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: 811-04656
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ELLSWORTH FUND LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
65 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-7308
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Thomas H. Dinsmore
Ellsworth Fund Ltd.
65 Madison Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-7308
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Steven King, Esq.
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
1735 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 973-631-1177
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2007
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Issuer: Cendant Corporation
Ticker symbol: CD
151313103
Meeting date: 08/29/2006
For/
Proposed Voted Vote Against
Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt.
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1-01. Election of Director: Henry R. Silverman Management YES FOR FOR
1-02. Election of Director: Myra J. Biblowit Management YES FOR FOR
1-03. Election of Director: James E. Buckman Management YES FOR FOR
1-04. Election of Director: Leonard S. Coleman Management YES FOR FOR
1-05. Election of Director: Martin L. Edelman Management YES FOR FOR
1-06. Election of Director: George Herrera Management YES FOR FOR
1-07. Election of Director: Stephen P. Holmes Management YES FOR FOR
1-08. Election of Director: Louise T. Blouin MacBain Management YES FOR FOR
1-09. Election of Director: Cheryl D. Mills Management YES FOR FOR
1-10. Election of Director: Brian Mulroney Management YES FOR FOR
1-11. Election of Director: Robert E. Nederlander Management YES FOR FOR
1-12. Election of Director: Ronald L. Nelson Management YES FOR FOR
1-13. Election of Director: Robert W. Pittman Management YES FOR FOR
1-14. Election of Director: Pauline D.E. Richards Management YES FOR FOR
1-15. Election of Director: Sheli Z. Rosenberg Management YES FOR FOR
1-16. Election of Director: Robert F. Smith Management YES FOR FOR
Set forth below are the nominees who will serve following completion of the Company's
Separation Plan:
1-17. Election of Director: Ronald L. Nelson Management YES FOR FOR
1-18. Election of Director: Leonard S. Coleman Management YES FOR FOR
1-19. Election of Director: Martin L. Edelman Management YES FOR FOR
1-20. Election of Director: Sheli Z. Rosenberg Management YES FOR FOR
1-21. Election of Director: F. Robert Salerno Management YES FOR FOR
1-22. Election of Director: Stender E. Sweeney Management YES FOR FOR
2. Ratification of the appointment of Management YES FOR FOR
independent auditors for 2007
3. Amend the Company's certificate of Management YES FOR FOR
incorporation to effect a one-for-ten
reverse stock split of its common stock
4. Amend the Company's certificate of Management YES FOR FOR
incorporation to change the name of the
Company to "Avis Budget Group, Inc."
5. Amend the Company's certificate of Management YES FOR FOR
incorporation to redesignate the Company's
series of common stock presently
designated as "Cendant Corporation-
CD Common Stock" to "Common Stock" and to
remove references to the series of common
stock defined as "Move.com Stock"
6. Amend the Company's amended and restated Management YES FOR FOR
certificate of incorporation to decrease
the number of authorized shares of the
Company's common stock to 250 million
shares
7. Stockholder proposal regarding non- Shareholder YES AGAINST FOR
employee director compensation
8. Stockholder proposal regarding Shareholder YES AGAINST FOR
severance agreements
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Issuer: Johnson & Johnson
Ticker symbol: JNJ
CUSIP: 478160104
Meeting date: 04/26/2007
For/
Proposed Voted Vote Against
Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt.
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1-01. Election of Director: Mary S. Coleman Management YES FOR FOR
1-02. Election of Director: James G. Cullen Management YES FOR FOR
1-03. Election of Director: Michael M.E. Johns Management YES FOR FOR
1-04. Election of Director: Arnold G. Langbo Management YES FOR FOR
1-05. Election of Director: Susan L. Lindquist Management YES FOR FOR
1-06. Election of Director: Leo F. Mullin Management YES FOR FOR
1-07. Election of Director: Christine A. Poon Management YES FOR FOR
1-08. Election of Director: Charles Prince Management YES FOR FOR
1-09. Election of Director: Steven S. Reinemund Management YES FOR FOR
1-10. Election of Director: David Satcher Management YES FOR FOR
1-11. Election of Director: William C. Weldon Management YES FOR FOR
2. Ratification of the appointment of Management YES FOR FOR
independent auditors for 2007
3. Majority voting requirements for director Shareholder YES ABSTAIN N/A
noiminees
4. Supplemental retirement plan Shareholder YES ABSTAIN N/A
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Issuer: LSB Industries, Inc.
Ticker symbol: LXU
CUSIP: 502160104
Meeting date: 06/14/2007
For/
Proposed Voted Vote Against
Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt.
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1-01. Election of Director: Charles A. Burtch Management YES FOR FOR
1-02. Election of Director: Jack E. Golsen Management YES FOR FOR
1-03. Election of Director: Horace G. Rhodes Management YES FOR FOR
2. Ratification of the appointment of Management YES FOR FOR
independent auditors for 2007
3. Approval of the non-qualified stock options Management YES FOR FOR
granted to two Climate Control Business
employees
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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.
Ellsworth Fund Ltd.
By /s/Thomas H. Dinsmore
Thomas H. Dinsmore
Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 08, 2007