UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-08231
Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
477 Jericho Turnpike
P.O. Box 9006
Syosset, NY 11791-9006
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Mr. David Lerner
SSH Securities, Inc.
477 Jericho Turnpike
P.O. Box 9006
Syosset, NY 11791-9006
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 516-390-5565
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
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 there under (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2005 TO JUNE 30, 2006
FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*
REGISTRANT NAME: Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08231
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 477 Jericho Turnpike, P.O. Box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): Spirit of America Real Estate Income and Growth Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security | Exchange | CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date | Summary of Matter | Who Proposed | Whether | Fund’s Vote For | Whether Vote | ||||||||
Developers Rlty | DDR | 251591103 | 5/9/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Colonial Prop | CLP | 195872106 | 4/26/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Natl Health Rty | NHR | 635905102 | 5/3/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
GlenBorough Rlty Tr | GLB | 37803P105 | 5/4/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Health Care REIT | HCN | 42217k106 | 5/4/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Sunstone Hotel | SHO | 867892101 | 5/2/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Ashford Hospital | AHT | 44103109 | 5/2/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
* | Complete for each series of the Registrant, as applicable. |
FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*
REGISTRANT NAME: Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08231
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 477 Jericho Turnpike, P.O. Box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): Spirit of America Real Estate Income and Growth Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security | Exchange | CUSIP # | Shareholder | Summary of Matter | Who Proposed | Whether | Fund’s Vote For | Whether Vote | ||||||||
Simon Properties | SPG | 828806109 | 5/11/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Taubman Centers | TCO | 876664103 | 5/15/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
New Plan Excel Rlty | NXL | 648053106 | 5/16/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Hospitality Prop Trust | HPT | 44106m102 | 5/23/2006 | Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Reality Inc | O | 756109104 | 5/16/2006 | Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Reckson | RA | 75621k106 | 5/25/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Penn Real Estate | PEI | 709102107 | 6/1/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Post Properties | PPS | 737464107 | 3/27/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Five Star | FVE | 33832D106 | 5/23/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Equity Inn Inc. | ENN | 294703103 | 5/1/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
United Domin | UDR | 910197102 | 5/2/2003 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Healthcare Rlty Trust | HR | 421946104 | 5/9/2006 | Directors, Auditor Election | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
National Health Investor | NHI | 63633D104 | 5/2/2006 | Directors, Stock Option, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Arden Realty Inc. | ARI | 301793104 | 4/28/2006 | Merger | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Bedford Property | BED | 76446301 | 5/3/2006 | Merger | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
* | Complete for each series of the Registrant, as applicable. |
FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*
REGISTRANT NAME: Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08231
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 477 Jericho Turnpike, P.O. Box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security | Exchange | CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date | Summary of Matter | Who Proposed | Whether | Fund’s Vote For | Whether Vote | ||||||||
Abbott | ABT | 2824100 | 4/28/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 478160101 | 2/28/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Motorola | MOT | 620076109 | 5/1/2006 | Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Wyeth | WYE | 983024100 | 4/27/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Wells Fargo | WFC | 949746101 | 4/25/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Pfizer | PFE | 717081103 | 4/27/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Bank of America | BAC | 60505104 | 4/26/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
3M | MMM | 88579414 | 5/9/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Conoco Phillips | COP | 20825c104 | 5/10/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
WalMart | WMT | 931142103 | 6/2/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Altria Group | MO | 02209s103 | 4/27/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Colgate | CL | 194162103 | 5/4/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Colgate | CL | 194162103 | 5/4/2006 | Executive Compensation | Shareholders | Yes | For | Against | ||||||||
Pepsi | PEP | 713448108 | 5/3/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
* | Complete for each series of the Registrant, as applicable. |
FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*
REGISTRANT NAME: Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08231
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 477 Jericho Turnpike, P.O. Box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security | Exchange | CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date | Summary of Matter | Who Proposed | Whether | Fund’s Vote For | Whether Vote | ||||||||
Am Electric | AEP | 025537101 | 4/25/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
IBM | IBM | 459200101 | 4/25/2006 | Directors, S/H Proposals | Issuer/S/H | Yes | Against, For | For | ||||||||
National Health Inv | NHI | 63633D104 | 5/2/2006 | Directors, Stock Option, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Schering Plough | SGP | 806605101 | 5/19/2006 | Directors, Auditor, Compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Bedford Property | BED | 76446301 | 5/3/2006 | Merger | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Capital One Finan | COF | 14040H105 | 4/27/2006 | Directors, Auditor, maj votes | Issuer/S/H | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Noble Corp | NE | G65422100 | 4/27/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Am Express | AXP | 25816109 | 4/24/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Bristol Myers | BMY | 110122108 | 5/2/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Lilly Eli Co | LLY | 532457108 | 4/24/2006 | Directors, Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
British Pete | BP | 055622104 | 2/17/2006 | Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Amgen | AMGN | 31162100 | 5/10/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Amgen | AMGN | 31162100 | 5/10/2006 | Exec Compensation, S/H rights | Shareholders | Yes | Against | For | ||||||||
JP Morgan | JPM | 46625H100 | 5/16/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
JP Morgan | JPM | 46625H100 | 5/16/2006 | Stock Options, Performance Based Stock | Shareholders | Yes | For | Against |
* | Complete for each series of the Registrant, as applicable. |
FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*
REGISTRANT NAME: Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08231
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 477 Jericho Turnpike, P.O. Box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security | Exchange | CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date | Summary of Matter | Who Proposed | Whether | Fund’s Vote For | Whether Vote | ||||||||
Cigna | CI | 125509109 | 4/26/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
General Electric | GE | 369604103 | 4/26/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
National Retail Prop | NNN | 637417106 | 5/11/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Kerr McGee | KMG | 492386107 | 5/9/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
United Health | UNH | 91324P102 | 3/21/2006 | Directors, Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
* | Complete for each series of the Registrant, as applicable. |
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 | Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc. |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ David Lerner | |
David Lerner, Principal Executive Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) |
Date August 28, 2006 |
* | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |