UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-08231
Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
477 Jericho Turnpike
P.O. Box 9006
Syosset, NY 11791-9006
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Mr. David Lerner
SSH Securities, Inc.
477 Jericho Turnpike
P.O. Box 9006
Syosset, NY 11791-9006
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 390-5565
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005
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 there under (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2004 TO JUNE 30, 2005
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Spirit of America Real Estate Fund
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Fund's
Vote For
or Against
Proposal,
or Abstain;
For or
Who Proposed Whether Withhold Whether Vote
Issuer of Exchange Shareholder Summary of Matter: Fund Cast Regarding Was For or
Portfolio Ticker Meeting Matter Issuer / Vote On Election of Against
Security Symbol CUSIP# Date Voted On Shareholder Matter Directors Management
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Post Properties PPS 737464107 05/03/2005 Election of Issuer Yes For For
Inc. Directors
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U.S. USV/TSY 898404108 06/23/2005 Merger with Issuer Yes For For
Restaurants CLN
Prop. Restaurant
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Cornerstone TCR 21922V102 04/01/2005 Merger with Issuer Yes For For
Colonial
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Healthcare REIT HCN 42217K106 05/05/2005 Election of Issuer yes For For
Directors
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Four Seasons FS 35100E104 3/29/2005 Election of Issuer yes For For
Directors
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Trust Street TSY 898404108 6/23/2005 Election of Issuer Yes For For
Properties Directors
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Taubman TCO 876664103 5/18/2005 Director's Issuer Yes For For
Stock Plan
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CRT Properties CRO 22876P109 5/18/2005 Employee Issuer Yes For For
Stock plan
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Prime Group PGE 74158J103 6/28/2005 Approve Issuer Yes For For
Realty Trust Merger with
Prime Office
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Spirit of America Value Fund
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Fund's
Vote For
or Against
Proposal,
or Abstain;
For or
Who Proposed Whether Withhold Whether Vote
Issuer of Exchange Shareholder Summary of Matter: Fund Cast Regarding Was For or
Portfolio Ticker Meeting Matter Issuer / Vote On Election of Against
Security Symbol CUSIP# Date Voted On Shareholder Matter Directors Management
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Capital One COF 14040H105 4/29/2004 Directors & Issuer Yes For For Mgmt.
Financial Corp. Stock Incentive
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Colgate- CL 194162103 5/7/2004 Executive Plan Issuer & Yes For For Mgmt.;
Palmolive Co. & Golden Shareholder For
Parachute Shareholders
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Keycorp KEY 493267108 5/13/2004 Comp. Plan & Issuer Yes For For Mgmt.
Performance
Plan
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Consolidated ED 209115104 5/17/2004 Directors & Issuer Yes For For Mgmt.
Edison Inc. Auditors
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Bank One Corp. ONE 06423A103 5/25/2004 Merger w/JP Issuer Yes For For Mgmt.
Morgan Chase
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Bank of America BAC 060505104 06/17/2005 Directors & Issuer & Yes For For Mgmt.
Corp Charitable Shareholder
Contrib.
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Cornerstone CLP 195872106 2/9/2005 Merger with Issuer Yes For For
Cornerstone
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JP Morgan Chase JPM 46625H100 3/22/2005 Election of Issuer Yes For For
Directors
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Kimco KIM 49446R109 2/24/2005 Election of Issuer Yes for for
auditors
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US Bancorp USB 902973304 2/28/2005 Election of Issuer Yes For for
Directors
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Medco MHS 58405U102 4/4/2005 Election of Issuer Yes For For
Directors
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Maytag MYG 578592107 3/14/2005 Election of Issuer Yes For For
auditors
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Altria MO 022095103 3/7/2005 Warrants/voting Issuer Yes Against Against
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FreeScale FSL 35687M107 4/29/2005 Election of Issuer Yes For For
Directors
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CRT Prop. CRT 22757R109 3/24/2005 Election of Issuer Yes For For
Directors
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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 Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ David Lerner
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David Lerner, Principal Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date 8/19/05
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.