N-PX 1 newyorknpx082005.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, 2005


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 (Sections 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. Section 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

ALBANY MOLECULAR

Ticker Symbol:AMRI Cusip Number: 012423109
Record Date: 3/24/2005 Meeting Date: 5/18/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRCETORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A

ANAREN INC

Ticker Symbol:ANEN Cusip Number: 032744104
Record Date: 9/10/2004 Meeting Date: 11/4/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 APPROVE THE ANAREN, INC. COMPRHENSIVE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLPAS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCLUNTING FIRM FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 NONE FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

AROTECH CORPORATION

Ticker Symbol:ARTX Cusip Number: 042682104
Record Date: 10/18/2004 Meeting Date: 12/14/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 TO RATIFY THE ISSUANCE IN JULY 2004 OF FIVE YEAR WARRANTS TO PURCHASE UP TO 8,717,265 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT A PRICE OF $1.38 PER SHARE FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

BARR PHARMACEUTICALS

Ticker Symbol:BRL Cusip Number: 068306109
Record Date: 9/3/2004 Meeting Date: 10/28/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE, 30, 2005 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

CITIGROUP INC.

Ticker Symbol:C Cusip Number: 172967101
Record Date: 2/25/2005 Meeting Date: 4/19/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A
2 TO RATIFY KPMG LLP AS CITIGROUPS INDENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2005 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CITIGROUP 1999 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 PROPOSAL TO CURB EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST
5 REQUESTIONG A REPORT ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
6 PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE CEO COMPENSATION BE LIMITED TO NO MANAGEMENT DUTIES, TITLES OR RESPONSIBILITES. AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
7 PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT CEO COMPENSATION BE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 100 TIMES THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY'S NON-MANAGERIAL WORKERS UNLESS PRIOR STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL IS GRANTED. AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
8 PROPOSAL REQUESTING ELECTION OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES BY A MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST. FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST
9 PROPOSAL REQUESTING A BY-LAW AMENDMENT PROHIBITING THE PAYMENT OF NON-DEDUCTIBLE COMPENSATION TO ANY OFFICER UNLESS PRIOR STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL IS GRANTED FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST
10 PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE APPLY ON EACH ISSUE THAT CAN BE SUBJECT TO A SHAREHOLDER VOTE. FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST

COMPUTER TASK GROUP

Ticker Symbol:CTG Cusip Number: 205477102
Record Date: 3/24/2005 Meeting Date: 5/11/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A

COPYTELE INC.

Ticker Symbol:COPY Cusip Number: 217721109
Record Date: 9/28/2004 Meeting Date: 10/28/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF COPYTELE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

CORNING

Ticker Symbol:GLW Cusip Number: 219350105
Record Date: 3/1/2005 Meeting Date: 4/28/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A
2 ADOPTION OF THE 2005 EMPLOYEE EQUITY PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSE AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

IBM

Ticker Symbol:IBM Cusip Number: 459200101
Record Date: 2/25/2005 Meeting Date: 4/26/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A
2 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 CUMULATIVE VOTING AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
4 PENSION AND RETIREMENT MEDICAL AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
5 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST
6 EXPENSING OPTIONS FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST
7 DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST
8 OFFSHORING AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH

JPMORGAN CHASE

Ticker Symbol:JPM Cusip Number: 46625H100
Record Date: 3/22/2005 Meeting Date: 5/17/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A
2 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 APPROVAL OF 2005 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 DIRECTOR TERM LIMITS AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
5 SEPERATION OF CHAIRMAN AND CEO AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
6 COMPETITIVE PAY AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
7 RECOUP UNEARNED MANAGEMENT BONUSES FOR STOCKHOLDER AGAINST AGAINST

LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.

Ticker Symbol:LEH Cusip Number: 524908100
Record Date: 2/11/2005 Meeting Date: 4/5/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A
2 RATIFY ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2005 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 CEO COMPENSATION ABSTAINED STOCKHOLDER FOR N/A

M & T BANK CORPORATION

Ticker Symbol:MTB Cusip Number: 55261F104
Record Date: 2/28/2005 Meeting Date: 4/19/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A
2 2005 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INC.

Ticker Symbol:MKTY Cusip Number: 583538103
Record Date: 5/2/2005 Meeting Date: 6/28/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 RESTATE PAR VALUE OF COMMON STOCK FROM $1.00 TO $.01 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

MERRILL LYNCH & CO.

Ticker Symbol:MER Cusip Number: 590188108
Record Date: 2/22/2005 Meeting Date: 4/22/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A
2 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 APPROVE THE DIRECTOR STOCK UNIT PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
4 INSTITUTE CUMULATIVE VITING AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH
5 LIMNIT CEO COMPENSATION AGAINST STOCKHOLDER AGAINST WITH

PAYCHEX, INC.

Ticker Symbol:PAYX Cusip Number: 704326107
Record Date: 8/9/2004 Meeting Date: 10/6/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 NONE FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP.

Ticker Symbol:SIEB Cusip Number: 826176109
Record Date: 5/6/2005 Meeting Date: 6/9/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO

Ticker Symbol:SIRI Cusip Number: 82966u103
Record Date: 4/4/2005 Meeting Date: 5/25/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO

Ticker Symbol:SIRI Cusip Number: 82966u103
Record Date: 4/4/2005 Meeting Date: 5/25/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS ABSTAINED ISSUER FOR N/A

THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES

Ticker Symbol:BSC Cusip Number: 073902108
Record Date: 2/23/2005 Meeting Date: 4/7/2005
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 DIRECTORS FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 AMENDMENTS TO THE PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2005 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH

THE ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPANIES

Ticker Symbol:STA Cusip Number: 792860108
Record Date: 6/4/2004 Meeting Date: 7/28/2004
Proposal # Proposal Vote Author MRV* vs. Mgmt
1 TO ELECT 23 DIRECTORS TO A ONE-YEAR TERM FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
2 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2004 FOR ISSUER FOR WITH
3 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ST. PAUL TRAVELERS COMPNIES, INC. 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN. 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 26, 2005


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