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: 811-00833
ASA LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
36 WIERDA ROAD WEST
SANDTON 2196
SOUTH AFRICA
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(Address of principal executive offices)
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
3 CHASE METROTECH CENTER
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11245
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(name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 377-3535
Date of fiscal year end: NOVEMBER 30
Date of reporting period: JULY 1, 2004 - NOVEMBER 19, 2004*
* ASA Limited was reorganized into ASA (Bermuda) Limited on November 19, 2004.
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
(Unless otherwise noted, matters voted on were proposed by management.
"*" indicates the JSE Securities Exchange South African Ticker)
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Meeting Mgmt Vote
Date Rec. Cast
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GOLD FIELDS LIMITED 11/16/04
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Ticker: GFI* CUSIP: NA
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Annual Meeting Proposals
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1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For For
for Year Ended June 30, 2004
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2 Reelect K. Ansah as Director For For
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3 Reelect G. R. Parker as Director For For
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4 Reelect T.M.G. Sexwale as Director For For
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5 Reelect C.M.T. Thompson as Director For For
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6 Reelect P.M. Ryan as Director For For
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7 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares under For For
Control of Directors
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8 Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive For For
Rights up to a Maximum of 15 Percent of Issued
Capital
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9 Approve Increase of Directors Fees For For
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10 Approve Special Fee for Chairman In the Amount For For
of ZAR 167,000 for Period of March 1, 2004 to
December 31, 2004
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11 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of For For
Issued Share Capital
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12 Amend Article 33 of Company's Articles of For For
Association Re: Indemnity
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Meeting Mgmt Vote
Date Rec. Cast
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HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LTD. 11/12/04
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Ticker: HMY CUSIP: 413216300
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Annual Meeting Proposals
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1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For For
for Year Ended June 30, 2004
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2 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For
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3 Approve Simultaneous Re-Appointment of Retiring For For
Directors
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4.1 Reelect R. Menell As Director Appointed During For For
the Year
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4.2 Reelect M. Motloba as Director Appointed During For For
the Year
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4.3 Reelect M.Z. Nkosi as Director Appointed During For For
the Year
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4.4 Reelect N.V. Qanqule as Director Appointed For For
During the Year
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5.1 Reelect F. Dippenaar as Director For For
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5.2 Reelect N. Fakude as Director For For
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5.3 Reelect S. Lushaba as Director For For
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6 Approve Increase in Authorized Capital to ZAR For For
225 Million
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7 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of For For
Issued Share Capital
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8 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares under For For
Control of Directors
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9 Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive For For
Rights up to a Maximum of 15 Percent of Issued
Capital
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Meeting Mgmt Vote
Date Rec. Cast
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HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LTD 11/12/04
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Ticker: HMY CUSIP: 413216300
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Special Meeting Proposals
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1 Approve Acquisition of Gold Fields Ltd For Against
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2 Approve Increase in Authorized Capital to ZAR For Against
600 Million
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3 Issue Shares Required by Acquisition of Gold For Against
Fields
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4 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares under For Against
Control of Directors
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5 Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive For Against
rights up to a Maximum of 15 Percent of Issued
Capital
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6 Approve Issuance of Shares Pursuant to For Against
Empowerment Transaction
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7 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Approved For Against
Resolutions
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Meeting Mgmt Vote
Date Rec. Cast
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IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LTD 10/29/04
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Ticker: IMP* CUSIP: NA
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Annual Meeting Proposals
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1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For For
for Year Ended June 30, 2004
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2.1 Reelect R.S.N. Dabengwa as Director Appointed For For
During the Year
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2.2 Reelect K. Mokhele as Director Appointed During For For
the Year
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2.3 Reelect N.D.B. Orleyn as Director Appointed For For
During the Year
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2.4 Reelect F.J. P. Roux as Director Appointed During For For
the Year
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2.5 Reelect L.C. van Vught as Director Appointed For For
During the Year
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3.1 Reelect C.R. Markus as Director For For
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3.2 Reelect J.M. McMahon as Director For For
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3.3 Reelect J.V. Roberts as Director For For
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4 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For
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5 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares under For For
Control of Directors
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6 Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive For For
Rights up to a Maximum of 15 Percent of Issued
Capital
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7 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of For For
Issued Share Capital
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Meeting Mgmt Vote
Date Rec. Cast
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MVELAPHANDA RESOURCES LIMITED 11/18/04
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Ticker: MVL* CUSIP: NA
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Annual Meeting Proposals
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1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports For For
For Year Ended June 30, 2004
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2.1 Reelect L.N. Angel as Director For For
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2.2 Reelect M. Beckett as Director For For
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2.3 Reelect C. Johnson as Director For For
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2.4 Reelect O. Mabandla as Director For For
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2.5 Reelect N. Mtshotshisa as Director For For
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2.6 Reelect P. Ncholo as Director For For
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2.7 Reelect P.C. Pienaar as Director For For
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2.8 Reelect R. Ramaite as Director For For
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3 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount For For
of ZAR 82,250
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4 Approve Discharge of Directors For For
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5 Place Authorized But Unissued Shares under For For
Control of Directors
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6 Approve Issuance of Shares without Preemptive For For
Rights up to a Maximum of 15 Percent of Issued
Capital
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7 Amend Share Option Scheme For For
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8 Authorize Directors to Nominate Relevant Persons For For
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9 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 20 Percent of For For
Issued Share Capital
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Meeting Mgmt Vote
Date Rec. Cast
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Newcrest Mining Limited 10/27/04
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Ticker: NCMGY.PK CUSIP: 651191108
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Annual Meeting Proposals
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1 Receive financial reports for year ended 30 June For Not Voted
2004
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2.1 Reelect Ian A. Renard as Director For Not Voted
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2.2 Reelect Ronald C. Milne as Director For Not Voted
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3 Grant of Performance Rights to the Managing For Not Voted
Director
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4 Alterations to Company Constitution For Not Voted
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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/ Robert J.A. Irwin
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by Robert J.A. Irwin
Chairman of the Board and Treasurer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: April 1, 2005