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
David Lerner Associates
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: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
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.
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009
FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*
REGISTRANT NAME: SPIRIT OF AMERICA INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08231
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 477 JERICHO TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 9006 SYSOSSET, NY 11791-9006
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 | Whether | Fund’s Vote For Abstain; For or | Whether Vote | ||||||||
Biomed Realty Trust | BMR | 09063H107 | 5/27/2009 | Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Senior Housing Properties Trust | SNH | 81721M109 | 5/18/2009 | Election of directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Lexington Realty Trust | LXP | 529043101 | 5/19/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Glimcher Realty Trust | GRT | 379302102 | 5/7/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers | SKT | 31246372 | 3/11/2009 | Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Avalon Bay Communities | AVB | 053484101 | 5/21/2009 | Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Essex Property Trust | ESS | 297178105 | 5/5/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
National Retail Properties | NNN | 637417106 | 5/15/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Regency Centers | REG | 758849103 | 5/5/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Cogdell Spencer Inc. | CSA | 19238U107 | 5/6/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | No | Abstain | |||||||||
Simon Property Group | SPG | 828806109 | 5/8/2009 | Election of directors, amend charter, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
National Health Investors | NHI | 63633D104 | 5/1/2009 | Election of directors, amend articles of incorporation, authorize equity award plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Associated Estates Realty | AEC | 045604105 | 5/6/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Healthcare REIT | HCN | 42217K106 | 5/7/2009 | Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Host Hotels and Resorts | HST | 44107P104 | 5/14/2009 | Election of directors, amend charter, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Campus Communities | ACC | 024835100 | 5/7/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Colonial Properties Trust | CLP | 195872106 | 4/22/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Macerich Company | MAC | 554382101 | 6/8/2009 | Election of directors, approval of equity award plan, ratification of auditor, amendment to charter | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Annaly Capital Management | NLY | 035710409 | 5/29/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Brandywine Realty Trust | BDN | 105368203 | 6/2/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Developers Diversified Realty | DDR | 251591103 | 6/25/2009 | Election of directors, approval of equity award plan, ratification of auditor, amendment to charter | Issuer | Yes | Withhold | Against |
Ashford Hospitality Trust | AHT | 44103109 | 5/19/2009 | Election of directors, approval of equity award plan, ratification of auditor, amendment to charter | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For | ||||||||
Sunstone Hotel Investors | SHO | 867892101 | 5/6/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Ventas Inc | VTR | 92276F100 | 5/7/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
HCP, Inc. | HCP | 40414L109 | 4/23/2009 | Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Apartment Investment Management | AIV | 03748R101 | 4/27/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor, amendment to charter | Shareholder | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Realty Income Corp | O | 756109104 | 5/12/2009 | Election of directors, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Lasalle Hotel Properties | LHO | 517942108 | 4/23/2009 | Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor | Issuer | Yes | Against | Against |
REGISTRANT NAME: SPIRIT OF AMERICA INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08231
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 477 JERICHO TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 9006 SYSOSSET, NY 11791-9006
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 | ||||||||
Merck | MRK | 589331107 | 4/28/09 | N/A | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A |
Proxies received by the Fund were generally voted in a timely manner in accordance with the registrant’s Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the records of the proxies, the matters to be voted upon, and how the Fund voted on such matters are not available, and therefore are not able to be accurately disclosed herein. Controls and procedures have been instituted to ensure that all voting records will be available for disclosure in future periods.
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, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
SPIRIT OF AMERICA INCOME 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, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
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, 2009 |
* | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |