-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P7VtJFgZarSxQui8S0FBRyyz3zd/GgCqGVQ6jgZk/bV1GGooRRC4EaSgmlEnvt9f Gsul402HwISuChTKBYh5lw== 0000009521-10-000006.txt : 20100706 0000009521-10-000006.hdr.sgml : 20100705 20100706091801 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009521-10-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100706 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100706 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANCROFT FUND LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009521 IRS NUMBER: 042476994 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02151 FILM NUMBER: 10937655 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 65 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 550 CITY: MORRISTOWN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07960 BUSINESS PHONE: (973) 631-1177 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 65 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 550 CITY: MORRISTOWN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07960 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANCROFT CONVERTIBLE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 N-PX 1 bnpx0810.txt 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: 811-02151 --------------------------------------------- BANCROFT FUND LTD. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 65 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-7308 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Thomas H. Dinsmore Bancroft Fund Ltd. 65 Madison Avenue Morristown, New Jersey 07960-7308 (Name and address of agent for service) Copy to: Steven B. King, Esq. Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP 1735 Market Street, 51st Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 973-631-1177 Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2010 Date of reporting period: June 30, 2010 Item 1. Proxy Voting Record Issuer: Celanese Corporation Ticker symbol: CE CUSIP: 150870103 Meeting date: 04/22/2010
For/ Proposed Voted Vote Against Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-01. Election of Director: David N. Weidman Management YES FOR FOR 1-02. Election of Director: Mark C. Rohr Management YES FOR FOR 1-03. Election of Director: Farah M. Walters Management YES FOR FOR 2 Ratification of the appointment of Management YES FOR FOR independent auditors for 2010
================================================================================ Issuer: Verenium Corporation Ticker symbol: VRNM CUSIP: 92340P209 Meeting date: 06/14/2010
For/ Proposed Voted Vote Against Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-01. Election of Director: Dr. Ferdinand Kaufman Management YES FOR FOR 1-02. Election of Director: Carlos A. Riva Management YES FOR FOR 1-03. Election of Director: John F. Dee Management YES FOR FOR 2 To approve the 2010 equity incentive plan Management YES FOR FOR 3 Ratification of the appointment of Management YES FOR FOR independent auditors for 2010
================================================================================ 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. Bancroft Fund Ltd. By /s/Thomas H. Dinsmore Thomas H. Dinsmore Principal Executive Officer Date: July 6, 2010 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----