-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DRfAeB7deOUP0iuVwvDn9+z0SjNTy9n6yclZljbJnUMyQma/RJ2yeMcKOrFOQtNG HyR3q0WHJWrfSnEXiT8DWA== 0000013075-04-000010.txt : 20040831 0000013075-04-000010.hdr.sgml : 20040831 20040830213457 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000013075-04-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040831 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040830 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040831 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOND FUND OF AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000013075 IRS NUMBER: 952884967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02444 FILM NUMBER: 041006613 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 52ND FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 BUSINESS PHONE: 2134869200 N-PX 1 bfanpx2004.txt 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 811-2444 THE BOND FUND OF AMERICA, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California 90071 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Julie F. Williams Capital Research and Management Company 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California 90071 --------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 486-9200 Date of fiscal year end: December 31 Date of reporting period: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD The information contained herein discloses the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote: (a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security; (b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security; (c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security; (d) The shareholder meeting date; (e) A brief identification of the matter voted on; (f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder; (g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter; (h) How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and (i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management. BFA 0000013075 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIRGATE PCS, INC. Agenda: 932105023 CUSIP: 009367400 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: Meeting Date: 4/8/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 ROBERT A. FERCHAT Mgmt For For MAX D. HOPPER Mgmt For For - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CFW COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Agenda: 932026342 CUSIP: 124923AB9 Meeting Type: Consent Ticker: Meeting Date: 8/1/2003 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt no action - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO., IN Agenda: 932010743 CUSIP: 390064202 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: GAJ Meeting Date: 7/16/2003 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 J.D. BARLINE Mgmt no action R. BAUMEISTER Mgmt no action B. GAUNT Mgmt no action C.W.E. HAUB Mgmt no action H. HAUB Mgmt no action D. KOURKOUMELIS Mgmt no action E. LEWIS Mgmt no action R.L. NOLAN Mgmt no action M.B. TART-BEZER Mgmt no action 02 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON POISON PILLS. Shr no action 03 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON ANNUAL MEETING Shr no action LOCATION. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Agenda: 931998871 CUSIP: 393505BC5 Meeting Type: Consent Ticker: Meeting Date: 8/8/2003 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt no action - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Agenda: 931998871 CUSIP: 393505F80 Meeting Type: Consent Ticker: Meeting Date: 8/8/2003 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt no action - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Agenda: 931998871 CUSIP: 393505GK2 Meeting Type: Consent Ticker: Meeting Date: 8/8/2003 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt no action - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Agenda: 931998871 CUSIP: 393505HV7 Meeting Type: Consent Ticker: Meeting Date: 8/8/2003 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt no action - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEN TREE RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT Agenda: 931998895 CUSIP: 393533BU7 Meeting Type: Consent Ticker: Meeting Date: 8/8/2003 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt no action - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRVINE APT COMMUNITIES LP Agenda: 932095880 CUSIP: 46360QAA7 Meeting Type: Consent Ticker: Meeting Date: 3/10/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Mgmt no action - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NTL EUROPE, INC. Agenda: 932078884 CUSIP: 62940R202 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: NTEUP Meeting Date: 1/27/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1A TO WAIVE IN CONTEMPLATION OF THE Mgmt For For REVERSE STOCK SPLIT THE PROVISION OF OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION PROVIDING THAT, SO LONG AS THE PREFERRED STOCK IS OUTSTANDING, NO SECURITIES RANKING JUNIOR TO THE PREFERRED STOCK WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW PLAN EXCEL REALTY TRUST, INC. Agenda: 932099129 CUSIP: 648053700 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NXLRZ Meeting Date: 5/12/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 NORMAN GOLD Mgmt For For NINA MATIS Mgmt For For WILLIAM NEWMAN Mgmt For For GEORGE PUSKAR Mgmt For For - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECTRASITE, INC. Agenda: 932161297 CUSIP: 84761M104 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SSI Meeting Date: 5/25/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 STEPHEN H. CLARK Mgmt For For PAUL M. ALBERT, JR. Mgmt For For ROBERT KATZ Mgmt For For RICHARD MASSON Mgmt For For 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Agenda: 932156765 CUSIP: 983764838 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: XOCM Meeting Date: 5/27/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 CARL C. ICAHN Mgmt For For CARL J. GRIVNER Mgmt For For ANDREW R. COHEN Mgmt For For ADAM DELL Mgmt For For VINCENT J. INTRIERI Mgmt For For KEITH MEISTER Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF Mgmt For For DIRECTORS APPROVAL OF THE 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. 03 THE RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS THE Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF XO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZILOG, INC. Agenda: 932085865 CUSIP: 989524202 Meeting Type: Special Ticker: ZILG Meeting Date: 2/12/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY Mgmt For For S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO NINE MEMBERS, AND TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP. 02 TO APPROVE ADOPTION OF THE 2004 Mgmt For For OMNIBUS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN AND A RELATED AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. 03 TO APPROVE ADOPTION OF THE 2004 Mgmt For For EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. 04 TO APPROVE EACH OF THE FOUR FORMS OF Mgmt For For AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION SET FORTH AT ANNEXES E-1, E-2, E-3 AND E-4, TO EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT OF THE COMPANY S COMMON STOCK, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY 05 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY Mgmt For For S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 40,000,000 TO 60,000,000 SHARES. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZILOG, INC. Agenda: 932171488 CUSIP: 989524301 Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ZILG Meeting Date: 5/26/2004 ISIN: For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 MICHAEL D. BURGER* Mgmt For For FEDERICO FAGGIN* Mgmt For For ROBIN A. ABRAMS** Mgmt For For DAVID G. ELKINS** Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG Mgmt For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSATEL TELECOM INTERNATIONAL NV, AMSTERDAM Agenda: 700508469 CUSIP: N93195100 Meeting Type: AGM Ticker: Meeting Date: 5/12/2004 ISIN: NL0000391266 For/Against Proposal Type Vote Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Opening Non- No Action * Voting 10. Appoint an Auditor Mgmt No Action * 11. Approve the corporate governance Mgmt No Action * 12. Grant authority to acquire shares of Mgmt No Action * the Company 13. Transact any other business Other No Action * 14. Closure Non- No Action * Voting 2. Acknowledge the announcements of the Mgmt No Action * Board of Management 3. Approve to establish the annual Mgmt No Action * accounts 4. Grant discharge of the Board of Mgmt No Action * Management 5. Grant discharge of the Supervisory Mgmt No Action * Board 6. Approve to reduce the Supervisory Board Mgmt No Action * 7. Grant discharge of the resigned Mgmt No Action * members of the Supervisory Board 8.a Appoint a Member of the Supervisory Mgmt No Action * Board 8.b Appoint a Member of the Supervisory Mgmt No Action * Board 8.c Appoint a Member of the Supervisory Mgmt No Action * Board 9. Approve to increase the remuneration Mgmt No Action * of the Supervisory Board *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. The Bond Fund of America, Inc. (Registrant) By: /s/ Abner D. Goldstine Abner D. Goldstine President and Principal Executive Officer Date: August 30, 2004 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----