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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000894189-19-005363
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190630
FILED AS OF DATE: 20190821
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190821
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20190821
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVISORS SERIES TRUST
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027596
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1031
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: N-PX
SEC ACT: 1940 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07959
FILM NUMBER: 191041408
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: U.S BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
STREET 2: 615 E MICHIGAN STREET
CITY: MILWAUKEE
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53202
BUSINESS PHONE: 414-765-5340
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 615 E MICHIGAN STREET
STREET 2: MK-WI-LC2
CITY: MILWAUKEE
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53202
0001027596
S000032592
Fort Pitt Capital Total Return Fund
C000100439
Fort Pitt Capital Total Return Fund
FPCGX
N-PX
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING
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: 811-07959
NAME OF REGISTRANT: Advisors Series Trust
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/
Chief Executive Officer
Advisors Series Trust c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue,
5th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 414-765-6872
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2018 - 06/30/2019
Fort Pitt Capital Total Return Fund
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES Agenda Number: 934941736
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Security: 002824100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2019
Ticker: ABT
ISIN: US0028241000
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
R.J. Alpern Mgmt For For
R.S. Austin Mgmt For For
S.E. Blount Mgmt For For
M.A. Kumbier Mgmt For For
E.M. Liddy Mgmt For For
N. McKinstry Mgmt For For
P.N. Novakovic Mgmt For For
W.A. Osborn Mgmt For For
S.C. Scott III Mgmt For For
D.J. Starks Mgmt For For
J.G. Stratton Mgmt For For
G.F. Tilton Mgmt For For
M.D. White Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For
Auditors
3. Say on Pay - An Advisory Vote to Approve Mgmt Against Against
Executive Compensation
4. Shareholder Proposal - Independent Board Shr For Against
Chairman
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ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. Agenda Number: 934959226
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Security: 363576109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-May-2019
Ticker: AJG
ISIN: US3635761097
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Sherry S. Barrat Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: William L. Bax Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: D. John Coldman Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Frank E. English, Jr. Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: J. Patrick Gallagher, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1f. Election of Director: David S. Johnson Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Kay W. McCurdy Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Ralph J. Nicoletti Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Norman L. Rosenthal Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as our Independent Auditor for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
3. Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Mgmt Against Against
Compensation of our Named Executive
Officers.
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AT&T INC. Agenda Number: 934938082
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Security: 00206R102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2019
Ticker: T
ISIN: US00206R1023
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Randall L. Stephenson Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Samuel A. Di Piazza, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1c. Election of Director: Richard W. Fisher Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Scott T. Ford Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Glenn H. Hutchins Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: William E. Kennard Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Michael B. Mgmt For For
McCallister
1h. Election of Director: Beth E. Mooney Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Matthew K. Rose Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Cynthia B. Taylor Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Laura D'Andrea Tyson Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Geoffrey Y. Yang Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of appointment of independent Mgmt For For
auditors.
3. Advisory approval of executive Mgmt Against Against
compensation.
4. Independent Chair. Shr For Against
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BP P.L.C. Agenda Number: 934993824
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Security: 055622104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2019
Ticker: BP
ISIN: US0556221044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To receive the annual report and accounts. Mgmt For For
2. To approve the directors' remuneration Mgmt For For
report.
3. To re-elect Mr R W Dudley as a director. Mgmt For For
4. To re-elect Mr B Gilvary as a director. Mgmt For For
5. To re-elect Mr N S Andersen as a director. Mgmt For For
6. To re-elect Dame A Carnwath as a director. Mgmt For For
7. To elect Miss P Daley as a director. Mgmt For For
8. To re-elect Mr I E L Davis as a director. Mgmt For For
9. To re-elect Professor Dame A Dowling as a Mgmt For For
director.
10. To elect Mr H Lund as a director. Mgmt For For
11. To re-elect Mrs M B Meyer as a director. Mgmt For For
12. To re-elect Mr B R Nelson as a director. Mgmt For For
13. To re-elect Mrs P R Reynolds as a director. Mgmt For For
14. To re-elect Sir J Sawers as a director. Mgmt For For
15. To reappoint Deloitte LLP as auditor and to Mgmt For For
authorize the directors to fix their
remuneration.
16. To give limited authority to make political Mgmt For For
donations and incur political expenditure.
17. To give limited authority to allot shares Mgmt For For
up to a specified amount.
18. Special resolution: to give authority to Mgmt Against Against
allot a limited number of shares for cash
free of pre-emption rights.
19. Special resolution: to give additional Mgmt Against Against
authority to allot a limited number of
shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.
20. Special resolution: to give limited Mgmt For For
authority for the purchase of its own
shares by the company.
21. Special resolution: to authorize the Mgmt For For
calling of general meetings (excluding
annual general meetings) by notice of at
least 14 clear days.
22. Special resolution: Climate Action 100+ Mgmt For For
shareholder resolution on climate change
disclosures.
23. Special resolution: Follow This shareholder Shr Against For
resolution on climate change targets.
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CA, INC. Agenda Number: 934850973
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Security: 12673P105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-Aug-2018
Ticker: CA
ISIN: US12673P1057
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Jens Alder Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Nancy A. Altobello Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Raymond J. Bromark Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Michael P. Gregoire Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Jean M. Hobby Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: Rohit Kapoor Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Jeffrey G. Katz Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Kay Koplovitz Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Christopher B. Mgmt For For
Lofgren
1J. Election of Director: Richard Sulpizio Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
our independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2019.
3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt Against Against
compensation of our Named Executive
Officers.
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CA, INC. Agenda Number: 934868451
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Security: 12673P105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 12-Sep-2018
Ticker: CA
ISIN: US12673P1057
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Mgmt For For
dated as of July 11, 2018, as it may be
amended from time to time, by and among CA,
Inc., Broadcom Inc. and Collie Acquisition
Corp. (the "merger agreement").
2. To approve any proposal to adjourn the Mgmt For For
special meeting to a later date or dates,
if necessary or appropriate, to solicit
additional proxies if there are
insufficient votes at the time of the
special meeting to approve the proposal to
adopt the merger agreement.
3. To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) Mgmt Against Against
basis, specified compensation that will or
may become payable to the named executive
officers of CA, Inc. in connection with the
merger.
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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 934941647
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Security: 438516106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2019
Ticker: HON
ISIN: US4385161066
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Darius Adamczyk Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Duncan B. Angove Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: William S. Ayer Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: Kevin Burke Mgmt For For
1E. Election of Director: Jaime Chico Pardo Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: D. Scott Davis Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Linnet F. Deily Mgmt For For
1H. Election of Director: Judd Gregg Mgmt For For
1I. Election of Director: Clive Hollick Mgmt For For
1J. Election of Director: Grace D. Lieblein Mgmt For For
1K. Election of Director: George Paz Mgmt For For
1L. Election of Director: Robin L. Washington Mgmt For For
2. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Mgmt Against Against
Compensation.
3. Approval of Independent Accountants. Mgmt For For
4. Right To Act By Written Consent. Shr For Against
5. Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy. Shr Against For
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II-VI INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934878856
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Security: 902104108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Nov-2018
Ticker: IIVI
ISIN: US9021041085
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Class I Director: Vincent D. Mgmt For For
Mattera, Jr.
1b. Election of Class I Director: Marc Y. E. Mgmt For For
Pelaez
1c. Election of Class I Director: Howard H. Xia Mgmt For For
2. Non-binding advisory vote to approve the Mgmt Against Against
compensation of the Company's named
executive officers for fiscal year 2018.
3. Approval of the 2018 Qualified Employee Mgmt For For
Stock Purchase Plan.
4. Approval of the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Mgmt For For
Plan.
5. Ratification of the Audit Committee's Mgmt For For
selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the
Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2019.
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II-VI INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934928904
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Security: 902104108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 26-Mar-2019
Ticker: IIVI
ISIN: US9021041085
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Proposal to approve the issuance of II-VI Mgmt For For
Incorporated's common stock, no par value,
in connection with the merger contemplated
by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
as of November 8, 2018, as may be amended
from time to time, by and among II-VI
Incorporated, a Pennsylvania corporation,
Mutation Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary
of II-VI Incorporated, and Finisar
Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
2. Proposal to approve adjournments of II-VI Mgmt For For
Incorporated's special meeting, if
necessary or appropriate, including to
solicit additional proxies if there are not
sufficient votes to approve the share
issuance proposal described above.
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INTEL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934963679
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Security: 458140100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-May-2019
Ticker: INTC
ISIN: US4581401001
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Aneel Bhusri Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Andy D. Bryant Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Reed E. Hundt Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Omar Ishrak Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Tsu-Jae King Liu Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Gregory D. Smith Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Robert ("Bob") H. Mgmt For For
Swan
1i. Election of Director: Andrew Wilson Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Frank D. Yeary Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For
LLP as our independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019
3. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt Against Against
compensation of our listed officers
4. Approval of amendment and restatement of Mgmt For For
the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
5. Stockholder proposal on whether to allow Shr For Against
stockholders to act by written consent, if
properly presented
6. Stockholder proposal requesting a report on Shr Against For
the risks associated with emerging public
policies addressing the gender pay gap, if
properly presented
7. Stockholder proposal requesting an annual Shr Against For
advisory vote on political contributions,
if properly presented
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INTER PARFUMS, INC. Agenda Number: 934862738
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Security: 458334109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-Sep-2018
Ticker: IPAR
ISIN: US4583341098
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Jean Madar Mgmt For For
Philippe Benacin Mgmt For For
Russell Greenberg Mgmt For For
Philippe Santi Mgmt For For
Francois Heilbronn Mgmt For For
Robert Bensoussan Mgmt For For
Patrick Choel Mgmt For For
Michel Dyens Mgmt For For
Veronique Gabai-Pinsky Mgmt For For
Gilbert Harrison Mgmt For For
2. To vote for the advisory resolution to Mgmt Against Against
approve executive compensation.
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934939298
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Security: 494368103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2019
Ticker: KMB
ISIN: US4943681035
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Abelardo E. Bru Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Robert W. Decherd Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Thomas J. Falk Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Fabian T. Garcia Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Michael D. Hsu Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Mae C. Jemison, M.D. Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Nancy J. Karch Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: S. Todd Maclin Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Sherilyn S. McCoy Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Christa S. Quarles Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Ian C. Read Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Marc J. Shapiro Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Dunia A. Shive Mgmt For For
1n. Election of Director: Michael D. White Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For
3. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Mgmt Against Against
Officer Compensation
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KINDER MORGAN, INC. Agenda Number: 934959668
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Security: 49456B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-May-2019
Ticker: KMI
ISIN: US49456B1017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Richard D. Kinder Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Steven J. Kean Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Kimberly A. Dang Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Ted A. Gardner Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Anthony W. Hall, Jr. Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Gary L. Hultquist Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr. Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Deborah A. Macdonald Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Michael C. Morgan Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Arthur C. Mgmt For For
Reichstetter
1k. Election of Director: Fayez Sarofim Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: C. Park Shaper Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: William A. Smith Mgmt For For
1n. Election of Director: Joel V. Staff Mgmt For For
1o. Election of Director: Robert F. Vagt Mgmt For For
1p. Election of Director: Perry M. Waughtal Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our
independent registered public accounting
firm for 2019
3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Mgmt Against Against
compensation of our named executive
officers, as disclosed in the Proxy
Statement
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LOEWS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934963617
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Security: 540424108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-May-2019
Ticker: L
ISIN: US5404241086
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Ann E. Berman Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Joseph L. Bower Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Charles D. Davidson Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Charles M. Diker Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Paul J. Fribourg Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Walter L. Harris Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Philip A. Laskawy Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Susan P. Peters Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Andrew H. Tisch Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: James S. Tisch Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Jonathan M. Tisch Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Anthony Welters Mgmt For For
2. Approve, on an advisory basis, executive Mgmt Against Against
compensation.
3. Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent Mgmt For For
auditors.
4. Shareholder proposal requesting certain Shr Against For
disclosures regarding political
contributions, if presented at the meeting.
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MEDTRONIC PLC Agenda Number: 934889215
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Security: G5960L103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Dec-2018
Ticker: MDT
ISIN: IE00BTN1Y115
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Richard H. Anderson Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Craig Arnold Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Scott C. Donnelly Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Randall J. Hogan III Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Omar Ishrak Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Michael O. Leavitt Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: James T. Lenehan Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Elizabeth Nabel, M.D. Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Denise M. O'Leary Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Kendall J. Powell Mgmt For For
2. To ratify, in a non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For
re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as Medtronic's independent auditor for
fiscal year 2019 and authorize the Board of
Directors, acting through the Audit
Committee, to set the auditor's
remuneration.
3. To approve in a non-binding advisory vote, Mgmt Against Against
named executive officer compensation (a
"Say-on-Pay" vote).
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934884544
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Security: 594918104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Nov-2018
Ticker: MSFT
ISIN: US5949181045
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: William H. Gates lll Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Reid G. Hoffman Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Hugh F. Johnston Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Teri L. List-Stoll Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Satya Nadella Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Charles H. Noski Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Helmut Panke Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Sandra E. Peterson Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Penny S. Pritzker Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Charles W. Scharf Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Arne M. Sorenson Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: John W. Stanton Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: John W. Thompson Mgmt For For
1n. Election of Director: Padmasree Warrior Mgmt For For
2. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt Against Against
officer compensation
3. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Mgmt For For
our independent auditor for fiscal year
2019
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NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. Agenda Number: 934861142
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Security: 64115T104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 12-Sep-2018
Ticker: NTCT
ISIN: US64115T1043
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Alfred Grasso Mgmt For For
Vincent J. Mullarkey Mgmt For For
2. To approve the amendment and restatement of Mgmt For For
our 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to
increase the number of shares of our common
stock authorized for issuance thereunder by
3,000,000 shares and make certain other
changes described in Proposal 2 in the
proxy materials.
3. To ratify the selection of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as our
independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending March 31,
2019.
4. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt Against Against
compensation of our named executive
officers, as disclosed in the proxy
statement in accordance with Securities and
Exchange Commission rules.
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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934879644
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Security: 701094104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Oct-2018
Ticker: PH
ISIN: US7010941042
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of director: Lee C. Banks Mgmt For For
1b. Election of director: Robert G. Bohn Mgmt For For
1c. Election of director: Linda S. Harty Mgmt For For
1d. Election of director: Kevin A. Lobo Mgmt For For
1e. Election of director: Candy M. Obourn Mgmt For For
1f. Election of director: Joseph Scaminace Mgmt For For
1g. Election of director: Ake Svensson Mgmt For For
1h. Election of director: James R. Verrier Mgmt For For
1i. Election of director: James L. Wainscott Mgmt For For
1j. Election of director: Thomas L. Williams Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2019.
3. Approval of, on a non-binding, advisory Mgmt Against Against
basis, the compensation of our Named
Executive Officers.
4. Approval of an amendment to our Code of Mgmt For For
Regulations to permit proxy access.
5. Amendment to our Code of Regulations to Mgmt For For
allow the Board to amend our Code of
Regulations to the extent permitted by Ohio
law.
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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. Agenda Number: 934913749
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Security: 773903109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-Feb-2019
Ticker: ROK
ISIN: US7739031091
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
A. DIRECTOR
Blake D. Moret Mgmt For For
Thomas W. Rosamilia Mgmt For For
Patricia A. Watson Mgmt For For
B. To approve the selection of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the Corporation's independent
registered public accounting firm.
C. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt Against Against
compensation of the Corporation's named
executive officers.
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RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. Agenda Number: 934873438
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Security: 749685103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Oct-2018
Ticker: RPM
ISIN: US7496851038
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve the amendment of the Amended and Mgmt For For
Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
2. Approve the amendment of the Amended and Mgmt For For
Restated By-Laws.
3. DIRECTOR
John P. Abizaid Mgmt For For
John M. Ballbach Mgmt For For
Bruce A. Carbonari Mgmt For For
Jenniffer D. Deckard Mgmt For For
Salvatore D. Fazzolari Mgmt For For
4. Approve the Company's executive Mgmt Against Against
compensation.
5. Approve the amendment of the 2014 Omnibus Mgmt For For
Plan.
6. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche Mgmt For For
LLP as the Company's independent registered
public accounting firm.
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SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL Agenda Number: 934975787
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Security: 87165B103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-May-2019
Ticker: SYF
ISIN: US87165B1035
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Margaret M. Keane Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Paget L. Alves Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Arthur W. Coviello, Mgmt For For
Jr.
1d. Election of Director: William W. Graylin Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Roy A. Guthrie Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Richard C. Hartnack Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Jeffrey G. Naylor Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Laurel J. Richie Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Olympia J. Snowe Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Ellen M. Zane Mgmt For For
2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Mgmt Against Against
Officer Compensation
3. Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm of the Company for 2019
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 934940328
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Security: 882508104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2019
Ticker: TXN
ISIN: US8825081040
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: M. A. Blinn Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: T. M. Bluedorn Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: J. F. Clark Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: C. S. Cox Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: M. S. Craighead Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: J. M. Hobby Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: R. Kirk Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: P. H. Patsley Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: R. E. Sanchez Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: R. K. Templeton Mgmt For For
2. Board proposal regarding advisory approval Mgmt Against Against
of the Company's executive compensation.
3. Board proposal to ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting
firm for 2019.
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934941609
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Security: 064058100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-Apr-2019
Ticker: BK
ISIN: US0640581007
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Steven D. Black Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Linda Z. Cook Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Joseph J. Echevarria Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Edward P. Garden Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Jeffrey A. Goldstein Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: John M. Hinshaw Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Edmund F. "Ted" Kelly Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Jennifer B. Morgan Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Elizabeth E. Robinson Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Charles W. Scharf Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Samuel C. Scott III Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Alfred "Al" W. Zollar Mgmt For For
2. Advisory resolution to approve the 2018 Mgmt Against Against
compensation of our named executive
officers.
3. Ratification of KPMG LLP as our independent Mgmt For For
auditor for 2019.
4. Amendment to Restated Certificate of Mgmt For For
Incorporation to enhance stockholder
written consent rights.
5. Approval of 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Mgmt For For
6. Stockholder proposal regarding pay equity Shr Against For
report.
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THE BOEING COMPANY Agenda Number: 934941750
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Security: 097023105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2019
Ticker: BA
ISIN: US0970231058
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Robert A. Bradway Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: David L. Calhoun Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Arthur D. Collins Jr. Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Edmund P. Mgmt For For
Giambastiani Jr.
1e. Election of Director: Lynn J. Good Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Nikki R. Haley Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Lawrence W. Kellner Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Caroline B. Kennedy Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Edward M. Liddy Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Dennis A. Muilenburg Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Susan C. Schwab Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Ronald A. Williams Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Mike S. Zafirovski Mgmt For For
2. Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Mgmt Against Against
Executive Officer Compensation.
3. Ratify the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche Mgmt For For
LLP as Independent Auditor for 2019.
4. Additional Report on Lobbying Activities. Shr Against For
5. Impact of Share Repurchases on Performance Shr For Against
Metrics.
6. Independent Board Chairman. Shr For Against
7. Remove Size Limit on Proxy Access Group. Shr For Against
8. Mandatory Retention of Significant Stock by Shr For Against
Executives
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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934966687
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Security: 808513105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-May-2019
Ticker: SCHW
ISIN: US8085131055
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: John K. Adams, Jr. Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Stephen A. Ellis Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Arun Sarin Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Charles R. Schwab Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Paula A. Sneed Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as independent auditors
3. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt Against Against
officer compensation
4. Stockholder Proposal requesting annual Shr Against For
disclosure of EEO-1 data
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THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 934940164
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Security: 693475105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Apr-2019
Ticker: PNC
ISIN: US6934751057
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Joseph Alvarado Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Charles E. Bunch Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Debra A. Cafaro Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Marjorie Rodgers Mgmt For For
Cheshire
1e. Election of Director: William S. Demchak Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Andrew T. Feldstein Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Richard J. Harshman Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Daniel R. Hesse Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Richard B. Kelson Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Linda R. Medler Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Martin Pfinsgraff Mgmt For For
1l. Election of Director: Toni Townes-Whitley Mgmt For For
1m. Election of Director: Michael J. Ward Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the Audit Committee's Mgmt For For
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
PNC's independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019.
3. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt Against Against
officer compensation.
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THE WENDY'S COMPANY Agenda Number: 934995385
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Security: 95058W100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Jun-2019
Ticker: WEN
ISIN: US95058W1009
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Nelson Peltz Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Peter W. May Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Kristin A. Dolan Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Kenneth W. Gilbert Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Dennis M. Kass Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Joseph A. Levato Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Michelle J. Mgmt For For
Mathews-Spradlin
1h. Election of Director: Matthew H. Peltz Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Todd A. Penegor Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Peter H. Rothschild Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Arthur B. Winkleblack Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm for 2019.
3. Advisory resolution to approve executive Mgmt Against Against
compensation.
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 934943261
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Security: 92343V104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-May-2019
Ticker: VZ
ISIN: US92343V1044
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Shellye L. Archambeau Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Mark T. Bertolini Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Vittorio Colao Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Melanie L. Healey Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Clarence Otis, Jr. Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Daniel H. Schulman Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Rodney E. Slater Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Kathryn A. Tesija Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Hans E. Vestberg Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Gregory G. Weaver Mgmt For For
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For
Registered Public Accounting Firm
3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Mgmt Against Against
Compensation
4. Nonqualified Savings Plan Earnings Shr For Against
5. Independent Chair Shr For Against
6. Report on Online Child Exploitation Shr Against For
7. Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Shr Against For
8. Severance Approval Policy Shr Against For
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WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934880673
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Security: 958102105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-Nov-2018
Ticker: WDC
ISIN: US9581021055
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Martin I. Cole Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Kathleen A. Cote Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Henry T. DeNero Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Tunc Doluca Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Michael D. Lambert Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Len J. Lauer Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Matthew E. Massengill Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Stephen D. Milligan Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Paula A. Price Mgmt For For
2. To approve on an advisory basis the named Mgmt Against Against
executive officer compensation disclosed in
the Proxy Statement.
3. To approve an amendment and restatement of Mgmt For For
our 2017 Performance Incentive Plan that
would, among other things, increase by
6,000,000 the number of shares of our
common stock available for issuance under
the plan.
4. To approve an amendment and restatement of Mgmt For For
our 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan that
would, among other things, increase by
10,000,000 the number of shares of our
common stock available for issuance under
the plan.
5. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
our independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
June 28, 2019.
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WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934959365
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Security: 960413102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2019
Ticker: WLK
ISIN: US9604131022
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Albert Chao Mgmt For For
David Chao Mgmt For For
Michael J. Graff Mgmt For For
2. To ratify the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as our
independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2019.
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XILINX, INC. Agenda Number: 934848067
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Security: 983919101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Aug-2018
Ticker: XLNX
ISIN: US9839191015
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Dennis Segers Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Raman Chitkara Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Saar Gillai Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: Ronald S. Jankov Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: Mary Louise Krakauer Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Thomas H. Lee Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: J. Michael Patterson Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Victor Peng Mgmt For For
1i. Election of Director: Albert A. Pimentel Mgmt For For
1j. Election of Director: Marshall C. Turner Mgmt For For
1k. Election of Director: Elizabeth W. Mgmt For For
Vanderslice
2. Amendment to Company's 1990 Employee Mgmt For For
Qualified Stock Purchase Plan to increase
the shares reserved for issuance by
3,000,000.
3. Amendment to Company's 2007 Equity Mgmt For For
Incentive Plan to increase shares reserved
for issuance thereunder by 3,000,000
shares.
4. Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, Mgmt Against Against
the compensation of the Company's named
executive officers.
5. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst Mgmt For For
& Young LLP as the Company's external
auditors for fiscal 2019.
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ZOETIS INC. Agenda Number: 934962110
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Security: 98978V103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-May-2019
Ticker: ZTS
ISIN: US98978V1035
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1.1 Election of Director: Juan Ramon Alaix Mgmt For For
1.2 Election of Director: Paul M. Bisaro Mgmt For For
1.3 Election of Director: Frank A. D'Amelio Mgmt For For
1.4 Election of Director: Michael B. Mgmt For For
McCallister
2. Advisory vote to approve our executive Mgmt Against Against
compensation (Say on Pay)
3. Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For
our independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019.
* 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) Advisors Series Trust
By (Signature) /s/ Jeffrey T. Rauman
Name Jeffrey T. Rauman
Title President, Chief Executive Officer,
Principal Executive Officer
Date 08/19/2019