EX-99.77C VOTES 2 bgif77c.htm Meeting of Stockholders - Voting Results

Meeting of Stockholders - Voting Results


On May 2, 2011, the Fund held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to consider the proposals set forth below. The following votes were recorded:


Proposal 1: To approve amendments to the Fund’s charter that would permit the Fund’s directors that are elected by holders of the Fund’s preferred stock, at such time that the Fund’s preferred stock is no longer outstanding, to continue to serve as directors of the Fund for the remainder of his or her term or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.


 

 

# of Votes Cast

% of Votes Cast

For

 

11,951,493

96.58%

Against

 

316,422

2.56%

Abstain

 

107,367

0.86%

Non Vote

 

-

0.00%

TOTAL

 

12,375,282

100.00%


Proposal 2: To approve the removal of the Fund’s fundamental investment policy requiring the Fund to invest at least 25% of its total assets in Real Estate Related Companies.


 

 

# of Votes Cast

% of Votes Cast

For

 

12,052,414

97.39%

Against

 

226,112

1.83%

Abstain

 

96,756

0.78%

Non Vote

 

-

0.00%

TOTAL

 

12,375,282

100.00%


Proposal 3: Election of Directors.

Election of Joel W. Looney as Director of the Fund (both common and preferred stockholder vote)

 

 

 

# of Votes Cast

% of Votes Cast

For

 

20,159,039

98.91%

Against

 

222,028

1.09%

Abstain

 

-

0.00%

Abstain

 

20,381,067

100.00%