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 811-02794
MFS SERIES TRUST III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Christopher R. Bohane
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: January 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-02794 Reporting Period: 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022 MFS Series Trust III ========================== MFS Global High Yield Fund ========================== PETRA DIAMONDS LTD. Ticker: PDL Security ID: G70278141 Meeting Date: NOV 19, 2021 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: NOV 17, 2021 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management Statutory Reports 2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management 3 Reappoint BDO LLP as Auditors For For Management 4 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management Auditors 5 Re-elect Peter Hill as Director For For Management 6 Re-elect Richard Duffy as Director For For Management 7 Re-elect Jacques Breytenbach as For For Management Director 8 Re-elect Varda Shine as Director For For Management 9 Re-elect Octavia Matloa as Director For For Management 10 Re-elect Bernard Pryor as Director For For Management 11 Elect Matthew Glowasky as Director For For Management 12 Elect Deborah Gudgeon as Director For For Management 13 Elect Alexandra Watson as Director For For Management 14 Elect Johannes Bhatt as Director For For Management 15 Approve Share Consolidation For For Management 16 Approve Increase in Authorised Share For For Management Capital 17 Authorise Issue of Equity For For Management 18 Approve Performance Share Plan For For Management 19 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management Pre-emptive Rights -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETRA DIAMONDS LTD. Ticker: PDL Security ID: G70278208 Meeting Date: FEB 09, 2022 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: FEB 07, 2022 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve the Proposed Entry into a For For Management Framework Agreement with the Government of Tanzania -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STONEWAY CAPITAL CORPORATION Ticker: Security ID: 86188PAA5 Meeting Date: APR 25, 2022 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: MAR 24, 2022 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Private Company Resolution: Vote On For For Management The Plan (For = Accept, Against = Reject) (Abstain Votes Do Not Count) 2 Private Company Resolution: Opt Out Of For For Management The Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) ============================= MFS High Income Fund ============================= INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS SA Ticker: Security ID: 45824TAP0 Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2021 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: AUG 25, 2021 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A Vote On The Plan - Class B1 Claims For For Management (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 1B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class B1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 2A Vote On The Plan - Class C1 Claims For For Management (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 2B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class C1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 3A Vote On The Plan - Class I2 Claims - For For Management Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 3B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class I2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 4A Vote On The Plan - Class J2 Claims - For For Management Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 4B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class J2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS SA Ticker: Security ID: 45824TAY1 Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2021 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: AUG 25, 2021 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A Vote On The Plan - Class B1 Claims For For Management (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 1B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class B1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 2A Vote On The Plan - Class C1 Claims For For Management (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 2B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class C1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 3A Vote On The Plan - Class I2 Claims - For For Management Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 3B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class I2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 4A Vote On The Plan - Class J2 Claims - For For Management Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 4B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class J2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETRA DIAMONDS LTD. Ticker: PDL Security ID: G70278141 Meeting Date: NOV 19, 2021 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: NOV 17, 2021 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management Statutory Reports 2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management 3 Reappoint BDO LLP as Auditors For For Management 4 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management Auditors 5 Re-elect Peter Hill as Director For For Management 6 Re-elect Richard Duffy as Director For For Management 7 Re-elect Jacques Breytenbach as For For Management Director 8 Re-elect Varda Shine as Director For For Management 9 Re-elect Octavia Matloa as Director For For Management 10 Re-elect Bernard Pryor as Director For For Management 11 Elect Matthew Glowasky as Director For For Management 12 Elect Deborah Gudgeon as Director For For Management 13 Elect Alexandra Watson as Director For For Management 14 Elect Johannes Bhatt as Director For For Management 15 Approve Share Consolidation For For Management 16 Approve Increase in Authorised Share For For Management Capital 17 Authorise Issue of Equity For For Management 18 Approve Performance Share Plan For For Management 19 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management Pre-emptive Rights -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETRA DIAMONDS LTD. Ticker: PDL Security ID: G70278208 Meeting Date: FEB 09, 2022 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: FEB 07, 2022 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve the Proposed Entry into a For For Management Framework Agreement with the Government of Tanzania ======================= MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio ======================== INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS SA Ticker: Security ID: 45824TAP0 Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2021 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: AUG 25, 2021 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A Vote On The Plan - Class B1 Claims For For Management (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 1B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class B1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 2A Vote On The Plan - Class C1 Claims For For Management (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 2B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class C1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 3A Vote On The Plan - Class I2 Claims - For For Management Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 3B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class I2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 4A Vote On The Plan - Class J2 Claims - For For Management Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 4B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class J2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS SA Ticker: Security ID: 45824TAY1 Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2021 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: AUG 25, 2021 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A Vote On The Plan - Class B1 Claims For For Management (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 1B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class B1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 2A Vote On The Plan - Class C1 Claims For For Management (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 2B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class C1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 3A Vote On The Plan - Class I2 Claims - For For Management Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 3B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class I2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) 4A Vote On The Plan - Class J2 Claims - For For Management Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) 4B Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party None Against Management Release - Class J2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETRA DIAMONDS LTD. Ticker: PDL Security ID: G70278141 Meeting Date: NOV 19, 2021 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: NOV 17, 2021 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management Statutory Reports 2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management 3 Reappoint BDO LLP as Auditors For For Management 4 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management Auditors 5 Re-elect Peter Hill as Director For For Management 6 Re-elect Richard Duffy as Director For For Management 7 Re-elect Jacques Breytenbach as For For Management Director 8 Re-elect Varda Shine as Director For For Management 9 Re-elect Octavia Matloa as Director For For Management 10 Re-elect Bernard Pryor as Director For For Management 11 Elect Matthew Glowasky as Director For For Management 12 Elect Deborah Gudgeon as Director For For Management 13 Elect Alexandra Watson as Director For For Management 14 Elect Johannes Bhatt as Director For For Management 15 Approve Share Consolidation For For Management 16 Approve Increase in Authorised Share For For Management Capital 17 Authorise Issue of Equity For For Management 18 Approve Performance Share Plan For For Management 19 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management Pre-emptive Rights -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PETRA DIAMONDS LTD. Ticker: PDL Security ID: G70278208 Meeting Date: FEB 09, 2022 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: FEB 07, 2022 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve the Proposed Entry into a For For Management Framework Agreement with the Government of Tanzania ======================== MFS Municipal High Income Fund ======================== There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold any votable positions during the reporting period. ========== END NPX REPORT
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: MFS SERIES TRUST III | ||||
By (Signature and Title): | David DiLorenzo* | |||
David DiLorenzo, President and Principal Executive Officer | ||||
Date: August 29, 2022 | ||||
*By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Susan A. Pereira | |||
Susan A. Pereira, as attorney-in-fact |
* | Executed by Susan A. Pereira on behalf of David DiLorenzo pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated June 1, 2017. (1) |