0000894189-20-006765.txt : 20200821 0000894189-20-006765.hdr.sgml : 20200821 20200821150724 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000894189-20-006765 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200821 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200821 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20200821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810943 IRS NUMBER: 046562068 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05133 FILM NUMBER: 201123123 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE POST OFFICE SQ STREET 2: MAILSTOP A 14 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002251581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PUTNAM LLC STREET 2: ONE POST OFFICE SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050930 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH INCOME BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUTNAM HIGH BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021107 N-PX 1 hisf_npx.htm ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 

 
 
FORM N-PX
 
 
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 

Investment Company Act file number 811-05133


High Income Securities Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


 
615 East Michigan Street
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Andrew Dakos
Bulldog Investors, LLC
Park 80 West
250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 708
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(Name and address of agent for service)

Copy to:
Thomas R. Westle, Esq.
Blank Rome LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-888-898-4107





Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2020


Date of reporting period: July 1, 2019– June 30, 2020

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Black Ridge Acquistion Corp.
7/9/2019
09216T107
BRAC
 
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
 
 
1. Extension of Corporate Life: Amend the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date that the Company has to consummate a business combination to August 10, 2019.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Gordon Pointe Acq.
7/26/2019
382788107
GPAQ
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1. Extension Amendment: Proposal to amend the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from July 30, 2019 to October 31, 2019, plus an option for the Company to further extend such date up to three times, each by an additional 30 days
Issuer
For
For
2. Trust Amendment: Proposal to amend the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2018, between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company ("Continental"), to extend the date on which Continental must liquidate the Trust Account established in connection with the Company's initial public offering if the Company has not completed a business combination from July 30, 2019 to October 31, 2019, plus an option for the Company to further extend such date up to three times, each by an additional 30 days.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Apollo Investment Corp.
8/6/2019
03761U502
AINV
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
Elliot Stein, Jr.
 
   
Bradley J. Wechsler
 
   
James C. Zelter
 
Mirror vote
For
2. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Apollo Investment Corporation's (the "Company") independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.
Issuer
       
Mirror Vote
N/A
2. For the Board to consider declassifying the Board so that all directors are elected on an annual basis starting at the next annual meeting of shareholders.
Shareholder

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Invesco Dynamic Credit Opp Fund
8/9/2019
46132R104
VTA
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
Cynthia Hostetler
 
   
Eli Jones
 
   
Ann Barnett Stern
 
   
Raymond Stickel, Jr.
 

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Invesco High Income Trust II
8/9/2019
46131F101
VLT
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
Cynthia Hostetler
 
   
Eli Jones
 
   
Prema Mathai-Davis
 
   
Ann Barnett Stern
 
   
Raymond Stickel, Jr.
 

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Invesco Senior Income Trust
8/9/2019
46131H107
VVR
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
Cynthia Hostetler
 
   
Eli Jones
 
   
Ann Barnett Stern
 
   
Raymond Stickel, Jr.
 

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
First Tr SR Float Rate 2020 TGT
9/9/2019
33740K101
FIV
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. Election of Class II Trustee: Niel B. Nielson
Issuer
       

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
First Trust Senior FL Rate II
9/9/2019
33733U108
FCT
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1.1 Election of Class III Trustee: James A. Bowen
Issuer
   
1.2 Election of Class III Trustee: Robert F. Keith
 

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
10/17/2019
27826S103
EVF
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
George J. Gorman
 
   
Marcus L. Smith
 
       

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Western Asset GBL high Income
10/25/2019
95766B109
EHI
Vote
Shareholder Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1. DIRECTOR
Shareholder
   
David Basile
 
   
Frederic Gabriel
 
For
For
2. For the board to consider declassifying the board so that all directors are elected on an annual basis starting at the next annual meeting of stockholders.
Shareholder

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Sentinel Energy Services
11/6/2019
81728P105
SNTL
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1. To amend the Company's certificate of incorporation ("charter") to extend the date by which Company has to consummate a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination, involving the Company and one or more businesses, which we refer to as a "business combination" from November 7, 2019 to May 31, 2020 (or August 31, 2020 if we have executed a definitive agreement or binding term sheet for an initial business combination by May 31, 2020) (the "Extension Amendment Proposal").
Issuer
For
For
2. To approve the adjournment of the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal (the "Adjournment Proposal").
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
OHA Investment Corp.
12/12/2019
67091U102
OHAI
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. To approve the merger of Storm Acquisition Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Portman Ridge Finance Corporation ("PTMN"), with and into OHA Investment Corporation ("OHAI") (the "Merger Proposal"), after which OHAI will merge immediately with and into PTMN.
Issuer
Mirror vote
For
 
 
 2. To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies, in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Proposal.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Leisure Acquistion
11/26/2019
52539T107
LACQ
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1. Extension Amendment: Proposal to amend the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from December 5, 2019 to April 5, 2020.
Issuer
For
For
2. Trust Amendment: Proposal to amend the Company's investment management trust agreement, dated December 1, 2017, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to extend the date on which to commence liquidating the trust account established in connection with the Company's initial public offering in the event the Company has not consummated a business combination by April 5, 2020.
Issuer
For
For
3. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
Steven M. Rittvo
 
   
David L. Weinstein
 
For
For
4. Auditor Proposal: Proposal to ratify the selection by our Audit Committee of Marcum LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019.
Issuer
For
For
5. Adjournment Proposal: Proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Special Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve any of the foregoing proposals.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Albertson Acquisition
12/31/2019
G35006108
ALAC
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
       
   
Bin (Ben) Wang
 
   
Guan Wang
 
   
Harry Edelson
 
   
John W. Allen
 
   
Howard Jiang
 
For
For
2. To ratify the appointment of Friedman LLP ("Friedman") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and the fiscal year then ending December 31, 2019.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Eaton Vance LTD Duration Income FD
1/16/2020
27828H105
EVV
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
 
   
Mark R. Fetting
 
   
Keith Quinton
 
Mirror vote
For
2. A non-binding shareholder proposal that the Board take the necessary steps to declassify the Board of Trustees of the Fund so that all Trustees are elected on an annual basis.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
`Alcentra Capital
1/29/2020
01374T102
ABDC
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote via legal proxy
For
1. To approve the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. with and into the Company, as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 12, 2019, as amended, by and among Crescent Capital BDC, Inc., Atlantis Acquisition Sub, Inc., the Company and Crescent Cap Advisors, LLC ("Proposal 1").
Issuer
Mirror vote via legal proxy
For
2. To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to another time and place to permit further solicitation of proxies, if necessary or appropriate, to obtain additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve Proposal 1.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Gordon Pointe Acq.
1/24/2020
382788107
GPAQ
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1. Extension Amendment: Proposal to amend the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as previously amended, to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from January 29, 2020 to February 29, 2020, plus an option for the Company to further extend such date for an additional 30 days.
Issuer
For
For
2. Trust Amendment: Proposal to amend the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2018, between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company ("Continental"), to extend the date on which Continental must liquidate the Trust Account established in connection with the Company's initial public offering if the Company has not completed a business combination from January 29, 2020 to February 29, 2020, plus an option for the Company to further extend such date for an additional 30 days.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
First Tr High Income L/S Fund
3/9/2020
33738E109
FSD
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
01. Robert F. Keith
 
Mirror vote
For
2. If properly presented at the Meeting, a shareholder proposal to terminate all investment advisory and management agreements pertaining to the Fund.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
PGIM Global High Yield
3/9/2020
69346J106
GHY
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
Kevin J. Bannon
 
   
Keith F. Hartstein
 
   
Grace C. Torres
 

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Forum Merger II Corp
2/7/2020
34986F103
FMCI
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1. The Extension Amendment Proposal - amend the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses from February 7, 2020 to June 10, 2020 or such earlier date as determined by the Company's board of directors in its sole discretion (the "Extension Amendment Proposal").
Issuer
For
For
2. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
Neil Goldberg
 
   
Richard Katzman
 
   
Steven Berns
 
For
For
3. The Adjournment Proposal - approve the adjournment of the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal (the "Adjournment Proposal").
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Franklin Universal Trust
3/12/2020
355145103
FT
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
1. Harris J. Ashton
 
   
Terrence J. Checki
 
   
Mary C. Choksi
 
   
Edith E. Holiday
 
   
Gregory E. Johnson
 
   
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.
 
   
J. Michael Luttig
 
   
Larry D. Thompson
 

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Western Asset High Inc Opp Fd
3/20/2020
95766K109
HIO
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1.1 Election of Class I Director: Robert D. Agdern
Issuer
Mirror vote
For
1.2 Election of Class I Director: Carol L. Colman, CFA
Issuer
Mirror vote
For
1.3 Election of Class I Director: Daniel P. Cronin
Issuer
Mirror vote
For
2. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as independent registered public accountants of the Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
Issuer
Mirror vote
Against
3. A non-binding proposal put forth by Saba Capital Management, L.P. regarding a self-tender offer, if properly presented before the Meeting.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Western Asset Corp Loan Fund
3/20/2020
95790J102
TLI
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1.1 Election of Director: Phillip Goldstein
Shareholder
For
For
1.2 Election of Director: Andrew Dakos
Shareholder
For
For
1.3 Election of Director: Rajeev Das
Shareholder
For
For
2. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the fund's independent registered public accountants.
Shareholder
For
For
3. The board should amend the bylaws to provide that in a contested election, a majority of the votes cast in the election of directors shall be required to elect a director.
Shareholder

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
BrandywineGlobal - Global Income OPP
3/20/2020
10537L104
BWG
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1.1 Election of Director: Andrew Dakos
Shareholder
For
For
1.2 Election of Director: Rajeev Das
Shareholder
For
For
2. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the fund's independent registered public accountants.
Shareholder
For
For
3. To conduct a self-tender offer at or close to NAV.
Shareholder
For
For
4. The Board should amend the bylaws to provide that in a contested election, a majority of the votes cast in the election of Directors shall be required to elect a Director.
Shareholder

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
THL Credit Senior Loan Fund
4/24/2020
87244R103
TSLF
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
No vote shares sold
For
2. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
1. Laurie Hesslein
 
No vote shares sold
For
1. To approve new advisory agreement between the fund and First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC (fomally known as THL Credit Advosors, LLC)
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Eaton Vance Float-Rate Inc Plus
4/16/2020
278284104
EFF
Vote
Shareholder Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For All
For
1. DIRECTOR
Shareholder
   
David Basile
 
   
Peter Borish
 
   
Charles Clarvit
 
For
For
2. For the Board to consider declassifying the Board so that all trustees are elected on an annual basis starting at the next annual meeting of shareholders.
Shareholder

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Barings BDC, Inc
4/30/2020
06759L103
BBDC
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1A. Election of Class II Director: Michael Freno
Issuer
Mirror vote
For
1B.Election of Class II Director: John A. Switzer
Issuer
Mirror vote
For
2. To authorize the Company, with subsequent approval of its Board of Directors, to issue and sell shares of its common stock at a price below its then current net asset value per share in one or more offerings, subject to certain limitations (including, without limitation, that the number of shares does not exceed 25% of its then outstanding common stock immediately prior to each such offering).
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Crescent Capital BDC
5/4/2020
225655109
CCAP
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror Vote
For
1A. Election of Class I Director for a two-year term: Kathleen S. Briscoe
Issuer
Mirror Vote
For
1B. Election of Class II Director for a three-year term: Michael S. Segal
Issuer
Mirror Vote
For
1C. Election of Class II Director for a three-year term: John S. Bowman
Issuer
Mirror Vote
For
2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP ("E&Y") as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
Issuer
Mirror Vote
For
3. To consider and vote upon a proposal to allow the Corporation to increase leverage by approving the application to the Corporation of a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150%, pursuant to Section 61(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, to become effective the date after the Annual Meeting, which would permit the Corporation to double the maximum amount of leverage that it is currently permitted to incur
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Western Asset Var Rate Strtg Fd
6/5/2020
957667108
GFY
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Against
For
1. To approve a New Management Agreement with Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC.
Issuer
Against
For
2C. To approve a New Subadvisory Agreement with: Western Asset Management Company, LLC.
Issuer
Against
For
2D. To approve a New Subadvisory Agreement with: Western Asset Management Company Limited.
Issuer
Against
For
2F. To approve a New Subadvisory Agreement with: Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Apollo SR Floating Rate FD
5/21/2020
037636107
AFT
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
No vote shares sold
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
1. Laurie Hesslein, 2. Carl J Rickertsen
 

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
FS KKR Capital
6/23/2020
302635107
FSK
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror vote
For
1. DIRECTOR
Issuer
   
Elizabeth J. Sandler
 
   
Michael J. Hagan
 
   
Jeffrey K. Harrow
 
   
James H. Krop
 
Mirror vote
For
2. To approve the proposal to allow the Company in future offerings to sell its shares below net asset value per share in order to provide flexibility for future sales.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
THL Credit
5/28/2020
872438106
TCRD
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Mirror Vote
For
1. To approve the Company's entry into a new investment management agreement between the Company and First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC, formerly known as THL Credit Advisors LLC (the "Adviser"), that will replace the prior investment management agreement with the Adviser.
Issuer
       
Mirror Vote
For
2. To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies.

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Garrison Capital
6/24/2020
366554103
GARS
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
Against
For
1A. Election of Director: Matthew Westwood
Issuer
Abstain
For
2. Ratification of selection of RSM US LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
Issuer

Name of Fund:
High Income Securities Fund. (PCF)
 
Period:
July 2019 - June 2020
   
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Forum Merger II Corp
6/8/2020
34986F103
FMCI
Vote
Management Recommended Vote
Proposal
Propose by issuer or shareholder
For
For
1. The Extension Amendment Proposal - amend the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses from June 10, 2020 to September 30, 2020 (the "Extension Amendment Proposal").
Issuer
For
For
2. The Adjournment Proposal - approve the adjournment of the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal (the "Adjournment Proposal").
Issuer

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


(Registrant)  High Income Securities Fund


By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Andrew Dakos                                    
Andrew Dakos, President


Date          8/21/2020                                                                                             

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