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 811-21719
INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| 235 W. Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI | 53212 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Diane Drake
2220 E Route 66 #226, Glendora, CA 91740
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 299-2295
Date of fiscal year end: June 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023
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 (ss.ss. 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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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
| Form N-PX | Proxy Voting Records |
| Fund Name: | SilverPepper Merger Arbitrage Fund |
| Reporting Period: | 7/1/2023 - 10/31/2023 (date of liquidation) |
| Issuer Name* | CUSIP | Meeting Dat* (MM/DD/YYYY) | Vote Description* | Vote Category* | Vote Source | Shares Voted* | Shares on Loan* | How Voted | Shares Voted | Management Recommendation |
HORIZON THERAPEUTICS PLC | G46188 | 7/27/2023 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensati on of our named executi veoffi cers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. | COMPENSATION | Issuer | 58377 | 0 | FOR | 58377 | FOR |
GREENHILL & CO., INC. | 395259 | 8/16/2023 | Proposal to approve, on an advisory (nonbinding) basis, the compensati on thatmay be paid or become payable to Greenhill's named executi ve offi cers that isbased on or otherwise relates to the Merger Agreement and the transacti onscontemplated by the Merger Agreement (the "Compensati on Proposal"). | COMPENSATION | Issuer | 112443 | 0 | FOR | 112443 | FOR |
| IROBOT CORPORATION | 462726 | 10/12/2023 | To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, certain compensati on that maybe paid or become payable to iRobot's named executi ve offi cers in connecti onwith the merger. | COMPENSATION | Issuer | 54087 | 0 | FOR | 54087 | FOR |
| AMERICAN NATIONALBANKSHARES INC. | 027745 | 11/14/2023 | Proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, specifi ed compensati on thatmay be paid or become payable to the named executi ve offi cers of American Nati onalthat is based on or otherwise relates to the merger. | COMPENSATION | Issuer | 18117 | 0 | FOR | 18117 | FOR |
| HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST | 427825 | 11/8/2023 | To consider and vote on a proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis,the compensati on that may be paid or become payable to our named executi veoffi cers in connecti on with the Company Merger. | COMPENSATION | Issuer | 100000 | 0 | FOR | 100000 | FOR |
SPLUNK INC. | 848637 | 11/28/2023 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensati on that may be paidor become payable to Splunk named executi ve offi cers that is based on orotherwise relates to the Merger Agreement and the transacti ons contemplated bythe Merger Agreement. | COMPENSATION | Issuer | 2827 | 0 | FOR | 2827 | FOR |
| Form N-PX | Proxy Voting Records |
| Fund Name: | SilverPepper Commodity Strategies Global Macro Fund |
| Reporting Period: | 7/1/2023 - 10/31/2023 (date of liquidation) |
The Fund invests in securities that do not have voting rights. No votes have been cast on securities by the Fund during the reporting period.
| Form N-PX | Proxy Voting Record |
| Fund Name: | SilverPepper Long/Short Emerging Markets Currency Fund |
| Reporting Period: | 7/1/2023 - 10/31/2023 (date of liquidation) |
The Fund invests in securities that do not have voting rights. No votes have been cast on securities by the Fund during the reporting period.
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) | Investment Managers Series Trust | |
| | | |
| By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Maureen Quill | |
| | Maureen Quill, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
| | | |
| Date | March 8, 2024 | |
| * | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |
