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: 12/31/2012
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Account Name: Nicholas High Income Fund, Inc.
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.
Ticker: NLY Security ID: 035710409
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2012 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 30, 2012
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Wellington J. For For Management
Denahan-Norris
2 Elect Director Michael Haylon For For Management
3 Elect Director Donnell A. Segalas For Against Management
4 Elect Director Jonathan D. Green For Against Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Ticker: FTR Security ID: 35906A108
Meeting Date: MAY 09, 2012 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 13, 2012
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Leroy T. Barnes, Jr. For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Peter C.B. Bynoe For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Jeri B. Finard For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edward Fraioli For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James S. Kahan For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Pamela D.A. Reeve For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Howard L. Schrott For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Larraine D. Segil For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Mark Shapiro For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Myron A. Wick, III For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Mary Agnes Wilderotter For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Require Independent Board Chairman Against For Shareholder
4 Amend Articles Regarding Arbitration Against Against Shareholder
of Shareholder Lawsuits
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Ticker: MNR Security ID: 609720107
Meeting Date: MAY 03, 2012 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 07, 2012
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Catherine B. Elflein For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Eugene W. Landy For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael P. Landy For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Samuel A. Landy For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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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 | 08/27/2012 |
