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: 811-08415
EVERGREEN FIXED INCOME TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5034
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(Address of principal executive offices)
The Corporation Trust Company
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 210-3200
Dates of fiscal year ends: 4/30, 6/30
Date of reporting period: 7/1/2005 - 6/30/2006
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
The following are series of Evergreen Fixed Income Trust (the
"Registrant"):
Evergreen Intermediate and Long Term Bond Funds (FYE 4/30)
Evergreen Diversified Bond Fund
Evergreen High Yield Bond Fund
Evergreen Institutional Mortgage Portfolio
Evergreen Strategic Income Fund
Evergreen U.S. Government Fund
Evergreen Short and Intermediate Term Bond Funds (FYE 6/30)
Evergreen Ultra Short Opportunities Fund (formerly Evergreen
Ultra Short Bond Fund)
None of the following series of the Registrant held securities
during the reporting period, as noted above, in which there was
a securityholder vote, and accordingly, they have no proxy votes to report.
Evergreen Diversified Bond Fund
Evergreen Institutional Mortgage Portfolio
Evergreen Strategic Income Fund
Evergreen U.S. Government Fund
Evergreen Ultra Short Opportunities Fund
(formerly Evergreen Ultra Short Bond Fund)
The following is the proxy voting record for each series of the
Registrant that has a proxy voting record during the reporting period:
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ICA File Number: 811-08415
Reporting Period: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
Evergreen Fixed Income Trust
======================== EVERGREEN HIGH YIELD BOND FUND ========================
AMERICAN TOWER CORP.
Ticker: AMT Security ID: 029912201
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 23, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Raymond P. Dolan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Carolyn F. Katz For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gustavo Lara Cantu For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Fred R. Lummis For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Pamela D.A. Reeve For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James D. Taiclet, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Samme L. Thompson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Ticker: CCI Security ID: 228227104
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Ari Q. Fitzgerald For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director John P. Kelly For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Robert E. Garrison, II For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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HUNTSMAN CORP
Ticker: HUN Security ID: 447011107
Meeting Date: NOV 2, 2005 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 13, 2005
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jon M. Huntsman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Marsha J. Evans For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David J. Matlin For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Christopher R. Pechock For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP
Ticker: LVS Security ID: 517834107
Meeting Date: JUN 7, 2006 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 14, 2006
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William P. Weidner For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael A. Leven For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SIGNATURE
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.
EVERGREEN FIXED INCOME TRUST
By: /s/ Dennis H. Ferro
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Dennis H. Ferro
President
(Chief Executive Officer)
Date: August 28, 2006
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