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: 516-390-5555
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
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 (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.
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, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): Spirit of America Real Estate Income and Growth Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security | Exchange Ticker Symbol | CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date | Summary of Matter Voted On | Who Proposed Matter: Issuer / Shareholder | Whether Fund Cast Vote on Matter | Fund’s Vote For or Against Proposal, or Abstain; For or Withhold Regarding Election of Directors | Whether Vote Was For or Against Management | ||||||||
Realty Income Corp | O | 756109104 | 5/13/2008 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Glimcher Realty Trust | GRT | 379302102 | 5/9/2008 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
General Growth Properties | GGP | 370021107 | 5/14/2008 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
General Growth Properties | GGP | 370021107 | 5/14/2008 | Declassification of Board | Shareholder | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Associated Estates Realty | AEC | 045604105 | 5/7/2008 | Election of directors, approval of equity award plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Colonial Properties Trust | CLP | 195872106 | 4/23/2008 | Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Mid-America Apartment | MAA | 59522J103 | 5/20/2008 | Election of directors, Declassification of Board, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
FelCor Lodging Trust | FCH | 31430F101 | 5/21/2008 | Election of directors, amendment of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
First Industrial Realty Trust | FR | 32054K103 | 5/20/2008 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Sovran Self Storage | SSS | 84610H108 | 5/21/2008 | Election of directors, amendment of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Ashford Hospitality Trust | AHT | 44103109 | 5/13/2008 | Election of directors, amendment of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Mack-Cali Realty Corp | CLI | 554489104 | 4/3/2008 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Senior Housing Properties Trust | SNH | 81721M109 | 5/15/2008 | Election of directors | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Lexington Realty Trust | LXP | 529043101 | 5/20/2008 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust | PEI | 709102107 | 5/29/2008 | Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
SL Green | SLG | 78440X101 | 6/25/2008 | Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Taubman Centers | TCO | 876664103 | 5/29/2008 | Election of directors, amendment of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Sunstone Hotel Investors | SHO | 867892101 | 6/25/2008 | Dutch Auction Tender Offer | Issuer | Yes | No Action | N/A |
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security | Exchange Ticker Symbol | CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date | Summary of Matter Voted On | Who Proposed Matter: Issuer / Shareholder | Whether Fund Cast Vote on Matter | Fund’s Vote For or Against Proposal, or Abstain; For or Withhold Regarding Election of Directors | Whether Vote Was For or Against Management | ||||||||
Verizon Communications Inc | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/1/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Foster Wheeler Ltd | FWLT | G36535139 | 5/6/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Amgen Inc | AMGN | 031162100 | 3/10/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Pepsico Inc | PEP | 713448108 | 5/7/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Nucor Corp | NUE | 670346105 | 5/9/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Apache Corp | APA | 037411105 | 5/8/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Annaly Capital Management Inc | NLY | 035710409 | 4/21/2008 | To amend charter to increase authorized shares | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Manitowoc Company Inc | MTW | 563571108 | 5/6/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Transocean Inc | RIG | g90073100 | 5/16/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
3M Co | MMM | 88579y101 | 5/13/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Conocophilips | COP | 20825C104 | 5/14/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Target Corp | TGT | 87612E106 | 5/22/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Optionsexpress Holdings Inc | OXPS | 684010101 | 5/22/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Consolidated Edison Inc | ED | 209115104 | 5/19/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Host Hotels | HST | 44107P104 | 5/14/2008 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
SPIRIT OF AMERICA HIGH YIELD TAX FREE BOND FUND
The registrant did not hold any portfolio securities with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote during the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
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, Prinicpal Executive Officer | ||||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
Date August 21, 2008 |
* | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |