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: 811-21650

 

 

 

 

ASA Limited

 

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

11 Summer Street – 4th Floor
Buffalo, New York 14209
(Address of principal executive offices)

JPMorgan Chase Bank
3 Chase MetroTech Center, 6th Floor
Brooklyn, New York 11245
(name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 883-2428

Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2009

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

 

 

Item 1.

Proxy Voting Record

 

“*” indicates the JSE Limited Ticker Symbol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited

 

04/30/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: AEM CUSIP: 008474108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual and Special Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Elect Leanne M. Baker as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

2

Elect Douglas R. Beaumont as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Elect Sean Boyd as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Elect Clifford Davis as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Elect David Garofalo as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

6

Elect Bernard Kraft as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Withhold

 

Against

7

Elect Mel Leiderman as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

8

Elect James D. Nasso as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

9

Elect Merfyn Roberts as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

10

Elect Eberhard Scherkus as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

11

Elect Howard R. Stockford as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

12

Elect Pertti Voutilainen as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

13

Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors of the Corporation and Authorizing the Directors to Fix their Remuneration

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

14

Ordinary Resolution Approving an Amendment to Agnico-Eagle’s Employee Share Purchase Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

15

Ordinary Resolution Approving an Amendment of Agnico-Eagle’s Stock Option Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

16

Ordinary Resolution Confirming the Adoption of the Amended and Restated By-Laws of Agnico-Eagle

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Anglo American plc

 

04/15/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: AGL* CUSIP: NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

2

Re-elect David Challen as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Re-elect Dr. Chris Fay as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Re-elect Sir Rob Margetts as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Re-elect Sir Mark Moody-Stuart as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

6

Re-elect Fred Phaswana as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

7

Re-elect Peter Woicke as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

8

Re-elect Mamphela Ramphele as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Reappoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors of the Company

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

10

Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

11

Approve Remuneration Report

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

12

Authorize Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities with Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 72,300,000

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

13

Subject to the Passing of Resolution 12, Authorize Issue of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Pre-emptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of USD 36,100,000

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

16

Authorize 197,300,000 Ordinary Shares for Market Purchase

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Anglo Platinum Ltd.

 

03/30/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: AMS* CUSIP: NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Year Ended Dec. 31, 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

2

Reelect KD Dlamini as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Reelect BA Khumalo as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Reelect NF Nicolau as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Reelect B. Nqwababa as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

6

Reelect TA Wixley as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

7

Approve Deloitte & Touche as Auditors and Appoint Graeme Berry as the designated Auditor to Hold Office for the Ensuing Year

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

8

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Ordinary Share Capital

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

9

Authorize the Company to Provide Financial Assistance for the Purchase of or Subscription for Shares in Respect of the Anglo Platinum Bonus Share Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

10

Place Authorized But Unissued Shares Under Control of Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

11

Approve Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

12

Approve the Bonus Share Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

13

Place Authorized But Unissued Shares under Control of Directors to Meet the Requirements of the Bonus Share Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

14

Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved Resolutions

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

 

05/15/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: ANG* CUSIP: NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Year Ended Dec. 31, 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

2

Re – appoint Ernst & Young Inc. as Auditors of the Company

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Reelect RP Edey as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Authorize Directors to Allot and Issue Shares up to a Maximum of 5 Percent of the Issued Ordinary Shares of the Company from Time to Time

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Authorize Issuance of Shares for Cash up to a Maximum of 5 Percent of Issued Capital

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

6

Approve Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

7

Authorize Directors to Issue Convertible Bonds

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

8

Approve Increase in Authorized Share Capital

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

9

Amend Articles of Association

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Barrick Gold Corporation

 

04/29/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: ABX CUSIP: 067901108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Elect H.L. Beck as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

2

Elect C.W.D. Birchall as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Elect D.J. Carty as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Elect G. Cisneros as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Elect M.A. Cohen as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

6

Elect P.A. Crossgrove as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

7

Elect R.M. Franklin as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

8

Elect P.C. Godsoe as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

9

Elect J.B. Harvey as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

10

Elect B. Mulroney as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

11

Elect A. Munk as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Withhold

 

Against

12

Elect P. Munk as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Withhold

 

Against

13

Elect A.W. Regent as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

14

Elect S.J. Shapiro as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

15

Elect G.C. Wilkins as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Resolution Approving the Appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Auditors of Barrick and Authorizing the Directors to Fix their Remuneration

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

17

Shareholder resolution set out in Schedule B to the Management Proxy Circular.

 

 

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.

 

10/06/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: BVN CUSIP: 204448104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Meeting Proposal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

To Approve Issuance of Unsecured Notes and Delagate to the Board of Directors the Power to Fix the Final Conditions for the Issuances

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.

 

03/27/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: BVN CUSIP: 204448104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

To Approve the Annual Report as of December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

NA

2

To Approve the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

NA

3

To Appoint Ernst and Young (Medina, Zaldivar, Paredes & Asociados) as External Auditors for Fiscal Year 2009

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

NA

4

To Approve the Payment of a Cash Dividend According to the Company’s Dividend Policy

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Goldcorp Inc.

 

05/22/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: GG CUSIP: 380956409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Election of Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For All

 

For

2

In Respect of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Chartered Accountants, as Auditors and Authorizing the Directors to Fix Their Remuneration

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Gold Fields Limited

 

11/12/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: GFI* CUSIP: NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Year Ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

2

Reelect DN Murray as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Reelect CI von Christerson as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Reelect GM Wilson as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Reelect AJ Wright as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

6

Place Authorized But Unissued Ordinary Shares Under Control of Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

7

Place Authorized but Unissued Non-Convertible Redeemable Shares under Control of Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

8

Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive Rights up to a Maximum of 10 Percent of Issued Capital

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

9

Award Non-Executive Directors with Share Rights in Accordance with The Gold Fields Limited 2005 Non-Executive Share Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

10

Approve Increase in Directors’ Fees

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

11

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Harmony Gold Mining Limited

 

11/24/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: HMY CUSIP: 413216300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Adoption of the Consolidated Audited Annual Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

2

Election of Mr. KV Dicks as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Election of Dr. CM Diarra as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Re-election of Mr. CML Savage as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Re-election of Mr. F. Abbott as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

6

Re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as External Auditors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

7

Increase in Non-Exective Directors’ Fees

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

8

Placement of 10% of the Unissued Ordinary Shares of the Company Under Directors’ Control

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

9

General Authority for Directors to Allot and Issue Equity Securities for Cash of Up to 10%

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited

 

10/23/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: IMP* CUSIP: NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Year Ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

2

Reelect MV Mennell as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Reelect DH Brown as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Appoint TV Mokgatlha as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Appoint LG Paton as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

6

Appoint LG van Vught as Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

7

Approve Remuneration of Non Executive Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

7

Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Kinross Gold Corporation

 

05/06/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: KGC CUSIP: 496902404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual and Special Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Election of Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For All

 

For

2

Approval of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Auditors of the Company and Authorization for Directors to Fix Their Remuneration

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Approval of Resolution Ratifying the Adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Lonmin PLC

 

01/29/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: LNMIY.PK CUSIP: 54336Q203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

1

To Receive the Report and Accounts to 30 September 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

2

To Approve the 2008 Directors Remuneration Report

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

3

To Reappoint KPMG Audit Plc as Auditors and to Authorize the Board to Approve the Auditors’ Remuneration

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

4

To Re-elect Sir John Craven as a Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

5

To Re-elect Michael Hartnall as a Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

6

To Re-elect Roger Phillimore as a Director

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

7

Directors’ authority to allot shares

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

8

Disapplication of pre-emption rights

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

9

Authority to Purchase Own Shares

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

10

Adoption of New Articles of Association

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

11

Amendment of the Lonmin Stay and Prosper Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

12

Amendment of the Lonmin Shareholder Value Incentive Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Newcrest Mining Limited

 

10/30/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: NCMGY.PK CUSIP: 651191108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Receive and consider the Financial Reports of the Company, for the Financial Year Ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

2a

Elect Richard Knight as a Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

—

2b

Re-elect Don Mercer as a Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

—

3

Adopt Remuneration Report for the Financial Year Ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

4

Alteration of the Constitution – Re-insertion of Proportional Takeover Bid Approved Rule

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

5

Alterations to the Constitution – General Amendments

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Not Voted

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

Newmont Mining Corporation

 

04/29/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: NEM CUSIP: 651639106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Elect Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For All

 

For

2

Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors for 2009

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Stockholder Proposal Regarding Special Meetings if Presented at the Meeting

 

 

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

4

Stockholder Proposal to Approve Majority Voting for the Election of Directors in a Non-Contested Election if introduced at the Meeting

 

 

 

Shareholder

 

Against

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting
Date

 

Sponsor

 

Vote
Cast

 

For/
Against
Mgmt.

 

NovaGold Resources Inc.

 

05/26/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: NG CUSIP: 66987E206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Election of Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For All

 

For

2

Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as Auditors of the Company for the Ensuing Year and Authorizing the Directors to Fix Their Remuneration

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Approve continuation of 2004 Stock Option Plan and Related Amendments

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Approve Performance Share Unit Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Approve Deferred Share Unit Plan

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Randgold Resources Limited

 

05/5/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticker: GOLD CUSIP: 752344309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Meeting Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Adoption of the Directors’ Report and Accounts

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

2

Re-election of Director Christopher L. Coleman

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

3

Election of Director Jon Walden

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

4

Adoption of the Report of the Remuneration Committee

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

5

Approve the Fees Payable to Directors

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

Against

 

Against

6

Re-appoint BDO Stoy Hayward LLP as Auditors of the Company

 

 

 

Mgmt.

 

For

 

For

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.

 

 

 

 

 

ASA Limited

 

 

/s/ David J. Christensen

 

 

 

 

by

David J. Christensen

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 24, 2009