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: 811-08464
NAME OF REGISTRANT: High Income Opportunities
Portfolio
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Maureen A. Gemma, Esq.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-482-8260
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015
High Income Opportunities Portfolio
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ALERE INC. Agenda Number: 934058707
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Security: 01449J105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Aug-2014
Ticker: ALR
ISIN: US01449J1051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREGG J. POWERS Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REGINA BENJAMIN, M.D. Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAKAN BJORKLUND, Mgmt For For
PH.D.
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN F. LEVY Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN P. MACMILLAN Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN A. MARKISON Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SIR THOMAS FULTON Mgmt For For
WILSON MCKILLOP, PH.D.
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. QUELCH, Mgmt For For
C.B.E., D.B.A.
2. APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF Mgmt For For
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ... (DUE TO SPACE
LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL
PROPOSAL)
3. APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO THE NUMBER OF Mgmt For For
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE FOR
ISSUANCE UNDER THE ALERE INC. 2001 EMPLOYEE
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN BY 1,000,000, FROM
4,000,000 TO 5,000,000.
4. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE Mgmt For For
OF INCORPORATION TO ... (DUE TO SPACE
LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL
PROPOSAL)
5. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2014.
6. APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, OF EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION.
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ALLY FINANCIAL INC Agenda Number: 934045673
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Security: 02005N100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-Jul-2014
Ticker: ALLY
ISIN: US02005N1000
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
FRANKLIN W. HOBBS Mgmt For For
ROBERT T. BLAKELY Mgmt For For
MAYREE C. CLARK Mgmt For For
STEPHEN A. FEINBERG Mgmt Withheld Against
KIM S. FENNEBRESQUE Mgmt For For
GERALD GREENWALD Mgmt For For
MARJORIE MAGNER Mgmt For For
MATHEW PENDO Mgmt For For
JOHN J. STACK Mgmt For For
MICHAEL A. CARPENTER Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION.
3. RATIFICATION OF THE ACTION OF THE AUDIT Mgmt For For
COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN
APPOINTING DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE
COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2014.
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AMSURG CORP. Agenda Number: 934206687
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Security: 03232P405
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-May-2015
Ticker: AMSG
ISIN: US03232P4054
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
THOMAS G. CIGARRAN Mgmt Withheld Against
JOHN T. GAWALUCK Mgmt For For
CYNTHIA S. MILLER Mgmt For For
JOHN W. POPP, JR., M.D. Mgmt For For
2. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO OUR SECOND Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED CHARTER, AS AMENDED,
TO INCREASE OUR AUTHORIZED SHARES OF
CAPITAL STOCK FROM 75,000,000 TO
125,000,000, TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED
SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE,
FROM 70,000,000 TO 120,000,000 AND REMOVE
THE DESIGNATION ....... (DUE TO SPACE
LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL
PROPOSAL)
3. APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE Mgmt For For
COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
4. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE Mgmt For For
& TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2015.
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CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934061209
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Security: 16411R208
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 11-Sep-2014
Ticker: LNG
ISIN: US16411R2085
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARIF SOUKI Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICKY A. BAILEY Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G. ANDREA BOTTA Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEITH F. CARNEY Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID I. FOLEY Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDY A. FOUTCH Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID B. KILPATRICK Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD F. ROBILLARD, Mgmt For For
JR.
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NEAL A. SHEAR Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HEATHER R. ZICHAL Mgmt For For
2. APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY AND NON-BINDING Mgmt Against Against
BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2013 AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.
3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
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CIT GROUP INC. Agenda Number: 934160324
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Security: 125581801
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-May-2015
Ticker: CIT
ISIN: US1255818015
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. THAIN Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLEN R. ALEMANY Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. EMBLER Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM M. FREEMAN Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID M. MOFFETT Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. BRAD OATES Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARIANNE MILLER PARRS Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERALD ROSENFELD Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. RYAN Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHEILA A. STAMPS Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SEYMOUR STERNBERG Mgmt For For
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER J. TOBIN Mgmt For For
1M. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA S. UNGER Mgmt For For
2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS CIT'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM AND EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR 2015.
3. TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION OF CIT'S NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
4. TO APPROVE THE CIT GROUP INC. 2015 Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN.
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CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. Agenda Number: 934046118
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Security: 21036P108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Jul-2014
Ticker: STZ
ISIN: US21036P1084
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
JERRY FOWDEN Mgmt For For
BARRY A. FROMBERG Mgmt For For
ROBERT L. HANSON Mgmt For For
JEANANNE K. HAUSWALD Mgmt For For
JAMES A. LOCKE III Mgmt Withheld Against
RICHARD SANDS Mgmt For For
ROBERT SANDS Mgmt For For
JUDY A. SCHMELING Mgmt For For
KEITH E. WANDELL Mgmt For For
MARK ZUPAN Mgmt For For
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2015.
3. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, BY AN ADVISORY VOTE, Mgmt For For
THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE
PROXY STATEMENT.
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EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934090971
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Security: 283702108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 20-Nov-2014
Ticker: EPB
ISIN: US2837021086
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE EPB MERGER AGREEMENT. Mgmt For For
2. TO APPROVE THE EPB ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL. Mgmt For For
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GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY Agenda Number: 934202766
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Security: 37045V100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Jun-2015
Ticker: GM
ISIN: US37045V1008
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH J. ASHTON Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY T. BARRA Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN J. GIRSKY Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA R. GOODEN Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH JIMENEZ, JR. Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHRYN V. MARINELLO Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL G. MULLEN Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA F. RUSSO Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. SCHOEWE Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE M. SOLSO Mgmt For For
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL M. STEPHENSON Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For
TOUCHE LLP AS GM'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015
3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION
4. INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN Shr For Against
5. CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr Against For
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HOLOGIC, INC. Agenda Number: 934118250
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Security: 436440101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-Mar-2015
Ticker: HOLX
ISIN: US4364401012
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
JONATHAN CHRISTODORO Mgmt For For
SALLY W. CRAWFORD Mgmt For For
SCOTT T. GARRETT Mgmt For For
DAVID R. LAVANCE, JR. Mgmt For For
NANCY L. LEAMING Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE M. LEVY Mgmt For For
STEPHEN P. MACMILLAN Mgmt For For
SAMUEL MERKSAMER Mgmt For For
CHRISTIANA STAMOULIS Mgmt For For
ELAINE S. ULLIAN Mgmt For For
WAYNE WILSON Mgmt For For
2. A NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO Mgmt For For
APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For
YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2015.
4. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A SEVERANCE Shr For Against
APPROVAL POLICY.
5. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SHAREHOLDER Shr For Against
INPUT ON POISON PILLS.
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NUVASIVE, INC. Agenda Number: 934211284
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Security: 670704105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Jun-2015
Ticker: NUVA
ISIN: US6707041058
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICKIE L. CAPPS Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER C. FARRELL, Mgmt For For
PH.D., AM
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LESLEY H. HOWE Mgmt For For
2. APPROVAL OF A NON-BINDING ADVISORY Mgmt For For
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF
THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014.
3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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TRI POINTE HOMES, INC. Agenda Number: 934153812
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Security: 87265H109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2015
Ticker: TPH
ISIN: US87265H1095
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
DOUGLAS F. BAUER Mgmt For For
LAWRENCE B. BURROWS Mgmt For For
DANIEL S. FULTON Mgmt For For
KRISTIN F. GANNON Mgmt For For
STEVEN J. GILBERT Mgmt For For
CHRISTOPHER D. GRAHAM Mgmt For For
CONSTANCE B. MOORE Mgmt For For
THOMAS B. ROGERS Mgmt For For
BARRY S. STERNLICHT Mgmt Withheld Against
2 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For
YOUNG LLP AS TRI POINTE HOMES, INC.'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2015.
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UNITED RENTALS, INC. Agenda Number: 934149748
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Security: 911363109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-May-2015
Ticker: URI
ISIN: US9113631090
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JENNE K. BRITELL Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSE B. ALVAREZ Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BOBBY J. GRIFFIN Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. KNEELAND Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SINGLETON B. Mgmt For For
MCALLISTER
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN D. MCAULEY Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN S. MCKINNEY Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. OZANNE Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JASON D. PAPASTAVROU Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FILIPPO PASSERINI Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD C. ROOF Mgmt For For
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEITH WIMBUSH Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
3. ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
* 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) High Income Opportunities Portfolio
By (Signature) /s/ Michael W. Weilheimer
Name Michael W. Weilheimer
Title President
Date 08/06/2015