N-PX 1 d926599dnpx.htm FORM N-PX Form N-PX

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    811-07989  

                                     Metropolitan West Funds                                    

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

865 South Figueroa Street

                                                 Los Angeles, CA 90017                                                 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

David B. Lippman

Metropolitan West Funds

865 South Figueroa Street

                                      Los Angeles, CA 90017                                     

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (213) 244-0000

Date of fiscal year end:  March 31

Date of reporting period:  July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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PROXY VOTING RECORD

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020

REGISTRANT NAME: Metropolitan West Funds

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-07989

REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2020

REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 865 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE):   Metropolitan West High Yield Bond Fund

 

                 
 Issuer of Portfolio Security    Exchange
 Ticker Symbol 		         CUSIP #         Shareholder
 Meeting Date 		    Summary of Matter Voted On     Who Proposed 
Matter: Issuer /
Shareholder		   Whether
 Fund Cast 
Vote on
Matter		    Fund’s Vote For 
or Against
Proposal, or
Abstain; For or
Withhold
Regarding
Election of
Directors		    Whether Vote 
Was For or
Against
Management
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings Inc       CUSIP   78532M104   8/21/2019   Elect W. Mark Womble   Mgmt   Voted   For   For
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings Inc       CUSIP   78532M104   8/21/2019   Elect Douglas Krenek   Mgmt   Voted   For   For
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings Inc       CUSIP   78532M104   8/21/2019   Elect G. Steven Farris   Mgmt   Voted   For   For
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings Inc       CUSIP   78532M104   8/21/2019   Elect Mike A. Wichterich   Mgmt   Voted   For   For
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings Inc       CUSIP   78532M104   8/21/2019   Elect William Hahne   Mgmt   Voted   For   For
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings Inc       CUSIP   78532M104   8/21/2019   Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation   Mgmt   Voted   For   For

The following series of the Metropolitan West Funds did not own any voting security for which a proxy instruction for a meeting of security holders was given by the series or solicited from the series during the time the series held the security.

Metropolitan West AlphaTrak 500 Fund

Metropolitan West Corporate Bond Fund

Metropolitan West Flexible Income Fund

Metropolitan West Floating Rate Income Fund

Metropolitan West Intermediate Bond Fund

Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund

Metropolitan West Low Duration Bond Fund

Metropolitan West Strategic Income Fund

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund

Metropolitan West Ultra Short Bond Fund

Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund

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                               Metropolitan West Funds

 

By (Signature and Title)*       /s/  David B. Lippman
 

David B. Lippman, President and Principal Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

 

Date   July 30, 2020

*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.