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 811-8061
Diamond Hill Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
375 North Front Street, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
James F. Laird, Diamond Hill Funds
375 North Front Street, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 255-3333
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 7/1/04 - 6/30/05
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. §3507.
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
The Diamond Hill Short Term Fixed Income Fund held no voting securities during the reporting period and did not vote any securities or have any securities that were subject to a vote during the reporting period.
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Issuer | | Ticker | | Cusip | | Meeting Date | | Description of Vote | | Issuer v. SH | | Voted? | | Vote Cast | | For/Against Mgmt | |
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL | | CFC | | 222372104 | | 8/17/2004 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL | | CFC | | 222372104 | | 8/17/2004 | | APPROVE INCENTIVE PLAN | | ISSUER | | YES | | AGAINST | | AGAINST | |
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SOUTHTRUST | | SOTR | | 844730101 | | 10/28/2004 | | APPROVE MERGER W/ WACHOVIA | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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FREDDIE MAC | | FRE | | 313400301 | | 11/4/2004 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
FREDDIE MAC | | FRE | | 313400301 | | 11/4/2004 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
FREDDIE MAC | | FRE | | 313400301 | | 11/4/2004 | | APPROVE STOCK COMP PLAN | | ISSUER | | YES | | AGAINST | | AGAINST | |
FREDDIE MAC | | FRE | | 313400301 | | 11/4/2004 | | APPROVE EMPLOYEE PURCHASE PLAN | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES OF FL | | FLB | | 321100109 | | 11/22/2004 | | APPROVE MERGER WITH FITB | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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WESTPAC BANKING | | WBK | | 961214301 | | 12/16/2004 | | ELECT DIRECTOR | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
WESTPAC BANKING | | WBK | | 961214301 | | 12/16/2004 | | ELECT DIRECTOR | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | | FITB | | 316773100 | | 3/22/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | | FITB | | 316773100 | | 3/22/2005 | | REDUCE DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | | FITB | | 316773100 | | 3/22/2005 | | APPROVE AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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BANK OF NEW YORK | | BK | | 064057102 | | 4/12/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
BANK OF NEW YORK | | BK | | 064057102 | | 4/12/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
BANK OF NEW YORK | | BK | | 064057102 | | 4/12/2005 | | CUMULATIVE VOTING | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | FOR | | AGAINST | |
BANK OF NEW YORK | | BK | | 064057102 | | 4/12/2005 | | LIMIT EXECUTIVE COMP | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
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CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | AMEND 1999 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | LIMIT EXEC COMP | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | REPORT POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | INDEPENENT CHAIRMAN | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | FOR | | AGAINST | |
CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | CEO COMP LIMITATION | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | DIRECTORS ELECTED BY MAJORITY | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | FOR | | AGAINST | |
CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | LIMIT NON-DEDUCTIBLE PAY UNLESS APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
CITIGROUP | | C | | 172967101 | | 4/19/2005 | | MAJORITY VOTING ON ALL ISSUES | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | FOR | | AGAINST | |
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WACHOVIA | | WB | | 929903102 | | 4/19/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
WACHOVIA | | WB | | 929903102 | | 4/19/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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MELLON FINANCIAL | | MEL | | 58551A108 | | 4/19/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
MELLON FINANCIAL | | MEL | | 58551A108 | | 4/19/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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FIRST HORIZON | | FHN | | 320517105 | | 4/19/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
FIRST HORIZON | | FHN | | 320517105 | | 4/19/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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U.S. BANCORP | | USB | | 902973304 | | 4/19/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
U.S. BANCORP | | USB | | 902973304 | | 4/19/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
U.S. BANCORP | | USB | | 902973304 | | 4/19/2005 | | ELIMINATE SUPERMAJORITY | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
U.S. BANCORP | | USB | | 902973304 | | 4/19/2005 | | PERFORMANCE VESTING SHARES | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
U.S. BANCORP | | USB | | 902973304 | | 4/19/2005 | | PROHIBIT TAX/NON AUDIT WORK BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
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CORUS BANKSHARES | | CORS | | 220873103 | | 4/21/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
CORUS BANKSHARES | | CORS | | 220873103 | | 4/21/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
CORUS BANKSHARES | | CORS | | 220873103 | | 4/21/2005 | | AMEND ARTICLES | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
CORUS BANKSHARES | | CORS | | 220873103 | | 4/21/2005 | | APPROVE COMMISSION PROGRAM | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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SOVEREIGN BANCORP | | SOV | | 845905108 | | 4/21/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
SOVEREIGN BANCORP | | SOV | | 845905108 | | 4/21/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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MERRILL LYNCH | | MER | | 590188108 | | 4/22/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
MERRILL LYNCH | | MER | | 590188108 | | 4/22/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
MERRILL LYNCH | | MER | | 590188108 | | 4/22/2005 | | APPROVE DIRECTOR STOCK UNIT PLAN | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
MERRILL LYNCH | | MER | | 590188108 | | 4/22/2005 | | INSTITUTE CUMULATIVE VOTING | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | FOR | | AGAINST | |
MERRILL LYNCH | | MER | | 590188108 | | 4/22/2005 | | LIMIT CEO COMP | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
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CAPITAL CORP OF THE WEST | | CCOW | | 140065103 | | 04/26/05 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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COMMERCIAL CAPITAL BANCORP | | CCBI | | 20162L105 | | 04/26/05 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
COMMERCIAL CAPITAL BANCORP | | CCBI | | 20162L105 | | 04/26/05 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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NATIONAL CITY | | NCC | | 635405103 | | 04/26/05 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
NATIONAL CITY | | NCC | | 635405103 | | 04/26/05 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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PNC FINANCIAL | | PNC | | 693475105 | | 04/26/05 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
PNC FINANCIAL | | PNC | | 693475105 | | 04/26/05 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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PXRE GROUP | | PXT | | G73018106 | | 04/26/05 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
PXRE GROUP | | PXT | | G73018106 | | 04/26/05 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
PXRE GROUP | | PXT | | G73018106 | | 04/26/05 | | AMEND BY-LAWS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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BANK OF AMERICA | | BA | | 060505104 | | 4/27/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
BANK OF AMERICA | | BA | | 060505104 | | 4/27/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
BANK OF AMERICA | | BA | | 060505104 | | 4/27/2005 | | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
BANK OF AMERICA | | BA | | 060505104 | | 4/27/2005 | | NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
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MAF BANCORP | | MAFB | | 55261R108 | | 4/27/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
MAF BANCORP | | MAFB | | 55261R108 | | 4/27/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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COMERICA | | CMA | | 200340107 | | 5/17/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
COMERICA | | CMA | | 200340107 | | 5/17/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY | | FR | | 32054K103 | | 5/18/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY | | FR | | 32054K103 | | 5/18/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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HANMI FINANCIAL | | HAFC | | 410495105 | | 5/18/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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EAGLE HOSPITALITY | | EHP | | 26959T102 | | 5/20/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
EAGLE HOSPITALITY | | EHP | | 26959T102 | | 5/20/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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MONTPELIER RE | | MRH | | G62185106 | | 5/20/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
MONTPELIER RE | | MRH | | G62185106 | | 5/20/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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GREATER BAY BANCORP | | GBBK | | 391648102 | | 5/31/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
GREATER BAY BANCORP | | GBBK | | 391648102 | | 5/31/2005 | | APPROVE 2005 INCENTIVE PLAN | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
GREATER BAY BANCORP | | GBBK | | 391648102 | | 5/31/2005 | | APPROVE 2005 EXEC. INCENTIVE PLAN | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
GREATER BAY BANCORP | | GBBK | | 391648102 | | 5/31/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
GREATER BAY BANCORP | | GBBK | | 391648102 | | 5/31/2005 | | RESTRICT PREFERRED STOCK | | SHAREHOLDER | | YES | | AGAINST | | FOR | |
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ASSURANT | | AIZ | | 04621X108 | | 6/2/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
ASSURANT | | AIZ | | 04621X108 | | 6/2/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
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COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL | | CFC | | 222372104 | | 6/15/2005 | | ELECT DIRECTORS | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL | | CFC | | 222372104 | | 6/15/2005 | | APPROVE INCENTIVE PLAN | | ISSUER | | YES | | FOR | | FOR | |
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL | | CFC | | 222372104 | | 6/15/2005 | | RATIFY AUDITORS | | 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) Diamond Hill Funds
By (Signatures and Title)* | /s/ James F. Laird |
| James F. Laird, President |
Date: August 10, 2005
By (Signatures and Title)* | /s/ James F. Laird |
| James F. Laird, Chief Executive Officer |
Date: August 10, 2005
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.