UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08004
NAME OF REGISTRANT: Aston Funds
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 120 North LaSalle Street,
25th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Stuart D. Bilton, Chief Executive
Officer
120 North LaSalle Street,
25th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-268-1400
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2010 - 12/31/2010
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investment company other than a small business
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voting record for the most recent twelve-month
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2010 TO DECEMBER 31, 2010
Registrant: Aston Funds
Fund Name: Aston/Fasciano Small Cap Fund
07/01/2010-12/31/2010
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AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 933341757
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Security: 028882108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 29-Nov-2010
Ticker: AMPH
ISIN: US0288821087
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AND ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER (THE "MERGER AGREEMENT"),
DATED AS OF AUGUST 31, 2010, BY AND AMONG THE
COMPANY, PROASSURANCE CORPORATION, A DELAWARE
CORPORATION ("PROASSURANCE"), AND CA BRIDGE
CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION AND WHOLLY-OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF PROASSURANCE ("MERGER SUB"),
ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
02 APPROVAL TO, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, ADJOURN Mgmt For For
THE SPECIAL MEETING TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME
OF THE MEETING TO APPROVE THE MERGER AND ADOPT
THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY Agenda Number: 933341985
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Security: 21075N204
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Dec-2010
Ticker: MCF
ISIN: US21075N2045
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH R. PEAK Mgmt For For
1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: B.A. BERILGEN Mgmt For For
1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAY D. BREHMER Mgmt For For
1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES M. REIMER Mgmt For For
1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN L. SCHOONOVER Mgmt For For
02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011.
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KENSEY NASH CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933344234
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Security: 490057106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Dec-2010
Ticker: KNSY
ISIN: US4900571062
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
ROBERT J. BOBB Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE EIGHTH AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt Against Against
KENSEY NASH CORPORATION EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE
COMPENSATION PLAN.
03 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF
THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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KMG CHEMICALS, INC. Agenda Number: 933344373
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Security: 482564101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Dec-2010
Ticker: KMGB
ISIN: US4825641016
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
DAVID L. HATCHER Mgmt For For
J. NEAL BUTLER Mgmt For For
GERALD G. ERMENTROUT Mgmt For For
CHRISTOPHER T. FRASER Mgmt For For
GEORGE W. GILMAN Mgmt For For
FRED C. LEONARD, III Mgmt For For
STEPHEN A. THORINGTON Mgmt For For
KAREN A. TWITCHELL Mgmt For For
RICHARD L. URBANOWSKI Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF UHY LLP AS THE Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
AND AUDITORS FOR THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL YEAR
2011.
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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933338192
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Security: 513847103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-Nov-2010
Ticker: LANC
ISIN: US5138471033
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
KENNETH L. COOKE Mgmt For For
ALAN F. HARRIS Mgmt For For
ZUHEIR SOFIA Mgmt For For
02 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2011.
03 TO APPROVE THE LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED 2005 STOCK PLAN.
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MESA LABORATORIES, INC. Agenda Number: 933317441
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Security: 59064R109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Sep-2010
Ticker: MLAB
ISIN: US59064R1095
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
LUKE R. SCHMIEDER Mgmt For For
H. STUART CAMPBELL Mgmt For For
MICHAEL T. BROOKS Mgmt For For
ROBERT V. DWYER Mgmt For For
EVAN C. GUILLEMIN Mgmt For For
JOHN J. SULLIVAN Mgmt For For
2 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR 2006 STOCK COMPENSATION Mgmt Against Against
PLAN INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK FROM 400,000 TO 800,000 (THE
"2006 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN AMENDMENT PROPOSAL").
3 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF EHRHARDT, KEEFE, Mgmt For For
STEINER & HOTTMAN, PC (EKS&H) AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR FISCAL 2011
(THE "RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS PROPOSAL".
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PETMED EXPRESS, INC. Agenda Number: 933299554
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Security: 716382106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 30-Jul-2010
Ticker: PETS
ISIN: US7163821066
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
MENDERES AKDAG Mgmt For For
FRANK J. FORMICA Mgmt For For
GIAN M. FULGONI Mgmt For For
RONALD J. KORN Mgmt For For
ROBERT C. SCHWEITZER Mgmt For For
2 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF MCGLADREY & PULLEN, Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE COMPANY TO SERVE FOR THE 2011
FISCAL YEAR.
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SPARTAN STORES, INC. Agenda Number: 933305650
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Security: 846822104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-Aug-2010
Ticker: SPTN
ISIN: US8468221044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
CRAIG C. STURKEN Mgmt For For
DENNIS EIDSON Mgmt For For
F.J. MORGANTHALL, II Mgmt For For
2 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Mgmt For For
TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROVIDE
FOR ANNUAL ELECTIONS.
3 PROPOSAL TO AMEND ART. XIII OF THE ARTICLES Mgmt For For
OF INCORPORATION TO LOWER THE SHAREHOLDER VOTE
NEEDED TO CHANGE THE BYLAWS.
4 PROPOSAL TO AMEND ART. XII(A) OF THE ARTICLES Mgmt For For
OF INCORPORATION TO DELETE THE SHAREHOLDER
VOTE NEEDED TO CHANGE THE BYLAWS.
5 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE SPARTAN STORES, INC. Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE CASH INCENTIVE PLAN OF 2010.
06 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
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TIDEWATER INC. Agenda Number: 933302894
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Security: 886423102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Jul-2010
Ticker: TDW
ISIN: US8864231027
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
M. JAY ALLISON Mgmt For For
JAMES C. DAY Mgmt For For
RICHARD T. DU MOULIN Mgmt For For
MORRIS E. FOSTER Mgmt For For
J. WAYNE LEONARD Mgmt For For
JON C. MADONNA Mgmt For For
JOSEPH H. NETHERLAND Mgmt For For
RICHARD A. PATTAROZZI Mgmt For For
NICHOLAS J. SUTTON Mgmt For For
CINDY B. TAYLOR Mgmt For For
DEAN E. TAYLOR Mgmt For For
JACK E. THOMPSON Mgmt For For
2 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For
TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
* Management position unknown
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) Aston Funds
By (Signature) /s/ Stuart D. Bilton
Name Stuart D Bilton Chief Executive Officer
Principal Executive Officer
Date 03/18/2011