N-PX 1 shif-npx_063020.htm ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD

 

 

 

 

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: 811-22037

 

Stone Harbor Investment Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

31 West 52nd Street, 16th Floor

New York, NY 10019

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Adam J. Shapiro, Esq.

c/o Stone Harbor Investment Partners LP

31 West 52nd Street, 16th Floor

New York, NY 10019

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

With copies to:

 

Michael G. Doherty, Esq.

Ropes & Gray LLP

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 699-8125

 

Date of fiscal year end: May 31

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

 

STONE HARBOR HIGH-YIELD BOND FUND

 

Fund Name Company Ticker Cusip Meeting Date A brief identification of the matter voted on Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder Voted Vote Cast With or Against Management
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E1) Renewal of the authorization to the board of directors (supervisory board) to increase the share capital of the company within the framework of the authorized capital, in one or more times, by a total maximum amount of:

a) Fifty million US Dollars (50,000,000 USD) with possibility to restrict or suspend subscription rights of existing shareholders;
Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E1b) Twenty - five million US dollars (25,000,000 USD) with possiblity to restrict or suspend subscription rights of existing shareholders; Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E1c) Two hundred thirty-nine million one hundred forty-seven thousand five hundred and five US Dollars and eighty-two cents (238,147,505.82 USD) without possibility to restrict or suspend subscription rights of existing shareholders; Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E1d) One hundred and twenty million US Dollars (120,000,000 USD) without possibility to restrict or suspend subscription rights of existing shareholders; Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E2) Authorization of the board of directors (supervisory board) to use the authorized capital in the case of a public purchase offer Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E3) Renewal of the authorization of the board of directors (supervisory board) to acquire the company's shares or profit shares. Explanatory note by the board of directors: the board of directors will not use this authorisation as an anti-takeover defence Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E4) Authorization of the board of directors (supervisory board) of the company to acquire and dispose of the company's shares and profit shares to prevent imminent and serious harm to the company Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E5) Authorization of the board of directors (supervisory board) to dispose of the company's shares or profit shares by way of an offer to sell addressed to one or more particular persons other than members of the personnel of the company or one of its subsidiaries. Explanatory note by the board of directors: The board of directors will not use this authorisation as an anti-takeover defence Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E6) Amendments to the articles of association as a consequence of the newly applicable Code of Companies and Associations, the choice for a two-tier board structure and certain other amendments relating to modernization and clean-up of the articles of association Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E7) Authorization of the board of directors (management board) to execute the decisions taken and to co-ordinate the articles of association Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 02/20/2020 E8) Proxy to fulfill all necessary formalities with respect to the decisions taken Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 S1. Authorisation of the supervisory board to acquire a maximum of 10% of the existing shares or profit shares during a period of five years as from the publication of this decision in the Annexes to the Belgian Official Gazette, at a price per share not exceeding the maximum price allowed underapplicable law and not to be less than EUR 0.01. Explanatory note of the supervisory board:  ***This authorization will not be used as an anti-takeover defence. Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 S2. Proxy to fulfill all necessary formalities with respect to the decision taken. Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OA. Report of the board of directors and of the statutory auditor for the financial year closed on 31st December 2019. This agenda item does not require your vote.  Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OB. Acknowledgment and approval of the remuneration report.  Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OC. Approval of the annual accounts of the company for the financial year closed on 31st December 2019. Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OD. Allocation of the results for the financial year closed on 31st December 2019. Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OEA.  Discharge of liability of Euronav's directors.
Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OEB. Discharge of liability of Euronav's statutory auditor. Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OF. Reappointment of Grace Reksten Skaugen Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OG. Remuneration of the directors.  Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OH. Reappointment statutory auditor.  Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OI.  Remuneration of the statutory auditor.  Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OJ. Approval in accordance with Article 7:151 of the Code of Companies and Associations of Arcticle 8 (Change of Control) of the long term incentive plans 2019 and 2020 approved by the Supervisory Board on 24 March2020. Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020 OKA.  The general meeting acknowledges and ratifies for as far as necessary the resignation of Mr. Patrick Rodgers with effect as of 9 May 2019.This agenda item does not require your vote.
Issuer Yes FOR With
Stone Harbor High Yield Fund EURONAV NV EURN BE0003816338 05/13/2020  OKB. The general meeting acknowledges and ratifies as far as necessary the resignation of Mr. Steven D. Smith with effect as of 6 December 2019. This agenda item does not require your vote.  Issuer Yes FOR With

 

 

 

STONE HARBOR EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

 

There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report on Form N-PX with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.

 

STONE HARBOR LOCAL MARKETS FUND

 

There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report on Form N-PX with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.

 

STONE HARBOR EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND

 

There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report on Form N-PX with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.

 

STONE HARBOR INVESTMENT GRADE FUND

 

There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report on Form N-PX with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.

 

STONE HARBOR STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

 

There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report on Form N-PX with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.

 

STONE HARBOR EMERGING MARKETS DEBT ALLOCATION FUND

 

There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report on Form N-PX with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.

 

STONE HARBOR EMERGING MARKETS DEBT BLEND FUND

 

There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report on Form N-PX with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.

 

STONE HARBOR 500 PLUS FUND

 

There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report on Form N-PX with respect to which the Fund was entitled to vote.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  Stone Harbor Investment Funds  
       
  By: /s/ Peter J. Wilby  
    Peter J. Wilby  
    President/Principal Executive Officer  
       
  Date: August 14, 2020