0001445546-15-003325.txt : 20150709 0001445546-15-003325.hdr.sgml : 20150709 20150709124236 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-15-003325 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150709 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150709 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20150709 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001494530 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX/A SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22442 FILM NUMBER: 15980977 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400 CITY: WHEATON STATE: IL ZIP: 60187 BUSINESS PHONE: 630-765-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400 CITY: WHEATON STATE: IL ZIP: 60187 N-PX/A 1 fsd_npx.txt PROXY VOTING RECORD 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 No. 811-22442 First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund ------------------------------------------------------------- Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) W. Scott Jardine First Trust Portfolios L.P. 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent for Service (630) 765-8000 -------------------------------------------------- Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code Date of fiscal year end: October 31 ---------- Date of reporting period: July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 ---------------------------- 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, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507. Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Ford Motor Company -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ticker F Primary Security ID 345370860 Meeting Date 14-May-15 Meeting Type Annual Record Date 17-May-15 Country USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT VOTE PROPONENT NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION VOTED Management 1 Elect Director Stephen G. Butler For For Yes Management 2 Elect Director Kimberly A. Casiano For For Yes Management 3 Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. For For Yes Management 4 Elect Director Mark Fields For For Yes Management 5 Elect Director Edsel B. Ford II For For Yes Management 6 Elect Director William Clay Ford, Jr. For For Yes Management 7 Elect Director James P. Hackett For For Yes Management 8 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For Yes Management 9 Elect Director William W. Helman Iv For For Yes Management 10 Elect Director Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. For For Yes Management 11 Elect Director William E. Kennard For For Yes Management 12 Elect Director John C. Lechleiter For For Yes Management 13 Elect Director Ellen R. Marram For For Yes Management 14 Elect Director Gerald L. Shaheen For For Yes Management 15 Elect Director John L. Thornton For For Yes Management 16 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPas Auditors For For Yes Management 17 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation For For Yes Share Holder 18 Approve Recapitalization Plan for all Stock to Have One-vote per Share Against For Yes Share Holder 19 Amend Bylaws to Call Special Meetings Against For Yes General Motors Company -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ticker GM Primary Security ID 37045V100 Meeting Date 09-Jun-15 Meeting Type Annual Record Date 10-Apr-15 Country USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT VOTE PROPONENT NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION VOTED Management 1a Elect Director Joseph J. Ashton For For Yes Management 1b Elect Director Mary T. Barra For For Yes Management 1c Elect Director Stephen J. Girsky For For Yes Management 1d Elect Director Linda R. Gooden For For Yes Management 1e Elect Director Joseph Jimenez, Jr. For For Yes Management 1f Elect Director Kathryn V. Marinello For For Yes Management 1g Elect Director Michael G. Mullen For For Yes Management 1h Elect Director James J. Mulva For For Yes Management 1i Elect Director Patricia F. Russo For For Yes Management 1j Elect Director Thomas M. Schoewe For For Yes Management 1k Elect Director Theodore M. Solso For For Yes Management 1l Elect Director Carol M. Stephenson For For Yes Management 2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors For For Yes Management 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation For For Yes Share Holder 4 Require Independent Board Chairman Against For Yes Share Holder 5 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against For Yes
SIGNATURES [See General Instruction F] 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) FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND --------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark R. Bradley ----------------------------------- Mark R. Bradley, President Date July 9, 2015 ------------------------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.