Form N-PX
Annual Report of Proxy Voting Record of
The Arbitrage Funds
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-09815
Registrant
The Arbitrage Funds
41 Madison Ave
28th Floor
Suite 2802
New York, NY 10010
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-295-4485
Agent for Service
John S. Orrico
41 Madison Ave
28th Floor
Suite 2802
New York, NY 10010
Date of fiscal year end: May 31
For the Fiscal Year: July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
A. G. EDWARDS, INC
CUSIP: 281760108 Ticker: AGE
Meeting Date: 09/28/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP
CUSIP: 018581108 Ticker: ADS
Meeting Date: 08/08/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
AMCOMP INC.
CUSIP: 02342J101 Ticker: AMCP
Meeting Date: 05/29/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC
CUSIP: 02363X104 Ticker: APRO
Meeting Date: 09/12/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS CORP.
CUSIP: 030137103 Ticker: AMK
Meeting Date: 09/21/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
ANDREW CORPORATION
CUSIP: 034425108 Ticker: ANDW
Meeting Date: 12/10/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
ANGLO POTRASH LTD.
CUSIP: 03508100 Ticker: AGP CN
Meeting Date: 07/08/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve the Acquisition By BHP Billiton Management For Voted - For
ANSOFT
CUSIP: 036384105 Ticker: ANST
Meeting Date: 07/23/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Adopt And Approve Agreement And Plan of Merger. Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
3. In Discretion of the Proxy Holders, On Any Other Matter That
May Properly Come Before This Meeting Management For Voted - For
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC
CUSIP: 037899101 Ticker: APPB
Meeting Date: 10/30/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
AQUANTIVE INC
CUSIP: 03839G105 Ticker: AQNT
Meeting Date: 08/09/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
ARMOR HOLDINGS INC
CUSIP: 042260109 Ticker: AH
Meeting Date: 07/25/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC
CUSIP: 042764100 Ticker: ARRO
Meeting Date: 09/20/07 Meeting Type: Special
Pink Card
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. Election of Directors Management For Voted - For
3. Appointment of Price Waterhouse Coopers As Independent
Accounting Firm Management For Voted - For
4. Proposal to Provide Age Limit For Directors Shareholder Against Voted - Against
5. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
Blue Card
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. Election of Directors Shareholder Did Not Vote
3. Appointment of Pricewaterhouse Coopers As Independent
Auditors Management For Voted - For
4. Proposal to Provide Age Limit For Directors Management For Voted - For
5. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
White Card
1. To Approve Merger Shareholder Did Not Vote 3. Appointment of
Pricewaterhouse Coopers As Independent
Auditors Shareholder Did Not Vote
4. Proposal to Provide Age Limit For Directors Shareholder Did Not Vote
5. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Shareholder Did Not Vote
ASE TEST LIMITED
CUSIP: Y02516105 Ticker: ASTSF
Meeting Date: 05/06/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. Approve Adoption of Arrangement Management For Voted - For
ASPREVA PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
CUSIP: 04538T109 Ticker: ASPV
Meeting Date: 12/17/07 Meeting Type: Special
1a. To Approve Merger Shareholder For Voted - For
1b. To Approve Merger Shareholder For Voted - For
2. To Approve An Amendment to the Aspreva Shareholder
Rights Plan Shareholder For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
AUTHORIZE.NET HOLDINGS
CUSIP: 052686102 Ticker: ANET
Meeting Date: 10/25/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
AVAYA INC.
CUSIP: 053499109 Ticker: AV
Meeting Date: 09/28/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
BEA SYSTEMS, INC
CUSIP: 073325102 Ticker: BEAS
Meeting Date: 04/04/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
BELL CANADA ENTERPRISES
CUSIP: 05534B760 Ticker: BCE
Meeting Date: 09/21/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
BENTLEY PHARMACEUTICALS
CUSIP: 082657107 Ticker: BNT
Meeting Date: 07/22/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
BIOENVISION, INC
CUSIP: 09059N100 Ticker: BIVN
Meeting Date: 10/04/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
3. To Transact Any Other Business Brought Before the
Special Meeting Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
BISYS GROUP INC/THE
CUSIP: 055472104 Ticker: BSG
Meeting Date: 07/27/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, INC
CUSIP: 132193103 Ticker: OLED
Meeting Date: 09/19/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
CDW CORP
CUSIP: 12512N105 Ticker: CDWC
Meeting Date: 08/09/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
CERIDIAN CORP
CUSIP: 156779100 Ticker: CEN
Meeting Date: 09/12/07 Meeting Type: Special
Pink Card
1. To Adopt Agreement And Plan of Merger Management For Voted - For
2. Election of Directors Management For Voted - For
3. Ratification of KPMG As Independent Public Accounting Firm Management For Voted - For
4. To Adjourn Meeting to Solicit Additional Proxies, if Necessary Management For Voted - For
Green Card
1. To Approve Merger Shareholder Against Voted - For
2. Election of Directors Shareholder Against Voted - For
3. Appointment of KPMG As Independent Auditors Shareholder Against Voted - For
4. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Shareholder Against Voted - For
CHAPARRAL STEEL COMPANY
CUSIP: 159423102 Ticker: CHAP
Meeting Date: 09/12/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
CHC HELICOPTER CORPORATION
CUSIP: 12541C203 Ticker: FLY/A CN
Meeting Date: 04/29/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. Approving Special Resolution Management For Voted - For
CHECKFREE CORPORATION
CUSIP: 162813109 Ticker: CKFR
Meeting Date: 10/23/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
CHITTENDEN CORPORATION
CUSIP: 170228100 Ticker: CHZ
Meeting Date: 11/28/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
CHOICEPOINT, INC
CUSIP: 170388102 Ticker: CPS
Meeting Date: 04/16/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
CHOLESTECH CORPORATION
CUSIP: 170393102 Ticker: CTEC
Meeting Date: 09/12/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
CLAYTON HOLDINGS INC.
CUSIP: 18418N107 Ticker: CLAY
Meeting Date: 06/25/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC
CUSIP: 184502102 Ticker: CCU
Meeting Date: 09/25/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
3. In Discretion of the Proxy Holders, On Any Other Matter That
May Properly Come Before This Meeting Management For Voted - For
Meeting Date: 05/27/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. Election of Directors Management For Voted - For
2. Ratification of Auditors Management For Voted - For
COGNOS INC
CUSIP: 19244C109 Ticker: COGN
Meeting Date: 01/14/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
COINMACH SERVICE CORP.
CUSIP: 19259W206 Ticker: DRA
Meeting Date: 11/09/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
COLOR KINETICS INC
CUSIP: 19624P100 Ticker: CLRK
Meeting Date: 08/22/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
CRESCENT REAL ESTATE EQT CO
CUSIP: 225756105 Ticker: CEI
Meeting Date: 08/01/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Authorize Proxies to Act Upon Other Matters That May Come
Before the Special Meeting, at Their Discretion, Including
Adjournment of Meeting to Solicit Further Proxies,
if Necessary Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
CYTYC CORPORATION
CUSIP: 232946103 Ticker: CYTC
Meeting Date: 10/18/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
DOCUMENT SCIENCES CORP
CUSIP: 25614R105 Ticker: DOCX
Meeting Date: 03/03/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
DRAXIS HEALTH INC.
CUSIP: 26150J101 Ticker: DRAX
Meeting Date: 05/23/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Arrangement With Jubilant Management For Voted - For
2. To Elect Directors Management For Voted - For
3. Appointment of Auditors Management For Voted - For
4. Alternative if Arrangement Isn't Approved Management For Voted - For
EDO CORPORATION
CUSIP: 281347104 Ticker: EDQ
Meeting Date: 12/18/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
ELECTRONIC CLEARING HOUSE, INC
CUSIP: 285562500 Ticker: ECHO
Meeting Date: 02/29/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
ENERGY METALS CORP
CUSIP: 29271B106 Ticker: EMU
Meeting Date: 07/31/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve the Arrangement Resolution Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
EP MED SYSTEMS
CUSIP: 26881P103 Ticker: EPMD
Meeting Date: 07/03/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
EQUITY INNS, INC
CUSIP: 294703103 Ticker: ENN
Meeting Date: 10/02/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
EVERLAST WORLDWIDE INC
CUSIP: 300355104 Ticker: EVST
Meeting Date: 09/19/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
FIRST CONSULTING GROUP, INC
CUSIP: 31986R103 Ticker: FCGI
Meeting Date: 01/10/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
FIRST DATA CORP
CUSIP: 319963104 Ticker: FDC
Meeting Date: 07/31/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
FLORIDA ROCK INDS
CUSIP: 341140101 Ticker: FRK
Meeting Date: 08/14/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
Meeting Date: 08/15/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
FOXHOLLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC
CUSIP: 35166A103 Ticker: FOXH
Meeting Date: 10/04/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
GMH COMMUNITIES
CUSIP: 36188G102 Ticker: GCT
Meeting Date: 06/10/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
GOLDLEAF FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
CUSIP: 38144H208 Ticker: GFSI
Meeting Date: 05/21/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Elect Directors Management For Voted - For
2. In Discretion On Such Other Matters Management For Voted - For
GOODMAN GLOBAL, INC
CUSIP: 38239A100 Ticker: GGL
Meeting Date: 01/11/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
GRANT PRIDECO, INC
CUSIP: 38821G101 Ticker: GRP
Meeting Date: 04/21/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
GREATER BAY BANCORP
CUSIP: 391648102 Ticker: GBBK
Meeting Date: 09/26/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC
CUSIP: 413086109 Ticker: HAR
Meeting Date: 12/17/07 Meeting Type: Special
2. Approval of 2007 Key Officers Bonus Plan Management For Voted - For
HEMOSENSE, INC
CUSIP: 423691104 Ticker: HEM
Meeting Date: 11/06/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
HOLOGIC, INC
CUSIP: 436440101 Ticker: HOLX
Meeting Date: 10/18/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Increase Hologic's Shares From 90,000,000 to 300,000,000 Management For Voted - For
2. To Approve Issuance of Shares to Cytyc Corp Pending Merger Management For Voted - For
3. To Approve Short Term Incentive Plan Management For Voted - For
4. To Approve An Amendment to Hologic's Second Amended
And Restated 1999Equity Incentive Plan Management For Voted - For
5. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
HORIZON OFFSHORE, INC
CUSIP: 44043J204 Ticker: HOFF
Meeting Date: 12/10/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION
CUSIP: 447011107 Ticker: HUN
Meeting Date: 10/16/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
INDUSTRAIL DISTRIBUTION GROUP, INC.
CUSIP: 456061100 Ticker: IDGR
Meeting Date: 06/18/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
INFRASOURCE SERVICES INC
CUSIP: 45684P102 Ticker: IFS
Meeting Date: 08/30/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
INTER-TEL INC
CUSIP: 458372109 Ticker: INTL
Meeting Date: 08/02/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - Against
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - Against
K2 INC
CUSIP: 482732104 Ticker: KTO
Meeting Date: 08/08/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC
CUSIP: 49338N109 Ticker: KEYS
Meeting Date: 10/10/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
MAF BANCORP INC
CUSIP: 55261R108 Ticker: MAFB
Meeting Date: 08/22/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
3. Election of Directors Management For Voted - For
4. Appointment of KPMG As Independent Auditors Management For Voted - For
MANATRON, INC
CUSIP: 562048108 Ticker: MANA
Meeting Date: 03/28/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
MATRIA HEALTHCARE, INC.
CUSIP: 576817209 Ticker: MATR
Meeting Date: 05/08/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
MC SHIPPING INC
CUSIP: 55267Q104 Ticker: MCX
Meeting Date: 09/05/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management Did Not Vote
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management Did Not Vote
MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
CUSIP: 628464109 Ticker: MYE
Meeting Date: 07/23/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Adopt And Approve Agreement And Plan of Merger. Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
NAVTEQ CORPORATION
CUSIP: 63936L100 Ticker: NVT
Meeting Date: 12/12/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
NEOWARE, INC
CUSIP: 64065P102 Ticker: NWRE
Meeting Date: 09/27/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management Did Not Vote
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management Did Not Vote
NETMANAGE, INC.
CUSIP: 641144308 Ticker: NETM
Meeting Date: 06/17/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO. INC
CUSIP: 642876106 Ticker: NBSC
Meeting Date: 09/20/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC
CUSIP: 67090F106 Ticker: JNC
Meeting Date: 09/18/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
NYMEX HOLDINGS, INC.
CUSIP: 62948N104 Ticker: NMX
Meeting Date: 05/20/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. Election of Directors Management For Voted - For
2. Appointment of Accounting Firm Management For Voted - For
OHIO CASUALTY CORP
CUSIP: 677240103 Ticker: OCAS
Meeting Date: 08/08/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CUSIP: 682189105 Ticker: ONNN
Meeting Date: 05/14/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. Election of Directors Management For Voted - For
2. Appointment of Accounting Firm Management For Voted - For
PATHMARK STORES, INC
CUSIP: 70322A101 Ticker: PTMK
Meeting Date: 11/08/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
PEAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
CUSIP: G69596108 Ticker: PEAK
Meeting Date: 05/30/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Amend By-laws Management For Voted - For
2. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
3. To Approve Matters/Resolution Management For Voted - For
PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA
CUSIP: 705323103 Ticker: PSAI
Meeting Date: 08/27/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY
CUSIP: 713755106 Ticker: PFGC
Meeting Date: 05/14/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
PHARMION COPORATION
CUSIP: 71715B409 Ticker: PHRM
Meeting Date: 03/06/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC
CUSIP: 72813P100 Ticker: PYX
Meeting Date: 09/27/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
CUSIP: 730448107 Ticker: PPP
Meeting Date: 11/06/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
POLYMEDICA CORPORATION
CUSIP: 731738100 Ticker: PLMD
Meeting Date: 10/31/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
PRINTRONIX, INC
CUSIP: 742578107 Ticker: PTNX
Meeting Date: 12/27/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
PROCENTURY
CUSIP: 74268T108 Ticker: PROS
Meeting Date: 07/14/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
PUGET ENERGY, INC
CUSIP: 745310102 Ticker: PSD
Meeting Date: 04/16/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
QUNITO MINING CORP
CUSIP: 748771102 Ticker: QU CN
Meeting Date: 06/24/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve the Sale of Quinto to Consolidated
Thompson Management For Voted - For
REDDY ICE HOLDINGS INC
CUSIP: 75734R105 Ticker: FRZ
Meeting Date: 10/12/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
SIGMATEL, INC
CUSIP: 82661W107 Ticker: SGTL
Meeting Date: 04/21/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
SLADE'S FERRY BANCORP
CUSIP: 830896106 Ticker: SFBC
Meeting Date: 01/17/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
SLM CORP
CUSIP: 78442P106 Ticker: SLM
Meeting Date: 08/15/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
SOLECTRON CORPORATION
CUSIP: 834182107 Ticker: SLR
Meeting Date: 09/27/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
STATION CASINOS INC
CUSIP: 857689103 Ticker: STN
Meeting Date: 08/13/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
STRIDE RITE CORP
CUSIP: 863314100 Ticker: SRR
Meeting Date: 08/16/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
SYMBION INC
CUSIP: 871507109 Ticker: SMBI
Meeting Date: 08/15/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
TIERONE CORPORATION
CUSIP: 88650R108 Ticker: TONE
Meeting Date: 11/29/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
TRANE INC.
CUSIP: 892893108 Ticker: TT
Meeting Date: 06/05/08 Meeting Type: Special
Part 1
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
TRIZETTO
CUSIP: 896882107 Ticker: TZIX
Meeting Date: 06/30/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
US BIOENERGY CORPORATION
CUSIP: 90342V109 Ticker: USBE
Meeting Date: 03/31/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
VISUAL SCIENCES INC
CUSIP: 92845H108 Ticker: VSCI
Meeting Date: 01/17/08 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
The Arbitrage Fund
Proposal Proposed by Mgt. Position Registrant Voted
WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC
CUSIP: 938862208 Ticker: WNG
Meeting Date: 10/30/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
Meeting Date: 11/15/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
WASTE INDUSTRIES USA, INC.
CUSIP: 941057101 Ticker: WWIN
Meeting Date: 05/08/08 Meeting Type: Special
Part 1
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
3. To Vote Upon Other Matters Before the Special Meeting Management For Voted - For
WESTERN OIL SANDS INC
CUSIP: 959053109 Ticker: WTO.CN
Meeting Date: 10/16/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Shareholder For Voted - For
2. Approving Stock Option Plan For New Westernzagros Shareholder For Voted - For
3. Approve Shareholder Rights Plan For New Westernzagros Shareholder For Voted - For
4. Approve A Private Placement of Common Shares of
New Westernzagros Shareholder For Voted - For
WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC
CUSIP: 96950G102 Ticker: WLSC
Meeting Date: 10/29/07 Meeting Type: Special
1. To Approve Merger Management For Voted - For
2. To Adjourn or Postpone Special Meeting, if Necessary,
to Solicit Additional Proxies. Management For Voted - For
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.
The Arbitrage Funds
By: /s/ John S. Orrico
President and Treasurer
Date: August 31, 2008