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 811-08876
Senior Debt Portfolio
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
255 State Street,
Boston MA 02109
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Alan R. Dynner, Esq.
255 State Street,
Boston MA 02109
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-482-8260
Date of fiscal year end: 11/30
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
The information contained herein discloses the following information for each
matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting
held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote:
(a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;
(b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;
(c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number
for the portfolio security;
(d) The shareholder meeting date;
(e) A brief identification of the matter voted on;
(f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;
(g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;
(h) How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain;
for or withhold regarding election of directors); and
(i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.
Senior Debt Portfolio
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CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. Agenda: 932164015
CUSIP: 16115Q209 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CIDI Meeting Date: 5/20/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TIMOTHY J. WHITE Mgmt For For
WILLIAM T. ALLEN Mgmt For For
OLIVER C. EWALD Mgmt For For
MICHAEL P. HARMON Mgmt For For
SAMUEL F. THOMAS Mgmt For For
STEPHEN A. KAPLAN Mgmt For For
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GENTEK INC. Agenda: 932145712
CUSIP: 37245X203 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: GETI Meeting Date: 5/12/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 WILLIAM E. REDMOND, JR. Mgmt For For
DUGALD K. CAMPBELL Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY S
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 2004.
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THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORPORATION Agenda: 932125568
CUSIP: 883435307 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: THMD Meeting Date: 5/3/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PAUL D. MELNUK Mgmt For For
BRADLEY G. PATTELLI Mgmt For For
ANDREW L. BERGER Mgmt For For
JAMES B. GAMACHE Mgmt For For
MARNIE S. GORDON Mgmt For For
JOHN G. JOHNSON, JR. Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE 2004 NON- Mgmt For For
EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE ADOPTION OF THE Mgmt For For
2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
04 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE ADOPTION OF THE Mgmt For For
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS DEFERRED STOCK
COMPENSATION PLAN.
05 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
ERNST & YOUNG LLP.
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) Senior Debt Portfolio
By (Signature) /S/ Scott H. Page
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Name Scott H. Page
Title President
Date 08-30-2004