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American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                      
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                      
 
          Shareholder Proposals / Identification     Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
10/18/2017 Microsoft Corporation MSFT 594918   11/29/2017 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GATES III Issuer Yes   For For 11/28/2017
            1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REID G. HOFFMAN Issuer Yes   For For  
            1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH F. JOHNSTON Issuer Yes   For For  
            1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TERI L. LIST-STOLL Issuer Yes   For For  
            1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SATYA NADELLA Issuer Yes   For For  
            1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES H. NOSKI Issuer Yes   For For  
            1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HELMUT PANKE Issuer Yes   For For  
            1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA E. PETERSON Issuer Yes   For For  
            1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PENNY S. PRITZKER Issuer Yes   For For  
            1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES W. SCHARF Issuer Yes   For For  
            1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNE M. SORENSON Issuer Yes   For For  
            1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. STANTON Issuer Yes   For For  
            1M ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. THOMPSON Issuer Yes   For For  
            1N ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PADMASREE WARRIOR Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER Issuer Yes   For For  
            COMPENSATION            
            3 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE REQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES Issuer Yes   1 year For  
            TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION            
            4 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT Issuer Yes   For For  
            AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018            
            5 APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS Issuer Yes   For For  
            UNDER THE EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN            
            6 APPROVAL OF THE MICROSOFT CORPORATION 2017 STOCK PLAN Issuer Yes   For For  
12/4/2017 CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. CSCO 17275 R102 12/11/2017 1 Election of Directors           12/4/2017
            1a Carol A. Bartz Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b M. Michele Burns Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c Michael D. Capellas Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Amy L. Chang Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e Dr. John L. Hennessy Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f Dr. Kristina M. Johnson Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Roderick C. McGeary Issuer Yes   For For  
            1h Charles H. Robbins Issuer Yes   For For  
            1i Arun Sarin Issuer Yes   For For  
            1j Brenton L. Saunders Issuer Yes   For For  
            1k Steven M. West Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan Issuer Yes   For For  
 
            3 Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the Executive Incentive Plan Issuer Yes   For For  
 
            4 Approval, on an advidory basis, of executive compansation Issuer Yes   For For  
            5 Recommendation, on an advisory basis, on the frequency of executive Issuer Yes   1 Year For  
            compansation votes            
            6 Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Cisco's independent registered Issuer Yes   For For  
            public accounting firm for fiscal 2018            
            7 Approval to require an annual report relating to Cisco's lobbying policies, Shareholder Yes   Against For  
            procedures and activities            
1/9/2018 Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. WBA 931427108   1/17/2018 1 Election of 11 Directors:           1/11/2018
            1a José E. Almeida Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b Janice M. Babiak Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c David J. Brailer Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d William C. Foote Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e Ginger L. Graham Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f John A. Lederer Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Dominic P. Murphy Issuer Yes   For For  
            1h Stefano Pessina Issuer Yes   For For  
            1i Leonard D. Schaeffer Issuer Yes   For For  
            1j Nancy M. Schlichting Issuer Yes   For For  
            1k James A. Skinner Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent Issuer Yes   For For  
            registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018.            
            3 Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. Issuer Yes   For For  
            4 Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive Issuer Yes   1 Year For  
            officer compensation.            
            5 Approval of the amended and restated Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 2013 Issuer Yes   For For  
            Omnibus Incentive Plan.            
            6 Stockholder proposal regarding the ownership threshold for calling special Shareholder Yes   Against For  
            meetings of stockholders.            
            7 Stockholder proposal requesting proxy access by-law amendment. Shareholder Yes   Against For  
1/18/2018 Apple Inc. APPL 37833100   2/13/2018 1 The election to Apple's Board of Directors of the eight numinees named in the           1/19/2018
            Proxy Statement            

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                    
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                    
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                    
 
        Shareholder Proposals / Identification     Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP Meeting Date Voted on Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
          1a James Bell Issuer Yes   For For  
          1b Tim Cook Issuer Yes   For For  
          1c Al Gore Issuer Yes   For For  
          1d Bob Iger Issuer Yes   For For  
          1e Andrea jung Issuer Yes   For For  
          1f Art Levinson Issuer Yes   For For  
          1g Ron Sugar Issuer Yes   For For  
          1h Sue Wagner Issuer Yes   For For  
          2 Ratification of the appointment od Ernst & Young LLP as Apple's independent Issuer Yes   For For  
          registered public accounting firm for 2018            
          3 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation Issuer Yes   For For  
          4 Approval of the amended and restated Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Issuer Yes   For For  
          Plan            
          5 A shareholder proposal entitled "Shareholder Proxy Access Amendments" Shareholder Yes   Against For  
          6 A shareholder proposal entitled "Human Rights Committee" Shareholder Yes   Against For  
2/19/2018   FICO 303250104 2/28/2018 1 To elect eight directors to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting and thereafter until           2/23/2018
  Fair Isaac Corporation       their successors are elected and qualified.            
          1a Braden R. Kelly Issuer Yes   For For  
          1b A. George Battle Issuer Yes   For For  
          1c Mark W. Begor Issuer Yes   For For  
          1d James D. Kirsner Issuer Yes   For For  
          1e William J. Lansing Issuer Yes   For For  
          1f Marc F. McMorris Issuer Yes   For For  
          1g Joanna Rees Issuer Yes   For For  
          1h David A. Rey Issuer Yes   For For  
          2 To approve the amendment to the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Issuer Yes   For For  
          3 To approve the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to the named executive Issuer Yes   For For  
          officer compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement.            
          4 To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered Issuer Yes   For For  
          public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.            
 
3/13/2016 Starbucks Corporation SBUX 855244109 3/21/2018 1 Election of Directors           3/16/2018
          1a Howard Schultz Issuer Yes   For For  
          1b Rosalind G. Brewer Issuer Yes   For For  
          1c Mary N. Dillon Issuer Yes   For For  
          1d Mellody Hobson Issuer Yes   For For  
          1e Kevin R. Johnson Issuer Yes   For For  
          1f Jørgen Vig Knudstorp Issuer Yes   For For  
          1g Satya Nadella Issuer Yes   For For  
          1h Joshua Cooper Ramo Issuer Yes   For For  
          1i Clara Shih Issuer Yes   For For  
          1j Javier G. Teruel Issuer Yes   For For  
          1k Myron E. Ullman, III Issuer Yes   For For  
          1l Craig E. Weatherup Issuer Yes   For For  
          2 Advisory resolution to approve our executive compensation. Issuer Yes   For For  
          3 Ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered Issuer Yes   For For  
          public accounting firm for fiscal 2018.            
          4 Proxy Access Bylaw Amendments. Shareholder Yes   Against For  
          5 Report on Sustainable Packaging. Shareholder Yes   Against For  
          6 Report on Paid Family Leave. Shareholder Yes   Against For  
          7 Diversity Report. Shareholder Yes   Against For  
4/4/2018 Honeywell International Inc. HON 438516106 4/23/2018 1 Election of Directors           4/6/2018
          1.A Darius Adamczyk Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.B Duncan B. Angove Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.C William S. Ayer Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.D Kevin Burke Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.E Jaime Chico Pardo Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.F D. Scott Davis Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.G Linnet F. Deily Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.H Judd Gregg Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.J Clive Hollick Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.K George Paz Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.L Robin L. Washington Issuer Yes   For For  
          2 Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Issuer Yes   For For  
          3 Approval of Independent Accountants. Issuer Yes   For For  
          4 Reduce Ownership Threshold Required to Call a Special Meeting of Shareowners. Issuer Yes   For For  
 
          5 Independent Board Chairman. Issuer Yes   Against For  
          6 Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy. Issuer Yes   Against For  
4/6/2018 Bank of America BAC 60505104 4/25/2018 1 Election of Directors           4/13/2018

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                      
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                      
 
          Shareholder Proposals / Identification     Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
            1a Nominees: Sharon L. Allen Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b Nominees: Susan S. Bies Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c Nominees: Jack O. Bovender, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Nominees: Frank P. Bramble, Sr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e Nominees: Pierre J. P. de Weck Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f Nominees: Arnold W. Donald Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Nominees: Linda P. Hudson Issuer Yes   For For  
            1h Nominees: Monica C. Lozano Issuer Yes   For For  
            1i Nominees: Thomas J. May Issuer Yes   For For  
            1j Nominees: Brian T. Moynihan Issuer Yes   For For  
            1k Nominees: Lionel L. Nowell, III Issuer Yes   For For  
            1l Nominees: Michael D. White Issuer Yes   For For  
            1m Nominees: Thomas D. Woods Issuer Yes   For For  
            1n Nominees: R. David Yost Issuer Yes   For For  
            1o Nominees: Maria T. Zuber Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Approving Our Executive Compensation (an Advisory, Non-binding “Say on Pay” Issuer Yes   For For  
            Resolution)            
            3 Ratifying the Appointment of Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Issuer Yes   For For  
            for 2018            
            4 Stockholder Proposal - Independent Board Chair Stockholder Yes   Against For  
4/5/2018 Charter Communications, Inc. CHTR 16119 P108 4/25/2018 1 Election of Directors           4/6/2018
            1.a W. Lance Conn Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.b Kim C. Goodman Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.c Craig A. Jacobson Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.d Gregory B. Maffei Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.e John C. Malone Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.f John D. Markley, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.g David C. Merritt Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.h Steven A. Miron Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.i Balan Nair Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.j Michael A. Newhouse Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.k Mauricio Ramos Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.l Thomas M. Rutledge Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.m Eric L. Zinterhofer Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent Issuer Yes   For For  
            registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2018            
 
            3 Stockholder proposal regarding proxy access Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            4 Stockholder proposal regarding lobbying activities Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            5 Stockholder proposal regarding vesting of equity awards Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            6 Stockholder proposal regarding our Chairman of the Board and CEO roles Stockholder Yes   Against For  
4/16/2018 NewMarket Corporation NEU 651587107   4/26/2018 1.01 Election of Directors: Phyllis L. Cothran Issuer Yes   For For 4/17/2018
            1.02 Election of Directors: Mark M. Gambill Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.03 Election of Directors: Bruce C. Gottwald Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.04 Election of Directors: Thomas E. Gottwald Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.05 Election of Directors: Patrick D. Hanley Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.06 Election of Directors: H. Hiter Harris, III Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.07 Election of Directors: James E. Rogers Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Issuer Yes   For For  
            independent registered public accounting firm for the Corporation for the fiscal            
            year ending December 31, 2018.            
            3 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the named executive Issuer Yes   For For  
            officers of NewMarket Corporation.            
            4 In their discretion, the Proxyholders are authorized to vote upon such other Issuer Yes   For For  
            business and matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.            
4/12/2018 Johnson & Johnson JNJ 478160104   4/26/2018 1 Election of Directors           4/13/2018
            1a Mary C. Beckerle Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b D. Scott Davis Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c Ian E. L. Davis Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Jennifer A. Doudna Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e Alex Gorsky Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f Mark B. McClellan Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Anne M. Mulcahy Issuer Yes   For For  
            1h William D. Perez Issuer Yes   For For  
            1i Charles Prince Issuer Yes   For For  
            1j A. Eugene Washington Issuer Yes   For For  
            1k Ronald A. Williams Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation Issuer Yes   For For  
            3 Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Issuer Yes   For For  
            Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018            

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                    
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                    
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                    
 
        Shareholder Proposals / Identification     Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP Meeting Date Voted on Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
          4 Shareholder Proposal – Accounting for Litigation and Compliance in Executive Shareholder Yes   Against For  
          Compensation Performance Measures            
          5 Shareholder Proposal – Amendment to Shareholder Ability to Call Special Shareholder Yes   Against For  
          Shareholder Meeting            
4/19/2018 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company BMY 110122108 5/1/2018 1 Election of Directors           4/20/2018
          1A Peter J. Arduini Issuer Yes   For For  
          1B José Baselga, M.D., Ph.D. Issuer Yes   For For  
          1C Robert J. Bertolini Issuer Yes   For For  
          1D Giovanni Caforio, M.D. Issuer Yes   For For  
          1E Matthew W. Emmens Issuer Yes   For For  
          1F Michael Grobstein Issuer Yes   For For  
          1G Alan J. Lacy Issuer Yes   For For  
          1H Dinesh C. Paliwal Issuer Yes   For For  
          1I Theodore R. Samuels Issuer Yes   For For  
          1J Gerald L. Storch Issuer Yes   For For  
          1K Vicki L. Sato, Ph.D. Issuer Yes   For For  
          1L Karen H. Vousden, Ph.D. Issuer Yes   For For  
          2 Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers Issuer Yes   For For  
 
          3 Ratification of the appointment of an independent registered public accounting Issuer Yes   For For  
          firm            
          4 Shareholder Proposal on Annual Report Disclosing How Risk Related to Public Shareholder Yes   Against For  
          Concern Over Drug Prising Strategies are Incorporated into Incentive            
          Compansation Plans            
          5 Shareholder Proposal to Lower the Share Ownership Threshold to Call Special Shareholder Yes   Against For  
          Shareholder Meetings            
4/24/2018 Selective Insurance Group, Inc. SIGI 816300107 5/2/2018 1 Election of Directors           4/27/2018
          1.01 PAUL D. BAUER Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.02 JOHN C. BURVILLE Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.03 ROBERT KELLY DOHERTY Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.04 THOMAS A. MCCARTHY Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.05 H. ELIZABETH MITCHELL Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.06 MICHAEL J. MORRISSEY Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.07 GREGORY E. MURPHY Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.08 CYNTHIA S. NICHOLSON Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.09 RONALD L. O’KELLEY Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.10 WILLIAM M. RUE Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.11 JOHN S. SCHEID Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.12 J. BRIAN THEBAULT Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.13 PHILIP H. URBAN Issuer Yes   For For  
          2 Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Selective's named executive Issuer Yes   For For  
          officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement.            
          3 Approve the amendment and restatement if the Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Issuer Yes   For For  
          Omnibus Stoack Plan.            
          4 Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Selective's independent regisatered Issuer Yes   For For  
          public acounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018            
 
4/26/2018 The Middleby Corporation MIDD 596278101 5/8/2018 1 Election of Directors           4/27/2018
          1.01 Selim A. Bassoul Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.02 Sarah Palisi Chapin Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.03 Robert B. Lamb Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.04 Cathy L. McCarthy Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.05 John R. Miller III Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.06 Gordon O'Brien Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.07 Nassem Ziyad Issuer Yes   For For  
          2 Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent Issuer Yes   For For  
          public accountants dor the current fiscal year ended December 29, 2018;            
 
          3 Approval, by an advisory vote, of the 2017 compensation of the Company's named Issuer Yes   For For  
          executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compansation disclosure rules of            
          the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC");            
          4 Stockholder proposal regarding ESG reporting. Stockholder Yes   Against For  
4/19/2018 NUCOR CORPORATION NUE 670346105 5/10/2018 1 Election of the seven nominees as directors           4/20/2018
          1.01 Lloyd J. Austin III Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.02 Patrick J. Dempsey Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.03 John J. Ferriola Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.04 Victoria F. Haynes, Ph.D. Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.05 Christopher J. Kearney Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.06 Laurette T. Koellner Issuer Yes   For For  
          1.07 John H. Walker Issuer Yes   For For  

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                      
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                      
 
          Shareholder Proposals / Identification     Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
            2 Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Nucor’s independent registered Issuer Yes   For For  
            public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018            
            3 Approval, on an advisory basis, of Nucor’s named executive officer compensation Issuer Yes   For For  
            in 2017            
            4 Stockholder proposal regarding political lobbying report Stockholder Yes   Against For  
5/9/2018 MARKEL CORPORATION MKL 905399101   5/14/2018 1 Election of Directors           5/10/2018
            1A J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1B K. Bruce Connell Issuer Yes   For For  
            1C Thomas S. Gayner Issuer Yes   For For  
            1D Stewart M. Kasen Issuer Yes   For For  
            1E Alan I. Kirshner Issuer Yes   For For  
            1F Diane Leopold Issuer Yes   For For  
            1G Lemuel E. Lewis Issuer Yes   For For  
            1H Anthony F. Markel Issuer Yes   For For  
            1I Steven A. Markel Issuer Yes   For For  
            1J Darrell D. Martin Issuer Yes   For For  
            1K Michael O’Reilly Issuer Yes   For For  
            1L Michael J. Schewel Issuer Yes   For For  
            1M Richard R. Whitt, III Issuer Yes   For For  
            1N Debora J. Wilson Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Advisory vote on approval of executive compansation Issuer Yes   For For  
            3 Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP by the Audit Committee of the Board of Issuer Yes   For For  
            Directors as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the            
            year ending December 31, 2018            
5/3/2018 WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. WM 94106 L109 5/14/2018 1 Election of Directors           5/4/2018
            1a Bradbury H. Anderson Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b Frank M. Clark, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c James C. Fish, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Andrés R. Gluski Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e Patrick W. Gross Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f Victoria M. Holt Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Kathleen M. Mazzarella Issuer Yes   For For  
            1h John C. Pope Issuer Yes   For For  
            1i Thomas H. Weidemeyer Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent Issuer Yes   For For  
            registered public accounting firm for 2018.            
            3 Approval of our executive compensation. Issuer Yes   For For  
            4 Stockholder proposal regarding a policy restricting accelerated vesting of equity Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            awards upon a change in control, if properly presented at the meeting.            
 
5/2/2018 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. JPM 46625 H100 5/15/2018 1 Election of Directors           5/4/2018
            1a Linda B. Bammann Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b James A. Bell Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c Stephen B. Burke Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Todd A. Combs Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e James S. Crown Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f James Dimon Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Timothy P. Flynn Issuer Yes   For For  
            1h Mellody Hobson Issuer Yes   For For  
            1i Laban P. Jackson, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1j Michael A. Neal Issuer Yes   For For  
            1k Lee R. Raymond Issuer Yes   For For  
            1l William C. Weldon Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Ratification of special meeting provisions in the Firm's By-Laws Issuer Yes   For For  
            3 Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation Issuer Yes   For For  
            4 Approval of Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan effective May 15, Issuer Yes   For For  
            2018            
            5 Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm Issuer Yes   For For  
            6 Independent Board chairman Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            7 Vesting for government service Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            8 Proposal to report on investments tied to genocide Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            9 Cumulative voting Stockholder Yes   Against For  
5/2/2018 THE HOME DEPOT, INC. HD 437076102   5/17/2018 1 Election of Directors           5/4/2018
            1a Gerard J. Arpey Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b Ari Bousbib Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c Jeffery H. Boyd Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Gregory D. Brenneman Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e J. Frank Brown Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f Albert P. Carey Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Armando Codina Issuer Yes   For For  

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                      
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                      
 
          Shareholder Proposals / Identification     Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
            1h Helena B. Foulkes Issuer Yes   For For  
            1i Linda R. Gooden Issuer Yes   For For  
            1j Wayne M. Hewett Issuer Yes   For For  
            1k Stephanie C. Linnartz Issuer Yes   For For  
            1l Craig A. Menear Issuer Yes   For For  
            1m Mark Vadon Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP Issuer Yes   For For  
            3 Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation (“Say-on-Pay”) Issuer Yes   For For  
            4 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Semi-Annual Report on Political Contributions Shareholder Yes   Against For  
 
            5 Shareholder Proposal Regarding EEO-1 Disclosure Shareholder Yes   Against For  
            6 Shareholder Proposal to Reduce the Threshold to Call Special Shareholder Shareholder Yes   Against For  
            Meetings to 10% of Outstanding Shares            
            7 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Amendment of Compensation Clawback Policy Shareholder Yes   Against For  
 
5/1/2018 Intel Corporation INTC 458140100   5/17/2018 1 Election of Directors           5/4/2018
            1a Aneel Bhusri Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b Andy D. Bryant Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c Reed E. Hundt Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Omar Ishrak Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e Brian M. Krzanich Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Tsu-Jae King Liu Issuer Yes   For For  
            1h Gregory D. Smith Issuer Yes   For For  
            1i Andrew Wilson Issuer Yes   For For  
            1j Frank D. Yeary Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered Issuer Yes   For For  
            public accounting firm for 2018            
            3 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation Issuer Yes   For For  
            4 Stockholder proposal on whether to allow stockholders to act by written consent, if Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            properly presented            
            5 Stockholder proposal on whether the chairman of the board should be an Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            independent director, if properly presented            
            6 Stockholder proposal requesting a political contributions cost-benefit analysis Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            report, if properly presented            
5/2/2018 Kansas City Southern KSU 485170302   5/17/2018 1 Election of Directors:           5/4/2018
            1.01 Lydia I. Beebe Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.02 Lu M. Cordova Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.03 Robert J. Druten Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.04 Terrence P. Dunn Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.05 Antonio O. Garza, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.06 David Garza-Santo Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.07 Janet H. Kennedy Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.08 Mitchell J. Krebs Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.09 Henry J. Maier Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.10 Thomas A. McDonnell Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.11 Patrick J. Ottensmeyer Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.12 Rodney E. Slater Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Issuer Yes   For For  
            our independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.            
            3 Advisory (non-binding) vote approving the 2017 compensation of our named Issuer Yes   For For  
            executive officers.            
            4 Approval of a stockholder proposal to allow stockholder action by written consent. Stockholder Yes   Against For  
 
5/1/2018 U.S. CONCRETE, INC. USCR 90333 L102 5/17/2018 1 Election of Directors           5/4/2018
            1.01 William J Sandbrook Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.02 Kurt M. Cellar Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.03 Michael D. Lundin Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.04 Robert M. Rayner Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.05 Colin M. Sutherland Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.06 Theodore P. Rossi Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent Issuer Yes   For For  
            registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December            
            31, 2018.            
            3 Cast a non-binnding, advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named Issuer Yes   For For  
            executive officers as disclosed in these materials.            
5/3/2018 Chemed Corporation CHE 16359 R103 5/21/2018 1 Election of Directors:           5/4/2018
            1.01 Kevin J. McNamara Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.02 Joel F. Gemunder Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.03 Patrick P. Grace Issuer Yes   For For  

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                      
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                      
 
          Shareholder Proposals / Identification     Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
            1.04 Thomas C. Hutton Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.05 Walter L. Krebs Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.06 Andrea R. Lindell Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.07 Thomas P. Rice Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.08 Donald E. Saunders Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.09 George J. Walsh III Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.10 Frank E. Wood Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Approval and Adoption of the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Issuer Yes   For For  
            3 Ratification of Audit Committee's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Issuer Yes   For For  
            independent accountants for 2018.            
            4 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation Issuer Yes   For For  
            5 Shareholder proposal seeking amendment of our current proxy access bylaws. Shareholder Yes   Against For  
 
5/10/2018 Amgen Inc. AMGN 31162100   5/22/2018 1 Toelect thirteen directors to the Board of Directors of Amgen Inc. for a term of           5/11/2018
            office expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. The nominees for            
            election to the Board of Directors are:            
            Dr. Wanda M. Austin Issuer Yes   For For  
            Mr. Robert A. Bradway Issuer Yes   For For  
            Dr. Brian J. Druker Issuer Yes   For For  
            Mr. Robert A. Eckert Issuer Yes   For For  
            Mr. Greg C. Garland Issuer Yes   For For  
            Mr. Fred Hassan Issuer Yes   For For  
            Dr. Rebecca M. Henderson Issuer Yes   For For  
            Mr. Frank C. Herringer Issuer Yes   For For  
            Mr. Charles M. Holley, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            Dr. Tyler Jacks Issuer Yes   For For  
            Ms. Ellen J. Kullman Issuer Yes   For For  
            Dr. Ronald D. Sugar Issuer Yes   For For  
            Dr. R. Sanders Williams Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation Issuer Yes   For For  
            3 To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public Issuer Yes   For For  
            accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018            
            4 Stockholder proposal for an annual report on the exytent to which risks related to Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            public concern over drug Pricing strategies are integrated into our executive            
            incentive compensation            
5/3/2018 Flowserve FLS 34354 P105 5/24/2018 1 Election of Directors - 2019           5/4/2018
            1a R. Scott Rowe Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b Ruby R. Chandy Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c Leif E. Darner Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Gayla J. Delly Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e Roger L. Fix Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f John R. Friedery Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Joe E. Harlan Issuer Yes   For For  
            1h Rick J. Mills Issuer Yes   For For  
            1i David E. Roberts Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Advisory vote on executive compensation. Issuer Yes   For For  
            3 Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Company's independent Issuer Yes   For For  
            registered public accounting firm for 2018.            
            4 A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to adopt time-bound, quantative, Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            company-wide, science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)            
            emissions.            
            5 A shareholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors take action to permit Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            shareholder action by writen consent.            
5/7/2018 Lincoln National Corporation LNC 534187109   5/25/2018 1 The election of eleven directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2019 Annual           5/11/2018
            Meeting            
            1.01 Deirdre P. Connelly Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.02 William H. Cunningham Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.03 Dennis R. Glass Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.04 George W. Henderson, III Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.05 Eric G. Johnson Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.06 Gary C. Kelly Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.07 M. Leanne Lachman Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.08 Michael F. Mee Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.09 Patrick S. Pittard Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.10 Isaiah Tidwell Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.11 Lynn M. Utter Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 The retification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent Issuer Yes   For For  
            registered public accounting firm for 2018.            
            3 The approval of an advisory resolution on the compensation of our named Issuer Yes   For For  
            executive officers.            

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                      
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                      
 
          Shareholder Proposals / Identification     Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
            4 Shareholder proposal to amend our bylaws to permit shaerholders owning an Shareholder Yes   Against For  
            aggregate of at least 10% of our outstanding common stock to call a special            
            meeting.            
5/23/2018 Facebook FB 30303 M102 5/31/2018 1.01 Election of Directors: Marc L. Andreessen Issuer Yes   For For 5/25/2018
            1.02 Election of Directors: Erskine B. Bowles Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.03 Election of Directors: Kenneth I. Chenault Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.04 Election of Directors: Susan D Desmond-Hellmann Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.05 Election of Directors: Reed Hastings Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.06 Election of Directors: Jan Koum Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.07 Election of Directors: Sheryl K. Sandberg Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.08 Election of Directors: Peter A. Thiel Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.09 Election of Directors: Mark Zuckerberg Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered Issuer Yes   For For  
            public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.            
 
            3 A stockholder proposal regarding change in stockholder voting. Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            4 A stockholder proposal regarding a risk oversight committee. Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            5 A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote. Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            6 A stockholder proposal regarding a content governance report. Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            7 A stockholder proposal regarding median pay by gender. Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            8 A stockholder proposal regarding tax principles Stockholder Yes   Against For  
5/22/2018 Alphabet Inc. GOOGL 02079 K107 6/6/2018 1 Election of Directors           5/25/2018
            1.01 Nominees: Larry Page Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.02 Nominees: Sergey Brin Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.03 Nominees: Eric E. Schmidt Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.04 Nominees: L. John Doerr Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.05 Nominees: Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.06 Nominees: Diane B. Greene Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.07 Nominees: John L. Hennessy Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.08 Nominees: Ann Mather Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.09 Nominees: Alan R. Mulally Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.10 Nominees: Sundar Pichai Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.12 Nominees: K. Ram Shriram Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Alphabet’s Issuer Yes   For For  
            independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December            
            31, 2018.            
            3 The approval of amendments to Alphabet’s 2012 Stock Plan to increase the share Issuer Yes   For For  
            reserve by 11,500,000 shares of Class C capital stock and to prohibit the repricing            
            of stock options granted under the 2012 Stock Plan without stockholder approval.            
 
            4 A stockholder proposal regarding equal shareholder voting, if properly presented at Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            the meeting.            
            5 A stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report, if properly presented at the Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            meeting.            
            6 A stockholder proposal regarding a report on gender pay, if properly presented at Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            the meeting.            
            7 A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote, if properly presented at the Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            meeting.            
            8 A stockholder proposal regarding a sustainability metrics report, if properly Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            presented at the meeting.            
            9 A stockholder proposal regarding board diversity and qualifications, if properly Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            presented at the meeting.            
            10 A stockholder proposal regarding a report on content governance, if properly Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            presented at the meeting.            
5/25/2018 Netflix Inc. NFLX 64110 L106 6/6/2018 1 To elect four Class I directors to hold office until the 2021 Annual Meeting of           6/1/2018
            Stockholders.            
            1a Richard N. Barton Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b Rodolphe Belmer Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c Bradford L. Smith Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Anne M. Sweeney Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent Issuer Yes   For For  
            registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.            
 
            3 Advisory approval of the Company’s executive officer compensation. Issuer Yes   For For  
            4 Stockholder proposal to allow holders of an aggregate of 15% of outstanding Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            common stock to call special shareholder meeting, if properly presented at the            
            meeting.            
            5 Stockholder proposal regarding proxy access bylaw for director nominees by Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            stockholders, if properly presented at the meeting.            

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                      
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                      
 
          Shareholder Proposals / Identification     Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP   Meeting Date Voted on Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
            6 Stockholder proposal regarding clawback policy, if properly presented at the Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            meeting.            
            7 Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder right to act by written consent, if Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            properly presented at the meeting.            
            8 Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote, if properly presented at the Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            meeting.            
            9 Stockholder proposal to amend Sections 2.8 and 3.3 of the bylaws to provide for Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            the election of directors in uncontested elections by a majority vote of shares            
            voted, if properly presented at the meeting.            
6/6/2018 Biogen Inc. BIIB 09062 X103 6/12/2018 1 Election of Directors. To elect the eleven director nominees numbered 1a through           6/8/2018
            1k to serve for a one-year term evtending until the 2019 annual meeting of            
            stockholders and their successors are duly elected and qualified.            
            1a Alexander J. Denner Issuer Yes   For For  
            1b Caroline D. Dorsa Issuer Yes   For For  
            1c Nancy L. Leaming Issuer Yes   For For  
            1d Richard C. Mulligan Issuer Yes   For For  
            1e Robert W. Pangia Issuer Yes   For For  
            1f Stelios Papadopoulos Issuer Yes   For For  
            1g Brian S. Posner Issuer Yes   For For  
            1h Eric K. Rowinsky Issuer Yes   For For  
            1j Lynn Schenk Issuer Yes   For For  
            1k Stephen A. Sherwin Issuer Yes   For For  
            1l Michel Vounatsos Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Biogen Inc.'s Issuer Yes   For For  
            independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December            
            31, 2018            
            3 Say on pay - To approve an advisory vote on executive compansation. Issuer Yes   For For  
            4 Stockholder proposal requesting certain proxy access bylaw amendments. Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            5 Stockholder proposal requesting a report on the extent to which risks related to Stockholder Yes   Against For  
            public concern over drug pricing strategies are integrated into incentive            
            compansation arrangements.            
5/29/2018 Caterpillar, Inc. CAT 149123101   6/13/2018 1 Election of the following nominees as directors:           6/1/2018
            1.01 Kelly A. Ayotte Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.02 David L. Calhoun Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.03 Daniel M. Dickinson Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.04 Juan Gallardo Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.05 Dennis A. Muilenburg Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.06 William A. Osborn Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.07 Debra L. Reed Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.08 Edward B. Rust, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.09 Susan C. Schwab Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.10 D. James Umpleby III Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.11 Miles D. White Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.12 Rayford Wilkins, Jr. Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 Ratify the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm for 2018. Issuer Yes   For For  
 
            3 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Issuer Yes   For For  
            4 Shareholder Proposal – Decrease percent of ownership required to call special Shareholder Yes   Against For  
            shareholder meeting.            
            5 Shareholder Proposal – Amend the Company’s compensation clawback policy. Shareholder Yes   Against For  
 
            6 Shareholder Proposal – Require human rights qualifications for director nominees. Shareholder Yes   Against For  
 
6/1/2018 DOLLAR TREE, INC. DLTR 256746108   6/14/2018 1 Election of Directors           6/8/2018
            1.01 Arnold S. Barron Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.02 Gregory M. Bridgeford Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.03 Mary Anne Cirino Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.04 Conrad M. Hall Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.05 Lemuel E. Lewis Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.06 Jeffrey G. Naylor Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.07 Gary M. Philbin Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.08 Bob Sasser Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.09 Thomas A. Saunders III Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.10 Stephanie P. Stahl Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.11 Thomas E. Whiddon Issuer Yes   For For  
            1.12 Carl P. Zeihaml Issuer Yes   For For  
            2 To Approve, on an Advisory Basis, the Compansation of the Company's Named Issuer Yes   For For  
            Executive Officers            
            3 To Ratify the Selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Issuer Yes   For For  
            Publis Accounting Firm            

 


 

American Growth Fund, Inc. (Series 1)                      
NPX - Proxy Voting Record                      
From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018                      
 
        Shareholder Proposals / Identification       Cast its Vote Recommendations of the Cast its Vote for or Date
Date Notified Company Symbol CUSIP Meeting Date Voted on   Proposed   Yes or No Board of Directors Against Management Voted
6/14/2018 Balchem BCPC 57665200 6/20/2018 1.1 Election of Directors Paul D. Coombs Issuer   Yes   For For 6/15/2018
          1.2 Election of Directors Daniel E. Knutson Issuer   Yes   For For  
          2 Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent Issuer   Yes   For For  
          registered public accounting firm for the year 2018.              
          3 Non-binding advisory approval of Named Executive Officers compensation as Issuer   Yes   For For  
          described in the Proxy Statement.