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: 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2007
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 Core Plus Bond Fund (formerly Evergreen Diversified Bond Fund)
Evergreen Diversified Income Builder Fund (formerly Evergreen Strategic
Income Fund)
Evergreen High Yield Bond Fund
Evergreen Institutional Mortgage Portfolio
Evergreen U.S. Government Fund
Evergreen Short and Intermediate Term Bond Funds (FYE 6/30)
Evergreen Ultra Short Opportunities 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 Core Plus Bond Fund (formerly Evergreen Diversified Bond Fund)
Evergreen Diversified Income Builder Fund (formerly Evergreen Strategic
Income Fund)
Evergreen Institutional Mortgage Portfolio
Evergreen U.S. Government Fund
Evergreen Ultra Short Opportunities 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: 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007
Evergreen Fixed Income Trust
======================== EVERGREEN HIGH YIELD BOND FUND ========================
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ticker: CHTR Security ID: 16117M107
Meeting Date: JUN 12, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert P. May For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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COMCAST CORP.
Ticker: CMCSA Security ID: 20030N101
Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director S. Decker Anstrom For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kenneth J. Bacon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sheldon M. Bonovitz For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edward D. Breen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Julian A. Brodsky For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Joseph J. Collins For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J. Michael Cook For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Jeffrey A. Honickman For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Brian L. Roberts For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Ralph J. Roberts For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Judith Rodin For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Michael I. Sovern For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Prohibit Executive Stock-Based Awards Against Against Shareholder
4 Separate Chairman and CEO Positions Against For Shareholder
5 Prepare Sustainability Report Against For Shareholder
6 Company-Specific -- Adopt Against For Shareholder
Recapitalization Plan
7 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
8 Report on Pay Disparity Against Against Shareholder
9 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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MIRANT CORP
Ticker: MIR.XA Security ID: 60467R100
Meeting Date: MAY 8, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Thomas W. Cason For For Management
1.2 Elect Director A.D. (Pete) Correll For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Terry G. Dallas For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Thomas H. Johnson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director John T. Miller For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Edward R. Muller For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Robert C. Murray For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John M. Quain For For Management
1.9 Elect Director William L. Thacker For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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SMURFIT - STONE CONTAINER CORP.
Ticker: SSCC Security ID: 832727101
Meeting Date: MAY 9, 2007 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 12, 2007
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director James R. Boris For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Connie K. Duckworth For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Alan E. Goldberg For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director William T. Lynch, Jr. For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Patrick J. Moore For For Management
1.6 Elect Director James J. O'Connor For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jerry K. Pearlman For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Thomas A. Reynolds, III For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Eugene C. Sit For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William D. Smithburg 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, 2007
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