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International Equity Index Fund
A series of NORTHERN FUNDS
- Vote records
- 11,664year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 6.3%699 of 11,151 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- not reportedfor, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 29.6%for, of for + against + abstain
International Equity Index Fund is a series of NORTHERN FUNDS. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 11,664 vote records for the series; 6.3% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 100.0% of say-on-pay items and for 29.6% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant and family
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | Northern Trust and FlexShares | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 6.3% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | not reported | 90.2% | 85.5% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 29.6% | 47.0% | 45.8% | 27.5% |
Votes by category
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
| Category (as the form names it) | Votes | For | Against | Against management | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR ELECTIONS | 4,783 | 4,355 | 396 | 8.4% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 655 | 625 | 30 | 3.0% | |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY MATTERS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 18 | 13 | 5 | 27.8% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 65 | 64 | 1 | 1.5% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 1,593 | 1,546 | 47 | 2.6% | |
| COMPENSATION | 1,711 | 1,526 | 179 | 10.1% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 2,729 | 2,577 | 150 | 2.9% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 106 | 70 | 36 | 1.9% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 61 | 56 | 3 | 3.3% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 58 | 56 | 2 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 124 | 114 | 10 | 0.8% | |
| OTHER | 87 | 30 | 57 | 10.0% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 12,781 | 6.3% | not reported | 34.5% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 12,048 | 7.5% | not reported | 29.4% |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 11,664 | 6.3% | not reported | 29.6% |
Questions
How often did International Equity Index Fund vote against management?
6.3% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (699 of 11,151).
How did International Equity Index Fund vote on executive pay?
It voted for 2 of 2 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (100.0%).
Is this the result of the meetings?
No. Form N-PX shows how the fund voted the shares it held. It does not show how other shareholders voted or what the outcome was.
Where does the data come from?
From the Form N-PX filed by NORTHERN FUNDS, which lists the series that cast each vote. The SEC does not verify the contents. Data runs through 23 Sep 2026.
Provenance: SEC EDGAR, Form N-PX filed by NORTHERN FUNDS (filer no. 916620); votes attributed to series S000001268 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.