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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM N-PX
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-22906
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VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST
(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Jennifer Fromm, Esq., Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 100 Pearl Street,
Hartford, CT 06103
(Name and Address of agent for service)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-243-1574
Date of Fiscal Year End: 10/31
Date of Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
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ICA File Number: 811-22906
Reporting Period: 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust
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(fka Virtus Multi Strategy Target Return Fund)
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
Ticker: BDX Security ID: 075887109
Meeting Date: JAN 24, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 02, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Basil L. Anderson For Against Management
1.2 Elect Director Catherine M. Burzik For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. Andrew Eckert For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Vincent A. Forlenza For Against Management
1.5 Elect Director Claire M. Fraser For Against Management
1.6 Elect Director Christopher Jones For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Marshall O. Larsen For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Gary A. Mecklenburg For Against Management
1.9 Elect Director James F. Orr For Against Management
1.10 Elect Director Willard J. Overlock, Jr. For Against Management
1.11 Elect Director Claire Pomeroy For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Rebecca W. Rimel For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Bertram L. Scott For Against Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For Against Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency None One Year Management
5 Require Independent Board Chairman Against For Shareholder
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BHP BILLITON PLC
Ticker: BLT Security ID: G10877101
Meeting Date: OCT 20, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 18, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports
2 Reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Authorise the Risk and Audit Committee For For Management
to Fix Remuneration of Auditors
4 Authorise Issue of Equity with For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
5 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
6 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary For For Management
Shares
7 Approve Remuneration Report for UK Law For For Management
Purposes
8 Approve Remuneration Report for For For Management
Australian Law Purposes
9 Approve Grant of Awards under the For For Management
Group's Long Term Incentive Plan to
Andrew Mackenzie
10 Elect Ken MacKenzie as Director For For Management
11 Re-elect Malcolm Brinded as Director For For Management
12 Re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as Director For For Management
13 Re-elect Pat Davies as Director For For Management
14 Re-elect Anita Frew as Director For For Management
15 Re-elect Carolyn Hewson as Director For For Management
16 Re-elect Andrew Mackenzie as Director For For Management
17 Re-elect Lindsay Maxsted as Director For For Management
18 Re-elect Wayne Murdy as Director For For Management
19 Re-elect Shriti Vadera as Director For For Management
20 Re-elect Jac Nasser as Director For For Management
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BP PLC
Ticker: BP. Security ID: G12793108
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 15, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
3 Approve Remuneration Policy For For Management
4 Re-elect Bob Dudley as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Dr Brian Gilvary as Director For For Management
6 Elect Nils Andersen as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Paul Anderson as Director For For Management
8 Re-elect Alan Boeckmann as Director For For Management
9 Re-elect Frank Bowman as Director For For Management
10 Re-elect Ian Davis as Director For For Management
11 Re-elect Dame Ann Dowling as Director For For Management
12 Elect Melody Meyer as Director For For Management
13 Re-elect Brendan Nelson as Director For For Management
14 Re-elect Paula Reynolds as Director For For Management
15 Re-elect Sir John Sawers as Director For For Management
16 Re-elect Carl-Henric Svanberg as For For Management
Director
17 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorise Their
Remuneration
18 Authorise EU Political Donations and For For Management
Expenditure
19 Authorise Issue of Equity with For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
20 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
21 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with
an Acquisition or Other Capital
Investment
22 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary For For Management
Shares
23 Authorise the Company to Call General For For Management
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
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CHEVRON CORPORATION
Ticker: CVX Security ID: 166764100
Meeting Date: MAY 31, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 03, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Wanda M. Austin For For Management
1b Elect Director Linnet F. Deily For Against Management
1c Elect Director Robert E. Denham For Against Management
1d Elect Director Alice P. Gast For For Management
1e Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. For For Management
1f Elect Director Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. For For Management
1g Elect Director Charles W. Moorman, IV For For Management
1h Elect Director Dambisa F. Moyo For For Management
1i Elect Director Ronald D. Sugar For Against Management
1j Elect Director Inge G. Thulin For For Management
1k Elect Director John S. Watson For Against Management
1l Elect Director Michael K. Wirth For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For Against Management
Auditors
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
5 Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Against For Shareholder
6 Report on Risks of Doing Business in Against For Shareholder
Conflict-Affected Areas
7 Annually Assess Portfolio Impacts of None None Shareholder
Policies to Meet 2-degree Scenario
*Withdrawn Resolution*
8 Assess and Report on Transition to a Against For Shareholder
Low Carbon Economy
9 Require Independent Board Chairman Against For Shareholder
10 Require Director Nominee with Against For Shareholder
Environmental Experience
11 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
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ENI S.P.A.
Ticker: ENI Security ID: T3643A145
Meeting Date: APR 13, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 04, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports
2 Approve Allocation of Income For For Management
3 Fix Number of Directors For For Management
4 Fix Board Terms for Directors For For Management
5.1 Slate Submitted by the Ministry of the None Did Not Vote Shareholder
Economy and Finance
5.2 Slate Submitted by Institutional None For Shareholder
Investors (Assogestioni)
6 Elect Emma Marcegaglia as Board Chair None For Shareholder
7 Approve Remuneration of Directors None For Shareholder
8.1 Slate Submitted by the Ministry of the None For Shareholder
Economy and Finance
8.2 Slate Submitted by Institutional None Against Shareholder
Investors (Assogestioni)
9 Appoint Chair of the Board of None For Shareholder
Statutory Auditors
10 Approve Internal Auditors' Remuneration None For Shareholder
11 Approve Restricted Stock Plan; For For Management
Authorize Reissuance of Treasury
Shares to Service Restricted Stock Plan
12 Approve Remuneration Policy For For Management
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Ticker: XOM Security ID: 30231G102
Meeting Date: MAY 31, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 06, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Susan K. Avery For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Michael J. Boskin For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Angela F. Braly For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ursula M. Burns For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Henrietta H. Fore For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kenneth C. Frazier For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Douglas R. Oberhelman For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Samuel J. Palmisano For Withhold Management
1.9 Elect Director Steven S. Reinemund For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William C. Weldon For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Darren W. Woods For Withhold Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For Against Management
Auditors
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
5 Require Independent Board Chairman Against For Shareholder
6 Require a Majority Vote for the Against For Shareholder
Election of Directors
7 Amend Bylaws -- Call Special Meetings Against For Shareholder
8 Amend Bylaws to Prohibit Precatory Against Against Shareholder
Proposals
9 Disclose Percentage of Females at Each Against For Shareholder
Percentile of Compensation
10 Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Against For Shareholder
11 Increase Return of Capital to Against For Shareholder
Shareholders in Light of Climate
Change Risks
12 Report on Climate Change Policies Against For Shareholder
13 Report on Methane Emissions Against For Shareholder
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HALMA PLC
Ticker: HLMA Security ID: G42504103
Meeting Date: JUL 21, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 19, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports
2 Approve Final Dividend For For Management
3 Approve Remuneration Report For For Management
4 Re-elect Paul Walker as Director For For Management
5 Re-elect Andrew Williams as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Kevin Thompson as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Adam Meyers as Director For For Management
8 Re-elect Daniela Barone Soares as For For Management
Director
9 Re-elect Roy Twite as Director For For Management
10 Re-elect Tony Rice as Director For For Management
11 Elect Carole Cran as Director For For Management
12 Reappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors For For Management
13 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of For For Management
Auditors
14 Authorise Issue of Equity with For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
15 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
16 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
17 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary For For Management
Shares
18 Authorise the Company to Call General For For Management
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
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ISHARES, INC.
Ticker: Security ID: 464286475
Meeting Date: JUN 19, 2017 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 02, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jane D. Carlin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard L. Fagnani For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Drew E. Lawton For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Madhav V. Rajan For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Mark Wiedman For For Management
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JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Ticker: JKHY Security ID: 426281101
Meeting Date: NOV 10, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 19, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Matthew C. Flanigan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John F. Prim For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas H. Wilson, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Jacque R. Fiegel For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Thomas A. Wimsett For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Laura G. Kelly For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Shruti S. Miyashiro For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Wesley A. Brown For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock For For Management
Purchase Plan
4 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as For For Management
Auditors
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Ticker: OXY Security ID: 674599105
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Spencer Abraham For Against Management
1b Elect Director Howard I. Atkins For For Management
1c Elect Director Eugene L. Batchelder For For Management
1d Elect Director John E. Feick For Against Management
1e Elect Director Margaret M. Foran For For Management
1f Elect Director Carlos M. Gutierrez For For Management
1g Elect Director Vicki Hollub For For Management
1h Elect Director William R. Klesse For For Management
1i Elect Director Jack B. Moore For For Management
1j Elect Director Avedick B. Poladian For For Management
1k Elect Director Elisse B. Walter For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
4 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors For Against Management
5 Assess Portfolio Impacts of Policies Against For Shareholder
to Meet 2 Degree Scenario
6 Reduce Ownership Threshold for Against For Shareholder
Shareholders to Call Special Meeting
7 Report on Methane Emissions and Against For Shareholder
Flaring Targets
8 Report on Political Contributions and Against For Shareholder
Expenditures
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
Ticker: RDSA Security ID: G7690A100
Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 19, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Accept Financial Statements and For For Management
Statutory Reports
2 Approve Remuneration Policy For Against Management
3 Approve Remuneration Report For Against Management
4 Elect Catherine Hughes as Director For For Management
5 Elect Roberto Setubal as Director For For Management
6 Re-elect Ben van Beurden as Director For For Management
7 Re-elect Guy Elliott as Director For For Management
8 Re-elect Euleen Goh as Director For For Management
9 Re-elect Charles Holliday as Director For For Management
10 Re-elect Gerard Kleisterlee as Director For For Management
11 Re-elect Sir Nigel Sheinwald as For For Management
Director
12 Re-elect Linda Stuntz as Director For For Management
13 Elect Jessica Uhl as Director For For Management
14 Re-elect Hans Wijers as Director For For Management
15 Re-elect Gerrit Zalm as Director For For Management
16 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
17 Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix For For Management
Remuneration of Auditors
18 Authorise Issue of Equity with For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
19 Authorise Issue of Equity without For For Management
Pre-emptive Rights
20 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary For For Management
Shares
21 Request Shell to Set and Publish Against For Shareholder
Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions
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SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED
Ticker: SLB Security ID: 806857108
Meeting Date: APR 05, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 15, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Peter L.S. Currie For For Management
1b Elect Director Miguel M. Galuccio For For Management
1c Elect Director V. Maureen Kempston For For Management
Darkes
1d Elect Director Paal Kibsgaard For Against Management
1e Elect Director Nikolay Kudryavtsev For For Management
1f Elect Director Helge Lund For For Management
1g Elect Director Michael E. Marks For Against Management
1h Elect Director Indra K. Nooyi For For Management
1i Elect Director Lubna S. Olayan For For Management
1j Elect Director Leo Rafael Reif For For Management
1k Elect Director Tore I. Sandvold For Against Management
1l Elect Director Henri Seydoux For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
4 Adopt and Approve Financials and For For Management
Dividends
5 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For Against Management
Auditors
6 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
7 Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For Management
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TOTAL SA
Ticker: FP Security ID: F92124100
Meeting Date: MAY 26, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date: MAY 23, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Financial Statements and For Against Management
Statutory Reports
2 Approve Consolidated Financial For Against Management
Statements and Statutory Reports
3 Approve Allocation of Income and For For Management
Dividends of EUR 2.45 per Share
4 Approve Stock Dividend Program (Cash For For Management
or New Shares)
5 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 For For Management
Percent of Issued Share Capital
6 Reelect Patricia Barbizet as Director For For Management
7 Reelect Marie-Christine For For Management
Coisne-Roquette as Director
8 Elect Mark Cutifani as Director For For Management
9 Elect Carlos Tavares as Director For Against Management
10 Receive Auditors' Special Report on For For Management
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning
the Absence of New Transactions
11 Non-Binding Vote on Compensation of For For Management
Patrick Pouyanne, CEO and Chairman
12 Approve Remuneration Policy of For For Management
Chairman and CEO
13 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital For For Management
via Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Ticker: APC Security ID: 032511107
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Anthony R. Chase For For Management
1b Elect Director David E. Constable For For Management
1c Elect Director H. Paulett Eberhart For For Management
1d Elect Director Claire S. Farley For For Management
1e Elect Director Peter J. Fluor For For Management
1f Elect Director Richard L. George For For Management
1g Elect Director Joseph W. Gorder For For Management
1h Elect Director John R. Gordon For For Management
1i Elect Director Sean Gourley For For Management
1j Elect Director Mark C. McKinley For For Management
1k Elect Director Eric D. Mullins For For Management
1l Elect Director R. A. Walker For For Management
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: LNG Security ID: 16411R208
Meeting Date: JAN 31, 2017 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: DEC 14, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: LNG Security ID: 16411R208
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 30, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director G. Andrea Botta For For Management
1b Elect Director Jack A. Fusco For For Management
1c Elect Director Vicky A. Bailey For For Management
1d Elect Director Nuno Brandolini For For Management
1e Elect Director Jonathan Christodoro For For Management
1f Elect Director David I. Foley For For Management
1g Elect Director David B. Kilpatrick For For Management
1h Elect Director Samuel Merksamer For For Management
1i Elect Director Donald F. Robillard, Jr. For For Management
1j Elect Director Neal A. Shear For For Management
1k Elect Director Heather R. Zichal 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 KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
5 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
Ticker: DVN Security ID: 25179M103
Meeting Date: JUN 07, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 10, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Barbara M. Baumann For For Management
1.2 Elect Director John E. Bethancourt For For Management
1.3 Elect Director David A. Hager For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert H. Henry For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Michael M. Kanovsky For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr. For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Duane C. Radtke For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Mary P. Ricciardello For For Management
1.9 Elect Director John Richels 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 KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
5 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
6 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
7 Review Public Policy Advocacy on Against Against Shareholder
Climate Change
8 Annually Assess Portfolio Impacts of Against Against Shareholder
Policies to Meet 2 Degree Scenario
9 Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Against Against Shareholder
10 Report on Using Oil and Gas Reserve Against Against Shareholder
Metrics for Named Executive's
Compensation
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ENBRIDGE INC.
Ticker: ENB Security ID: 29250N105
Meeting Date: DEC 15, 2016 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: NOV 07, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with the For For Management
Merger
2 Amend By-Law No.1 For For Management
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ENBRIDGE INC.
Ticker: ENB Security ID: 29250N105
Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 23, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Pamela L. Carter For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Marcel R. Coutu For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Gregory L. Ebel For For Management
1.5 Elect Director J. Herb England For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Charles W. Fischer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director V. Maureen Kempston For For Management
Darkes
1.8 Elect Director Michael McShane For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Al Monaco For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Michael E.J. Phelps For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Rebecca B. Roberts For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Dan C. Tutcher For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Catherine L. Williams For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Approve Shareholder Rights Plan For For Management
4 Advisory Vote on Executive For For Management
Compensation Approach
5 Prepare a Report Detailing Due Against Against Shareholder
Diligence Process to Identify And
Address Social And Environmental Risks
When Reviewing Potential Acquisitions
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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS L.P.
Ticker: ETP Security ID: 29273R109
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2017 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: FEB 27, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
3 Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes For For Management
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GASLOG PARTNERS LP
Ticker: GLOP Security ID: Y2687W108
Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Pamela M. Gibson For For Management
2 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors For For Management
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GOLAR LNG LIMITED
Ticker: GLNG Security ID: G9456A100
Meeting Date: SEP 28, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 03, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Reelect Tor Olav Troim as Director For For Management
2 Reelect Daniel Rabun as Director For For Management
3 Reelect Fredrik Halvorsen as Director For For Management
4 Reelect Carl E. Steen as Director For For Management
5 Reelect Andrew J.D. Whalley as Director For For Management
6 Elect Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen as For For Management
Director
7 Elect Lori Wheeler Naess as Director For For Management
8 Approve Ernst & Young LLP of London, For For Management
England as Auditors and Authorize
Board to Fix Their Remuneration
9 Approve Remuneration of Directors For For Management
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KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Ticker: KMI Security ID: 49456B101
Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 13, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Richard D. Kinder For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Steven J. Kean For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Kimberly A. Dang For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Ted A. Gardner For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Anthony W. Hall, Jr. For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gary L. Hultquist For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr. For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Deborah A. Macdonald For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Michael C. Morgan For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Arthur C. Reichstetter For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Fayez Sarofim For For Management
1.12 Elect Director C. Park Shaper For For Management
1.13 Elect Director William A. Smith For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Joel V. Staff For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Robert F. Vagt For For Management
1.16 Elect Director Perry M. Waughtal For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Adopt Proxy Access Right Against For Shareholder
4 Report on Methane Emissions Against Against Shareholder
5 Report on Annual Sustainability Against Against Shareholder
6 Report on Capital Expenditure Strategy Against Against Shareholder
with Respect to Climate Change Policy
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KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP
Ticker: KNOP Security ID: Y48125101
Meeting Date: AUG 10, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUL 11, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Simon Bird For For Management
2 Please vote FOR if Units are Owned by For Against Management
a Resident of Norway for Purposes of
the Tax Act on Income And Wealth, or
vote AGAINST if Units are Not Held by
a Resident of Norway for Purposes of
the Tax Act on Income and Wealth
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MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Ticker: MPC Security ID: 56585A102
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 27, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Steven A. Davis For For Management
1b Elect Director Gary R. Heminger For For Management
1c Elect Director J. Michael Stice For For Management
1d Elect Director John P. Surma For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
5 Report on Environmental and Human Against For Shareholder
Rights Due Diligence
6 Report on Strategy for Aligning with 2 Against For Shareholder
Degree Scenario
7 Adopt Simple Majority Vote Against For Shareholder
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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: NEE Security ID: 65339F101
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 23, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Sherry S. Barrat For For Management
1b Elect Director James L. Camaren For For Management
1c Elect Director Kenneth B. Dunn For For Management
1d Elect Director Naren K. Gursahaney For For Management
1e Elect Director Kirk S. Hachigian For For Management
1f Elect Director Toni Jennings For For Management
1g Elect Director Amy B. Lane For For Management
1h Elect Director James L. Robo For For Management
1i Elect Director Rudy E. Schupp For For Management
1j Elect Director John L. Skolds For For Management
1k Elect Director William H. Swanson For For Management
1l Elect Director Hansel E. Tookes, II For For Management
2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
5 Approve Non-Employee Director For For Management
Restricted Stock Plan
6 Report on Political Contributions Against Against Shareholder
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NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: NBL Security ID: 655044105
Meeting Date: APR 25, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director Jeffrey L. Berenson For For Management
1b Elect Director Michael A. Cawley For For Management
1c Elect Director Edward F. Cox For For Management
1d Elect Director James E. Craddock For For Management
1e Elect Director Thomas J. Edelman For For Management
1f Elect Director Kirby L. Hedrick For For Management
1g Elect Director David L. Stover For For Management
1h Elect Director Scott D. Urban For For Management
1i Elect Director William T. Van Kleef For For Management
1j Elect Director Molly K. Williamson For For Management
2 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
5 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
6 Assess Portfolio Impacts of Policies Against Against Shareholder
to Meet 2 Degree Scenario
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ONEOK, INC.
Ticker: OKE Security ID: 682680103
Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 27, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Brian L. Derksen For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Julie H. Edwards For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John W. Gibson For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Randall J. Larson For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Steven J. Malcolm For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Kevin S. McCarthy - None None Management
WITHDRAWN RESOLUTION
1.7 Elect Director Jim W. Mogg For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Pattye L. Moore For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Gary D. Parker For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Eduardo A. Rodriguez For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Terry K. Spencer For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
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ONEOK, INC.
Ticker: OKE Security ID: 682680103
Meeting Date: JUN 30, 2017 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: MAY 19, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with the For For Management
Merger
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, LP
Ticker: PAGP Security ID: 72651A108
Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2016 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 30, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve the Simplification Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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SEMGROUP CORPORATION
Ticker: SEMG Security ID: 81663A105
Meeting Date: SEP 29, 2016 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 22, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with Merger For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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SEMGROUP CORPORATION
Ticker: SEMG Security ID: 81663A105
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 30, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Ronald A. Ballschmiede For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Sarah M. Barpoulis For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Carlin G. Conner For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Karl F. Kurz For For Management
1.5 Elect Director James H. Lytal For For Management
1.6 Elect Director William J. McAdam For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas R. McDaniel 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 Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors For For Management
5 Authorize New Class of Preferred Stock For For Management
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SMART SAND, INC.
Ticker: SND Security ID: 83191H107
Meeting Date: JUN 08, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 21, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Sharon S. Spurlin For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Timothy J. Pawlenty For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
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SPECTRA ENERGY CORP
Ticker: SE Security ID: 847560109
Meeting Date: DEC 15, 2016 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: NOV 07, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes For For Management
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
Ticker: TRGP Security ID: 87612G101
Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 03, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Charles R. Crisp For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Laura C. Fulton For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Michael A. Heim For For Management
1.4 Elect Director James W. Whalen For For Management
2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
5 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
6 Approve Issuance of Shares of Common For For Management
Stock Upon Conversion of Series A
Preferred Stock and Exercise of
Outstanding Warrants
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TESORO CORPORATION
Ticker: TSO Security ID: 881609101
Meeting Date: MAR 24, 2017 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: FEB 10, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with For For Management
Acquisition
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
3 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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TESORO CORPORATION
Ticker: TSO Security ID: 881609101
Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 16, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Rodney F. Chase For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Edward G. Galante For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Gregory J. Goff For For Management
1.4 Elect Director David Lilley For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Mary Pat McCarthy For For Management
1.6 Elect Director J.W. Nokes For For Management
1.7 Elect Director William H. Schumann, III For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Susan Tomasky For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Michael E. Wiley For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Patrick Y. Yang For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
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TESORO LOGISTICS LP
Ticker: TLLP Security ID: 88160T107
Meeting Date: OCT 04, 2016 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: AUG 18, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
Ticker: WMB Security ID: 969457100
Meeting Date: NOV 23, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: OCT 07, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alan S. Armstrong For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen W. Bergstrom For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Stephen I. Chazen For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Kathleen B. Cooper For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Peter A. Ragauss For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Scott D. Sheffield For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Murray D. Smith For For Management
1.8 Elect Director William H. Spence For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Janice D. Stoney For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
Ticker: WMB Security ID: 969457100
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Alan S. Armstrong For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen W. Bergstrom For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Stephen I. Chazen For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Charles I. Cogut For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Kathleen B. Cooper For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Michael A. Creel For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Peter A. Ragauss For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Scott D. Sheffield For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Murray D. Smith For For Management
1.10 Elect Director William H. Spence For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Janice D. Stoney For For Management
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
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TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
Ticker: TRP Security ID: 89353D107
Meeting Date: MAY 05, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 20, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Kevin E. Benson For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Derek H. Burney For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Stephan Cretier For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Russell K. Girling For For Management
1.5 Elect Director S. Barry Jackson For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John E. Lowe For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Paula Rosput Reynolds For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Mary Pat Salomone For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Indira V. Samarasekera For For Management
1.10 Elect Director D. Michael G. Stewart For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Siim A. Vanaselja For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Richard E. Waugh For For Management
2 Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and For For Management
Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
3 Advisory Vote on Executive For For Management
Compensation Approach
=================== Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund ==================
(fka Virtus Credit Opportunities Fund)
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: LNG Security ID: 16411R208
Meeting Date: JAN 31, 2017 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: DEC 14, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: LNG Security ID: 16411R208
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2017 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 30, 2017
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1a Elect Director G. Andrea Botta For For Management
1b Elect Director Jack A. Fusco For For Management
1c Elect Director Vicky A. Bailey For For Management
1d Elect Director Nuno Brandolini For For Management
1e Elect Director Jonathan Christodoro For For Management
1f Elect Director David I. Foley For For Management
1g Elect Director David B. Kilpatrick For For Management
1h Elect Director Samuel Merksamer For For Management
1i Elect Director Donald F. Robillard, Jr. For For Management
1j Elect Director Neal A. Shear For For Management
1k Elect Director Heather R. Zichal For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
4 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
5 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
========================= Virtus Strategic Income Fund =========================
VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST - VIRTUS CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Ticker: VRCOX Security ID: 92835M737
Meeting Date: OCT 20, 2016 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: SEP 12, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Elect Eight Trustees to the Board For For Management
of Trustees
01 Thomas J Brown For For Management
02 Donald C. Burke For For Management
03 Roger A. Gelfenbien For For Management
04 John R. Mallin For For Management
05 Hassell H. McClellan For For Management
06 Geraldine M. McNamara For For Management
07 Richard E. Segerson For For Management
08 Ferdinand L. J. Verdonck 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, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust
By: /s/ George R. Aylward
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George R. Aylward, President
Date: August 22, 2017