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: 811-05364
NAME OF REGISTRANT: AMERICAN HIGH-INCOME TRUST
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Kimberly S. Verdick
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 213-486-9200
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 09/30
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
AHIT
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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. Agenda Number: 932383045
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Security: 031652100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Aug-2005
Ticker: AMKR
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
JOHN N. BORUCH Mgmt For For
WINSTON J. CHURCHILL Mgmt For For
GREGORY K. HINCKLEY Mgmt For For
ALBERT J. HUGO-MARTINEZ Mgmt For For
JAMES J. KIM Mgmt For For
JOHN T. KIM Mgmt For For
JUERGEN KNORR Mgmt For For
CONSTANTINE N PAPADAKIS Mgmt For For
JAMES W. ZUG Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. Mgmt For For
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AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 932448043
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Security: 00206R102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2006
Ticker: T
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
WILLIAM F. ALDINGER III Mgmt For For
GILBERT F. AMELIO Mgmt For For
AUGUST A. BUSCH III Mgmt For For
MARTIN K. EBY, JR. Mgmt For For
JAMES A. HENDERSON Mgmt For For
CHARLES F. KNIGHT Mgmt For For
JON C. MADONNA Mgmt For For
LYNN M. MARTIN Mgmt For For
JOHN B. MCCOY Mgmt For For
MARY S. METZ Mgmt For For
TONI REMBE Mgmt For For
S. DONLEY RITCHEY Mgmt For For
JOYCE M. ROCHE Mgmt For For
RANDALL L. STEPHENSON Mgmt For For
LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON Mgmt For For
PATRICIA P. UPTON Mgmt For For
EDWARD E. WHITACRE, JR. Mgmt For For
02 APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Mgmt For For
03 APPROVE 2006 INCENTIVE PLAN Mgmt For For
04 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF Mgmt For For
INCORPORATION
05 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL A Shr Against For
06 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL B Shr Against For
07 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL C Shr Against For
08 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL D Shr Against For
09 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL E Shr Against For
10 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL F Shr Against For
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CINCINNATI BELL INC. Agenda Number: 932460710
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Security: 171871106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2006
Ticker: CBB
ISIN:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
CARL REDFIELD Mgmt For For
DAVID SHARROCK Mgmt For For
ALEX SHUMATE Mgmt For For
02 THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO AUDIT THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 2006.
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 932453450
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Security: 184502102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2006
Ticker: CCU
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ALAN D. FELD Mgmt For For
PERRY J. LEWIS Mgmt For For
L. LOWRY MAYS Mgmt For For
MARK P. MAYS Mgmt For For
RANDALL T. MAYS Mgmt For For
B.J. MCCOMBS Mgmt For For
PHYLLIS B. RIGGINS Mgmt For For
THEODORE H. STRAUSS Mgmt For For
J.C. WATTS Mgmt For For
JOHN H. WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
JOHN B. ZACHRY Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2006.
03 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For
REGARDING CORPORATE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
04 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For
REGARDING COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INDEPENDENCE.
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DIGITALGLOBE, INC. Agenda Number: 932534490
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Security: 25389M109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-Jun-2006
Ticker:
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
PAUL M. ALBERT, JR. Mgmt For For
CHARLES BAKER Mgmt For For
ANNE KARALEKAS Mgmt For For
FUMINOBU KOMURA Mgmt For For
MICHAEL J. PETRICK Mgmt For For
WALTER S. SCOTT Mgmt For For
JILL D. SMITH Mgmt For For
EDDY ZERVIGON Mgmt For For
02 TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For
LLP TO SERVE AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF
THE COMPANY, TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS HELD IN 2007.
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DOBSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932517975
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Security: 256069105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Jun-2006
Ticker: DCEL
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
EVERETT R. DOBSON Mgmt For For
STEPHEN T. DOBSON Mgmt For For
ROBERT A. SCHRIESHEIM Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE DOBSON Mgmt For For
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE
PLAN.
03 RATIFY AND APPROVE THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR DOBSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
FOR 2006.
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DRAX GROUP PLC, SELBY Agenda Number: 700932634
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Security: G2904K101
Meeting Type: AGM
Meeting Date: 12-May-2006
Ticker:
ISIN: GB00B0MBCM68
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Receive and adopt the Company s report and accounts Mgmt For For
for the YE 31 DEC 2005
2. Approve the Directors remuneration report contained Mgmt For For
within the report and accounts for the YE 31
DEC 2005
3. Elect Mr. Tim Barker as a Director of the Company Mgmt For For
4. Elect Mr. Charles Berry as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company
5. Elect Mr. Gordon Boyd as a Director of the Company Mgmt For For
6. Elect Mr. Jamie Dundas as a Director of the Mgmt For For
Company
7. Elect Mr. Peter Emery as a Director of the Company Mgmt For For
8. Elect Mr. Mike Grasby as a Director of the Company Mgmt For For
9. Elect Mr. Gordon Horsfield as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company
10. Elect Mr. Dorothy Thompson as a Director of Mgmt For For
the Company
11. Re-appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Auditors Mgmt For For
of the Company to hold office until the conclusion
of the next AGM
12. Authorize the Directors to determine the Auditors Mgmt For For
remuneration
13. Authorize the Directors, in substitution for Mgmt For For
any existing authority and for the purpose
of Section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 the
Act , to allot relevant securities Section
80(2) of the Act up to an aggregate nominal
amount of GBP 13,564,255; Authority expires
at the conclusion of the AGM of the Company
in 2007 or 15 months ; and the Company to make
before the expiry of this authority offers
or agreements which would or might require
relevant securities to be allotted after such
expiry and the Directors may allot relevant
securities after the expiry of this authority
in pursuance of such an offer or agreement
made prior to such expiry
14. Authorize the Company to make donations to EU Mgmt For For
political organizations and to incur EU political
expenditure in an aggregate amount not exceeding
GBP 100,000 in each successive period of 12
months beginning on the date of this resolution
and ending on the date falling 48 months after
the passing of this resolution; Authority
expires at the conclusion of the AGM of the
Company in 2010
15. Authorize the Company Drax Power Limited, being Mgmt For For
a wholly-owned subsidiary to make donations
to EU political organizations and to incur
EU political expenditure in an aggregate amount
not exceeding GBP 100,000 in each successive
period of 12 months beginning on the date of
this resolution and ending on the date falling
48 months after the passing of this resolution;
Authority expires at the conclusion of the
AGM of the Company in 2010 ; for the purposes
of Resolutions 14 and 15, the expressions donations,
EU political organizations and EU political
expenditure have the meanings set out in Par
XA of the Companies Act 1985 as amended by
the political parties, election and referendums
Act 2000
S.16 Authorize the Directors, pursuant to Section Mgmt For For
95 of the Act, to allot equity securities
Section 94 of the Act for cash pursuant to
the authority conferred by the Resolution 13,
and to transfer equity securities Section
94 of the Act which are held by the Company
in treasury, disapplying the statutory pre-emption
rights Section 89(1) of the Act , provided
that this power is limited to the allotment
of equity securities: a) in connection with
an issue in favor of ordinary shareholders;
b) up to an aggregate nominal amount of GBP
2,034,638; Authority expires the earlier of
the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company
or 15 months ; and the Directors may allot
equity securities after the expiry of this
authority in pursuance of such an offer or
agreement made prior to such expiry
S.17 Authorize the Company, pursuant to Section 166 Mgmt For For
of the Companies Act 1985, to make one or more
market purchases Section 163(3) of the Act
of up to 40,692,766 10% of the Company s
issued ordinary share capital ordinary shares
of 10p each in the capital of the Company,
at a minimum price of 10p and up to 105% above
the average of the middle-market quotations
of an ordinary share as derived from the London
Stock Exchange Daily Official List, over the
previous 5 business days; Authority expires
the earlier of the conclusion of the next AGM
of the Company or 15 months ; the Company,
before the expiry, may make a contract to purchase
ordinary shares which will or may be executed
wholly or partly after such expiry
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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932372903
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Security: 291525103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Jul-2005
Ticker: EMMS
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
RICHARD A. LEVENTHAL Mgmt For For
PETER A. LUND* Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE B. SORREL Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & Mgmt For For
YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS.
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EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST Agenda Number: 932498492
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Security: 294741103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-May-2006
Ticker: EOP
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
MARILYN A. ALEXANDER Mgmt For For
THOMAS E. DOBROWSKI Mgmt For For
WILLIAM M. GOODYEAR Mgmt For For
JAMES D. HARPER, JR. Mgmt For For
RICHARD D. KINCAID Mgmt For For
SHELI Z. ROSENBERG Mgmt For For
STEPHEN I. SADOVE Mgmt For For
SALLY SUSMAN Mgmt For For
J.H.W.R. VAN DER VLIST Mgmt For For
SAMUEL ZELL Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE S APPOINTMENT Mgmt For For
OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
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FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL., INC. Agenda Number: 932457319
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Security: 303726103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-May-2006
Ticker: FCS
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
RICHARD A. AURELIO Mgmt For For
CHARLES P. CARINALLI Mgmt For For
CHARLES M. CLOUGH Mgmt For For
ROBERT F. FRIEL Mgmt For For
THOMAS L. MAGNANTI Mgmt For For
KEVIN J. MCGARITY Mgmt For For
KIRK P. POND Mgmt For For
BRYAN R. ROUB Mgmt For For
RONALD W. SHELLY Mgmt For For
WILLIAM N. STOUT Mgmt For For
MARK S. THOMPSON Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND APPROVE THE FAIRCHILD Mgmt For For
SEMICONDUCTOR STOCK PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2006.
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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Agenda Number: 932362394
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Security: 65332V103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 13-Jul-2005
Ticker: NXTL
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
AS AMENDED.
02 APPROVAL OF ANY MOTION TO ADJOURN THE ANNUAL Mgmt For For
MEETING.
03 DIRECTOR
TIMOTHY M. DONAHUE Mgmt For For
FRANK M DRENDEL Mgmt For For
WILLIAM E. KENNARD Mgmt For For
04 APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS NEXTEL Mgmt For For
S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2005.
05 APPROVAL OF THE NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED INCENTIVE EQUITY PLAN.
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RADIO ONE, INC. Agenda Number: 932525958
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Security: 75040P108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-May-2006
Ticker: ROIA
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
BRIAN W. MCNEILL* Mgmt For For
TERRY L. JONES* Mgmt For For
CATHERINE L. HUGHES** Mgmt For For
ALFRED C. LIGGINS III** Mgmt For For
D. GEOFFREY ARMSTRONG** Mgmt For For
L. ROSS LOVE** Mgmt For For
RONALD E. BLAYLOCK** Mgmt For For
03 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE COMPANY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2006.
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SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 932451773
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Security: 852061100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-Apr-2006
Ticker: S
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
KEITH J. BANE Mgmt For For
GORDON M. BETHUNE Mgmt For For
TIMOTHY M. DONAHUE Mgmt For For
FRANK M. DRENDEL Mgmt For For
GARY D. FORSEE Mgmt For For
JAMES H. HANCE, JR. Mgmt For For
V. JANET HILL Mgmt For For
IRVINE O. HOCKADAY, JR. Mgmt For For
WILLIAM E. KENNARD Mgmt For For
LINDA KOCH LORIMER Mgmt For For
STEPHANIE M. SHERN Mgmt For For
WILLIAM H. SWANSON Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF SPRINT
NEXTEL FOR 2006.
03 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING MAJORITY VOTING. Shr For Against
04 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL CONCERNING CUMULATIVE VOTING. Shr For Against
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VERSATEL TELECOM INTL N V Agenda Number: 700805130
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Security: N93195100
Meeting Type: EGM
Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2005
Ticker:
ISIN: NL0000391266
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Opening Non-Voting No vote
2. Approve discussion regarding the offer as described Mgmt For For
in the Offer Memorandum
3. Approve the sale of Versatel Deutschland Holding Mgmt For For
GMBH to Ganymed 345.VV GMBH, a subsidiary of
Apax Europe VI-A, L.P.
4. Approve the payment of the free payable reserves Mgmt For For
regarding agenda point 3, to Tele2 Finance
BV, an indirect subsidiary of Tele2 AB
5. Appoint Mr. P.G. Borgklint as a Member of the Mgmt For For
Management Board
6. Approve the reduction of the number of Members Mgmt For For
of the Supervisory Board
7. Approve the acceptance of the resignation of Mgmt For For
Messrs. L.W.A.M. Van Doorne, J. Huber, L.M.L.H.A.
Hermans, B.L.J.M. Beerkens and J.G. Drechsel
as the Members of the Supervisory Board
8. Appoint Messrs. J.I. Svedberg, B.L.J. Jarnheimer, Mgmt For For
S.H. Zadler and M.F. Berglund as the Members
of the Supervisory Board
9. Amend the Articles of Association Mgmt For For
10. Transact any other business Other For *
11. Closing Non-Voting No vote
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XO HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda Number: 932552222
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Security: 98417K106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Jun-2006
Ticker: XOHO
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
CARL C. ICAHN Mgmt For For
CARL J. GRIVNER Mgmt For For
JON F. WEBER Mgmt For For
ADAM DELL Mgmt For For
FREDRIK C. GRADIN Mgmt For For
VINCENT J. INTRIERI Mgmt For For
ROBERT L. KNAUSS Mgmt For For
KEITH MEISTER Mgmt For For
* Management position unknown
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) AMERICAN HIGH-INCOME TRUST
By (Signature) /s/ David C. Barclay
Name David C. Barclay
Title President and Principal Executive Officer
Date 08/28/2006