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: 811-21527
THE ENDOWMENT MASTER FUND, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
4265 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 800
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
George Zornada, Esq.
K&L Gates
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 993-4001
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016
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, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016
The Endowment Master Fund, L.P.
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ELLINGTON FINANCIAL LLC
Security | 288522303 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||
Ticker Symbol | EFC | Meeting Date | 17-May-2016 | |||
ISIN | US2885223030 | Agenda | 934363982 - Management | |||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||
1 THOMAS F. ROBARDS | For | For | ||||||
2 MICHAEL W. VRANOS | For | For | ||||||
3 LAURENCE PENN | For | For | ||||||
4 RONALD I. SIMON, PH.D. | For | For | ||||||
5 EDWARD RESENDEZ | For | For | ||||||
2. | THE APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. | Management | For | For | ||||
3. | THE RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. | Management | For | For | ||||
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NEXPOINT FUNDS
Security | 65340G205 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||
Ticker Symbol | NHF | Meeting Date | 03-Jun-2016 | |||
ISIN | US65340G2057 | Agenda | 934417824 - Management | |||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||
1 BRYAN A. WARD | For | For | ||||||
2 ETHAN POWELL | For | For | ||||||
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NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC.
Security | 65341D102 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||
Ticker Symbol | NXRT | Meeting Date | 15-Jun-2016 | |||
ISIN | US65341D1028 | Agenda | 934419272 - Management | |||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||
1 JAMES DONDERO | For | For | ||||||
2 BRIAN MITTS | For | For | ||||||
3 EDWARD CONSTANTINO | For | For | ||||||
4 SCOTT KAVANAUGH | For | For | ||||||
5 ARTHUR LAFFER | For | For | ||||||
2. | TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2016 | Management | For | For | ||||
3. | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT TO REMOVE A PROVISION REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | Management | For | For | ||||
4. | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT TO REMOVE A PROVISION REQUIRING THAT ANY ADVISORY AGREEMENT WE ENTER INTO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | Management | For | For | ||||
5. | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT TO REMOVE A PROVISION REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN FUTURE AMENDMENTS OF THE ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | Management | For | For | ||||
6. | TO APPROVE THE NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC. 2016 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN | Management | For | For | ||||
7. | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT | Management | For | For | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: The Endowment Master Fund, L.P.
| By: | /s/ John A. Blaisdell | |
| John A. Blaisdell | ||
| Co-Principal Executive Officer |
Date: August 22, 2016