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 811-23395
Gabelli Innovations Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Agnes Mullady
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019*
*The Gabelli Innovations Trust commenced operations on April 1, 2019.
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD APRIL 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2019*
*The Trust commenced operations on April 1, 2019.
ProxyEdge Meeting Date Range: 04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 The Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | Report Date: 07/01/2019 1 |
Investment Company Report
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | ||||||||||||
Security | 16119P108 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | CHTR | Meeting Date | 23-Apr-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US16119P1084 | Agenda | 934943095 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1a. | Election of Director: W. Lance Conn | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1b. | Election of Director: Kim C. Goodman | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1c. | Election of Director: Craig A. Jacobson | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1d. | Election of Director: Gregory B. Maffei | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1e. | Election of Director: John D. Markley, Jr. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1f. | Election of Director: David C. Merritt | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1g. | Election of Director: James E. Meyer | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1h. | Election of Director: Steven A. Miron | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1i. | Election of Director: Balan Nair | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1j. | Election of Director: Michael A. Newhouse | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1k. | Election of Director: Mauricio Ramos | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1l. | Election of Director: Thomas M. Rutledge | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1m. | Election of Director: Eric L. Zinterhofer | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2. | Proposal to approve the Charter Communications, Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan | Management | Against | Against | ||||||||
3. | The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2019 | Management | For | For | ||||||||
4. | Stockholder proposal regarding proxy access | Shareholder | Abstain | Against | ||||||||
5. | Stockholder proposal regarding sustainability reporting | Shareholder | Abstain | Against | ||||||||
GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B. | ||||||||||||
Security | 40049J206 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | TV | Meeting Date | 29-Apr-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US40049J2069 | Agenda | 934989825 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
L1. | Appointment and/or ratification, as the case may be, of the members of the Board of Directors to be appointed at this meeting pursuant to articles Twenty Sixth, Twenty Seventh and other applicable articles of the corporate By- Laws. | Management | Abstain | |||||||||
L2. | Appointment of special delegates to formalize the resolutions adopted at the meeting. | Management | For | |||||||||
D1. | Appointment and/or ratification, as the case may be, of the members of the Board of Directors to be appointed at this meeting pursuant to articles Twenty Sixth, Twenty Seventh and other applicable articles of the corporate By- Laws. | Management | Abstain | |||||||||
D2. | Appointment of special delegates to formalize the resolutions adopted at the meeting. | Management | For | |||||||||
1. | Presentation and, in its case, approval of the reports referred to in Article 28, paragraph IV of the Securities Market Law, including the financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2018 and resolutions regarding the actions taken by the Board of Directors, the Committees and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. | Management | Abstain | |||||||||
2. | Presentation of the report regarding certain fiscal obligations of the Company, pursuant to the applicable legislation. | Management | For | |||||||||
3. | Resolution regarding the allocation of results for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. | Management | For | |||||||||
4. | Resolution regarding (i) the amount that may be allocated to the repurchase of shares of the Company pursuant to article 56, paragraph IV of the Securities Market Law; and (ii) the report on the policies and resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, regarding the acquisition and sale of such shares. | Management | For | |||||||||
5. | Appointment and/or ratification, as the case may be, of the members that shall conform the Board of Directors, the Secretary and Officers of the Company. | Management | Against | |||||||||
6. | Appointment and/or ratification, as the case may be, of the members that shall conform the Executive Committee. | Management | For | |||||||||
7. | Appointment and/or ratification, as the case may be, of the Chairman of the Audit Committee. | Management | For | |||||||||
8. | Appointment and/or ratification, as the case may be, of the Chairman of the Corporate Practices Committee. | Management | Against | |||||||||
9. | Compensation to the members of the Board of Directors, of the Executive Committee, of the Audit Committee and of the Corporate Practices Committee, as well as to their corresponding Secretaries. | Management | For | |||||||||
10. | Appointment of special delegates to formalize the resolutions adopted at the meeting. | Management | For | |||||||||
MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A. | ||||||||||||
Security | L6388F110 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | TIGO | Meeting Date | 02-May-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | LU0038705702 | Agenda | 934964176 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1. | To elect the Chairman of the AGM and to empower him to appoint the other members of the bureau of the meeting. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2. | To receive the management reports of the Board of Directors (the "Board") and the reports of the external auditor on the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts for the year ended December 31, 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3. | To approve the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts for the year ended December 31, 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
4. | To allocate the results of the year ended December 31, 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
5. | To approve the distribution by Millicom of a dividend of USD 2.64 per share to be paid in two equal installments on or around May 10, 2019 and November 12, 2019. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
6. | To discharge all the Directors of Millicom for the performance of their mandates during the year ended December 31, 2018. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
7. | To set the number of Directors at eight (8). | Management | For | For | ||||||||
8. | To re-elect Mr. José Antonio Ríos García as a Director for a term ending on the annual general meeting to be held in 2020 (the "2020 AGM"). | Management | For | For | ||||||||
9. | To re-elect Ms. Pernille Erenbjerg as a Director for a term ending on the 2020 AGM. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
10. | To re-elect Ms. Janet Davidson as a Director for a term ending on the 2020 AGM. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
11. | To re-elect Mr. Tomas Eliasson as a Director for a term ending on the 2020 AGM. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
12. | To re-elect Mr. Odilon Almeida as a Director for a term ending on the 2020 AGM. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
13. | To re-elect Mr. Lars-Åke Norling as a Director for a term ending on the 2020 AGM. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
14. | To re-elect Mr. James Thompson as a Director for a term ending on the 2020 AGM. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
15. | To elect Ms. Mercedes Johnson as a Director for a term ending on the 2020 AGM. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
16. | To re-elect Mr. José Antonio Ríos García as Chairman of the Board for a term ending on the 2020 AGM. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
17. | To approve the Directors' remuneration for the period from the AGM to the 2020 AGM. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
18. | To re-elect Ernst & Young S.A., Luxembourg as the external auditor for a term ending on the 2020 AGM and to approve the external auditor remuneration to be paid against approved account. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
19. | To approve a procedure on the appointment of the Nomination Committee and its assignment. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
20. | To approve the Share Repurchase Plan. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
21. | To approve the guidelines for remuneration of senior management. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
22. | To approve the share-based incentive plans for Millicom employees. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
ITV PLC | ||||||||||||
Security | G4984A110 | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | Meeting Date | 08-May-2019 | ||||||||||
ISIN | GB0033986497 | Agenda | 710780621 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1 | ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2 | APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3 | APPROVE FINAL DIVIDEND: 5.4 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE | Management | For | For | ||||||||
4 | RE-ELECT SALMAN AMIN AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
5 | RE-ELECT PETER BAZALGETTE AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
6 | ELECT EDWARD BONHAM CARTER AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
7 | RE-ELECT MARGARET EWING AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
8 | RE-ELECT ROGER FAXON AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
9 | RE-ELECT MARY HARRIS AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
10 | ELECT CHRIS KENNEDY AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
11 | RE-ELECT ANNA MANZ AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
12 | RE-ELECT CAROLYN MCCALL AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
13 | ELECT DUNCAN PAINTER AS DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
14 | REAPPOINT KPMG LLP AS AUDITORS | Management | For | For | ||||||||
15 | AUTHORISE BOARD TO FIX REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS | Management | For | For | ||||||||
16 | AUTHORISE ISSUE OF EQUITY | Management | For | For | ||||||||
17 | AUTHORISE ISSUE OF EQUITY WITHOUT PRE- EMPTIVE RIGHTS | Management | For | For | ||||||||
18 | AUTHORISE ISSUE OF EQUITY WITHOUT PRE- EMPTIVE RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACQUISITION OR OTHER CAPITAL INVESTMENT | Management | For | For | ||||||||
19 | AUTHORISE EU POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE | Management | For | For | ||||||||
20 | AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES | Management | For | For | ||||||||
21 | AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO CALL GENERAL MEETING WITH TWO WEEKS' NOTICE | Management | For | For | ||||||||
CMMT | 21 MAR 2019:PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF DIVIDEND-AMOUNT. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT VOTE AGAIN-UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. | Non-Voting | ||||||||||
LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS INC. | ||||||||||||
Security | 543881106 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | LORL | Meeting Date | 16-May-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US5438811060 | Agenda | 934996375 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||||||
1 | Arthur L. Simon | For | For | |||||||||
2 | John P. Stenbit | For | For | |||||||||
2. | Acting upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3. | Acting upon a proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, compensation of the Company's named executive officers as described in the Company's Proxy Statement. | Management | For | For |
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Meeting Date Range: 04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019
The Gabelli Pet Parents' Fund
Investment Company Report
NESTLE S.A. | ||||||||||||
Security | H57312649 | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | Meeting Date | 11-Apr-2019 | ||||||||||
ISIN | CH0038863350 | Agenda | 710701031 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
CMMT | PART 2 OF THIS MEETING IS FOR VOTING ON AGENDA AND MEETING ATTENDANCE-REQUESTS ONLY. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE FIRST VOTED IN FAVOUR OF THE-REGISTRATION OF SHARES IN PART 1 OF THE MEETING. IT IS A MARKET REQUIREMENT-FOR MEETINGS OF THIS TYPE THAT THE SHARES ARE REGISTERED AND MOVED TO A-REGISTERED LOCATION AT THE CSD, AND SPECIFIC POLICIES AT THE INDIVIDUAL-SUB- CUSTODIANS MAY VARY. UPON RECEIPT OF THE VOTE INSTRUCTION, IT IS POSSIBLE-THAT A MARKER MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR SHARES TO ALLOW FOR RECONCILIATION AND-RE- REGISTRATION FOLLOWING A TRADE. THEREFORE WHILST THIS DOES NOT PREVENT THE-TRADING OF SHARES, ANY THAT ARE REGISTERED MUST BE FIRST DEREGISTERED IF-REQUIRED FOR SETTLEMENT. DEREGISTRATION CAN AFFECT THE VOTING RIGHTS OF THOSE-SHARES. IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR ACCOUNTS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR-CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE | Non-Voting | ||||||||||
1.1 | APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NESTLE S.A. AND THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE NESTLE GROUP FOR 2018 | Management | No Action | |||||||||
1.2 | ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPENSATION REPORT 2018 (ADVISORY VOTE) | Management | No Action | |||||||||
2 | DISCHARGE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OF THE MANAGEMENT | Management | No Action | |||||||||
3 | APPROPRIATION OF PROFIT RESULTING FROM THE BALANCE SHEET OF NESTLE S.A. (PROPOSED DIVIDEND) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2018: CHF 2.45 PER SHARE | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.1.1 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR PAUL BULCKE | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.1.2 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR ULF MARK SCHNEIDER | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.1.3 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR HENRI DE CASTRIES | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.1.4 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR BEAT W. HESS | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.1.5 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR RENATO FASSBIND | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.1.6 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MS ANN M. VENEMAN | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.1.7 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MS EVA CHENG | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.1.8 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR PATRICK AEBISCHER | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.1.9 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MS URSULA M. BURNS | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.110 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR KASPER RORSTED | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.111 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR PABLO ISLA | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.112 | RE-ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MS KIMBERLY A. ROSS | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.2.1 | ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR DICK BOER | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.2.2 | ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MR DINESH PALIWAL | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.3.1 | ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: MR BEAT W. HESS | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.3.2 | ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: MR PATRICK AEBISCHER | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.3.3 | ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: MS URSULA M. BURNS | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.3.4 | ELECTION AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: MR PABLO ISLA | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.4 | ELECTION OF THE STATUTORY AUDITORS: KPMG SA, GENEVA BRANCH | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4.5 | ELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE: HARTMANN DREYER, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW | Management | No Action | |||||||||
5.1 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Management | No Action | |||||||||
5.2 | APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD | Management | No Action | |||||||||
6 | CAPITAL REDUCTION (BY CANCELLATION OF SHARES) | Management | No Action | |||||||||
7 | IN THE EVENT OF ANY YET UNKNOWN NEW OR MODIFIED PROPOSAL BY A SHAREHOLDER DURING THE GENERAL MEETING, I INSTRUCT THE INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE AS FOLLOWS: (YES = VOTE IN FAVOR OF ANY SUCH YET UNKNOWN PROPOSAL, NO = VOTE AGAINST ANY SUCH YET UNKNOWN PROPOSAL, ABSTAIN = ABSTAIN FROM VOTING) - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS TO VOTE NO ON ANY SUCH YET UNKNOWN PROPOSAL | Shareholder | No Action | |||||||||
CMMT | 22 MAR 2019: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A REVISION DUE TO RECEIPT OF DIVIDEND-AMOUNT. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR VOTES, PLEASE DO NOT VOTE AGAIN-UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO AMEND YOUR ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU | Non-Voting | ||||||||||
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. | ||||||||||||
Security | 171340102 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | CHD | Meeting Date | 02-May-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US1713401024 | Agenda | 934949869 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1a. | Election of Director: Bradley C. Irwin | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1b. | Election of Director: Penry W. Price | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1c. | Election of Director: Arthur B. Winkleblack | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2. | Advisory vote to approve compensation of our named executive officers. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3. | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2019. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
HESKA CORPORATION | ||||||||||||
Security | 42805E306 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | HSKA | Meeting Date | 02-May-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US42805E3062 | Agenda | 934969708 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1. | To approve an amendment to our Charter and our Bylaws to declassify our Board of Directors. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||||||
1 | Mark F. Furlong | For | For | |||||||||
3. | To amend and restate our Stock Plan to add a non- employee director compensation limit and expand the types of awards available for grant thereunder. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
4. | To ratify the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as our independent registered public accounting firm. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
5. | To approve our executive compensation in a non-binding advisory vote. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
6. | To recommend, in a non-binding advisory vote, the frequency, in years, we should hold an advisory stockholder vote on executive compensation. | Management | 1 Year | For | ||||||||
7. | To obtain your preference, in a non-binding advisory vote, that our proxyholders should consider other unanticipated business that may be in the interest of our stockholders, and vote accordingly if such business properly comes before the Annual Meeting. | Management | Against | Against | ||||||||
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. | ||||||||||||
Security | 45168D104 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | IDXX | Meeting Date | 08-May-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US45168D1046 | Agenda | 934954240 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1a. | Election of Director: Jonathan W. Ayers | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1b. | Election of Director: Stuart M. Essig, PhD | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1c. | Election of Director: M. Anne Szostak | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2. | Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. To approve a nonbinding advisory resolution on the Company's executive compensation. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED | ||||||||||||
Security | 28414H103 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | ELAN | Meeting Date | 08-May-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US28414H1032 | Agenda | 934988354 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1a. | Election of Director: Kapila K. Anand | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1b. | Election of Director: John P. Bilbrey | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1c. | Election of Director: R. David Hoover | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1d. | Election of Director: Lawrence E. Kurzius | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2. | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's principal independent auditor for 2019. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3. | To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
4. | To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. | Management | 1 Year | For | ||||||||
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY | ||||||||||||
Security | 892356106 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | TSCO | Meeting Date | 09-May-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US8923561067 | Agenda | 934962704 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1. | DIRECTOR | Management | ||||||||||
1 | Cynthia T. Jamison | For | For | |||||||||
2 | Ricardo Cardenas | For | For | |||||||||
3 | Denise L. Jackson | For | For | |||||||||
4 | Thomas A. Kingsbury | For | For | |||||||||
5 | Ramkumar Krishnan | For | For | |||||||||
6 | George MacKenzie | For | For | |||||||||
7 | Edna K. Morris | For | For | |||||||||
8 | Mark J. Weikel | For | For | |||||||||
9 | Gregory A. Sandfort | For | For | |||||||||
2. | To ratify the re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2019 | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3. | Say on Pay - An advisory vote to approve executive compensation | Management | For | For | ||||||||
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY | ||||||||||||
Security | 194162103 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | CL | Meeting Date | 10-May-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US1941621039 | Agenda | 934955254 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1a. | Election of director: Charles A. Bancroft | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1b. | Election of director: John P. Bilbrey | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1c. | Election of director: John T. Cahill | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1d. | Election of director: Ian Cook | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1e. | Election of director: Lisa M. Edwards | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1f. | Election of director: Helene D. Gayle | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1g. | Election of director: C. Martin Harris | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1h. | Election of director: Lorrie M. Norrington | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1i. | Election of director: Michael B. Polk | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1j. | Election of director: Stephen I. Sadove | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1k. | Election of director: Noel R. Wallace | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2. | Ratify selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Colgate's independent registered public accounting firm. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3. | Advisory vote on executive compensation. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
4. | Approve the Colgate-Palmolive Company 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
5. | Stockholder proposal on independent Board Chairman. | Shareholder | Against | For | ||||||||
ZOETIS INC. | ||||||||||||
Security | 98978V103 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | ZTS | Meeting Date | 15-May-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | US98978V1035 | Agenda | 934962110 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1.1 | Election of Director: Juan Ramon Alaix | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1.2 | Election of Director: Paul M. Bisaro | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1.3 | Election of Director: Frank A. D'Amelio | Management | For | For | ||||||||
1.4 | Election of Director: Michael B. McCallister | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2. | Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation (Say on Pay) | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3. | Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2019. | Management | For | For | ||||||||
ZOOPLUS AG | ||||||||||||
Security | D9866J108 | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | Z01.DE | Meeting Date | 14-Jun-2019 | |||||||||
ISIN | DE0005111702 | Agenda | 711219368 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
CMMT | ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW, IN CASE OF SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN- CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC ITEMS OF THE AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL MEETING YOU ARE- NOT ENTITLED TO EXERCISE YOUR VOTING RIGHTS. FURTHER, YOUR VOTING RIGHT MIGHT-BE EXCLUDED WHEN YOUR SHARE IN VOTING RIGHTS HAS REACHED CERTAIN THRESHOLDS-AND YOU HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH ANY OF YOUR MANDATORY VOTING RIGHTS-NOTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO THE GERMAN SECURITIES TRADING ACT (WPHG). FOR-QUESTIONS IN THIS REGARD PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE-FOR CLARIFICATION. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY INDICATION REGARDING SUCH CONFLICT-OF INTEREST, OR ANOTHER EXCLUSION FROM VOTING, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTE AS- USUAL. THANK YOU | Non-Voting | ||||||||||
CMMT | PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRUE RECORD DATE FOR THIS MEETING IS 24 MAY 19, WHEREAS-THE MEETING HAS BEEN SETUP USING THE ACTUAL RECORD DATE - 1 BUSINESS DAY.-THIS IS DONE TO ENSURE THAT ALL POSITIONS REPORTED ARE IN CONCURRENCE WITH-THE GERMAN LAW. THANK YOU | Non-Voting | ||||||||||
CMMT | COUNTER PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 30 MAY 2019. FURTHER INFORMATION ON- COUNTER PROPOSALS CAN BE FOUND DIRECTLY ON THE ISSUER'S WEBSITE (PLEASE REFER-TO THE MATERIAL URL SECTION OF THE APPLICATION). IF YOU WISH TO ACT ON THESE- ITEMS, YOU WILL NEED TO REQUEST A MEETING ATTEND AND VOTE YOUR SHARES-DIRECTLY AT THE COMPANY'S MEETING. COUNTER PROPOSALS CANNOT BE REFLECTED IN-THE BALLOT ON PROXYEDGE | Non-Voting | ||||||||||
1 | RECEIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS FOR FISCAL 2018 | Non-Voting | ||||||||||
2 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR FISCAL 2018 | Management | No Action | |||||||||
3 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD FOR FISCAL 2018 | Management | No Action | |||||||||
4 | RATIFY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS GMBH AS AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2019 | Management | No Action | |||||||||
ANIMALCARE GROUP PLC | ||||||||||||
Security | G0403N105 | Meeting Type | Annual General Meeting | |||||||||
Ticker Symbol | Meeting Date | 25-Jun-2019 | ||||||||||
ISIN | GB0032350695 | Agenda | 711223759 - Management | |||||||||
Item | Proposal | Proposed by | Vote | For/Against Management | ||||||||
1 | TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2018 | Management | For | For | ||||||||
2 | TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 2.4P PER ORDINARY SHARE | Management | For | For | ||||||||
3 | TO ELECT MS J WINTER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
4 | TO RE-ELECT MR J BOONE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
5 | TO RE-ELECT MR C BREWSTER AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
6 | TO RE-ELECT MR C CARDON AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
7 | TO RE-ELECT MR M COUCKE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
8 | TO RE-ELECT LORD DOWNSHIRE AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
9 | TO RE-ELECT MR J LAMBERT AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
10 | TO RE-ELECT MR E TORR AS A DIRECTOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
11 | TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT SET OUT ON PAGES 43 TO 46 IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2018 | Management | For | For | ||||||||
12 | TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITORS | Management | For | For | ||||||||
13 | TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR | Management | For | For | ||||||||
14 | TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES | Management | For | For | ||||||||
15 | TO DIS-APPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | Management | For | For | ||||||||
16 | ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO DIS-APPLY STATUTORY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS | Management | For | For | ||||||||
17 | TO AUTHORISE MARKET PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES | Management | For | For | ||||||||
18 | TO AUTHORISE GENERAL MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE | Management | 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 | Gabelli Innovations Trust |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Agnes Mullady |
Agnes Mullady, President and Principal Executive Officer |
Date | August 23, 2019 |
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.