UNITED STATES 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 811-3907 ---------------------------------------------- The Empire Builder Tax Free Bond Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Daniel J. Igo Citi Fund Services, Inc. 100 Summer Street, Suite 1500 Boston, MA 02110 ---------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-847-5886 ----------------------------- Date of fiscal year end: February 28, 2009 ------------------- Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 ------------------------------ 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 (ss.ss. 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 there under (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. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507. PROXY VOTING RECORD FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 The Empire Tax Free Bond Fund did not vote any proxies for the twelve-month period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 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 The Empire Builder Tax Free Bond Fund --------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Seth M. Glickenhaus ------------------------------------ Seth M. Glickenhaus President Date July 9, 2009 --------------------------------------------------------- *Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.