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: 811-00216
Nicholas High Income Fund, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
700 North Water Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
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(Address of principle executive offices)
Jeffrey T. May, Senior Vice President & Treasurer
700 North Water Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 414-272-4650
Date of Fiscal year-end: 12/31/2011
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Account Name: Nicholas High Income Fund, Inc.
AT&T INC.
Ticker: T Security ID: 00206R102
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 01, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Randall L. Stephenson For For Management
2 Elect Director Gilbert F. Amelio For For Management
3 Elect Director Reuben V. Anderson For For Management
4 Elect Director James H. Blanchard For For Management
5 Elect Director Jaime Chico Pardo For For Management
6 Elect Director James P. Kelly For For Management
7 Elect Director Jon C. Madonna For For Management
8 Elect Director Lynn M. Martin For For Management
9 Elect Director John B. McCoy For For Management
10 Elect Director Joyce M. Roche For For Management
11 Elect Director Matthew K. Rose For For Management
12 Elect Director Laura D Andrea Tyson For For Management
13 Ratify Auditors For For Management
14 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
15 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
16 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management
Years
17 Report on Political Contributions Against For Shareholder
18 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
19 Provide Right to Act by Written Consent Against For Shareholder
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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
Ticker: DLR Security ID: 253868103
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 07, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard A. Magnuson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael F. Foust For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Laurence A. Chapman For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kathleen Earley For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Ruann F. Ernst For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Dennis E. Singleton For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert H. Zerbst For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management
Years
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OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Ticker: ORI Security ID: 680223104
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 05, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James C. Hellauer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Arnold L. Steiner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Fredricka Taubitz For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Aldo C. Zucaro For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management
Years
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Ticker: VZ Security ID: 92343V104
Meeting Date: MAY 05, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 07, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Richard L. Carrion For For Management
2 Elect Director M. Frances Keeth For For Management
3 Elect Director Robert W. Lane For For Management
4 Elect Director Lowell C. Mcadam For For Management
5 Elect Director Sandra O. Moose For For Management
6 Elect Director Joseph Neubauer For For Management
7 Elect Director Donald T. Nicolaisen For For Management
8 Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. For For Management
9 Elect Director Hugh B. Price For For Management
10 Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg For For Management
11 Elect Director Rodney E. Slater For For Management
12 Elect Director John W. Snow For For Management
13 Ratify Auditors For For Management
14 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
15 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
16 Disclose Prior Government Service Against Against Shareholder
17 Performance-Based Equity Awards Against For Shareholder
18 Restore or Provide for Cumulative Against For Shareholder
Voting
19 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Any ballot marked 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted. Ballots marked 'Abstain' are considered to be have been voted against management's recommendation, regardless of whether the recommendation is 'For' or 'Against,' except where management has made no recommendation or has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain.'
Where management has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain' from voting on a ballot item: 1) a ballot market 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted for management's recommendation to 'Abstain' and 2) a ballot voted 'For" or 'Against' is considered to have been voted against management's recommendation to 'Abstain.'
Where management has made no recommendation on a ballot item, the abbreviation "N/A" is used to denote that there is no applicable recommendation compared to which a vote may be 'For' or 'Against' the recommendation of management.
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) | Nicholas High Income Fund, Inc. |
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| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ David O. Nicholas |
| David O. Nicholas, Principal Executive Officer |
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| Date | 08/26/2011 |
