3.0 Proxy Voting Record Required The following information must be recorded and saved by the Administrator for each proxy vote of each security: — Name of the issuer of the portfolio security — Exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security — CUSIP for the portfolio security (if available) — Shareholder meeting date — Brief identification of matter voted on — Whether the matter is proposed by issuer or a security holder — Whether fund cast its vote on the matter — How the fund cast its vote (for/against/abstain) — Whether fund cast its vote for or against the management position on the issue This information is required to be filed with the SEC electronically via Form N-PX for all registered investment companies (mutual funds) no later than August 31 for the most recent 12 month period ended June 30. This will be done by the fund’s administrator, ALPS Fund Services, for the mutual funds sponsored by Clough Capital, but ALPS will need this information from Clough. The information also needs to be sent to ALPS so it is available upon request by shareholders. 4.0 Contradiction to Proxy Voting Guidelines For the proxy issues outlined in the attached Proxy Voting Guidelines, the Clough Capital voting position will generally be as listed, unless an analyst, trader, or Partner of the firm believes that voting a particular proxy in accordance with the stated guideline would not be in the best economic interests of a client account, in which case that person should bring the matter to the attention of the Proxy Voting Administrator. The Administrator will then refer the matter to the Compliance Committee for resolution. Votes in contradiction to the established Proxy Voting Guidelines will be documented in an appropriate memo to file. 4.1 Votes on Issues not listed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines If a proxy vote is received and the Proxy Voting Administrator cannot find the particular issue to be voted on the Proxy Voting Guidelines, then the Administrator must summarize the issue and then bring it to the attention of the analyst covering that industry and the relevant portfolio manager for consideration. Once there has been determination made as to how to vote the issue, the analyst should update the Proxy Voting Guidelines for guidance on future, similar issues. |