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: 12/31/2014
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Account Name: Nicholas High Income Fund, Inc.
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
Ticker: DLR Security ID: 253868103
Meeting Date: APR 28, 2014 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 04, 2014
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1A Elect Director Dennis E. Singleton For For Management
1B Elect Director Laurence A. Chapman For For Management
1C Elect Director Kathleen Earley For For Management
1D Elect Director Ruann F. Ernst For For Management
1E Elect Director Kevin J. Kennedy For For Management
1F Elect Director William G. LaPerch For For Management
1G Elect Director Robert H. Zerbst For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
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DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
Ticker: DMLP Security ID: 25820R105
Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2014 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 21, 2014
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Buford P. Berry For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director C.W. ('Bill') Russell For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Ronald P. Trout For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
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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 marked '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 | 08/22/2014 |
