-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OsKn1R69V1un82DOnnidjYO+jJpIGzrWfU1P7q0PcFp0MACwHbKg8p34egFlTXEy NfDZTK4xeuyUAcHSRp/nCQ== 0001193125-09-184570.txt : 20090831 0001193125-09-184570.hdr.sgml : 20090831 20090831144418 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-184570 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090831 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090831 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090831 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPIRIT OF AMERICA INVESTMENT FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001039667 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08231 FILM NUMBER: 091045603 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 477 JERICHO TURNPIKE CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791 BUSINESS PHONE: 5163905555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 477 JERICHO TURNPIKE CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791 0001039667 S000001448 SPIRIT OF AMERICA REAL ESTATE INCOME AND GROWTH FUND C000003855 CLASS A SOAAX C000003856 CLASS B SOABX 0001039667 S000001449 SPIRIT OF AMERICA LARGE CAP VALUE FUND C000003857 CLASS A SOAVX 0001039667 S000021071 Spirit of America High Yield Tax Free Bond Fund C000059931 Class A Shares SOAMX 0001039667 S000024753 Spirit of America Income Fund C000073513 Class A SOAIX 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

David Lerner Associates

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: 516-390-5565

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009

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.

 

 

 


PROXY VOTING RECORD

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009


FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*

REGISTRANT NAME: SPIRIT OF AMERICA INVESTMENT FUND, INC.

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08231

REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009

REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 477 JERICHO TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 9006 SYSOSSET, NY 11791-9006

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

Biomed Realty Trust

  BMR   09063H107   5/27/2009  

Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For
Senior Housing Properties Trust   SNH   81721M109   5/18/2009  

Election of directors

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Lexington Realty Trust

  LXP   529043101   5/19/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Glimcher Realty Trust

  GRT   379302102   5/7/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

  SKT   31246372   3/11/2009  

Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Avalon Bay Communities

  AVB   053484101   5/21/2009  

Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Essex Property Trust

  ESS   297178105   5/5/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

National Retail Properties

  NNN   637417106   5/15/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Regency Centers

  REG   758849103   5/5/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Cogdell Spencer Inc.

  CSA   19238U107   5/6/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   No   Abstain  

Simon Property Group

  SPG   828806109   5/8/2009  

Election of directors, amend charter, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

National Health Investors

  NHI   63633D104   5/1/2009  

Election of directors, amend articles of incorporation, authorize equity award plan, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Associated Estates Realty

  AEC   045604105   5/6/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Healthcare REIT

  HCN   42217K106   5/7/2009  

Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Host Hotels and Resorts

  HST   44107P104   5/14/2009  

Election of directors, amend charter, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

American Campus Communities

  ACC   024835100   5/7/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Colonial Properties Trust

  CLP   195872106   4/22/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Macerich Company

  MAC   554382101   6/8/2009  

Election of directors, approval of equity award plan, ratification of auditor, amendment to charter

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Annaly Capital Management

  NLY   035710409   5/29/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Brandywine Realty Trust

  BDN   105368203   6/2/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For

Developers Diversified Realty

  DDR   251591103   6/25/2009  

Election of directors, approval of equity award plan, ratification of auditor, amendment to charter

  Issuer   Yes   Withhold   Against


Ashford Hospitality Trust   AHT   44103109   5/19/2009  

Election of directors, approval of equity award plan, ratification of auditor, amendment to charter

  Shareholder   Yes   Against   For
Sunstone Hotel Investors   SHO   867892101   5/6/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For
Ventas Inc   VTR   92276F100   5/7/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For
HCP, Inc.   HCP   40414L109   4/23/2009  

Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For
Apartment Investment Management   AIV   03748R101   4/27/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor, amendment to charter

  Shareholder   Yes   For   For
Realty Income Corp   O   756109104   5/12/2009  

Election of directors, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   For   For
Lasalle Hotel Properties   LHO   517942108   4/23/2009  

Election of directors, approval of incentive plan, ratification of auditor

  Issuer   Yes   Against   Against


REGISTRANT NAME: SPIRIT OF AMERICA INVESTMENT FUND, INC.

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08231

REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009

REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 477 JERICHO TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 9006 SYSOSSET, NY 11791-9006

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

Merck

   MRK    589331107    4/28/09    N/A    Issuer    No    N/A    N/A

Proxies received by the Fund were generally voted in a timely manner in accordance with the registrant’s Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the records of the proxies, the matters to be voted upon, and how the Fund voted on such matters are not available, and therefore are not able to be accurately disclosed herein. Controls and procedures have been instituted to ensure that all voting records will be available for disclosure in future periods.

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, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

SPIRIT OF AMERICA INCOME 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, 2008 through June 30, 2009.


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, 2009      

 

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