N-PX 1 dnpx.htm SPIRIT OF AMERICA INVESTMENT FUND, INC. Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-08231

Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

477 Jericho Turnpike

P.O. Box 9006

Syosset, NY 11791-9006

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Mr. David Lerner

SSH Securities, Inc.

477 Jericho Turnpike

P.O. Box 9006

Syosset, NY 11791-9006

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 516-390-5555

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008

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, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 

NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): Spirit of America Real Estate Income and Growth 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		    Fund’s Vote For
or Against
Proposal, or
Abstain; For or
Withhold
Regarding
Election of
Directors		    Whether Vote
Was For or
Against
Management

Realty Income Corp

    O    756109104    5/13/2008    Election of directors, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Glimcher Realty Trust

    GRT    379302102    5/9/2008    Election of directors, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

General Growth Properties

    GGP    370021107    5/14/2008    Election of directors, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

General Growth Properties

    GGP    370021107    5/14/2008    Declassification of Board    Shareholder    No    N/A    N/A

Associated Estates Realty

    AEC    045604105    5/7/2008    Election of directors, approval of equity award plan, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Colonial Properties Trust

    CLP    195872106    4/23/2008    Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Mid-America Apartment

    MAA    59522J103    5/20/2008    Election of directors, Declassification of Board, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

FelCor Lodging Trust

    FCH    31430F101    5/21/2008    Election of directors, amendment of incentive plan, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

First Industrial Realty Trust

    FR    32054K103    5/20/2008    Election of directors, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Sovran Self Storage

    SSS    84610H108    5/21/2008    Election of directors, amendment of incentive plan, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Ashford Hospitality Trust

    AHT    44103109    5/13/2008    Election of directors, amendment of incentive plan, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Mack-Cali Realty Corp

    CLI    554489104    4/3/2008    Election of directors, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    SNH    81721M109    5/15/2008    Election of directors    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Lexington Realty Trust

    LXP    529043101    5/20/2008    Election of directors, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

    PEI    709102107    5/29/2008    Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

SL Green

    SLG    78440X101    6/25/2008    Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Taubman Centers

    TCO    876664103    5/29/2008    Election of directors, amendment of incentive plan, ratification of auditor    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Sunstone Hotel Investors

    SHO    867892101    6/25/2008    Dutch Auction Tender Offer    Issuer    Yes    No Action    N/A

NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE): Spirit of America Large Cap Value 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		    Fund’s Vote For
or Against
Proposal, or
Abstain; For or
Withhold
Regarding
Election of
Directors		    Whether Vote
Was For or
Against
Management

Verizon Communications Inc

    VZ    92343V104    5/1/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Foster Wheeler Ltd

    FWLT    G36535139    5/6/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Amgen Inc

    AMGN    031162100    3/10/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Pepsico Inc

    PEP    713448108    5/7/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Nucor Corp

    NUE    670346105    5/9/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Apache Corp

    APA    037411105    5/8/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Annaly Capital Management Inc

    NLY    035710409    4/21/2008    To amend charter to increase authorized shares    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Manitowoc Company Inc

    MTW    563571108    5/6/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Transocean Inc

    RIG    g90073100    5/16/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

3M Co

    MMM    88579y101    5/13/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Conocophilips

    COP    20825C104    5/14/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Target Corp

    TGT    87612E106    5/22/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Optionsexpress Holdings Inc

    OXPS    684010101    5/22/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Consolidated Edison Inc

    ED    209115104    5/19/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

Host Hotels

    HST    44107P104    5/14/2008    Election of Directors    Issuer    Yes    For    For

SPIRIT OF AMERICA HIGH YIELD TAX FREE BOND FUND

The registrant did not hold any portfolio securities with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote during the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

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   Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/    David Lerner

  
  David Lerner, Prinicpal Executive Officer  
  (Principal Executive Officer)  
Date August 21, 2008    

 

 

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