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 811-09253
Allspring Funds Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1415 Vantage Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Andrew Owen
Allspring Funds Management, LLC
1415 Vantage Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28203
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-222-8222
Date of fiscal year-end: Various - 5/31, 8/31 and 9/30
Date of reporting period: 07/01/22 - 06/30/23
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
================== Allspring Adjustable Rate Government Fund ===================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
====================== Allspring Conservative Income Fund ======================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
========================== Allspring Core Bond Fund ===========================
There were no proxies voted directly by the Fund in relation to the securities
held in the Fund's portfolio. The Fund is a feeder fund in a master/feeder
structure and as such holds shares of the following master portfolio: the
Allspring Core Bond Portfolio. Voting records for the master portfolio
in which the Fund invests can be found on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov)
by accessing the Form N-PX filed on behalf of Allspring Master Trust
(CIK #0001087961, File Number 811-09689, Filing Date: August 24, 2023).
======================== Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund =========================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
================ Allspring Global Investment Grade Credit Fund =================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
===================== Allspring Government Securities Fund =====================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
======================== Allspring High Yield Bond Fund ========================
DENBURY INC.
Ticker: DEN Security ID: 24790A101
Meeting Date: JUN 01, 2023 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 03, 2023
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Kevin O. Meyers For For Management
1b Elect Director Anthony M. Abate For For Management
1c Elect Director Caroline G. Angoorly For For Management
1d Elect Director James N. Chapman For For Management
1e Elect Director Christian S. Kendall For For Management
1f Elect Director Lynn A. Peterson For For Management
1g Elect Director Brett R. Wiggs For For Management
1h Elect Director Cindy A. Yeilding For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
4 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
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STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
Ticker: STWD Security ID: 85571B105
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2023 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 28, 2023
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard D. Bronson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jeffrey G. Dishner For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Camille J. Douglas For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Deborah L. Harmon For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Solomon J. Kumin For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Fred Perpall For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Fred S. Ridley For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Barry S. Sternlicht For Withhold Management
1.9 Elect Director Strauss Zelnick For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
4 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors
========================== Allspring Income Plus Fund ==========================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
====================== Allspring International Bond Fund =======================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
========================= Allspring Real Return Fund ==========================
There were no proxies voted directly by the Fund in relation to the securities
held in the Fund's portfolio. The Fund is a feeder fund in a master/feeder
structure and as such holds shares of the following master portfolio: the
Allspring Real Return Portfolio. Voting records for the master
portfolio in which the Fund invests can be found on the SEC's website
(www.sec.gov) by accessing the Form N-PX filed on behalf of Allspring Master
Trust (CIK #0001087961, File Number 811-09689, Filing Date: August 24, 2023).
================ Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund =================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
===================== Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund ======================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
==================== Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund =====================
There were no proxies voted in relation to the securities held in the Fund's
portfolio.
==================== Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund ====================
SPDR SERIES TRUST
Ticker: Security ID: 78464A474
Meeting Date: SEP 15, 2022 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUL 20, 2022
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Clare S. Richer For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Sandra G. Sponem For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kristi L. Rowsell For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gunjan Chauhan For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Carolyn M. Clancy For For Management
========== END NPX REPORT
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, THERE UNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST
BY: /S/ ANDREW OWEN
NAME: ANDREW OWEN
TITLE: PRESIDENT
DATE: August 24, 2023