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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: 811-08519

Federated Hermes Core Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

4000 Ericsson Drive

Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Peter J. Germain, Esquire

Federated Hermes, Inc.

1001 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 412-288-1900

Date of fiscal year end: Various, see below.

Date of reporting period: 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2023

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.

Registrant Name: Federated Hermes Core Trust

Fund Names:

Bank Loan Core Fund (Fiscal Year End 06/30)

Emerging Markets Core Fund (Fiscal Year End 10/31)

Mortgage Core Fund (Fiscal Year End 12/31)

There were no matters related to a portfolio security consideration at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with respect to which the above-named funds were entitled to vote.

Registrant Name: Federated Hermes Core Trust

Fund Name: High Yield Bond Core Fund - (Fiscal Year End 12/31)

Issuer Name

Country

Meeting Date

Meeting Type

Record Date

Ticker

Security ID

Symbol Type

Ballot Issue Number

Proposal Text

Proponent

Mgmt Reco

Vote Cast

Fund Name

Logical Ballot Status

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

1.1

Elect Robert W. Pittman

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

1.2

Elect James A. Rasulo

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

1.3

Elect Richard J. Bressler

Mgmt

For

Withhold

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

1.4

Elect Samuel E. Englebardt

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

1.5

Elect Brad Gerstner

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

1.6

Elect Cheryl D. Mills

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

1.7

Elect Graciela I. Monteagudo

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

1.8

Elect Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

2

Ratification of Auditor

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

3

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

4

Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Mgmt

1 Year

1 Year

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

iHeartMedia, Inc.

United States

5/18/2023

Annual

3/24/2023

IHRT

45174J509

CUSIP

5

Amendment to the 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan

Mgmt

For

Against

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

1

Elect Paul M. Bisaro

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

2

Elect Daniel A. Celentano

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

3

Elect Riad H. El-Dada

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

4

Elect Neal P. Goldman

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

5

Elect Karen L. Ling

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

6

Elect Woodrow A. Myers, Jr.

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

7

Elect Susan Silbermann

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

8

Elect James R. Sulat

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

9

Elect Sigurdur Olafsson

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

10

Ratification of Auditor

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

11

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

12

Authority to Repurchase Overseas Market Shares

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

5/16/2023

Annual

3/20/2023

MNK

G5890A102

CUSIP

13

Authorize the Price Range at which the Company can Re-Allot Shares as Treasury Shares

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

1

Elect Paul M. Bisaro

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

2

Elect Daniel A. Celentano

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

3

Elect Riad H. El-Dada

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

4

Elect Neal P. Goldman

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

5

Elect Karen L. Ling

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

6

Elect Woodrow A. Myers, Jr.

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

7

Elect James R. Sulat

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

8

Elect Sigurdur Olafsson

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

9

Re-appointment of Auditor and Authority to Set Fees

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

10

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

11

Authority to Repurchase Overseas Market Shares

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

Mallinckrodt plc

United States

9/29/2022

Annual

8/10/2022

MNKPF

G5890A102

CUSIP

12

Authorize the Price Range at which the Company can Re-Allot Shares as Treasury Shares

Mgmt

For

For

High Yield Bond Core Fund

Voted

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)	Federated Hermes Core Trust
By (Signature and Title)	/s/ John B. Fisher
	John B. Fisher
	Principal Executive Officer
Date:	August 22, 2023