0001193125-13-351443.txt : 20130829 0001193125-13-351443.hdr.sgml : 20130829 20130829111105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-351443 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130829 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130829 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130829 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALPS Series Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001558107 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22747 FILM NUMBER: 131067809 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 BROADWAY, SUITE 1100 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80203 BUSINESS PHONE: 303.623.2577 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 BROADWAY, SUITE 1100 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80203 0001558107 S000039135 Cognios Market Neutral Large Cap Fund C000120403 Investor Class COGMX C000120404 Institutional Class COGIX N-PX 1 d588787dnpx.htm ALPS SERIES TRUST N-PX ALPS Series Trust N-PX

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-22747

ALPS SERIES TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

JoEllen L. Legg, Esq., Secretary

ALPS Series Trust

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 623-2577

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013


Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record.

COGNIOS MARKET NEUTRAL LARGE CAP FUND


Investment Company Report

 

 

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

 

  Security   002824100   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   ABT   Meeting Date   26-Apr-2013
  ISIN   US0028241000   Agenda   933743672 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1.   Election of Directors   Management      
   

1      R.J. ALPERN

  For   For  
   

2      R.S. AUSTIN

  For   For  
   

3      S.E. BLOUNT

  For   For  
   

4      W.J. FARRELL

  For   For  
   

5      E.M. LIDDY

  For   For  
   

6      N. MCKINSTRY

  For   For  
   

7      P.N. NOVAKOVIC

  For   For  
   

8      W.A. OSBORN

  For   For  
   

9      S.C. SCOTT III

  For   For  
   

10    G.F. TILTON

  For   For  
   

11    M.D. WHITE

  For   For  
  2.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  3.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  4.   S/H Proposal - Report on Gene Engineered Products   Shareholder   Against   For  
  5.   S/H Proposal - Political/Government   Shareholder   Against   For  
  6.   S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman   Shareholder   Against   For  
  7.   S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation   Shareholder   Against   For  
  8.   S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation   Shareholder   Against   For  
  9.   S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation   Shareholder   Against   For  

 

   

Account

Number

  Account Name  

Internal

Account

  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

  

Date
Confirmed

 

  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     9,124       0    21-Mar-2013    21-Mar-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     5,463       0    21-Mar-2013    21-Mar-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     949       0    21-Mar-2013    21-Mar-2013

 

 

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

  Security   502424104   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   LLL   Meeting Date   30-Apr-2013
  ISIN   US5024241045   Agenda   933750146 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1A.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1B.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1C.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1D.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1E.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2.   Amend Stock Compensation Plan   Management   For   For  
  3.   Declassify Board   Management   For   For  
  4.   Adopt Supermajority Requirements   Management   For   For  
  5.   Limit/Eliminate Written Consent   Management   For   For  
  6.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  7.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  

 

   

Account

Number

  Account Name  

Internal

Account

  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

  

Date
Confirmed

 

  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     4,072       0    22-Mar-2013    22-Mar-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     2,438       0    22-Mar-2013    22-Mar-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     423       0    22-Mar-2013    22-Mar-2013


 

DIRECTV

 

  Security   25490A309   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   DTV   Meeting Date   02-May-2013
  ISIN   US25490A3095   Agenda   933751910 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1A.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1B.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1C.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1D.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1E.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1F.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1G.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1H.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1I.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1J.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1K.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  3.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  4.   S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation   Shareholder   Against   For  
  5.   S/H Proposal - Establish Independent Chairman   Shareholder   Against   For  
  6.   S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance   Shareholder   Against   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     6,066       0    23-Mar-2013    23-Mar-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     3,621       0    23-Mar-2013    23-Mar-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     606       0    23-Mar-2013    23-Mar-2013

 

 

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY

 

  Security   110122108   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   BMY   Meeting Date   07-May-2013
  ISIN   US1101221083   Agenda   933756794 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1A.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1B.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1C.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1D.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1E.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1F.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1G.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1H.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1I.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1J.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  3.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     7,365       0    23-Mar-2013    23-Mar-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     4,408       0    23-Mar-2013    23-Mar-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     762       0    23-Mar-2013    23-Mar-2013

 

 

GANNETT CO., INC.

 

  Security   364730101   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   GCI   Meeting Date   07-May-2013
  ISIN   US3647301015   Agenda   933746096 - Management


     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1A.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1B.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1C.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1D.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1E.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1F.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1G.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1H.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1I.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  3.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  4.   S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance   Shareholder   Against   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     13,566       0    23-Mar-2013    23-Mar-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     8,120       0    23-Mar-2013    23-Mar-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     1,404       0    23-Mar-2013    23-Mar-2013

 

 

LABORATORY CORP. OF AMERICA HOLDINGS

 

  Security   50540R409   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   LH   Meeting Date   08-May-2013
  ISIN   US50540R4092   Agenda   933756643 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1A.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1B.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1C.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1D.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1E.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1F.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1G.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1H.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1I.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1J.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  3.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     3,073       0    29-Mar-2013    29-Mar-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     1,839       0    29-Mar-2013    29-Mar-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     318       0    29-Mar-2013    29-Mar-2013

 

 

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.

 

  Security   125269100   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   CF   Meeting Date   14-May-2013
  ISIN   US1252691001   Agenda   933772724 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  2A.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2B.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2C.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1.   Approve Charter Amendment   Management   For   For  
  3.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  4.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  5.   S/H Proposal - Election of Directors By Majority Vote   Shareholder   Against   For  


  6.   S/H Proposal - Add Women & Minorities to Board   Shareholder   Against   For  
  7.   S/H Proposal - Political/Government   Shareholder   Against   For  
  8.   S/H Proposal - Environmental   Shareholder   Against   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     1,356       0    04-Apr-2013    04-Apr-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     811       0    04-Apr-2013    04-Apr-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     140       0    04-Apr-2013    04-Apr-2013

 

 

DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.

 

  Security   25271C102   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   DO   Meeting Date   15-May-2013
  ISIN   US25271C1027   Agenda   933772902 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1A   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1B   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1C   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1D   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1E   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1F   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1G   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1H   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1I   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1J   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  3   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     3,907       0    06-Apr-2013    06-Apr-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     2,339       0    06-Apr-2013    06-Apr-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     404       0    06-Apr-2013    06-Apr-2013

 

 

INTEL CORPORATION

 

  Security   458140100   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   INTC   Meeting Date   16-May-2013
  ISIN   US4581401001   Agenda   933758611 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1A.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1B.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1C.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1D.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1E.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1F.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1G.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1H.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1I.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  3.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  4.   Approve Stock Compensation Plan   Management   For   For  
  5.   S/H Proposal - Executive Compensation   Shareholder   Against   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     13,040       0    04-Apr-2013    04-Apr-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     7,805       0    04-Apr-2013    04-Apr-2013


  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     1,350       0    04-Apr-2013    04-Apr-2013

 

 

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

 

  Security   74834L100   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   DGX   Meeting Date   21-May-2013
  ISIN   US74834L1008   Agenda   933784806 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1.1   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1.2   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1.3   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  3.   Amend Articles-Board Related   Management   For   For  
  4.   Approve Charter Amendment   Management   For   For  
  5.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  6.   S/H Proposal - Simple Majority Voting   Shareholder   Against    
  7.   S/H Proposal - Report on Executive Compensation   Shareholder   Against   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     4,847       0    12-Apr-2013    12-Apr-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     2,901       0    12-Apr-2013    12-Apr-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     502       0    12-Apr-2013    12-Apr-2013

 

 

THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY

 

  Security   959802109   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   WU   Meeting Date   30-May-2013
  ISIN   US9598021098   Agenda   933793867 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1A.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1B.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1C.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1D.   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  3.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  
  4.   Restore Right to Call a Special Meeting   Management   For   For  
  5.   S/H Proposal - Political/Government   Shareholder   Against   For  

 

   

Account

Number

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

 

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     19,406       0    18-Apr-2013    18-Apr-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     11,616       0    18-Apr-2013    18-Apr-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     2,008       0    18-Apr-2013    18-Apr-2013

 

 

GARMIN LTD

 

  Security   H2906T109   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   GRMN   Meeting Date   07-Jun-2013
  ISIN   CH0114405324   Agenda   933808214 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  5A   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  5B   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1   Approve Financial Statements, Allocation of Income, and Discharge Directors   Management   For   For  
  2   Approve Allocation of Dividends on Shares Held By Company   Management   For   For  
  3   Approve Allocation of Dividends on Shares Held By Company   Management   For   For  
  4   Approve Director Liability Insurance   Management   For   For  
  6   Approve Stock Compensation Plan   Management   For   For  
  7   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  


  8   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  9   Transact Other Business   Management   For   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     7,762       0    27-Apr-2013    27-Apr-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     4,648       0    27-Apr-2013    27-Apr-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     805       0    27-Apr-2013    27-Apr-2013

 

 

EXPEDIA, INC.

 

  Security   30212P303   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   EXPE   Meeting Date   18-Jun-2013
  ISIN   US30212P3038   Agenda   933818265 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1.   Election of Directors   Management      
   

1      GEORGE “SKIP” BATTLE*

  For   For  
   

2      PAMELA L. COE

  For   For  
   

3      BARRY DILLER

  For   For  
   

4      JONATHAN L. DOLGEN

  For   For  
   

5      CRAIG A. JACOBSON*

  For   For  
   

6      VICTOR A. KAUFMAN

  For   For  
   

7      PETER M. KERN*

  For   For  
   

8      DARA KHOSROWSHAHI

  For   For  
   

9      JOHN C. MALONE

  For   For  
   

10    JOSE A. TAZON

  For   For  
  2.   Amend Stock Compensation Plan   Management   For   For  
  3.   Adopt Employee Stock Purchase Plan   Management   For   For  
  4.   Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors   Management   For   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     4,274       0    07-May-2013    07-May-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     2,560       0    07-May-2013    07-May-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     443       0    07-May-2013    07-May-2013

 

 

GAMESTOP CORP.

 

  Security   36467W109   Meeting Type   Annual
  Ticker Symbol   GME   Meeting Date   25-Jun-2013
  ISIN   US36467W1099   Agenda   933837758 - Management

 

     Item   Proposal   Type   Vote  

For/Against
Management

 

   
  1.1   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1.2   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1.3   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  1.4   Election of Directors (Majority Voting)   Management   For   For  
  2.   14A Executive Compensation   Management   For   For  
  3.   Declassify Board   Management   For   For  
  4.   Amend Stock Compensation Plan   Management   For   For  

 

   

Account

Number

 

  Account Name   Internal
Account
  Custodian   Ballot  Shares      Unavailable
Shares
  

Vote

Date

   Date
Confirmed
  6734305560   6734305560   6734305560   UNION BANK     9,172       0    30-May-2013    30-May-2013
  6734305561   6734305561   6734305561   UNION BANK     5,492       0    30-May-2013    30-May-2013
  6734305562   6734305562   6734305562   UNION BANK     951       0    30-May-2013    30-May-2013


SIGNATURE

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.

 

ALPS Series Trust
By:  

/s/ Jeremy O. May

  Jeremy O. May
  President
Date:     August 29, 2013