UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21515
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TS&W/Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
2455 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin M. Robinson
2455 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 505-3700
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Date of fiscal year end: December 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
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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).
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
Registrant : 811-21515
Fund Name : TS&W/Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CSCO CUSIP 17275R102 12/07/2011 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Against
Mgmt
1 Elect Director Carol A. MGMT For For For
Bartz
2 Elect Director M. MGMT For For For
Michele Burns
3 Elect Director Michael MGMT For For For
D. Capellas
4 Elect Director Larry R. MGMT For For For
Carter
5 Elect Director John T. MGMT For For For
Chambers
6 Elect Director Brian L. MGMT For For For
Halla
7 Elect Director John L. MGMT For For For
Hennessy
8 Elect Director Richard MGMT For For For
M. Kovacevich
9 Elect Director Roderick MGMT For For For
C. McGeary
10 Elect Director Arun MGMT For For For
Sarin
11 Elect Director Steven MGMT For For For
M. West
12 Elect Director Jerry MGMT For For For
Yang
13 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan MGMT For For For
14 Advisory Vote to Ratify MGMT For For For
Named Executive
Officers' Compensation
15 Advisory Vote on Say on MGMT One Year One Year N/A
Pay Frequency
16 Ratify Auditors MGMT For For For
17 Amend Bylaws to ShrHoldr Against Against For
Establish a Board
Committee on
Environmental
Sustainability
18 Report on Internet ShrHoldr Against For Against
Fragmentation
19 Stock Retention/Holding ShrHoldr Against For Against
Period
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Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
DRI CUSIP 237194105 09/22/2011 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Against
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Director Leonard MGMT For For For
L. Berry
1.2 Elect Director Odie C. MGMT For For For
Donald
1.3 Elect Director MGMT For For For
Christopher J.
Fraleigh
1.4 Elect Director Victoria MGMT For For For
D. Harker
1.5 Elect Director David H. MGMT For For For
Hughes
1.6 Elect Director Charles MGMT For For For
A. Ledsinger
Jr
1.7 Elect Director William MGMT For For For
M. Lewis, Jr.
1.8 Elect Director Senator MGMT For For For
Connie Mack III
1.9 Elect Director Andrew MGMT For For For
H. Madsen
1.10 Elect Director Clarence MGMT For For For
Otis, Jr.
1.11 Elect Director Michael MGMT For For For
D. Rose
1.12 Director Maria A. Sastre MGMT For For For
2 Amend Qualified MGMT For For For
Employee Stock
Purchase Plan
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify MGMT For For For
Named Executive
Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on MGMT One Year One Year N/A
Pay Frequency
5 Ratify Auditors MGMT For For For
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Global Payments Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
GPN CUSIP 37940X102 09/27/2011 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Against
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Director Paul R. MGMT For For For
Garcia
1.2 Elect Director Michael MGMT For For For
W. Trapp
1.3 Elect Director Gerald MGMT For For For
J. Wilkins
2 Approve Omnibus Stock MGMT For For For
Plan
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify MGMT For For For
Named Executive
Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on MGMT One Year One Year N/A
Pay Frequency
5 Ratify Auditors MGMT For For For
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Microsoft Corporation
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
MSFT CUSIP 594918104 11/15/2011 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Against
Mgmt
1 Elect Director Steven MGMT For For For
A. Ballmer
2 Elect Director Dina MGMT For For For
Dublon
3 Elect Director William MGMT For For For
H. Gates, III
4 Elect Director Raymond MGMT For For For
V. Gilmartin
5 Elect Director Reed MGMT For For For
Hastings
6 Elect Director Maria M. MGMT For For For
Klawe
7 Elect Director David F. MGMT For For For
Marquardt
8 Elect Director Charles MGMT For For For
H. Noski
9 Elect Director Helmut MGMT For For For
Panke
10 Advisory Vote to Ratify MGMT For For For
Named Executive
Officers' Compensation
11 Advisory Vote on Say on MGMT One Year One Year N/A
Pay Frequency
12 Ratify Auditors MGMT For For For
13 Amend Bylaws to ShrHoldr Against Against For
Establish a Board
Committee on
Environmental
Sustainability
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Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
PH CUSIP 701094104 10/26/2011 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Against
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Director Robert MGMT For For For
G. Bohn
1.2 Elect Director Linda S. MGMT For For For
Harty
1.3 Elect Director William MGMT For For For
E. Kassling
1.4 Elect Director Robert MGMT For For For
J. Kohlhepp
1.5 Elect Director MGMT For For For
Klaus-Peter Muller
1.6 Elect Director Candy M. MGMT For For For
Obourn
1.7 Elect Director Joseph MGMT For For For
M. Scaminace
1.8 Elect Director Wolfgang MGMT For For For
R. Schmitt
1.9 Elect Director Ake MGMT For For For
Svensson
1.10 Elect Director James L. MGMT For For For
Wainscott
1.11 Elect Director Donald MGMT For For For
E. Washkewicz
2 Ratify Auditors MGMT For For For
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify MGMT For For For
Named Executive
Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on MGMT One Year One Year N/A
Pay Frequency
5 Require Independent ShrHoldr Against Against For
Board Chairman
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Symantec Corporation
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
SYMC CUSIP 871503108 10/25/2011 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Against
Mgmt
1 Elect Director Stephen MGMT For For For
M. Bennett
2 Elect Director Michael MGMT For For For
A. Brown
3 Elect Director Frank E. MGMT For For For
Dangeard
4 Elect Director MGMT For For For
Geraldine B. Laybourne
5 Elect Director David L. MGMT For For For
Mahoney
6 Elect Director Robert MGMT For For For
S. Miller
7 Elect Director Enrique MGMT For For For
Salem
8 Elect Director Daniel MGMT For For For
H. Schulman
9 Elect Director V. Paul MGMT For For For
Unruh
10 Ratify Auditors MGMT For For For
11 Amend Outside Director MGMT For For For
Stock Awards/Options
in Lieu of Cash
12 Advisory Vote to Ratify MGMT For For For
Named Executive
Officers' Compensation
13 Advisory Vote on Say on MGMT One Year One Year N/A
Pay Frequency
14 Amend ShrHoldr Against For Against
Articles/Bylaws/Charter
-- Call Special
Meetings
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Unilever NV
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
UNA CUSIP N8981F271 09/16/2011 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Special Netherlands
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Against
Mgmt
1 Authorize Board to MGMT For For For
Repurchase Outstanding
6 Percent and 7
Percent Cumulative
Preference Shares
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Vodafone Group plc
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
VOD CUSIP G93882135 07/26/2011 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United Kingdom
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Against
Mgmt
1 Accept Financial MGMT For For For
Statements and
Statutory Reports
2 Elect Gerard MGMT For For For
Kleisterlee as
Director
3 Re-elect John Buchanan MGMT For For For
as Director
4 Re-elect Vittorio Colao MGMT For For For
as Director
5 Re-elect Michel Combes MGMT For For For
as Director
6 Re-elect Andy Halford MGMT For For For
as Director
7 Re-elect Stephen Pusey MGMT For For For
as Director
8 Elect Renee James as MGMT For For For
Director
9 Re-elect Alan Jebson as MGMT For For For
Director
10 Re-elect Samuel Jonah MGMT For For For
as Director
11 Re-elect Nick Land as MGMT For For For
Director
12 Re-elect Anne MGMT For For For
Lauvergeon as Director
13 Re-elect Luc Vandevelde MGMT For For For
as Director
14 Re-elect Anthony Watson MGMT For For For
as Director
15 Re-elect Philip Yea as MGMT For For For
Director
16 Approve Final Dividend MGMT For For For
17 Approve Remuneration MGMT For For For
Report
18 Reappoint Deloitte LLP MGMT For For For
as Auditors
19 Authorise Audit MGMT For For For
Committee to Fix
Remuneration of
Auditors
20 Authorise Issue of MGMT For For For
Equity with
Pre-emptive Rights
21 Authorise Issue of MGMT For For For
Equity without
Pre-emptive Rights
22 Authorise Market MGMT For For For
Purchase
23 Authorise the Company MGMT For For For
to Call EGM with Two
Weeks' Notice
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Xilinx, Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
XLNX CUSIP 983919101 08/10/2011 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Against
Mgmt
1 Elect Director Philip MGMT For For For
T. Gianos
2 Elect Director Moshe N. MGMT For For For
Gavrielov
3 Elect Director John L. MGMT For For For
Doyle
4 Elect Director Jerald MGMT For For For
G. Fishman
5 Elect Director William MGMT For For For
G. Howard, Jr.
6 Elect Director J. MGMT For For For
Michael Patterson
7 Elect Director Albert MGMT For For For
A. Pimentel
8 Elect Director Marshall MGMT For For For
C. Turner
9 Elect Director MGMT For For For
Elizabeth W.
Vanderslice
10 Amend Qualified MGMT For For For
Employee Stock
Purchase Plan
11 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan MGMT For For For
12 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan MGMT For For For
13 Advisory Vote to Ratify MGMT For For For
Named Executive
Officers' Compensation
14 Advisory Vote on Say on MGMT One Year One Year N/A
Pay Frequency
15 Ratify Auditors MGMT For For For
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.
TS&W / Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund
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By: /s/ Kevin M. Robinson
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Name: Kevin M. Robinson
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 8, 2012