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 811-08004
Aston Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
120 North LaSalle Street, 25th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kenneth C. Anderson, President
Aston Funds
120 North LaSalle Street, 25th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312-268-1400
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2009 - July 31, 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 (Sections 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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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2009 TO JULY 31, 2009
ITEM 1: PROXY VOTING RECORD
Registrant: Aston Funds
Fund Name: Aston/Fortis Global Real Estate Fund
07/01/2009-07/31/2009
The registrant did not hold any portfolio securities with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote during the period from July 1, 2009 to July 31,
2009.
ITEM 2: PROXY VOTING RECORD
Registrant: Aston Funds
Fund Name: Fortis Government Money Market Fund
07/01/2009-07/31/2009
The registrant did not hold any portfolio securities with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote during the period from July 1, 2009 to July 31,
2009.
ITEM 3: PROXY VOTING RECORD
Registrant: Aston Funds
Fund Name: Fortis Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund
07/01/2009-07/31/2009
The registrant did not hold any portfolio securities with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote during the period from July 1, 2009 to July 31,
2009.
ITEM 4: PROXY VOTING RECORD
Registrant: Aston Funds
Fund Name: Fortis Treasury Money Market Fund
07/01/2009-07/31/2009
The registrant did not hold any portfolio securities with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote during the period from July 1, 2009 to July 31,
2009.
ITEM 5: PROXY VOTING RECORD
Registrant: Aston Funds
Fund Name: Fortis Institutional Prime Money Market Fund
07/01/2009-07/31/2009
The registrant did not hold any portfolio securities with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote during the period from July 1, 2009 to July 31,
2009.
ITEM 6: PROXY VOTING RECORD
Registrant: Aston Funds
Fund Name: Aston/Fortis Investor Money Market Fund
07/01/2009-07/31/2009
The registrant did not hold any portfolio securities with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote during the period from July 1, 2009 to July 31,
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 Aston Funds
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Kenneth C. Anderson
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Kenneth C. Anderson, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date September 1, 2009
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
signature.