THE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC.
Proxy Results (Unaudited)
At the annual stockholders' meeting held in May 2000, shareholders voted on
the following proposals. The description of each proposal and number
of shares voted are as follows:
1. To elect the Swiss Helvetia Directors.
Shares Shares Voted
Voted Withheld
For Authority
Paul Hottinguer 19,147,093 2,825,916
Claude Mosseri-Marlio 19,135,550 2,837,459
Stephen K. West, Esq. 19,125,233 2,847,776
2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent
auditors of the Fund.
For Against Withheld No Vote
19,353,425 131,669 2,487,913 2
3. To approve a stockholder advisory proposal.
In favor of the proposal Not in favor of the proposal
6,526,945 15,446,064
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