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: 811-08188
AB High Income Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
AllianceBernstein L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(800) 221-5672
EMILIE D. WRAPP
AllianceBernstein L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copies of communications to:
Paul M. Miller
Seward & Kissel LLP
901 K Street, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20001
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
FORM N-PX
ICA File Number: 811-08188
Registrant Name: AB High Income Fund, Inc.
Reporting Period: 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021
AB High Income Fund, Inc.
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AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP. Meeting Date: MAR 03, 2021 Record Date: JAN 04, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: AVYA Security ID: 05351X101
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1.1 | Elect Director James M. Chirico, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephan Scholl | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Susan L. Spradley | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Stanley J. Sutula, III | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert Theis | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Scott D. Vogel | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director William D. Watkins | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Jacqueline 'Jackie' E. Yeaney | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
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BATTALION OIL CORPORATION Meeting Date: JUN 08, 2021 Record Date: APR 09, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: BATL Security ID: 07134L107
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1.1 | Elect Director Richard H. Little | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Jonathan D. Barrett | Management | For | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director David Chang | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Gregory S. Hinds | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Allen Li | Management | For | Withhold |
2 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | Against |
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
4 | Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency | Management | Three Years | One Year |
5 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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BERRY CORPORATION (BRY) Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2021 Record Date: MAR 22, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: BRY Security ID: 08579X101
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1.1 | Elect Director Cary Baetz | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Brent Buckley | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Renee Hornbaker | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Anne Mariucci | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Don Paul | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Arthur "Trem" Smith | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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BONANZA CREEK ENERGY, INC. Meeting Date: JUN 02, 2021 Record Date: APR 15, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: BCEI Security ID: 097793400
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1.1 | Elect Director James E. Craddock | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Eric T. Greager | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Carrie L. Hudak | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Paul Keglevic | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Audrey Robertson | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Brian Steck | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Jeff E. Wojahn | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
5 | Ratify Tax Benefits Preservation Plan | Management | For | For |
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CARLSON TRAVEL, INC. Meeting Date: AUG 13, 2020 Record Date: JUL 14, 2020 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: Security ID: 14282LAA1
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Prepackaged Plan (For = Accept, Against = Reject; Abstain Votes Do Not Count) | Management | None | For |
2 | Opt Out of the Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | For |
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DENBURY INC. Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2021 Record Date: MAR 31, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: DEN Security ID: 24790A101
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1a | Elect Director Kevin O. Meyers | Management | For | For |
1b | Elect Director Anthony M. Abate | Management | For | For |
1c | Elect Director Caroline G. Angoorly | Management | For | For |
1d | Elect Director James N. Chapman | Management | For | For |
1e | Elect Director Christian S. Kendall | Management | For | For |
1f | Elect Director Lynn A. Peterson | Management | For | Against |
1g | Elect Director Brett R. Wiggs | Management | For | For |
1h | Elect Director Cindy A. Yeilding | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
3 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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DENBURY RESOURCES INC. Meeting Date: AUG 28, 2020 Record Date: JUL 22, 2020 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: DNRCQ Security ID: 247916AH2
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt-Out of the Third Party Release | Management | For | Against |
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DENBURY RESOURCES INC. Meeting Date: AUG 28, 2020 Record Date: JUL 22, 2020 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: DNRCQ Security ID: 247916AM1
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt-Out of the Third Party Release | Management | For | Against |
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2021 Record Date: FEB 24, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: DOFSQ Security ID: 25271CAL6
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out of The Third-Party Release | Management | None | Against |
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2021 Record Date: FEB 24, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: DOFSQ Security ID: 25271CAN2
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out of The Third-Party Release | Management | None | Against |
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2021 Record Date: FEB 24, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: DOFSQ Security ID: 25271CAP7
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out of The Third-Party Release | Management | None | Against |
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EXIDE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LP Meeting Date: SEP 17, 2020 Record Date: AUG 14, 2020 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: Security ID: 302051BA4
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan (Select For To Accept The Plan, Select Against To Reject The Plan; Abstain Is Not A Valid Voting Option And Will Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out Of The Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | For | For |
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EXIDE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LP Meeting Date: SEP 17, 2020 Record Date: AUG 14, 2020 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: Security ID: 302051BC0
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan (Select For To Accept The Plan, Select Against To Reject The Plan; Abstain Is Not A Valid Voting Option And Will Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out Of The Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | For | For |
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GOLDEN ENERGY OFFSHORE SERVICES AS Meeting Date: JUL 08, 2020 Record Date: Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: GEOS.ME Security ID: R2R712107
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Open Meeting; Registration of Attending Shareholders and Proxies | Management | None | None |
2 | Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
3 | Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
4 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
5.1 | Elect Directors | Shareholder | None | Did Not Vote |
5.2 | Elect Directors | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
6 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
7 | Approve Remuneration of Election Committee | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
8 | Approve Remuneration of Directors | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
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GOLDEN ENERGY OFFSHORE SERVICES AS Meeting Date: AUG 17, 2020 Record Date: Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: GEOS.ME Security ID: R2R712107
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Open Meeting; Registration of Attending Shareholders and Proxies | Management | None | None |
2 | Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
3 | Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
4.1 | Elect Directors | Shareholder | None | Did Not Vote |
4.2 | Reelect Sten Gustafson (Chairman) and Per Ivar Fagervoll as Directors; Elect Morten Muggerud as New Director | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of NOK 500,000 for Chairman and NOK 300,000 for Other Directors | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
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GOLDEN ENERGY OFFSHORE SERVICES AS Meeting Date: MAR 17, 2021 Record Date: Meeting Type: SPECIAL |
Ticker: GEOS Security ID: R2R712107
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Open Meeting; Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda | Management | For | For |
3.a | Approve Board's Original Proposal of 9 March 2021; Approve Creation of NOK 22.8 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights; Authorization Valid for a Term of Two Years | Management | For | Withhold |
3.b | Approve Alternative Proposal of 11 March 2021; Approve Creation of NOK 22.8 Million Pool of Capital without Preemptive Rights; Authorization Valid for a Term of One Year | Shareholder | For | For |
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GOLDEN ENERGY OFFSHORE SERVICES AS Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2021 Record Date: Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: GEOS Security ID: R2R712107
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Open Meeting; Registration of Attending Shareholders and Proxies | Management | None | None |
2 | Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
3 | Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
4 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
5 | Approve Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
6 | Approve Remuneration of Election Committee | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
7 | Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Amount of NOK 500,000 for Chairman and NOK 300,000 for Other Members | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
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GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION Meeting Date: APR 19, 2021 Record Date: FEB 22, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: GPORQ Security ID: 402635AE6
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan (Select For To Accept The Plan, Select Against To Reject The Plan; Abstain Is Not A Valid Voting Option And Will Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out of the Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
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GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION Meeting Date: APR 19, 2021 Record Date: FEB 22, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: GPORQ Security ID: 402635AH9
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan (Select For To Accept The Plan, Select Against To Reject The Plan; Abstain Is Not A Valid Voting Option And Will Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out of the Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
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GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION Meeting Date: APR 19, 2021 Record Date: FEB 22, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: GPORQ Security ID: 402635AL0
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan (Select For To Accept The Plan, Select Against To Reject The Plan; Abstain Is Not A Valid Voting Option And Will Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out of the Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
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GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION Meeting Date: APR 19, 2021 Record Date: FEB 22, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: GPORQ Security ID: 402635AP1
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan (Select For To Accept The Plan, Select Against To Reject The Plan; Abstain Is Not A Valid Voting Option And Will Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out of the Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
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HIGHPOINT OPERATING CORP. Meeting Date: MAR 11, 2021 Record Date: FEB 01, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: Security ID: 06846NAD6
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote on the Plan (Select For To Accept The Plan, Select Against To Reject The Plan; Abstain Is Not A Valid Voting Option And Will Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out of the Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
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IHEARTMEDIA, INC. Meeting Date: APR 21, 2021 Record Date: MAR 01, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: IHRT Security ID: 45174J509
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1.1 | Elect Director Richard J. Bressler | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
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NEENAH ENTERPRISES, INC. Meeting Date: DEC 03, 2020 Record Date: OCT 26, 2020 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: NNHE Security ID: 64007R109
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1.1 | Elect Director Peter B. Alderman | Management | For | Abstain |
1.2 | Elect Director James N. Chapman | Management | For | Abstain |
1.3 | Elect Director Ted S. Lodge | Management | For | Abstain |
1.4 | Elect Director Thomas P. Slabe | Management | For | Abstain |
1.5 | Elect Director Dennis H. Smith | Management | For | Abstain |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert M. Spence | Management | For | Abstain |
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SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2021 Record Date: APR 12, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: SD Security ID: 80007P869
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1a | Elect Director Patricia Agnello | Management | For | For |
1b | Elect Director Jaffery (Jay) A. Firestone | Management | For | For |
1c | Elect Director Jonathan Frates | Management | For | Against |
1d | Elect Director Carl F. Giesler, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1e | Elect Director John "Jack" Lipinski | Management | For | For |
1f | Elect Director Randolph C. Read | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify Deloitte as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Tax Benefits Preservation Plan | Management | For | For |
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VANTAGE DRILLING INTERNATIONAL Meeting Date: AUG 11, 2020 Record Date: JUL 15, 2020 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: VTDRF Security ID: G9325C105
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1.1 | Elect Director Thomas R. Bates, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard B. Aubrey, III | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Paul A. Gordon | Management | For | Against |
1.4 | Elect Director Jack Land | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Nils E. Larsen | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Ihab M. Toma | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director L. Spencer Wells | Management | For | For |
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WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION Meeting Date: JUL 30, 2020 Record Date: JUN 23, 2020 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: WLL Security ID: 966387AP7
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote On The Plan (For = Accept, Against = Reject; Abstain Votes Do Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out Of The Third-party Release (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | For | Abstain |
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WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION Meeting Date: JUL 30, 2020 Record Date: JUN 23, 2020 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT |
Ticker: WLL Security ID: 966387BG6
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1 | Vote On The Plan (For = Accept, Against = Reject; Abstain Votes Do Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out Of The Third-party Release (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | For | Abstain |
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WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2021 Record Date: MAR 16, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
Ticker: WLL Security ID: 966387508
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Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
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1.1 | Elect Director Janet L. Carrig | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Susan M. Cunningham | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Paul J. Korus | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Kevin S. McCarthy | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Lynn A. Peterson | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Daniel J. Rice, IV | Management | For | Withhold |
1.7 | Elect Director Anne Taylor | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | Against |
3 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditor | Management | For | For |
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: AB High Income Fund, Inc. |
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| | | By: | Onur Erzan* | |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer | |
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| | | Date: | August 31, 2021 | |
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*By: | /s/ Nancy E. Hay | | | | |
| Nancy E. Hay | | | | |
| (Attorney-in-fact) | | | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay, Stephen J. Laffey and Richard A. Leahy and each of them, to act severally as attorney-in-fact and agent, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the respective Registration Statements, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-1A and any other filings of:
-AB Bond Fund, Inc.
-AB Cap Fund, Inc.
-AB Core Opportunities Fund, Inc.
-AB Corporate Shares
-AB Discovery Growth Fund, Inc.
-AB Equity Income Fund, Inc.
-AB Fixed-Income Shares, Inc.
-AB Global Bond Fund, Inc.
-AB Global Real Estate Investment Fund, Inc.
-AB Global Risk Allocation Fund, Inc.
-AB High Income Fund, Inc.
-AB Institutional Funds, Inc.
-AB Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
-AB Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
-AB Municipal Income Fund II
-AB Relative Value Fund, Inc.
-AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc.
-AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund, Inc.
-AB Trust
-AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.
-The AB Portfolios
-Sanford C. Bernstein Fund II, Inc.
and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Onur Erzan | |
Onur Erzan | |
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Dated: April 1, 2021 | |