UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: | 811-09277 |
| Viking Mutual Funds |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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Address of Registrant: | 1 Main Street North |
| Minot, ND 58703 |
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Name and Address of Agent for Service: | Brent Wheeler, Mutual Fund Chief Compliance Officer |
| Kevin Flagstad, Investment Adviser Chief Compliance Officer |
| 1 Main Street North |
| Minot, ND 58703 |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (701) 852-5292 |
Date of fiscal year end: | December 31, 2011 |
Date of reporting period: | July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 |
======================Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana=====================
The Fund did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any proxies during the period covered by this report.
=====================Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota====================
The Fund did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any proxies during the period covered by this report.
========================Viking Small-Cap Value Fund========================
FINISH LINE, INC.
Security | 317923100 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | FINL | Meeting Date | July 21, 2011 |
ISIN | US3179231002 | Agenda | 933483353—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management | |
01 | Director | Management |
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| 1 | Glenn S. Lyon |
| For | For |
| 2 | Dolores A. Kunda |
| For | For |
| 3 | Mark S. Landau |
| For | For |
02 | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the Company's fiscal year ending March 3, 2012 | Management | For | For | |
03 | To approve a non-binding advisory resolution relating to the compensation of the Company's named executive officers | Management | For | For | |
04 | To conduct a non-binding advisory vote relating to the frequency (every one, two, or three years) of the non-binding shareholder vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers | Management | 3 Years | For |
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BRISTOW GROUP INC.
Security | 110394103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | BRS | Meeting Date | August 3, 2011 |
ISIN | US1103941035 | Agenda | 933482894—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management | |
01 | Director | Management |
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| 1 | Thomas N. Amonett |
| For | For |
| 2 | Stephen J. Cannon |
| For | For |
| 3 | William E. Chiles |
| For | For |
| 4 | Michael A. Flick |
| For | For |
| 5 | Ian A. Godden |
| For | For |
| 6 | Stephen A. King |
| For | For |
| 7 | Thomas C. Knudson |
| For | For |
| 8 | John M. May |
| For | For |
| 9 | Bruce H. Stover |
| For | For |
| 10 | Ken C. Tamblyn |
| For | For |
02 | Approval of the advisory vote on executive compensation | Management | For | For | |
03 | Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation | Management | 1 Year | For | |
04 | Approval and ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 | Management | For | For |
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NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC.
Security | 64115T104 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | NTCT | Meeting Date | September 7, 2012 |
ISIN | US64115T1043 | Agenda | 933489761—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management | |
01 | Director | Management |
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| 1 | Joseph G. Hadzima, Jr. |
| For | For |
| 2 | Stephen G. Pearse |
| For | For |
02 | To ratify the selection of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 | Management | For | For | |
03 | To approve certain amendments to, and the increase of 8,000,000 shares authorized for issuance under, the Netscout Systems, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan | Management | For | For | |
04 | To approve our 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Management | For | For | |
05 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement in accordance with Securities Exchange Commission rules | Management | For | For | |
06 | To indicate, on an advisory basis, the preferred frequency of stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers | Management | 3 Years | For |
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BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC.
Security | 0548J106 | Meeting Type | Special |
Ticker Symbol | BJ | Meeting Date | September 9, 2011 |
ISIN | US05548J1060 | Agenda | 933495815—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
01 | To adopt the Merger Agreement, dates as of June 28, 2011, as it may be amended from time to time, by and among BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., Beacon Holding Inc. and Beacon Merger Sub Inc. | Management | For | For |
02 | To approve, on a nonbinding advisory basis, the "golden parachute" compensation that may be payable to the Company's named executive officers in connection with the merger | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies to approve the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement | Management | For | For |
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Security | 749685103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | RPM | Meeting Date | October 6, 2011 |
ISIN | US749681038 | Agenda | 933502064—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management | |
01 | Director | Management |
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| 1 | Frederick R. Nance |
| For | For |
| 2 | Charles A. Ratner |
| For | For |
| 3 | William B. Summers, Jr. |
| For | For |
| 4 | Jerry Sue Thornton |
| For | For |
02 | Approve the Company's executive compensation | Management | For | For | |
03 | Vote on the frequency of future executive compensation votes | Management | 3 Years |
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4 | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm | Management | For | For |
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AAR CORP.
Security | 00361105 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | AIR | Meeting Date | October 12, 2011 |
ISIN | US0003611052 | Agenda | 933501694—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management | |
| Director | Management |
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| 1 | Ronald R. Fogleman |
| For | For |
| 2 | Patrick J. Kelly |
| For | For |
| 3 | Peter Pace |
| For | For |
| 4 | Ronald B. Woodard |
| For | For |
2 | Advisory vote on executive compensation | Management | For | For | |
3 | Advisory vote on the frequency of future executive compensation votes | Management | 1 Year | For | |
4 | Approval of an amendment to the AAR Corp. Stock Benefit Plan to add performance criteria in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended | Management | For | For | |
5 | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2012 | Management | For | For |
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TOWERS WATSON & CO
Security | 891894107 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | TW | Meeting Date | November 11, 2011 |
ISIN | US8918941076 | Agenda | 933509854—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management |
1A | Election of Director: John J. Gabarro | Management | For | For |
1B | Election of Director: Victor F. Ganzi | Management | For | For |
1C | Election of Director: John J. Haley | Management | For | For |
1D | Election of Director: Brendan R. O'Neill | Management | For | For |
1E | Election of Director: Linda D. Rabbitt | Management | For | For |
1F | Election of Director: Gilbert T. Ray | Management | For | For |
1G | Election of Director: Paul Thomas | Management | For | For |
1H | Election of Director: Wilhelm Zeller | Management | For | For |
02 | Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 | Management | For | For |
03 | To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of our named executive officers | Management | For | For |
04 | To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of non-binding votes on the compensation of our named executive officers | Management | 1 Year | For |
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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION
Security | 513847103 | Meeting Type | Annual |
Ticker Symbol | LANC | Meeting Date | November 21, 2011 |
ISIN | US5138471033 | Agenda | 933515871—Management |
Item | Proposal | Type | Vote | For/Against Management | |
01 | Director | Management |
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| 1 | Robert L. Fox |
| For | For |
| 2 | John B. Gerlach, Jr. |
| For | For |
| 3 | Edward H. Jennings |
| For | For |
02 | To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers | Management | For | For | |
03 | To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future non-binding votes on the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers | Management | 1 Year | For | |
04 | To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending June 30, 2012 | Management | For | For |
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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.
Viking Mutual Funds
(Registrant)
By: | /s/ Shannon D. Radke | |
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| Shannon D. Radke |
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| President, Viking Mutual Funds |
Date: August 20, 2012