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American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 2)                    
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017         Issuer   Yes      
 
        Shareholder Proposals / Identification       Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or
Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on   Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management
ABBOTT LABORATORIES ABT 002824100   4/28/2017 1 DIRECTOR           For All
          R.J. ALPERN Issuer   Yes   For  
          R.S. AUSTIN Issuer   Yes   For  
          S.E. BLOUNT Issuer   Yes   For  
          E.M. LIDDY Issuer   Yes   For  
          N. MCKINSTRY Issuer   Yes   For  
          P.N. NOVAKOVIC Issuer   Yes   For  
          W.A. OSBORN Issuer   Yes   For  
          S.C. SCOTT III Issuer   Yes   For  
          D.J. STARKS Issuer   Yes   For  
          G.F. TILTON Issuer   Yes   For  
          M.D. WHITE Issuer   Yes   For  
          2 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS. Issuer   Yes   For For
          3 SAY ON PAY - AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Issuer   Yes   For For
          COMPENSATION.            
          4 SAY WHEN ON PAY - AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE Issuer   Yes   1 Year 1Year
          FREQUENCY OF SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE            
          COMPENSATION.            
          5 APPROVAL OF THE ABBOTT LABORATORIES 2017 INCENTIVE STOCK Issuer   Yes   For For
          PROGRAM            
          6 APPROVAL OF THE ABBOTT LABORATORIES 2017 EMPLOYEE STOCK Issuer   Yes   For For
          PURCHASE PLAN FOR NON-U.S. EMPLOYEES.            
          7 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN. Issuer   Yes   Against Against
 
INSYS THERAPEUTICS INC. INSY 45824 V209 5/2/2017 1 DIRECTOR Issuer   Yes     For All
          STEVEN MEYER         For  
          BRIAN TAMBI         For  
          2 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION BY OUR AUDIT COMMITTEE OF BDO USA, Issuer   Yes   For For
          LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM            
          FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.            
 
VALEANT PHARMACEUTICAL VRX 91911 K102 5/2/2017 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD U. DESCHUTTER Issuer   Yes   For For
          1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. FREDRIC N. ESHELMAN Issuer   Yes   For For
          1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D. ROBERT HALE Issuer   Yes   For For
          1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DR. ARGERIS (JERRY) N. KARABELAS Issuer   Yes   For For
          1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SARAH B. KAVANAGH Issuer   Yes   For For
          1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH C. PAPA Issuer   Yes   For For
          1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT N. POWER Issuer   Yes   For For
          1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUSSEL C. ROBERTSON Issuer   Yes   For For
          1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS W. ROSS, SR. Issuer   Yes   For For
          1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AMY B. WECHSLER, M.D. Issuer   Yes   For For
          2 THE APPROVAL, IN AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION, OF THE Issuer   Yes   For For
          COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS            
          DISCLOSED IN THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS            
          SECTION, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES AND ACCOMPANYING            
          NARRATIVE DISCUSSIONS CONTAINED IN THE MANAGEMENT PROXY            
          CIRCULAR AND PROXY STATEMENT.            
          3 TO VOTE, IN A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, ON THE FREQUENCY Issuer   Yes   1 Year 1 Year
          OF ADVISORY RESOLUTION, OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED            
          EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE COMPENSATION            
          DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS SECTION, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION            
          TABLES AND ACCOMPANYING NARRATIVE DISCUSSIONS CONTAINED            
          IN THE MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR AND PROXY STATEMENT.            

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 2)                    
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017         Issuer   Yes      
 
        Shareholder Proposals / Identification       Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or
Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on   Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management
          4 TO APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE AUDITORS FOR Issuer   Yes   For For
          THE COMPANY TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE 2018            
          ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE            
          COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FIX THE AUDITOR'S            
          REMUNERATION.            
 
ABBVIE INC. ABBV 00287 Y109 5/5/2017 1 DIRECTOR Issuer   Yes     For All
          ROBERT J. ALPERN         For  
          EDWARD M. LIDDY         For  
          MELODY B. MEYER         For  
          FREDERICK H. WADDELL         For  
          2 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS ABBVIE'S INDEPENDENT Issuer   Yes   For For
          REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2017            
          3 SAY ON PAY - AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE Issuer   Yes   For For
          COMPENSATION            
          4 APPROVAL OF A MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL REGARDING AMENDMENT Issuer   Yes   For For
          OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION FOR THE ANNUAL            
          ELECTION OF DIRECTORS            
          5 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - TO ISSUE A REPORT ON LOBBYING Issuer   Yes   Against Against
          6 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - TO SEPARATE CHAIR AND CEO Issuer   Yes   Against Against
 
NUCOR CORPORATION NUE 670346105   5/11/2017 1 DIRECTOR           For All
          PATRICK J. DEMPSEY Issuer   Yes   For  
          JOHN J. FERRIOLA Issuer   Yes   For  
          GREGORY J. HAYES Issuer   Yes   For  
          VICTORIA F. HAYNES PH.D Issuer   Yes   For  
          BERNARD L. KASRIEL Issuer   Yes   For  
          CHRISTOPHER J. KEARNEY Issuer   Yes   For  
          LAURETTE T. KOELLNER Issuer   Yes   For  
          JOHN H. WALKER Issuer   Yes   For  
          2 RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS NUCOR'S Issuer   Yes   For For
          INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE            
          YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017            
          3 APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF NUCOR'S NAMED EXECUTIVE Issuer   Yes   For For
          OFFICER COMPENSATION IN 2016            
          4 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES Issuer   Yes   3 Years 1 Year
          ON NUCOR'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION            
          5 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING NUCOR'S LOBBYING AND Issuer   Yes   Against Against
          CORPORATE SPENDING ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS            
          6 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) Issuer   Yes   Against Against
          EMISSIONS            
 
MERCK & CO., INC. MRK 58933 Y105 5/23/2017 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LESLIE A. BRUN Issuer   Yes   For For
          1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS R. CECH Issuer   Yes   For For
          1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA J. CRAIG Issuer   Yes   For For
          1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH C. FRAZIER Issuer   Yes   For For
          1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS H. GLOCER Issuer   Yes   For For
          1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROCHELLE B. LAZARUS Issuer   Yes   For For
          1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN H. NOSEWORTHY Issuer   Yes   For For
          1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS E. REPRESAS Issuer   Yes   For For
          1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAUL B. ROTHMAN Issuer   Yes   For For
          1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA F. RUSSO Issuer   Yes   For For
          1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRAIG B. THOMPSON Issuer   Yes   For For
          1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WENDELL P. WEEKS Issuer   Yes   For For
          1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER C. WENDELL Issuer   Yes   For For
          2 NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF Issuer   Yes   For For
          OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.            

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 2)                    
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017         Issuer   Yes      
 
        Shareholder Proposals / Identification       Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or
Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on   Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management
          3 NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE Issuer   Yes   1 Year 1 Year
          VOTES TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED            
          EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.            
          4 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY'S Issuer   Yes   For For
          INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2017.            
          5 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN INDEPENDENT BOARD Issuer   Yes   Against Against
          CHAIRMAN.            
          6 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING IMPLEMENTATION OF A SET Issuer   Yes   Against Against
          OF EMPLOYEE PRACTICES IN ISRAEL/PALESTINE.            
          7 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CONDUCTING Issuer   Yes   Against Against
          BUSINESS IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED AREAS.            
          8 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON BOARD Issuer   Yes   Against Against
          OVERSIGHT OF PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY.            
 
INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL IIPR 45781 V101 5/24/2017 1 DIRECTOR           For All
          ALAN GOLD Issuer   Yes   For  
          GARY KREITZER Issuer   Yes   For  
          SCOTT SHOEMAKER Issuer   Yes   For  
          PAUL SMITHERS Issuer   Yes   For  
          DAVID STECHER Issuer   Yes   For  
          2 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS THE Issuer   Yes   For For
          COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM            
          FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.            
 
CORBUS PHARMACEUTICALS CRBP 21833 P103 5/25/2017 1 DIRECTOR           For All
          YUVAL COHEN Issuer   Yes   For  
          ALAN HOLMER Issuer   Yes   For  
          DAVID P. HOCHMAN Issuer   Yes   For  
          RENU GUPTA Issuer   Yes   For  
          AVERY W. CATLIN Issuer   Yes   For  
          2 ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF Issuer   Yes   For For
          INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO ELIMINATE THE ABILITY OF            
          STOCKHOLDERS TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT.            
          3 ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF Issuer   Yes   For For
          INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO ELIMINATE THE ABILITY OF            
          STOCKHOLDERS TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS.            
          4 ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF Issuer   Yes   For For
          INCORPORATION, WHICH SHALL INCORPORATE THE AMENDMENTS            
          TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT            
          TO PROPOSALS 2 AND 3, IF BOTH SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE            
          APPROVED.            
          5 RATIFICATION OF EISNERAMPER LLP AS THE COMPANY'S Issuer   Yes   For For
          INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE            
          YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.            
 
ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICAL ZYNE 98986 X109 6/7/2017 1 DIRECTOR           For All
          ARMANDO ANIDO Issuer   Yes   For  
          WARREN D. COOPER Issuer   Yes   For  
          WILLIAM J. FEDERICI Issuer   Yes   For  
          THOMAS L. HARRISON, LHD Issuer   Yes   For  
          DANIEL L. KISNER, MD Issuer   Yes   For  
          KENNETH I. MOCH Issuer   Yes   For  
          CYNTHIA A. RASK, MD Issuer   Yes   For  
          2 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT Issuer   Yes   For For All
          REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2017 FISCAL YEAR.            
 
CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. CARA 140755109   6/21/2017 1 DIRECTOR           For All

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 2)                  
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                    
From July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017       Issuer   Yes      
 
      Shareholder Proposals / Identification       Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or
Company Symbol CUSIP Meeting Date Voted on   Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management
        DEREK CHALMERS, PH.D. Issuer   Yes   For  
        MARTIN VOGELBAUM Issuer   Yes   For  
        2 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Issuer   Yes   For For
        THE REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR            
        ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.            
 
CV SCIENCES, INC. CVSI 126654102 7/13/2017 1 DIRECTOR           For All
        MICHAEL MONA JR. Issuer   Yes   For  
        JAMES MCNULTY Issuer   Yes   For  
        MICHAEL MONA, III Issuer   Yes   For  
        GARY SLIGAR Issuer   Yes   For  
        STEPHEN SCHMITZ, MD Issuer   Yes   For  
        2 RATIFY TANNER LLC, AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT Issuer   Yes   For For
        REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR            
        ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.            
        3 AMEND THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED 2013 EQUITY Issuer   Yes   For For
        INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF            
        SHARES ISSUABLE UNDER THE PLAN.            
        4 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF Issuer   Yes   For For
        INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO EFFECT, AT THE DISCRETION OF            
        THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT OF            
        ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK,            
        PAR VALUE $0.0001 PER SHARE, AT A RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 1-FOR-            
        5 (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL            
        PROPOSAL).            
        5 IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER, TO CONSIDER AND ACT Issuer   Yes   For For
        UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE            
        MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S)            
        THEREOF.