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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 811-21719

 

INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

235 W. Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Diane Drake

2220 E Route 66 #226, Glendora, CA 91740

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 299-2295

 

Date of fiscal year end: June 30

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023

 

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 (ss.ss. 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.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.

 

 

ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.

 

Form N-PX Proxy Voting Records
Fund Name: SilverPepper Merger Arbitrage Fund
Reporting Period: 7/1/2023 - 10/31/2023 (date of liquidation)

 

Issuer Name* CUSIP Meeting Dat* (MM/DD/YYYY) Vote Description* Vote Category* Vote Source Shares Voted* Shares on Loan* How Voted Shares Voted Management Recommendation

HORIZON THERAPEUTICS PLC

G46188 7/27/2023 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensati on of our named executi veoffi cers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. COMPENSATION Issuer

58377

0 FOR

58377

FOR

GREENHILL & CO., INC.

395259 8/16/2023 Proposal to approve, on an advisory (nonbinding) basis, the compensati on thatmay be paid or become payable to Greenhill's named executi ve offi cers that isbased on or otherwise relates to the Merger Agreement and the transacti onscontemplated by the Merger Agreement (the "Compensati on Proposal"). COMPENSATION Issuer  112443 0 FOR

112443

FOR
IROBOT CORPORATION 462726 10/12/2023 To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, certain compensati on that maybe paid or become payable to iRobot's named executi ve offi cers in connecti onwith the merger. COMPENSATION Issuer 54087 0 FOR 54087 FOR
AMERICAN NATIONALBANKSHARES INC. 027745 11/14/2023 Proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, specifi ed compensati on thatmay be paid or become payable to the named executi ve offi cers of American Nati onalthat is based on or otherwise relates to the merger. COMPENSATION Issuer  18117 0 FOR 18117 FOR
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST 427825 11/8/2023 To consider and vote on a proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis,the compensati on that may be paid or become payable to our named executi veoffi cers in connecti on with the Company Merger. COMPENSATION Issuer

100000

0 FOR 100000 FOR

SPLUNK INC.

848637 11/28/2023 To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensati on that may be paidor become payable to Splunk named executi ve offi cers that is based on orotherwise relates to the Merger Agreement and the transacti ons contemplated bythe Merger Agreement. COMPENSATION Issuer

2827

0 FOR 2827 FOR

 

 

 

 

Form N-PX Proxy Voting Records
Fund Name: SilverPepper Commodity Strategies Global Macro Fund
Reporting Period: 7/1/2023 - 10/31/2023 (date of liquidation)

 

The Fund invests in securities that do not have voting rights. No votes have been cast on securities by the Fund during the reporting period.

 

 

Form N-PX Proxy Voting Record
Fund Name: SilverPepper Long/Short Emerging Markets Currency Fund
Reporting Period: 7/1/2023 - 10/31/2023 (date of liquidation)

 

 

 

The Fund invests in securities that do not have voting rights. No votes have been cast on securities by the Fund during the reporting period.

 

 

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) Investment Managers Series Trust  
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Maureen Quill  
  Maureen Quill, President and Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date March 8, 2024  

 

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