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 811-21515
TS&W / CLAYMORE TAX-ADVANTAGED BALANCED FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE, LISLE, IL 60532
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Nicholas Dalmaso, Claymore Advisors, LLC, 2455 Corporate West Drive, Lisle,
Illinois 60532
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 505-3700
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2004
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2004
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 ((S)(S)
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). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in
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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
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SHELL TRANSPORT & TRADING COMPANY
Ticker: SC
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CUSIP: 822703609 Annual Meeting Date: 06/28/2004
Proposal Vote How For or Against
Proposal Type Cast Voted Mgmt.
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O1 THAT THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE ACCOUNTS Management No N/A N/A
OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2003 BE ADOPTED.
O2 THAT THE REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED Management No N/A N/A
DECEMBER 31, 2003 SET OUT IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND
ACCOUNTS 2003 AND SUMMARISED IN THE SUMMARY ANNUAL
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2003 BE APPROVED.
O3 THAT MALCOLM BRINDED BE ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR. Management No N/A N/A
O4 THAT DR EILEEN BUTTLE BE RE-ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR. Management No N/A N/A
O5 THAT LUIS GIUSTI BE RE-ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR. Management No N/A N/A
O6 THAT MARY (NINA) HENDERSON BE RE-ELECTED AS A Management No N/A N/A
DIRECTOR.
O7 THAT LORD OXBURGH BE RE-ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR. Management No N/A N/A
O8 THAT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP BE RE-APPOINTED Management No N/A N/A
AS AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY.
O9 THAT THE BOARD BE AUTHORISED TO SETTLE THE Management No N/A N/A
REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS FOR 2004.
S10 THAT THE COMPANY BE AUTHORISED TO MAKE MARKET Management No N/A N/A
PURCHASES (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 163 OF THE
COMPANIES ACT 1985) OF UP TO 483,000,000 ORDINARY
SHARES OF 25P PER SHARE IN THE CAPITAL OF THE
COMPANY.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
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.
TS&W / Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund
By: /s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Name: Nicholas Dalmaso
Title: Chief Legal and Executive Officer
Date: August 30, 2004