Benjamin V. Mollozzi, Esq.
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.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:
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.
Issuer Name | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP | Shareholder Meeting Date | Agenda Item # | Brief Identification of the Matter Voted On | Proposed by Issuer or Shareholder? | Did the Fund Vote? | How did the Fund Cast its Vote? For, Against, Abstain | Did the Fund vote For or Against Management? |
Estee Lauder Companies Inc | EL | 518439104 | 11/15/2019 | 1 | Election of directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Estee Lauder Companies Inc | EL | 518439104 | 11/15/2019 | 2 | Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Estee Lauder Companies Inc | EL | 518439104 | 11/15/2019 | 3 | Approval of executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Estee Lauder Companies Inc | EL | 518439104 | 11/15/2019 | 4 | Approval of Amended & Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 7 | Adoption of annual accounts | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 8 | Resolution use of profit shown on the balance sheet | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 9 | Resolution to discharge member of Board of Directors, President & CEO from liability | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 10 | Addressing the Remuneration Policy | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 11 | Resolution remuneration to the members of the Board of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 12 | Resolution on number of Board of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 13 | Directors | Issuer | Yes | For All | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 14 | Election of Auditor for fiscal 2021 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 15 | Resolution on renumeration of the Auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 16 | Authorization to repurchase company's shares | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 17 | Authorization to issue shares and special rights | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Nokia Corp | NOK | 654902204 | 4/8/2020 | 18 | Shareholders proposal amendment of the Articles of Association | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Fifth Third Bank | FITB | 316773100 | 4/14/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Fifth Third Bank | FITB | 316773100 | 4/14/2020 | 2 | Approval of Deloitte & Touche LLP as accounting firm for 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Fifth Third Bank | FITB | 316773100 | 4/14/2020 | 3 | Advisory approval of the companies executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Fifth Third Bank | FITB | 316773100 | 4/14/2020 | 4 | Advisory vote to determine shareholder vote on executive compensation - every 1, 2 or 3 yrs | Issuer | Yes | For 1 year | For |
Fifth Third Bank | FITB | 316773100 | 4/14/2020 | 6 | Approval of Authorization of a new class of preferred stock | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Celanese | CE | 150870103 | 4/16/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Celanese | CE | 150870103 | 4/16/2020 | 2 | Ratification selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Celanese | CE | 150870103 | 4/16/2020 | 3 | Approve executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Centene Corporation | CNC | 15135B101 | 4/28/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Centene Corporation | CNC | 15135B101 | 4/28/2020 | 2 | Advisory Resolution to approve executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Centene Corporation | CNC | 15135B101 | 4/28/2020 | 3 | Ratification appointment of KPMG LLP as independent accounting firm for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Centene Corporation | CNC | 15135B101 | 4/28/2020 | 4 | Approval amendment to the 2002 employee stock purchase plan, as amended and restated | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Centene Corporation | CNC | 15135B101 | 4/28/2020 | 5 | Stockholder proposal political spending disclosures as described in the proxy statement | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Centene Corporation | CNC | 15135B101 | 4/28/2020 | 6 | Stockholder proposal on the elimination of supermajority voting provisions as described in the proxy statement | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Global Payments, Inc. | GPN | 37940X102 | 4/29/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Global Payments, Inc. | GPN | 37940X102 | 4/29/2020 | 2 | Approval compensation named executive officers for 2019 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Global Payments, Inc. | GPN | 37940X102 | 4/29/2020 | 3 | Approval amendments of articles of incorp. to eliminate supermajority voting requirements | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Global Payments, Inc. | GPN | 37940X102 | 4/29/2020 | 4 | Ratification appointment Deloitte & Touche LLP independent public accounting firm for year ending Dec 31, 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Marathon Petroleum Corp | MPC | 56585A102 | 4/29/2020 | 1 | Approval amendment restated certificate of Incorp to phase out the classified Board of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Marathon Petroleum Corp | MPC | 56585A102 | 4/29/2020 | 2 | Election of Class III Director nominees | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Marathon Petroleum Corp | MPC | 56585A102 | 4/29/2020 | 3 | Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as company's independent auditor for 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Marathon Petroleum Corp | MPC | 56585A102 | 4/29/2020 | 4 | Approval of executive officer | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Marathon Petroleum Corp | MPC | 56585A102 | 4/29/2020 | 5 | Shareholder proposal seeking simple majority vote provisions | Shareholder | Yes | For | For |
Marathon Petroleum Corp | MPC | 56585A102 | 4/29/2020 | 6 | Shareholder proposal seeing a report on integrating community impacts into the company's executive compensation program | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc | GS | 38141G104 | 4/30/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc | GS | 38141G104 | 4/30/2020 | 2 | Approval of executive compensation (Say on Pay) | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc | GS | 38141G104 | 4/30/2020 | 3 | Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as public accounting firm for 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc | GS | 38141G104 | 4/30/2020 | 4 | Shareholder proposal regarding right to act by written consent | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc | GS | 38141G104 | 4/30/2020 | 5 | Shareholder proposal regarding Board Oversight of the "Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation" | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Leidos Holdings, Inc | LDOS | 525327102 | 5/1/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Leidos Holdings, Inc | LDOS | 525327102 | 5/1/2020 | 2 | Approve executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Leidos Holdings, Inc | LDOS | 525327102 | 5/1/2020 | 3 | Ratification of Deloitte and Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm ending 1/01/2021 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Leidos Holdings, Inc | LDOS | 525327102 | 5/1/2020 | 4 | Approve amendment to the certificate of incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Leidos Holdings, Inc | LDOS | 525327102 | 5/1/2020 | 5 | Approve amendment to the certificate of incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting provisions | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Leidos Holdings, Inc | LDOS | 525327102 | 5/1/2020 | 6 | Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder proxy access | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 110122108 | 5/5/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 110122108 | 5/5/2020 | 2 | Advisory vote to approve compensation of our Named Exec. Officers | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 110122108 | 5/5/2020 | 3 | Ratification appointment independent registered public firm | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 110122108 | 5/5/2020 | 4 | Shareholder proposal on Separate Chair & CEO | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 110122108 | 5/5/2020 | 5 | Shareholder proposal on Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Packaging Corporation of America | PKG | 695156109 | 5/5/2020 | 1 | Election of directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Packaging Corporation of America | PKG | 695156109 | 5/5/2020 | 2 | Ratify appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Packaging Corporation of America | PKG | 695156109 | 5/5/2020 | 3 | Proposal to approve the 1999 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Packaging Corporation of America | PKG | 695156109 | 5/5/2020 | 4 | Proposal to approve our executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
General Dynamics Corp | GD | 369550108 | 5/6/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
General Dynamics Corp | GD | 369550108 | 5/6/2020 | 2 | Vote on Selection of Independent Auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
General Dynamics Corp | GD | 369550108 | 5/6/2020 | 3 | Approval of Executive Compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
General Dynamics Corp | GD | 369550108 | 5/6/2020 | 4 | Shareholder Proposal to reduce the ownership threshold required to call a Special Shareholder meeting | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Alaska Airlines Group | ALK | 001659109 | 5/7/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Alaska Airlines Group | ALK | 001659109 | 5/7/2020 | 2 | Advisory vote on executive officers compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Alaska Airlines Group | ALK | 001659109 | 5/7/2020 | 3 | Ratification of KPMG LLP as auditors ending fiscal year 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Alaska Airlines Group | ALK | 001659109 | 5/7/2020 | 4 | Stockholder proposal regarding the Company's disclosure of political spending | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Alaska Airlines Group | ALK | 001659109 | 5/7/2020 | 5 | Stockholder proposal regarding the Company's disclosure of lobbying activities | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Eastman Chemical Comp | EMN | 277432100 | 5/7/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Eastman Chemical Comp | EMN | 277432100 | 5/7/2020 | 2 | Approval of Executive Compensation as disclosed in Proxy statement | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Eastman Chemical Comp | EMN | 277432100 | 5/7/2020 | 3 | Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Firm | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Eastman Chemical Comp | EMN | 277432100 | 5/7/2020 | 4 | Stockholder proposal asking board of directors to permit stockholders to act by written consent | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/7/2020 | 1 | Election of directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/7/2020 | 2 | Approval of executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/7/2020 | 3 | Ratification of Appointment of independent accounting firm | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/7/2020 | 4 | Nonqualified savings plan earnings | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/7/2020 | 5 | Special Shareholder Meetings | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/7/2020 | 6 | Lobbying Activities Report | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/7/2020 | 7 | User Privacy Metric | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 92343V104 | 5/7/2020 | 8 | Amend Severance Approval Policy | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 94106L109 | 5/12/2020 | 1 | Election of directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 94106L109 | 5/12/2020 | 2 | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 94106L109 | 5/12/2020 | 3 | Approval of executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 94106L109 | 5/12/2020 | 4 | Proposal to amend & restate our Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc | ALXN | 015351109 | 5/13/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc | ALXN | 015351109 | 5/13/2020 | 2 | Ratification of appointment by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc | ALXN | 015351109 | 5/13/2020 | 3 | Approval of a non-binding adv. vote of the 2019 compensation paid to Alexion's name executive officers | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc | ALXN | 015351109 | 5/13/2020 | 4 | Shareholder proposal requesting By-law amendments to lower the threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. | ICE | 45866F104 | 5/15/2020 | 1 | Election of directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. | ICE | 45866F104 | 5/15/2020 | 2 | Approval of the advisory resolution on executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. | ICE | 45866F104 | 5/15/2020 | 3 | Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent public accounting firm fiscal 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Amphenol Corp | APH | 032095101 | 5/20/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Amphenol Corp | APH | 032095101 | 5/20/2020 | 2 | Ratification of Deloitte and Touche LLP as independent accountants for the company | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Amphenol Corp | APH | 032095101 | 5/20/2020 | 3 | Advisory vote to approve compensation of named executive officers | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Amphenol Corp | APH | 032095101 | 5/20/2020 | 4 | Stockholder Proposal- Make shareholder right to call special meeting more accessible | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | TMO | 883556102 | 5/20/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | TMO | 883556102 | 5/20/2020 | 2 | Approval of executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | TMO | 883556102 | 5/20/2020 | 3 | Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 2020 auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 2 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 3 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 4 | Approval amendment to restated cert. of incorp to lower stock ownership threshold for shareholders to request special meeting | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 5 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on effects of food waste | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 6 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on customer use of certain technologies | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 7 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on potential customer misuse of certain technologies | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 8 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on efforts to restrict certain products | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 9 | Shareholder proposal requesting a mandatory independent board chair policy | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 10 | Shareholder proposal requesting an alternative report on gender/racial pay | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 11 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on certain community impacts | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 12 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on viewpoint discrimination | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 13 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on promotion data | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 14 | Shareholder proposal requesting an additional reduction in threshold for calling special shareholder meetings | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 15 | Shareholder proposal requesting a specific supply chain report format | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Amazon.com, Inc | AMZN | 023135106 | 5/27/2020 | 16 | Shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting on lobbying | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Arista Networks, Inc | ANET | 040413106 | 5/27/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Arista Networks, Inc | ANET | 040413106 | 5/27/2020 | 2 | To approve the compensation of named executive officers. | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Arista Networks, Inc | ANET | 040413106 | 5/27/2020 | 3 | Ratify Ernst & Young LLP for fiscal year ending 12/31/20 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Dollar Tree, INC | DLTR | 256746108 | 6/11/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Dollar Tree, INC | DLTR | 256746108 | 6/11/2020 | 2 | To approve compensation of Company's named executive officers | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Dollar Tree, INC | DLTR | 256746108 | 6/11/2020 | 3 | Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as public accounting firm for fiscal year ending year 2020. | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Dollar Tree, INC | DLTR | 256746108 | 6/11/2020 | 4 | Proposal on greenhouse gas emissions goals | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc | REGN | 75886F107 | 6/12/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc | REGN | 75886F107 | 6/12/2020 | 2 | Ratify appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as company's public accounting firm fiscal year 2020 | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc | REGN | 75886F107 | 6/12/2020 | 3 | Proposal to approve 2nd Amended & Restated Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc 2014 Long term incentive plan | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc | REGN | 75886F107 | 6/12/2020 | 4 | Proposal to approve executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
PVH Corp | PVH | 693656100 | 6/18/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
PVH Corp | PVH | 693656100 | 6/18/2020 | 2 | Approval of executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
PVH Corp | PVH | 693656100 | 6/18/2020 | 3 | Approval of amendments to the Company's Stock Incentive Plan | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
PVH Corp | PVH | 693656100 | 6/18/2020 | 4 | Ratification of auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
The Kroger Company | KR | 501044101 | 6/25/2020 | 1 | Election of Directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
The Kroger Company | KR | 501044101 | 6/25/2020 | 2 | Approval of Kroger's executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
The Kroger Company | KR | 501044101 | 6/25/2020 | 3 | Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
The Kroger Company | KR | 501044101 | 6/25/2020 | 4 | Shareholder Proposal to issue a report assessing environmental impacts of unrecyclable packaging | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |
The Kroger Company | KR | 501044101 | 6/25/2020 | 5 | Shareholder Proposal to issue a report on human rights due diligence in ops and supply chain | Shareholder | Yes | Against | For |