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FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-2932
Morgan Stanley High Yield Securities Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | 10020 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Barry Fink Esq.
Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397
Date of fiscal year end: 8/31
Date of reporting period: 6/30/04
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:
(a) | The name of the issuer of the portfolio security; |
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(b) | The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security; |
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(c) | The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number for the portfolio security; |
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(d) | The shareholder meeting date; |
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(e) | A brief identification of the matter voted on; |
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(f) | Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; |
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(g) | Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter; |
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(h) | How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); |
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(i) | Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management. |
FORM N-Px REPORT
ICA File Number: 811-02932
Reporting Period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004
Morgan Stanley High Yield Securities Inc
MORGAN STANLEY HIGH YIELD SECURITIES FUND
ANACOMP, INC
Ticker: | ANCPA | Security ID: | 03237E108 |
Meeting Date: | FEB 26, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Proxy Contest |
Record Date: | JAN 12, 2004 |
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| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
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1.1 |
| Elect Director Edward P. Smoot |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.2 |
| Elect Director Jeffrey R. Cramer |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.3 |
| Elect Director Gary J. Fernandes |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.4 |
| Elect Director Mark K. Holdsworth |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.5 |
| Elect Director Fred G. Jager |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.6 |
| Elect Director James F. McGovern |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.7 |
| Elect Director Michael E. Tennenbaum |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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2 |
| Amend Articles to Delete Inapplicable Provision |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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3 |
| Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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4 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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5 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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6 |
| Adjourn Meeting |
| For |
| Against |
| Management |
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1.1 |
| Elect Director Raymond L. Steele |
| For |
| None |
| Management |
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1.2 |
| Elect Director Frank L. Bellis, Jr. |
| For |
| None |
| Management |
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2 |
| Amend Articles to Delete Inapplicable Provision |
| For |
| None |
| Management |
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3 |
| Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| None |
| Management |
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4 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| None |
| Management |
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5 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| None |
| Management |
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6 |
| Adjourn Meeting |
| Against |
| None |
| Management |
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COVAD COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC
Ticker: | COVD | Security ID: | 222814204 |
Meeting Date: | AUG 14, 2003 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | JUN 16, 2003 |
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| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
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1.1 |
| Elect Director Larry Irving |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.2 |
| Elect Director Richard A. Jalkut |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.3 |
| Elect Director Daniel C. Lynch |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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2 |
| Approve Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP.
Ticker: | ORB | Security ID: | 685564106 |
Meeting Date: | APR 30, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | MAR 8, 2004 |
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| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
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1.1 |
| Elect Director Edward F. Crawley |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.2 |
| Elect Director Lennard A. Fisk |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.3 |
| Elect Director Garrett E. Pierce |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.4 |
| Elect Director David W. Thompson |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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XO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: | XOCM | Security ID: | 983764838 |
Meeting Date: | MAY 27, 2004 | Meeting Type: | Annual |
Record Date: | APR 16, 2004 |
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| Proposal |
| Mgt Rec |
| Vote Cast |
| Sponsor |
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1.1 |
| Elect Director Carl C. Icahn |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
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1.2 |
| Elect Director Carl J. Grivner |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
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1.3 |
| Elect Director Andrew R. Cohen |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
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1.4 |
| Elect Director Adam Dell |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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1.5 |
| Elect Director Vincent J. Intrieri |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
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1.6 |
| Elect Director Keith Meister |
| For |
| Withhold |
| Management |
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2 |
| Approve Omnibus Stock Plan |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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3 |
| Ratify Auditors |
| For |
| For |
| Management |
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END NPX REPORT
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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) | Morgan Stanley High Yield Securities Inc. | ||
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By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Ronald E. Robison | ||
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| Principal Executive Officer | ||
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Date | August 27, 2004 | ||
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.