UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-04605
First Financial Fund, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
2344 Spruce Street, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80302
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stephen C. Miller
2344 Spruce Street, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80302
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 444-5483
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Date of fiscal year end: March 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008
Matter
Proposed Vote
by Cast Vote
Shareholder Issuer (Yes (For For or
Ticker Meeting Record Meeting Description of Matter to be or or or Against
Name of Issuer Symbol CUSIP Date Date Type Voted On Holder No) Against) Mngmnt
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Berkshire Hills Adoption of agreement and
Bancorp, Inc. BHLB 84680107 8/28/07 7/13/07 Special 1 plan of merger Issuer Yes For For
Adoption of proposal to
adjourn meeting to a later
date to permit further
solicitation of proxies if
there are not sufficient
votes at the time of the
2 special meeting Issuer Yes For For
Carver Bancorp, Election of three (3)
Inc. CARV 146875109 9/18/07 7/31/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of KPMG
LLP as accounting firm for
2 YE 3/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Approve the agreement and
Yardville National plan of merger between
Bancorp YANB 985021104 10/19/07 8/24/07 Special 1 Yardville and PNC Issuer Yes For For
Approve adjournment of
meeting to solicit
2 additional proxies Issuer Yes For For
Beverly Hills Election of seven (7)
Bancorp, Inc. BHBC 087866109 10/25/07 8/27/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Jefferson Election of two (2)
Bancshares, Inc JFBI 472375104 10/25/07 8/31/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Craine, Thompson & Jones PC
as accounting firm for YE
2 6/30/08 Issuer Yes For For
Georgetown Election of seven (7)
Bancorp, Inc GTWN 372590109 10/23/07 9/13/07 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Wolf
& Company PC as accounting
2 firm for YE 6/30/08 Issuer Yes For For
Hampden Bancorp, Election of five (5)
Inc HBNK 40867E107 11/1/07 9/17/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Wolf
& Company PC as accounting
2 firm for YE 6/30/08 Issuer Yes For For
Royal Financial, Election of two (2)
Inc. RYFL 78027P109 10/31/07 9/19/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Crowe, Chizek and Company
LLC as accounting firm for
2 YE 6/30/08 Issuer Yes For For
Election of two (2)
HF Financial Corp HFFC 404172108 11/14/07 9/28/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Security Capital Approve the name change to
Assurance LTD SCA G8018D107 11/6/07 10/1/07 Special 1 Syncora Holdings, LTD Issuer Yes For For
Osage Bancshares, Election of two (2)
Inc OSBK 68764U106 11/21/07 10/3/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approval of the Osage
Bancshares 2007 stock
compensation and incentive
plan Issuer Yes For For
Oritani Financial Election of two (2)
Corp ORIT 686323106 11/21/07 10/5/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of KPMG,
LLP as accountants for YE
2 6/30/08 Issuer Yes For For
Provident
Financial Election of three (3)
Holdings. Inc PROV 743868101 11/27/07 10/12/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Deloitte & Touche LLP as
2 accountants for YE 6/30/08 Issuer Yes For For
First Indiana Approve agreement and plan
Corporation FINB 32054R108 12/19/07 10/17/07 Special 1 of merger Issuer Yes For For
Adjourn meeting to solicit
2 additional proxies Issuer Abstain Abstain Abstain
Redwood Financial, Election of two (2)
Inc REDW 757903109 12/12/07 10/18/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Home Federal Conversion to stock holding
Bancorp, Inc. HOME 43709A101 12/17/07 11/9/07 Special 1 company form Issuer Yes For For
Adjournment of meeting, if
necessary to solicit
2 additional proxies Issuer Abstain Abstain Abstain
Increase authorized shares
3a of capital stock Issuer Abstain Abstain Abstain
Supermajority of stock
holders to vote and approve
3b mergers and consolidations Issuer Yes Against Against
Approval limiting ability
of stockholders to remove
3c directors Issuer Yes Against Against
Limit voting rights of
shares beneficially owned
3d in excess of 10% Issuer Yes Against Against
Require supermajority
stockholder vote to amend
3e provisions Issuer Yes Against Against
Provision in bylaws
requiring supermajority
stockholder vote to amend
3f provisions of new bylaws Issuer Yes Against Against
American Bancorp Election of two (2)
of NJ ABNJ 02407E104 2/26/08 1/7/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Crowe, Chizek and Company
LLC as auditors for YE
2 9/30/08 Issuer Yes For For
Perpetual Federal Election of three (3)
Savings Bank PFOH 714273109 1/16/08 11/20/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Crowe, Chizek and Company
LLC as auditors for YE
2 9/30/08 Issuer Yes For For
Hampden Bancorp, Approval of 2008 Equity
Inc HBNK 40867E107 1/29/08 12/12/07 Special 1 Incentive Plan Issuer Yes For For
Abington Bancorp, Approve the 2007 stock
Inc ABBC 00650L109 1/30/08 12/17/07 Special 1 option plan Issuer Yes Against Against
Approve the 2007
recognition and retention
plan and trust agreement
2 plan Issuer Yes For For
Commerce Bancorp,
Inc. CBH 200519106 2/6/08 12/14/07 Special 1 Approve plan of merger Issuer Yes For For
Adjournment of meeting, if
necessary to solicit
2 additional proxies Issuer Yes Against Against
Liberty Bancorp, Election of one (1)
Inc. LBCP 53017Q102 2/6/08 12/21/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Bank United
Financial Election of four (4)
Corporation BKUNA 06652B103 2/8/08 12/3/07 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Charter Financial Election of four (4)
Corporation CHFN 16122M100 2/20/08 1/15/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Canadian Western Appointment of KPMG, LLP as
Bank CWB 13677F101 3/6/08 1/17/08 Annual 1 auditors of the bank Issuer Yes For For
Election of Directors set
2 out in management Proxy Issuer Yes For For
Amendment to the share
3 incentive plan Issuer Yes Against Against
Approve conversion of
shares of series a
preferred stock that were
Deerfield Triarc issued into shares of
Capital Corporation DTCC 244331104 3/11/08 2/4/08 Special 1 common stock Issuer Yes For For
Increase shares reserved
2 for issuance Issuer Yes For For
Cardinal State Approve plan of merger with
Bank CSNC 141546101 3/19/08 2/11/08 Special 1 Yadkin Valley Bank Issuer Yes For For
Approve adjournment to
solicit additional proxies,
2 if necessary Issuer Yes Against Against
UMB Financial Election of Five (5)
Corporation UMBF 902788108 4/22/08 3/4/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify audit committee's
retention of Deloitte to
serve as the company's
2 independent auditors Issuer Yes For For
Amend the long term
3 incentive compensation plan Issuer Yes For For
Amend the incentive
4 compensation plan. Issuer Yes For For
Eliminate classification of
terms to require that all
directors stand for
5 election annually Holder Yes For Against
Eastern Virginia Election of ten (10)
Bankshares, Inc. EVBS 277196101 4/17/08 3/6/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Old Point
Financial Election of sixteen (16)
Corporation OPOF 680194107 4/22/08 2/13/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
People's United Election of three (3)
Financial, Inc. PBCT 712704105 4/17/08 2/20/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Adoption of the long-term
2 incentive program Issuer Yes For For
Amendment of the
recognition and incentive
3 plan. Issuer Yes For For
Amendment of the stock
4 option plan Issuer Yes For For
Ratify KPMG as independent
5 auditors Issuer Yes For For
Capstead Mortgage Election of seven (7)
Corp CMO 14067E506 5/1/08 2/20/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Authorize increase of
2 common shares Issuer Yes For For
Ratify Ernst & Young as
3 independent auditors Issuer Yes For For
River Valley Election of three (3)
Bancorp RIVR 768475105 4/16/08 2/22/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Centrue Financial Election of three (3)
Corporation TRUE 15643B106 4/23/08 2/25/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Bank of Florida Election of thirteen (13)
Corporation BOFL 062128103 4/24/08 2/25/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify Grant Hacker,
Johnson & Smith PA as
2 independent auditors Issuer Yes For For
Permit adjournment to
3 solicit additional proxies Issuer Abstain Abstain Abstain
Southcoast
Financial Election of three (3)
Corporation SOCB 84129R100 4/10/08 2/28/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Election of three (3)
Signature Bank SBNY 82669G104 4/17/08 2/29/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approve amended long-term
2 incentive plan Issuer Yes For For
OritanI Financial Approve the equity
Corp. ORIT 686323106 4/22/08 2/29/08 Special 1 incentive Plan Issuer Yes For For
TIB Financial Election of four (4)
Corporation TIBB 872449103 4/29/08 2/29/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Election of three (3)
ECB Bancorp, Inc. ECBE 268253101 4/15/08 3/3/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
2 Approve equity plan Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Dixon
Hughes, PLLC as accountants
3 for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Amerserv Election of six (6)
Financial, Inc. ASRV 03074A102 4/22/08 3/3/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Leesport Financial Election of four (4)
Corp, 524477106 4/22/08 3/3/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
2 Ratify independent auditors Issuer Yes For For
Republic First Election of three (3)
Bancorp, Inc. FRBK 760416107 4/22/08 3/3/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Capital Financial Election of four (4)
Corporation CFNL 14149F109 4/18/08 3/3/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify KPMG. LLP as
2 independent auditors Issuer Yes For For
Election of four (4)
Cambridge Bancorp CATC 132152109 4/28/08 3/3/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
SCBT Financial Election of five (5)
Corporation SCBT 78401V102 4/22/08 3/4/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Dixon
Hughes, PLLC as accountants
2 for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Firstfed Financial Election of three (3)
Corp. FED 337907109 4/20/08 3/5/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify Grant Thornton, LLP
2 as independent auditors Issuer Yes For For
Election of eleven (11)
Ram Holdings Ltd. RAMR G7368R104 5/2/08 3/6/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify PWC, LLP as
2 independent auditors Issuer Yes For For
Amendment to memo of
3 Association Issuer Yes For For
4 Amendment to bye-laws Issuer Yes For For
Authorization of election
5 of directors Issuer Yes For For
Election of three (3)
CFS Bancorp, Inc CITZ 12525D102 4/29/08 3/7/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Proposal to adopt the CFS
Bancorp, Inc. equity
2 incentive plan Issuer Yes For For
Proposal to ratify the
3 appointment Issuer Yes For For
Election of four (4)
LSB Corporation LSBX 50215P100 5/6/08 3/7/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Wolf
& Company PC as accountants
2 for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Election of three (3)
Rome Bancorp ROME 77587P103 5/7/08 3/7/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Crowe, Chizek and Company
LLC as accounting firm for
2 YE 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Northrim Bancorp, Election of ten (10)
Inc. NRIM 666762109 5/1/08 3/10/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Election of four (4)
BCB Bancorp, Inc. BCBP 055298103 4/24/08 3/10/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Beard
Miller Company as
2 accountants for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Election of three (3)
Legacy Bancorp, Inc LEGC 52463G105 5/8/08 3/11/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Wolf
& Company PC as accountants
2 for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Rockville Election of three (3)
Financial, Inc. RCKB 774186100 4/29/08 3/13/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Deloitte LLP as auditors
2 for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Election of fourteen (14)
Sterling Banks Inc. STBK 85915B100 4/22/08 3/14/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approve employee stock
2 option plan Issuer Yes For For
Approval of director stock
3 option plan Issuer Abstain Abstain Abstain
Oak Ridge
Financial Election of four (4)
Services, Inc. BKOR 671768109 5/8/08 3/14/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify Elliot Davis, PLLC
2 as auditor Issuer Yes For For
Metrocorp Election of five (5)
Bancshares, Inc. MCBI 591650106 5/9/08 3/14/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of PWC.
LLP as accounting firm for
2 YE 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Redwood Financial, Election of two (2)
Inc. REDW 757903109 5/14/08 3/14/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Beacon Federal Election of two (2)
Bancorp 073582108 5/22/08 3/14/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Crowe, Chizek and Company
LLC as accounting firm for
2 YE 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Election of two (2)
PHH Corporation PHH 693320202 6/11/08 3/14/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
2 Approve issuance of shares Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Deloitte & Touche LLP as
3 accountants for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Wainwright Bank Election of twelve (12)
and Trust Company WAIN 930705108 5/14/08 3/17/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Election of Clerk of the
2 Bank Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Vitale, Caturano & Co., LTD
3 as accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Bridge Capital Election of eleven (11)
Holdings BBNK 108030107 5/15/08 3/17/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co.,
LLP as accounting firm for
2 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Election of eleven (11)
Bancorp, Inc. TBBK 05969A105 5/22/08 3/17/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Grant
Thornton, LLP as accounting
2 firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Third Century Election of two (2)
Bancorp TDCB 884120106 5/21/08 3/18/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of BKD,
LLP as accounting firm for
2 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Berkshire Hills Election of five (5)
Bancorp, Inc BHLB 084680107 5/15/08 3/20/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approval of 2003 equity
2 compensation plan Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of BKD,
LLP as accounting firm for
3 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Pennsylvania
Commerce Bancorp, Election of nine (9)
Inc. COBH 708677109 5/16/08 3/20/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Amendment to the 2001
2 directors stock option plan Issuer Yes For For
Amendment to the 2006
3 employee stock option plan Issuer Yes For For
Take action on other
4 businesses Issuer Abstain Abstain Abstain
Tidelands Election of six (6)
Bancshares, Inc. TDBK 886374107 5/19/08 3/20/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Phase-out the classified
2 Board of directors structure Issuer Yes For For
Bank Atlantic Election of three (3)
Bancorp, Inc. BBY 065908501 5/20/08 3/20/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approval of amendment to
2 articles of incorporation Issuer Yes For For
Citizens First Election of three (3)
Bancorp, Inc. CTZN 17461R106 5/22/08 3/20/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of BDO
Seidman, LLP as accounting
2 firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Approve amended employee
3 stock purchase plan Issuer Yes For For
Election of four (4)
Parkway Bank PKWY 70153M109 5/27/08 3/20/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approve stock repurchase
2 plan Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Dixon
Hughes PLLC as accounting
3 firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Arch Capital Group Election of three (3)
Ltd. ACGL G0450A105 5/9/08 3/24/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of PWC ,
LLP as accounting firm for
2 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Central Virginia Election of three (3)
Bankshares, Inc. CVBK 155792104 5/13/08 3/24/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PC
2 as accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Southern First Election of four (4)
Bancshares, Inc. SFST 842873101 5/13/08 3/24/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Newport Bancorp, Election of five (5)
Inc. NFSB 651754103 5/15/08 3/24/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PC
2 as accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Dearborn Bancorp, Election of three (3)
Inc. DEAR 24242R108 5/20/08 3/24/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
The Connecticut
Bank & Trust Election of four (4)
Company CTBC 207546102 5/20/08 3/25/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Abington Bancorp, Election of three (3)
Inc. ABBC 00350L109 5/13/08 3/28/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Beard
Miller Company LLP as
2 accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Election of two (2)
Bank of Virginia BOVA 06544P104 5/15/08 3/28/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PC
2 as accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Election of fifteen (15)
Sun Bancorp, Inc. SNBC 86663B102 5/15/08 3/28/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Deloitte & Touche LLP, PC
2 as accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Heritage Oaks Election of eleven (11)
Bancorp HEOP 42724R107 5/22/08 3/28/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co.
2 as accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Coastal Banking Election of four (4)
Company CBCO 19041N100 5/16/08 3/31/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Bank of Commerce Election of eleven (11)
Holdings BOCH 06424J103 5/20/08 3/31/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Moss
Adams LLP as accounting
2 firm for 2007 Issuer Yes For For
Election of eight (8)
FNB Bancorp FNBG 302515101 5/21/08 3/31/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
2 Approve stock option plan Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Moss
Adams LLP as auditors for
3 2007 Issuer Yes For For
First Regional Election of four (4)
Bancorp FRGB 33615C101 5/22/08 3/31/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
2 Other business Issuer Abstain Abstain Abstain
First California
Financial Group, Election of ten (10)
Inc. FCAL 319395109 5/28/08 3/31/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Pacific Premier Election of two (2)
Bancorp PPBI 69478X105 5/28/08 3/31/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co.
2 as auditors for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
International
Bancshares Election of ten (10)
Corporation IBOC 459044103 5/19/08 4/1/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
McGladrey & Pullen LLP as
2 auditors for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Approve amendment to the
3 employee stock option plan Issuer Yes For For
First Capital Election of four (4)
Bancorp, Inc. FCVA 319438107 5/21/08 4/1/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
2 LLP Issuer Yes For For
Appalachian Election of three (3)
Bancshares, Inc. APAB 037675105 5/20/08 4/2/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Central Federal Election of two (2)
Corporation CFBK 15346Q103 5/15/08 4/4/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Crowe, Chizek and Company
LLC as accounting firm for
2 YE 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Valley Commerce Election of nine (9)
Bancorp VCBP 919518100 5/20/08 4/4/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Perry-Smith LLC as
accounting firm for YE
2 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Beneficial Mutual Election of thirteen (13)
Bancorp, Inc. BNCL 08173R104 5/22/08 4/4/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approval of equity
2 incentive plan Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Deloitte & Touche LLP, PC
3 as accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Goldleaf Financial Election of two (2)
Solutions, Inc GFSID 38144H208 5/21/08 4/7/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
2 Other matters Issuer Abstain Abstain Abstain
Old Line Election of five (5)
Bankshares Inc OLBK 6798M100 5/29/08 4/7/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Rowles & Co. LLP, PC as
2 accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Gateway Financial Election of five (5)
Holdings, Inc. GBTS 368140109 5/19/08 4/8/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Southern
Connecticut Election of two (2)
Bancorp, Inc. SCNO 84262A102 5/20/08 4/8/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Northfield Bancorp Election of three (3)
Inc. NFBK 66611L105 5/28/08 4/10/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of KPMG.
LLP, PC as accounting firm
2 for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Beverly National Fix the number of directors
Corporation BNV 088115100 5/29/08 4/10/08 Annual 1 at twelve (12) Issuer Yes For For
Election of four (4)
2 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Shatswell, MacLeod &
Company, PC, PC as auditors
3 for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
United Financial Election of three (3)
Bancorp, Inc. UBNK 91030T109 6/10/08 4/21/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approve the equity
2 incentive plan Issuer Yes For For
Capital Corp of Election of four (4)
the West CCOW 140065202 6/19/08 4/21/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approve amended and
2 restated Stock plan Issuer Yes Against Against
Ratify appointment of
Perry-Smith LLP, PC as
3 accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Mackinac Financial Election of four (4)
Corp MFNC 554571109 5/28/08 4/22/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Thornburg Election of three (3)
Mortgage, Inc. TMA 885218701 6/12/08 4/25/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Amend company charter to
increase the number of
2 shares Issuer Yes For For
Amend company charter to
modify terms of each series
3 preferred stock Issuer Yes For For
TICC Capital Election of two (2)
Corporation TICC 87244T109 6/16/08 4/25/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of PWC.
LLP as accounting firm for
2 YE 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Sell shares below price,
3 then at NAV in offer Issuer Yes Against Against
Issue securities to
subscribe to, convert to or
purchase shares in
4 offering/s Issuer Yes For For
Broadway Financial Election of three (3)
Corporation BYFC 111444105 6/25/08 4/28/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Crowe, Chizek and Company
LLC as auditor for YE
2 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Approve long term incentive
3 plan Issuer Yes For For
First Advantage Election of nine (9)
Bancorp FABK 31848L104 6/11/08 4/30/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approve the equity
2 incentive plan Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of BKD
LLP, PC as accounting firm
3 for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Maiden Holdings, Election of eight (8)
Ltd MHLD 560292104 6/19/08 5/5/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Removal of PWC as
Accounting firm of the
2 company Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of BDO
Seidman LLP, PC as
3 accounting firm for 2008 Issuer Yes For For
Removal of PWC as auditor
5 of the company Issuer Yes For For
Authorize appointment of
Arthur Morris & Co as
6 auditor for YE 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Bank Financial Election of two (2)
Corporation BFIN 06643P104 6/24/08 5/5/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Crowe, Chizek and Company
LLC as accounting firm for
2 YE 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Alliance
Bankshares Election of four (4)
Corporation ABVA 018535104 6/19/08 5/12/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PC
as accounting firm for YE
2 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Muni Funding
Company of Election of eight (8)
America, LLC 62618W103 6/19/08 5/12/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Prepare plan of liquidation
2 for shareholder approval Holder Yes Against For
Fidelity Federal Election of eight (8)
Bancorp FDLB 315921205 6/23/08 5/22/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of BKD,
LLP as accounting firm and
2 auditors for YE 12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Highland Financial Election of five (5)
Partners, LP HFP 43009L203 7/15/08 6/2/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Amendment to restated
limited partnership
2 agreement Issuer Yes For For
Adopt and amend
partnership's 2006 LP unit
3 incentive plan Issuer Yes For For
Election of seven (7)
MF Global LTD MF G60642108 7/28/08 6/16/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of PWC,
LLP as auditors for YE
12/31/08 and authorize the
board of directors to
2 determine the fee Issuer Yes For For
New England Election of seven (7)
Bancshares, Inc. NEBS 643863202 8/14/08 6/23/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Shatswell, MacLeod & Co. PC
2 as auditors for YE 3/31/09 Issuer Yes For For
Meridian
Interstate Election of four (4)
Bancorp, Inc. EBSB 58964Q104 8/19/08 6/30/08 Annual directors Issuer Yes For For
Approval of equity
incentive plan Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of Wolf
& Company PC as accounting
firm and auditors for YE
12/31/08 Issuer Yes For For
Election of four (4)
Cape Bancorp, Inc. CBNJ 139209100 8/25/08 7/8/08 Annual 1 directors Issuer Yes For For
Approval of equity
2 incentive plan Issuer Yes For For
Ratify appointment of
Crowe, Chizek & Co, LLC as
accounting firm and
3 auditors for YE 12/31/08 Issuer Yes 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.
Registrant First Financial Fund, Inc.
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Stephen C. Miller
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Stephen C. Miller, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.