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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number 811-23056
Ramius Archview Credit and
Distressed Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
599 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) ( Zip code)
Michael Benwitt
Ramius Advisors, LLC
New York, New York 10022
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 672-6487
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017
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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Item 1. | Proxy Voting Record |
The following is the proxy voting record of the Ramius Archview Credit and Distressed Fund for the period ended June 30, 2017.
Postmedia Network Inc.
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Meeting Date: 09/07/16 | Meeting Type: Special | Ticker: N/A |
Record Date: 08/05/16 | CUSIP/Security ID: POSTMEAC2 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1 | Noteholder Resolution: Approve Plan of Recapitalization | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Noteholder Resolution: Amend Shareholder Rights Plan | Mgmt | For | For |
Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc.
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Meeting Date: 11/01/16 | Meeting Type: Annual | Ticker: CHEMS |
Record Date: 08/05/16 | CUSIP/Security ID: Y6212R104 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1a | Elect Thomas Jaggers as Director | Mgmt | For | Withhold |
1b | Elect Nicolas Busch as Director | Mgmt | For | Withhold |
1c | Elect Mathieu Guillemin as Director | Mgmt | For | Withhold |
1d | Elect Guillaume Bayol as Director | Mgmt | For | Withhold |
1e | Elect Alan Carr as Director | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors | Mgmt | For | For |
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
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Meeting Date: 01/04/17 | Meeting Type: Special | Ticker: GNK |
Record Date: 11/28/16 | CUSIP/Security ID: Y2685T131 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1 | Approve Issuance of Shares for a Private Placement | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Approve Increase in Size of Board | Mgmt | For | For |
3 | Adjourn Meeting | Mgmt | For | For |
Postmedia Network Canada Corp.
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Meeting Date: 01/12/17 | Meeting Type: Annual/Special | Ticker: PNC.A |
Record Date: 11/18/16 | CUSIP/Security ID: 73752W502 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1.1 | Elect Director Paul Godfrey | Mgmt | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Wendy Henkelman | Mgmt | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Mary Junck | Mgmt | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director David Pecker | Mgmt | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Rod Phillips | Mgmt | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Daniel Rotstein | Mgmt | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Graham Savage | Mgmt | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Peter Sharpe | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Mgmt | For | For |
3 | Amend Option Plan | Mgmt | For | For |
4 | Amend Restricted Share Unit Plan | Mgmt | For | For |
Punch Taverns plc
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Meeting Date: 02/01/17 | Meeting Type: Annual | Ticker: PUB |
Record Date: 01/30/17 | CUSIP/Security ID: GB00BPXRVT80 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors | Mgmt | For | For |
3 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Mgmt | For | For |
4 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Mgmt | For | For |
5 | Approve Remuneration Report | Mgmt | For | For |
6 | Authorise EU Political Donations and Expenditure | Mgmt | For | For |
7 | Re-elect Stephen Billingham as Director | Mgmt | For | For |
8 | Re-elect Duncan Garrood as Director | Mgmt | For | For |
9 | Re-elect Steve Dando as Director | Mgmt | For | For |
10 | Re-elect Angus Porter as Director | Mgmt | For | For |
11 | Re-elect John Allkins as Director | Mgmt | For | For |
12 | Elect Emma Fox as Director | Mgmt | For | For |
13 | Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares | Mgmt | For | For |
14 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice | Mgmt | For | For |
Punch Taverns plc
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Meeting Date: 02/10/17 | Meeting Type: Special | Ticker: PUB |
Record Date: 02/08/17 | CUSIP/Security ID: GB00BPXRVT80 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1 | Approve Final Cash Acquisition of Punch Taverns plc by Vine Acquisitions Limited | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Approve Scheme of Arrangement | Mgmt | For | For |
Lee Enterprises, Inc.
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Meeting Date: 02/22/17 | Meeting Type: Annual | Ticker: LEE |
Record Date: 12/30/16 | CUSIP/Security ID: 523768109 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1.1 | Elect Director Nancy S. Donovan | Mgmt | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Leonard J. Elmore | Mgmt | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Brent Magid | Mgmt | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Richard R. Cole | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | Mgmt | For | For |
3 | Amend Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan | Mgmt | For | For |
4 | Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan | Mgmt | For | For |
5 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Mgmt | For | For |
6 | Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency | Mgmt | For | For |
Tanker Investments Ltd.
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Meeting Date: 04/07/17 | Meeting Type: Annual | Ticker: TIL |
Record Date: 03/10/17 | CUSIP/Security ID: MHY849271058 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1a | Re-Elect Director Tim Gravely | Mgmt | For | For |
1b | Re-Elect Director Alan Carr | Mgmt | For | For |
1c | Re-Elect Director Ovind Solvang | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | Mgmt | For | For |
3 | Transact Other Business (Voting) | Mgmt | For | For |
American Shipping Company ASA
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Meeting Date: 04/26/17 | Meeting Type: Annual | Ticker: AMSC |
Record Date: | CUSIP/ISIN: 9EQ0VJO51 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1 | Open Meeting; Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting | Mgmt | For | For |
3 | Presentation of Business Activities | Mgmt | For | For |
4 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Mgmt | For | For |
5a | Approve Advisory Remuneration Policy And Other Terms of Employment For Executive Management | Mgmt | For | For |
5b | Approve Binding Remuneration Policy And Other Terms of Employment For Executive Management | Mgmt | For | For |
7 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of NOK 465,000 for Chairman, and NOK 360,000 to Other Directors | Mgmt | For | For |
8 | Approve Remuneration of Nomination Committee Members | Mgmt | For | For |
9 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | Mgmt | For | For |
10 | Reelect Annette Justad as Director | Mgmt | For | For |
11 | Reelect Arild Frick as Member of Nominating Committee | Mgmt | For | For |
12 | Authorize the Board to Pay Dividends | Mgmt | For | For |
13 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program in Connection with Incentive Schemes | Mgmt | For | Against |
14 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program and Cancellation of Repurchased Shares | Mgmt | For | Against |
15 | Authorize Share Repurchase Program | Mgmt | For | Against |
16 | Approve Creation of NOK 60.6 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights | Mgmt | For | Against |
Gener8 Maritime, Inc.
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Meeting Date: 05/16/17 | Meeting Type: Annual | Ticker: GNRT |
Record Date: 03/20/17 | CUSIP: MHY268891089 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1.1 | Elect Director Roger Schmitz | Mgmt | For | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director Steven D. Smith | Mgmt | For | Withhold |
2 | Ratify Deloitte and Touche LLP as Auditors | Mgmt | For | For |
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
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Meeting Date: 05/17/17 | Meeting Type: Annual | Ticker: GNK |
Record Date: 03/20/17 | CUSIP/Security ID: Y2685T131 |
Proposal Number | Proposal Text | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Instruction |
1.1 | Elect Director Arthur L. Regan | Mgmt | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director John Brantl | Mgmt | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director James G. Dolphin | Mgmt | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Kathleen C. Haines | Mgmt | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Kevin Mahony | Mgmt | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Christoph Majeske | Mgmt | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Basil G. Mavroleon | Mgmt | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Jason Scheir | Mgmt | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Bao D. Truong | Mgmt | For | For |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Mgmt | For | For |
3 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP Auditors | Mgmt | For | For |
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) | Ramius Archview Credit and Distressed Fund |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Michael Benwitt |
Michael Benwitt, Secretary |
Date | August 22, 2017 |