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 811-07989
Metropolitan West Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
865 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
David B. Lippman
Metropolitan West Funds
865 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (213)-244-0000
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2014 June 30, 2015
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 registrants 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.
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015
REGISTANT NAME: Metropolitan West Funds
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-07989
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/14 - 06/30/15
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 865 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
NAME OF SERIES: Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security |
Exchange Ticker Symbol |
CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date |
Summary of Matter Voted On | Who Proposed Matter: Issuer / Shareholder |
Whether Fund Cast Vote on Matter |
Funds Vote For or Against Proposal, or Abstain; For or Withhold Regarding Election of Directors |
Whether Vote Was For or Against Management | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Hillary E. Ackermann | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Paul M. Barbas | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Robert C. Flexon | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Richard Lee Kuersteiner | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Jeffrey S. Stein | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect John R. Sult | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Pat Wood III | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Ratification of Auditor | Management | Yes | For | For |
NAME OF SERIES: Metropolitan West High Yield Bond Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security |
Exchange Ticker Symbol |
CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date |
Summary of Matter Voted On | Who Proposed Matter: Issuer / Shareholder |
Whether Fund Cast Vote on Matter |
Funds Vote For or Against Proposal, or Abstain; For or Withhold Regarding Election of Directors |
Whether Vote Was For or Against Management | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Hillary E. Ackermann | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Paul M. Barbas | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Robert C. Flexon | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Richard Lee Kuersteiner | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Jeffrey S. Stein | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect John R. Sult | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Pat Wood III | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Ratification of Auditor | Management | Yes | For | For |
NAME OF SERIES: Metropolitan West Unconstrained Bond Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security |
Exchange Ticker Symbol |
CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date |
Summary of Matter Voted On | Who Proposed Matter: Issuer / Shareholder |
Whether Fund Cast Vote on Matter |
Funds Vote For or Against Proposal, or Abstain; For or Withhold Regarding Election of Directors |
Whether Vote Was For or Against Management | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Robert M. Couch | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Morris A. Davis | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Randy E. Dobbs | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Larry K. Harvey | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Prue B. Larocca | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Alvin N. Puryear | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Malon Wilkus | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect John R. Erickson | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Samuel A. Flax | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Ratification of Auditor | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
BlackRock Build America Bond Trust | BBN | 09248X100 | July 30, 2014 | Elect Paul L. Audet | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
BlackRock Build America Bond Trust | BBN | 09248X100 | July 30, 2014 | Elect Michael J. Castellano | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
BlackRock Build America Bond Trust | BBN | 09248X100 | July 30, 2014 | Elect R. Glenn Hubbard | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
BlackRock Build America Bond Trust | BBN | 09248X100 | July 30, 2014 | Elect W. Carl Kester | Management | Yes | For | For |
NAME OF SERIES: Metropolitan West Strategic Income Fund
Issuer of Portfolio Security |
Exchange Ticker Symbol |
CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date |
Summary of Matter Voted On | Who Proposed Matter: Issuer / Shareholder |
Whether Fund Cast Vote on Matter |
Funds Vote For or Against Proposal, or Abstain; For or Withhold Regarding Election of Directors |
Whether Vote Was For or Against Management | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Robert M. Couch | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Morris A. Davis | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Randy E. Dobbs | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Larry K. Harvey | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Prue B. Larocca | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Alvin N. Puryear | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Malon Wilkus | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect John R. Erickson | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Elect Samuel A. Flax | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
American Capital Agency Corp. | AGNC | 02503X105 | April 21, 2015 | Ratification of Auditor | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
BlackRock Build America Bond Trust | BBN | 09248X100 | July 30, 2014 | Elect Paul L. Audet | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
BlackRock Build America Bond Trust | BBN | 09248X100 | July 30, 2014 | Elect Michael J. Castellano | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
BlackRock Build America Bond Trust | BBN | 09248X100 | July 30, 2014 | Elect R. Glenn Hubbard | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
BlackRock Build America Bond Trust | BBN | 09248X100 | July 30, 2014 | Elect W. Carl Kester | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. | DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Hillary E. Ackermann | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. | DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Paul M. Barbas | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. | DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Robert C. Flexon | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. | DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Richard Lee Kuersteiner | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. | DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Jeffrey S. Stein | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. | DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect John R. Sult | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. | DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Elect Pat Wood III | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Management | Yes | For | For | ||||||||
Dynegy Inc. |
DYN | 26817R108 | June 3, 2015 | Ratification of Auditor | Management | Yes | For | For |
The following series of the Metropolitan West Funds did not own any voting security for which a proxy instruction for a meeting of security holders was given by the series or solicited from the series during the time the series held the security.
Metropolitan West Ultra Short Bond Fund
Metropolitan West Low Duration Bond Fund
Metropolitan West Intermediate Bond Fund
Metropolitan West AlphaTrak 500 Fund
Metropolitan West Floating Rate Income Fund
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 |
Metropolitan West Funds |
By (Signature and Title)* |
/s/ David B. Lippman |
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David B. Lippman, President and Principal Executive Officer |
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(principal executive officer) |
Date |
8/11/2015 |
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.