As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2014
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: 811-03802
NEUBERGER BERMAN INCOME FUNDS
(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices – Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 476-8800
Robert Conti
Chief Executive Officer and President
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
c/o Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
Arthur Delibert, Esq.
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1600
(Names and Addresses of agents for service)
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014
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.
Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.
Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Income Fund
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.
Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.
Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.
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| Registrant : Neuberger Berman Income Funds | | | | | | |
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| Fund Name : Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund | | | | | |
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| 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 | | | | | | | |
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| SSGA Funds | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | | Meeting Status | |
| | SSGXX | CUSIP 784924425 | | 12/19/2013 | | Voted | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | |
| | Special | US | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1.1 | Elect William L. Marshall | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.2 | Elect Patrick J. Riley | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.3 | Elect Richard D. Shirk | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.4 | Elect Bruce D. Taber | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.5 | Elect Scott F. Powers | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.6 | Elect Michael F. Holland | | Management | For | Withhold | Against |
| | 1.7 | Elect William L. Boyan | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.8 | Elect Rina K. Spence | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.9 | Elect Douglas T. Williams | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.10 | Elect James E. Ross | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 2 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Feeder Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 3 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Master Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 4 | Industry Concentration | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 5 | Borrowing Money and Issuing Senior Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 6 | Making Loans | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 7 | Investment in Commodities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 8 | Investment in Real Estate | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 9 | Underwriting of Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 10 | Pledging, Mortgaging or Hypothecating Fund Assets | Management | For | For | For |
| | 11 | Diversification of Investments | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 12 | Investment in Illiquid Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
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| Registrant : Neuberger Berman Income Funds | | | | | | |
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| Fund Name : Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
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| 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 | | | | | | | |
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| SSGA Funds | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | | Meeting Status | |
| | SSGXX | CUSIP 857492 | | 12/19/2013 | | Voted | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | |
| | Special | US | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1.1 | Elect William L. Marshall | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.2 | Elect Patrick J. Riley | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.3 | Elect Richard D. Shirk | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.4 | Elect Bruce D. Taber | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.5 | Elect Scott F. Powers | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.6 | Elect Michael F. Holland | | Management | For | Withhold | Against |
| | 1.7 | Elect William L. Boyan | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.8 | Elect Rina K. Spence | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.9 | Elect Douglas T. Williams | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.10 | Elect James E. Ross | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 2 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Feeder Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 3 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Master Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 4 | Industry Concentration | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 5 | Borrowing Money and Issuing Senior Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 6 | Making Loans | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 7 | Investment in Commodities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 8 | Investment in Real Estate | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 9 | Underwriting of Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 10 | Pledging, Mortgaging or Hypothecating Fund Assets | Management | For | For | For |
| | 11 | Diversification of Investments | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 12 | Investment in Illiquid Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
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| Registrant : Neuberger Berman Income Funds | | | | | | |
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| Fund Name : Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund | | | | | |
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| 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 | | | | | | | |
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| SSGA Funds | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | | Meeting Status | |
| | SSGXX | CUSIP 784924 | | 12/19/2013 | | Voted | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | |
| | Special | US | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1.1 | Elect William L. Marshall | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.2 | Elect Patrick J. Riley | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.3 | Elect Richard D. Shirk | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.4 | Elect Bruce D. Taber | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.5 | Elect Scott F. Powers | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.6 | Elect Michael F. Holland | | Management | For | Withhold | Against |
| | 1.7 | Elect William L. Boyan | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.8 | Elect Rina K. Spence | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.9 | Elect Douglas T. Williams | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.10 | Elect James E. Ross | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 2 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Feeder Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 3 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Master Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 4 | Industry Concentration | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 5 | Borrowing Money and Issuing Senior Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 6 | Making Loans | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 7 | Investment in Commodities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 8 | Investment in Real Estate | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 9 | Underwriting of Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 10 | Pledging, Mortgaging or Hypothecating Fund Assets | Management | For | For | For |
| | 11 | Diversification of Investments | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 12 | Investment in Illiquid Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
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| SSGA Funds | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | | Meeting Status | |
| | SSGXX | CUSIP 85749P | | 12/19/2013 | | Voted | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | |
| | Special | US | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1.1 | Elect William L. Marshall | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.2 | Elect Patrick J. Riley | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.3 | Elect Richard D. Shirk | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.4 | Elect Bruce D. Taber | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.5 | Elect Scott F. Powers | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.6 | Elect Michael F. Holland | | Management | For | Withhold | Against |
| | 1.7 | Elect William L. Boyan | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.8 | Elect Rina K. Spence | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.9 | Elect Douglas T. Williams | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.10 | Elect James E. Ross | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 2 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Feeder Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 3 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Master Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 4 | Industry Concentration | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 5 | Borrowing Money and Issuing Senior Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 6 | Making Loans | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 7 | Investment in Commodities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 8 | Investment in Real Estate | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 9 | Underwriting of Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 10 | Pledging, Mortgaging or Hypothecating Fund Assets | Management | For | For | For |
| | 11 | Diversification of Investments | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 12 | Investment in Illiquid Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 13 | Purchasing of Interests in Oil, Gas or Other Mineral Exploration or Development Programs | Management | For | For | For |
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| Registrant : Neuberger Berman Income Funds | | | | | | |
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| Fund Name : Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund | | | | |
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| 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 | | | | | | | |
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| SSGA Funds | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | | Meeting Status | |
| | SSGXX | CUSIP 85749P | | 12/19/2013 | | Voted | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | |
| | Special | US | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1.1 | Elect William L. Marshall | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.2 | Elect Patrick J. Riley | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.3 | Elect Richard D. Shirk | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.4 | Elect Bruce D. Taber | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.5 | Elect Scott F. Powers | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.6 | Elect Michael F. Holland | | Management | For | Withhold | Against |
| | 1.7 | Elect William L. Boyan | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.8 | Elect Rina K. Spence | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.9 | Elect Douglas T. Williams | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.10 | Elect James E. Ross | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 2 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Feeder Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 3 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Master Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 4 | Industry Concentration | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 5 | Borrowing Money and Issuing Senior Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 6 | Making Loans | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 7 | Investment in Commodities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 8 | Investment in Real Estate | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 9 | Underwriting of Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 10 | Pledging, Mortgaging or Hypothecating Fund Assets | Management | For | For | For |
| | 11 | Diversification of Investments | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 12 | Investment in Illiquid Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 13 | Purchasing of Interests in Oil, Gas or Other Mineral Exploration or Development Programs | Management | For | For | For |
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| Registrant : Neuberger Berman Income Funds | | | | | | |
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| Fund Name : Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund | | | | |
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| 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 | | | | | | | |
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| SSGA Funds | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | | Meeting Status | |
| | SSGXX | CUSIP 85749P | | 12/19/2013 | | Voted | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | |
| | Special | United States | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1.1 | Elect William L. Marshall | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.2 | Elect Patrick J. Riley | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.3 | Elect Richard D. Shirk | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.4 | Elect Bruce D. Taber | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.5 | Elect Scott F. Powers | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.6 | Elect Michael F. Holland | | Management | For | Withhold | Against |
| | 1.7 | Elect William L. Boyan | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.8 | Elect Rina K. Spence | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.9 | Elect Douglas T. Williams | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.10 | Elect James E. Ross | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 2 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Feeder Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 3 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Master Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 4 | Industry Concentration | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 5 | Borrowing Money and Issuing Senior Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 6 | Making Loans | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 7 | Investment in Commodities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 8 | Investment in Real Estate | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 9 | Underwriting of Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 10 | Pledging, Mortgaging or Hypothecating Fund Assets | Management | For | For | For |
| | 11 | Diversification of Investments | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 12 | Investment in Illiquid Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 13 | Purchasing of Interests in Oil, Gas or Other Mineral Exploration or Development Programs | Management | For | For | For |
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| Registrant : Neuberger Berman Income Funds | | | | | | |
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| Fund Name : Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund | | | | | |
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| 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 | | | | | | | |
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| SSGA Funds | | |
| | Ticker | Security ID: | | Meeting Date | | Meeting Status | |
| | SSGXX | CUSIP 85749P | | 12/19/2013 | | Voted | |
| | Meeting Type | Country of Trade | | | | | |
| | Special | United States | | | | | |
| | Issue No. | Description | | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt |
| | 1.1 | Elect William L. Marshall | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.2 | Elect Patrick J. Riley | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.3 | Elect Richard D. Shirk | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.4 | Elect Bruce D. Taber | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.5 | Elect Scott F. Powers | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.6 | Elect Michael F. Holland | | Management | For | Withhold | Against |
| | 1.7 | Elect William L. Boyan | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.8 | Elect Rina K. Spence | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.9 | Elect Douglas T. Williams | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 1.10 | Elect James E. Ross | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 2 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Feeder Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 3 | Amendment to Declaration of Trust (Master Trust) | | Management | For | Against | Against |
| | 4 | Industry Concentration | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 5 | Borrowing Money and Issuing Senior Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 6 | Making Loans | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 7 | Investment in Commodities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 8 | Investment in Real Estate | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 9 | Underwriting of Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 10 | Pledging, Mortgaging or Hypothecating Fund Assets | Management | For | For | For |
| | 11 | Diversification of Investments | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 12 | Investment in Illiquid Securities | | Management | For | For | For |
| | 13 | Purchasing of Interests in Oil, Gas or Other Mineral Exploration or Development Programs | Management | For | For | For |
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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.
| Neuberger Berman Income Funds |
| By: | /s/ Robert Conti |
| | Robert Conti Chief Executive Officer and President |
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| Date: | August 27, 2014 |
