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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 811-02151

Bancroft Fund Ltd.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Jane D. O’Keeffe

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

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

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

PROXY VOTING RECORD

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020

 

ProxyEdge Report Date: 07/01/2020
Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2020 1
Bancroft Fund Ltd.  

 

Investment Company Report

 

  ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED    
  Security 01609W102       Meeting Type Annual
  Ticker Symbol BABA       Meeting Date 15-Jul-2019  
  ISIN US01609W1027       Agenda 935052302 - Management
                             
  Item Proposal Proposed
by		   Vote For/Against
Management		    
  1.    Effect an increase in the number of authorized Ordinary
Shares to 32,000,000,000 and effect a one-to-eight share
subdivision of the Company's Ordinary Shares.		 Management   For   For    
  2.1   Election of Director for a three year term: DANIEL
ZHANG		 Management   For   For    
  2.2   Election of Director for a three year term: CHEE HWA
TUNG		 Management   For   For    
  2.3   Election of Director for a three year term: JERRY YANG Management   For   For    
  2.4   Election of Director for a three year term: WAN LING
MARTELLO		 Management   For   For    
  3.    Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as
the independent registered public accounting firm of the
Company.		 Management   For   For    
  GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION    
  Security 382410843       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol GDP                   Meeting Date 20-Aug-2019  
  ISIN US3824108431       Agenda 935065070 - Management
                             
  Item Proposal Proposed
by		   Vote For/Against
Management		    
  1.    DIRECTOR Management            
      1 Walter G. Goodrich       For   For    
      2 Robert C. Turnham, Jr       For   For    
      3 Timothy D. Leuliette       For   For    
      4 Ronald F. Coleman       For   For    
      5 K. Adam Leight       For   For    
      6 Thomas M. Souers       For   For    
      7 Jeffrey S. Serota       For   For    
      8 Edward J. Sondey       For   For    
  2.    Ratify the selection of Moss Adams LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.		 Management   For   For    
  3.    Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our
Named Executive Officers.		 Management   For   For    
  GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION    
  Security 382410843       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol GDP                   Meeting Date 12-May-2020  
  ISIN US3824108431       Agenda 935186329 - Management
                             
  Item Proposal Proposed
by		   Vote For/Against
Management		    
  1.    DIRECTOR Management            
      1 Walter G. Goodrich       For   For    
      2 Robert C. Turnham, Jr.       For   For    
      3 Timothy D. Leuliette       For   For    
      4 Ronald F. Coleman       For   For    
      5 K. Adam Leight       For   For    
      6 Thomas M. Souers       For   For    
      7 Jeffrey S. Serota       For   For    
      8 Edward J. Sondey       For   For    
  2.    Ratify the selection of Moss Adams LLP as the
Company's independent registered public accounting firm
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.		 Management   For   For    
  3.    Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our
Named Executive Officers.		 Management   For   For    
 

 

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    Bancroft Fund Ltd.

 

By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ Jane D. O’Keeffe
  Jane D. O’Keeffe, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date  August 21, 2020

 

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