As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2004
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: 811-21499
NEUBERGER BERMAN DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE FUND INC.
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(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices - Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 476-8800
Peter E. Sundman, Chief Executive Officer
Neuberger Berman Dividend Advantage Fund Inc.
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
Arthur Delibert, Esq.
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP
1800 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-1221
(Names and Addresses of agents for service)
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of Reporting Period: July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered investment management company,
other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (s.s.
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
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP.
Ticker: BAC Security ID: 060505104
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 7, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William Barnet, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles W. Coker For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John T. Collins For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gary L. Countryman For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Paul Fulton For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Charles K. Gifford For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Donald E. Guinn For For Management
1.8 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Walter E. Massey For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Thomas J. May For For Management
1.12 Elect Director C. Steven McMillan For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Eugene M. McQuade For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Edward L. Romero For For Management
1.16 Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan For For Management
1.17 Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr. For For Management
1.18 Elect Director Meredith R. Spangler For For Management
1.19 Elect Director Jackie M. Ward For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Change Date of Annual Meeting Against Against Shareholder
4 Adopt Nomination Procedures for the Board Against Against Shareholder
5 Charitable Contributions Against Against Shareholder
6 Establish Independent Committee to Review Against Against Shareholder
Mutual Fund Policy
7 Adopt Standards Regarding Privacy and Against Against Shareholder
Information Security
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CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQUITIES COMPANY
Ticker: CEI Security ID: 225756105
Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 29, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Dennis H. Alberts For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Terry N. Worrell For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.
Ticker: EGP Security ID: 277276101
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 14, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director D. Pike Aloian For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Alexander G. Anagnos For For Management
1.3 Elect Director H. C. Bailey, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Hayden C. Eaves, III For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Fredric H. Gould For For Management
1.6 Elect Director David H. Hoster II For For Management
1.7 Elect Director David M. Osnos For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Leland R. Speed For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Other Business For Against Management
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FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY, GROUP, INC.
Ticker: FBR Security ID: 358434108
Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 23, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Emanuel J. Friedman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Eric F. Billings For For Management
1.3 Elect Director W. Russell Ramsey For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Daniel J. Altobello For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Peter A. Gallagher For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Stephen D. Harlan For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Russell C. Lindner For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Wallace L. Timmeny For Withhold Management
1.9 Elect Director John T. Wall For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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KEYSTONE PROPERTY TRUST
Ticker: KTR Security ID: 493596100
Meeting Date: JUN 3, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 29, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Donald E. Callaghan For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Jonathan D. Eilian For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee John S. Moody For For Management
2 Declassify the Board of Trustees For For Management
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PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
Ticker: PEI Security ID: 709102107
Meeting Date: JUN 3, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 20, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee George F. Rubin For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Rosemarie B. Greco For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee Ira M. Lubert For For Management
1.4 Elect Trustee Edward A. Glickman For For Management
1.5 Elect Trustee Mark E. Pasquerilla For For Management
1.6 Elect Trustee Donald F. Mazziotti For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
Ticker: SHU Security ID: 82567D104
Meeting Date: JUN 29, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 3, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director A. K. 'Annika' Andrews For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles K. Barbo For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Howard P. Behar For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard P. Fox For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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VORNADO REALTY TRUST
Ticker: VNO Security ID: 929042109
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 16, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Robert P. Kogod For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee David Mandelbaum For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee Richard R. West For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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.
Neuberger Berman Dividend Advantage Fund Inc.
By: /s/ Peter E. Sundman
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Peter E. Sundman
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 30, 2004