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 811-23333
Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Terrance P. Gallagher
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 299-2000
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 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
For the Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund
| Vote Summary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BARINGS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CUSIP Number | 06762A102 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ticker Symbol | Meeting Date | 5/4/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISIN | Agenda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Record Date | 3/6/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 5/3/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Did Fund Vote | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | The election of the following person as Class I Director who will serve as director of Barings Capital Investment Corporation until the 2026 Annual Meeting and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1a. | John A Switzer | Management | Yes | Echo vote - 100% For | For | N/A - Echo vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORBRIGHT, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CUSIP Number | Meeting Type | Annual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ticker Symbol | Meeting Date | 12/7/2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISIN | Agenda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Record Date | 10/28/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 12/7/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Did Fund Vote | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1a. | To elect/re-elect the following Class I Director to hold office for three years until the 2025 annual meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal: Mr. John K. Delaney | Management | Yes | For | For | For | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1b. | To elect/re-elect the following Class I Director to hold office for three years until the 2025 annual meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal: Mr. Jason M. Fish | Management | Yes | For | For | For | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1c. | To elect/re-elect the following Class I Director to hold office for three years until the 2025 annual meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal: Mr. John A. Buchman | Management | Yes | For | For | For | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | To approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies, in the event that there are insufficient votes present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting to approve the proposals. | Management | Yes | For | For | For | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRANKLIN BSP LENDING CORP. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CUSIP Number | 12325J101 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ticker Symbol | Meeting Date | 6/9/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISIN | Agenda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Record Date | 3/27/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 6/8/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Did Fund Vote | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1a. | Election of Directors for a three-year term expiring in 2026: Ronald J. Kramer | Management | Yes | Echo Vote, 100% For | For | N/A - Echo vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1b. | Election of Directors for a three-year term expiring in 2026: Leslie D. Michelson | Management | Yes | Echo Vote, 100% For | For | N/A - Echo vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | To authorize the Company to sell or otherwise issue up to 25% of the Company’s outstanding common stock at a price below the Company’s then current net asset value (“NAV”) per share. | Management | Yes | Echo Vote, 84% For, 16% Against | For | N/A - Echo vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWL ROCK TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP. II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CUSIP Number | Meeting Type | Annual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ticker Symbol | Meeting Date | 6/21/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISIN | Agenda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Record Date | 3/24/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 6/20/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Did Fund Vote | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1a. | Election of Director for three-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting: Eric Kaye | Management | Yes | Echo vote - 100% For | For | N/A - Echo Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1b. | Election of Director for three-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting: Victor Woolridge | Management | Yes | Echo vote - 100% For | For | N/A - Echo Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. | Management | Yes | Echo vote - 98% For, 2% Against | For | N/A - Echo Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OWL ROCK TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CUSIP Number | Meeting Type | Annual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ticker Symbol | Meeting Date | 6/21/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISIN | Agenda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Record Date | 3/24/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City / | Country | / | United States | Vote Deadline Date | 6/20/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEDOL(s) | Quick Code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Did Fund Vote | Vote | Management Recommendation | For/Against Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1a. | Election of Director for three-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting: Eric Kaye | Management | Yes | Echo vote - 91% For, 9% Against | For | N/A - Echo Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1b. | Election of Director for three-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting: Victor Woolridge | Management | Yes | Echo vote - 91% For, 9% Against | For | N/A - Echo Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. | Management | Yes | Echo vote - 100% For | For | N/A - Echo Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund
| /s/ Stephen Nesbitt | |
| Stephen Nesbitt, President | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| August 31, 2023 |
