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 811-08464
High Income 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: 10/31
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.
High Income Portfolio
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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. Agenda: 932147588
CUSIP: 228227104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: CCI Meeting Date: 5/26/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 J. LANDIS MARTIN Mgmt For For
RANDALL A. HACK Mgmt For For
EDWARD C. HUTCHESON, JR Mgmt For For
02 APPROVAL OF COMPANY S 2004 STOCK Mgmt Against Against
INCENTIVE PLAN.
03 THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2004.
04 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr Against For
MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES.
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DIGITALNET HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda: 932163378
CUSIP: 25389B103 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: DNET Meeting Date: 6/3/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 CRAIG A. BONDY Mgmt For For
PHILIP A. CANFIELD Mgmt For For
ALAN G. MERTEN Mgmt For For
EDWARD C. MEYER Mgmt For For
RICHARD N. PERLE Mgmt For For
BRUCE V. RAUNER Mgmt For For
STUART J. YARBROUGH Mgmt For For
KEN S. BAJAJ Mgmt For For
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MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Agenda: 932045330
CUSIP: 559079AE8 Meeting Type: Consent
Ticker: Meeting Date: 9/30/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt
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NII HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda: 932128312
CUSIP: 62913F201 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: NIHD Meeting Date: 4/28/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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I STEVEN P. DUSSEK Mgmt For For
STEVEN M. SHINDLER Mgmt For For
II APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO OUR RESTATED Mgmt Against Against
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
III APPROVAL OF THE 2004 INCENTIVE Mgmt Against Against
COMPENSATION PLAN.
IV APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR ADJOURNMENT. Mgmt For For
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NTL INCORPORATED Agenda: 932142704
CUSIP: 62940M104 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: NTLI Meeting Date: 5/6/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 JEFFREY D. BENJAMIN Mgmt For For
DAVID ELSTEIN Mgmt For For
02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For
YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004.
03 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND Mgmt Against Against
RESTATEMENT OF THE NTL 2003 STOCK
OPTION PLAN.
04 ADOPTION OF SHARE ISSUANCE FEATURE OF Mgmt For For
THE NTL GROUP 2004 BONUS SCHEME.
05 ADOPTION OF NTL INCORPORATED SHARESAVE Mgmt For For
PLAN.
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PIONEER COMPANIES, INC. Agenda: 932139149
CUSIP: 723643300 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: PONR Meeting Date: 5/13/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 MICHAEL Y. MCGOVERN Mgmt For For
GARY L. ROSENTHAL Mgmt For For
CHARLES L. MEARS Mgmt For For
DAVID N. WEINSTEIN Mgmt For For
MARVIN E. LESSER Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE BOARD OF Mgmt For For
DIRECTORS SELECTION OF DELOITTE &
TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANT OF THE COMPANY.
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SOUTHERN ENERGY INC. Agenda: 932018763
CUSIP: 842815AC6 Meeting Type: Consent
Ticker: Meeting Date: 7/14/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 THE DEBTOR S PLAN Mgmt
02 RELEASE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN Mgmt
SECTION 7.17 OF THE PLAN
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VENTURE HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC Agenda: 932195034
CUSIP: 92326YAD1 Meeting Type: Consent
Ticker: Meeting Date: 6/15/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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02 THE PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt For For
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FLAG TELECOM GROUP LIMITED Agenda: 932044910
CUSIP: G3529X106 Meeting Type: Annual
Ticker: FTGLF Meeting Date: 9/25/2003 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 TO PERMIT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM Mgmt For For
TIME TO TIME TO EFFECT A SUB-DIVISION
OF ALL OR ANY OF THE COMPANY S SHARE
CAPITAL INTO SHARES OF A LESSER PAR
VALUE THAN THE COMPANY S EXISTING
SHARES.
02 TO PERMIT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Mgmt Against Against
DESIGNATE ANY UNDESIGNATED SHARES IN
THE AUTHORIZED CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY
INTO ANY ONE OR MORE SERIES OF COMMON
OR PREFERRED SHARES, AND DETERMINE THE
RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND PREFERENCES TO
BE ATTACHED TO SUCH SHARES.
03 TO INCREASE THE COMPANY S AUTHORIZED Mgmt Against Against
CAPITAL BY THE CREATION OF AN
ADDITIONAL 17,000,000 COMMON SHARES.
04 TO INCREASE THE COMPANY S AUTHORIZED Mgmt Against Against
CAPITAL BY THE CREATION OF 10,000,000
PREFERRED SHARES.
05 TO CLARIFY THE STAGGERED TERMS OF THE Mgmt Against Against
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CURRENTLY SET FORTH
IN THE BYE-LAWS.
06 TO REMOVE THE LIMITATIONS ON THE BOARD Mgmt For For
OF DIRECTOR S OR ITS COMMITTEES
ABILITY TO CONDUCT THEIR RESPECTIVE
MEETINGS IN THE UNITED STATES OR
EXECUTE UNANIMOUS WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS
IN THE UNITED STATES.
07 TO REMOVE THE LIMITATIONS ON THE Mgmt For For
COMPANY S AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS ABILITY
TO CONDUCT SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS IN
THE UNITED STATES.
08 APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF ERNST & Mgmt For For
YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS FOR 2003.
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FLAG TELECOM GROUP LIMITED Agenda: 932071397
CUSIP: G3529X106 Meeting Type: Special
Ticker: FTGLF Meeting Date: 1/12/2004 ISIN:
For/Against
Proposal Type Vote Management
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01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF AMALGAMATION,
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 16, 2003, BY AND
BETWEEN FLAG TELECOM GROUP LIMITED AND
RELIANCE GATEWAY NET LIMITED, AS
DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY
STATEMENT.
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) High Income Portfolio
By (Signature) /S/ Michael W. Weilheimer
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Name Michael W. Weilheimer
Title President
Date 08-31-2004