N-PX 1 nyenpx0804.htm UNITED STATES

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 811-07963


The New York State Opportunity Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


5710 Commons Park

E. Syracuse, New York 13057

(Address of principal executive offices)

 (Zip code)


Gregg A. Kidd

Pinnacle Advisors LLC

5710 Commons Park

E. Syracuse, New York 13057


(Name and address of agent for service)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 251-1101


Date of fiscal year end: March 31


Date of reporting period: June 30, 2004


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 notes.


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.


ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD:


Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:


(a).

The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

(b).

The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

(c).

The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;

(d).

The shareholder meeting date;

(e).

A brief identification of the matter voted on;

(f).

Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

(g).

Whether the Registrant cast its vote on the matter;

(h).

How the Registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and

(i).

Whether the Registrant cast its vote for or against management.




New York Equity Fund

ACTIVE POWER

Ticker Symbol:ACPW Cusip Number: 00504w100
Record Date: 2/13/2004 Meeting Date: 4/29/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF ACTIVE POWER FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG AS INDEPENENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH, INC

Ticker Symbol:AMRI Cusip Number: 012423109
Record Date: 3/24/2004 Meeting Date: 5/19/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION O FDIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

AROTECH CORP.

Ticker Symbol:ARTX Cusip Number: 042682104
Record Date: 4/16/2004 Meeting Date: 6/14/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 TO FIX THE NUMBER OF CLASS LLL DIRECTORS AT 3 AND TO ELECT 3 CLASSLLL DIRECTORS FOR A 3 YEAR TERM ENDING IN 2007 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KOST, FORER, GABBAY & KASSIERER INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN ISREAL AND A MEMBER FIRM OF ERNST & YOUNG INTERMATIONAL, AS OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 TO AMEND OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE OUR AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK FROM 100,000,000 SHARES TO 250,000,000 SHARES ABSTAINED ISSUER WITH
4 TOAMEND THE TERMS OF OUR 1995 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN TO INCREASE INITAL GRANTS TO NEW DIRECTORS FROM 25,000 TO 50,000 OPTIONS, AND TO INCREASE ANNUAL GRANTS TO DIREDTORS FROM 10,000 TO 35,000 OPTIONS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
5 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE 2004 STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

CITIGROUP INC.

Ticker Symbol:C Cusip Number: 172967101
Record Date: 2/27/2004 Meeting Date: 5/20/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 VOTE ON DIRECTORS-PROPOSAL TO ELECT 15 DIRECTORS TO A ONE YEAR TERM. FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS CITIGROUPS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004. FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A CURB ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, NO FUTURE STOCK OPTION GRANTS AND NO RENEWALS OR EXTENSIONS OF OPTION PLANS. AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
4 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
5 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A DISCONTINUATION OF ALL RIGHTS, OPTIONS, SAR'S AND POSSIBLE SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO THE TOP 5 OF MANAGEMENT AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
6 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD HAVE NO MANAGEMENT DUTIES, TITLES OR RESPONSIBILITIES. AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH

CORNING

Ticker Symbol:GLW Cusip Number: 219350105
Record Date: 3/1/2004 Meeting Date: 4/29/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSE-COOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR YEAR ENDING DEC 31, 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS WITH SENIOR EXECUTIVES FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

EASTMAN KODAK

Ticker Symbol:EK Cusip Number: 277461109
Record Date: 3/15/2004 Meeting Date: 5/12/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RATIFICATION OF ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 RE-APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS OF THE 2000 OMNIBUS LONG-TERM COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADOPTION OF A CHEMICALS POLICY AGAINST ISSUER AGAINST WITH
5 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING LIMITS ON COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVES AGAINST ISSUER AGAINST WITH

GOLMAN SACHS

Ticker Symbol:GS Cusip Number: 38141g104
Record Date: 2/2/2004 Meeting Date: 3/31/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BBOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PRICEWATERHOUSE-COOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE 2004 FISCAL YEAR. FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 ANNUAL ELECTION OF ALL DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGAINST ISSUER AGAINST WITH

JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION

Ticker Symbol:JBLU Cusip Number: 477143101
Record Date: 5/12/2004 Meeting Date: 5/26/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 TO ELECT 3 CLASS LL DIRECTORS FOR TERMS EXPIRING IN 2007 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 TO RATIFY THE APOINTMENT OF ERNST YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.

Ticker Symbol:LEH Cusip Number: 524908100
Record Date: 2/13/2004 Meeting Date: 4/2/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF CLASS LL DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUN LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

Ticker Symbol:LGND Cusip Number: 53220k207
Record Date: 4/30/2004 Meeting Date: 6/11/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 AMENDMENT OF 2002 STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 AMENDMENT TO COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

M & T BANK

Ticker Symbol:MTB Cusip Number: 55261f104
Record Date: 2/27/2004 Meeting Date: 4/20/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSE-COOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31,2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INC.

Ticker Symbol:MKTY Cusip Number: 583538103
Record Date: 4/26/2004 Meeting Date: 5/26/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 TO APPROVE THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK TO FLETCHER INTERNATIONAL, LTD FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSE-COOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

MERRILL LYNCH & CO.

Ticker Symbol:MER Cusip Number: 590018810
Record Date: 2/24/2004 Meeting Date: 4/23/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 THE ELETION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE 2 NOMINEES FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS. FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 INSTITUTE CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN SEPERATE FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

PFIZER INC.

Ticker Symbol:PFE Cusip Number: 717081103
Record Date: 2/27/2004 Meeting Date: 4/22/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE PFIZER 2004 STOCK PLAN. FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 PROPOSAL REQUESTING REVIEW OF ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE HIV/AIDS, TB AND MALARIA PANDEMICS ON THE COMPANY'S BUSISNESS STRATEGY AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
5 PROPOSAL RELATIONG TO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
6 PROPOSAL RELATING TO AN ANNUAL REPORT ON CORPORATE RESOURCES DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING POLITICAL ENTITIES OR CANDIDATES. AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
7 PROPOSAL SEEKING TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS ON DIRECTORS AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
8 PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON INCREASING ACCESS TO PFIZER JPRODUCTS AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
9 PROPOSAL ON STOCK OPTIONS AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
10 PROPOSAL ON IN VITRO TESTING ABSTAINED STOCKHOLDER WITH

PLUG POWER INC.

Ticker Symbol:PLUG Cusip Number: 72919p103
Record Date: 3/26/2004 Meeting Date: 5/20/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF 3 CLASS LLL DIRECTORS, EACH TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE COMPANY'S 2007 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS AND UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS DULY ELEDTED AND SPECIFIED. FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC

Ticker Symbol:REGN Cusip Number: 75886f107
Record Date: 4/16/2004 Meeting Date: 6/11/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 TO APPROVE PWC AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 TO AMEND 2000 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE BY 7.5 MILLION. FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP.

Ticker Symbol:SIEB Cusip Number: 826176109
Record Date: 5/28/2004 Meeting Date: 6/30/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECT 7 DIRCTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC

Ticker Symbol:BK Cusip Number: 064057102
Record Date: 2/23/2004 Meeting Date: 4/13/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO COMPANY'S 2004 MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST
5 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST
6 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE RISK COMMITTEE ABSTAINED ISSUER AGAINST AGAINST
7 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY'S RIGHTS PLAN. FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST

THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.

Ticker Symbol:BSC Cusip Number: 073902108
Record Date: 2/19/2004 Meeting Date: 3/31/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLAN FOR SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE STPCK AWARD PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 APPROVAL OF THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT PLAN, AS AMENDED FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
5 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

TIME WARNER INC.

Ticker Symbol:TWC Cusip Number: 887317105
Record Date: 5/23/2004 Meeting Date: 5/21/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 STOCKHOLDERS PROPOSAL REGARDING CHINA BUSINESS PRINCIPA;S AGAINST ISSUER AGAINST WITH
4 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING REPORT ON PAY DISPARITY AGAINST ISSUER AGAINST WITH

TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CORP.

Ticker Symbol:TAPA Cusip Number: 89420G406
Record Date: 2/6/2004 Meeting Date: 3/19/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2003, AMONG THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CORP. AND ADAMS ACQUISITION CORP. FOR ISSUER FOR WITH


* Management Recommended Vote



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.



The New York State Opportunity Funds


By /s/Gregg A. Kidd

* Gregg A. Kidd

Chief Executive Officer


By /s/Daniel F. Raite

* Daniel F. Raite

Chief Financial Officer


Date: August 27, 2004


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