0001213900-20-023238.txt : 20200821 0001213900-20-023238.hdr.sgml : 20200821 20200821153057 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-20-023238 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200821 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200821 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20200821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Destra Multi-Alternative Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001523289 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22572 FILM NUMBER: 201123235 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 444 WEST LAKE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 877-855-3434 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 444 WEST LAKE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110614 N-PX 1 s126938_npx.htm N-PX

 

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 811-22572

 

Destra Multi-Alternative Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

444 West Lake Street, Suite 1700

Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Derek Mullins
444 West Lake Street, Suite 1700

Chicago, IL 60606

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312)-843-6161

 

Date of fiscal year end: February 28

 

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

 

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, 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. § 3507.

 

 

 

PROXY VOTING RECORD

 

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020

 

 

Item 1: Proxy Voting Record

 

Registrant: Destra Multi-Alternative 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
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION   ARCC   04010L103   08-Jul-2019   To authorize the Company, with the approval of its board of directors, to sell or otherwise issue shares of its common stock at a price below its then current net asset value per share subject to the limitations set forth in the proxy statement for the special meeting of stockholders (including, without limitation, that the number of shares issued does not exceed 25% of the Company’s then outstanding common stock).   Management   Yes   Split   Split
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP.   FSK   302635107   16-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Barbara Adams   Management   Yes   Split   Split
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP.   FSK   302635107   16-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Frederick Arnold   Management   Yes   Split   Split
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP.   FSK   302635107   16-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Michael C. Forman   Management   Yes   Split   Split
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP.   FSK   302635107   16-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Jerel A. Hopkins   Management   Yes   Split   Split
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP.   FSK   302635107   16-Jul-2019   To approve the proposal to allow the Company in future offerings to sell its shares below net asset value per share in order to provide flexibility for future sales.   Management   Yes   Split   Split
FS KKR CAPITAL CORP.   FSK   302635107   16-Jul-2019   To approve the application of the reduced asset coverage requirements in Section 61(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to the Company, which would permit the Company to increase the maximum amount of leverage that it is permitted to incur by reducing the asset coverage requirement applicable to the Company from 200% to 150%.   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FD INC   DSU   09255R202   29-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Richard E. Cavanagh   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FD INC   DSU   09255R202   29-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Frank J. Fabozzi   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FD INC   DSU   09255R202   29-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Robert Fairbairn   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BLACKROCK DEBT STRATEGIES FD INC   DSU   09255R202   29-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Henry Gabbay   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BLACKROCK MULTI SECTOR INCOME TRUST   BIT   09258A107   29-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Richard E. Cavanagh   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BLACKROCK MULTI SECTOR INCOME TRUST   BIT   09258A107   29-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Cynthia L. Egan   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BLACKROCK MULTI SECTOR INCOME TRUST   BIT   09258A107   29-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Robert Fairbairn   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BLACKROCK MULTI SECTOR INCOME TRUST   BIT   09258A107   29-Jul-2019   Election of Director: Henry Gabbay   Management   Yes   Split   Split
WHITEHORSE FINANCE, INC.   WHF   96524V106   01-Aug-2019   To ratify the selection of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.   Management   Yes   Split   Split
WHITEHORSE FINANCE, INC.   WHF   96524V106   01-Aug-2019   Election of Director: Kevin F. Burke   Management   Yes   Split   Split
WHITEHORSE FINANCE, INC.   WHF   96524V106   01-Aug-2019   Election of Director: G. Stacy Smith   Management   Yes   Split   Split
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.   GBDC   38173M102   04-Sep-2019   Contingent upon approval of Certificate of Incorporation Amendment Proposal, to approve issuance of shares of GBDC Common Stock pursuant to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of November 27, 2018 (as amended, “Merger Agreement”) by and among GBDC, Fifth Ave Subsidiary Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GBDC (Merger Sub), Golub Capital Investment Corporation, a Maryland corporation (GCIC), GC Advisors LLC (GC Advisors), and, for certain limited purposes, Golub Capital LLC (such proposal is referred to as the “Merger Stock issuance Proposal”)   Management   Yes   Split   Split
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.   GBDC   38173M102   04-Sep-2019   Contingent upon approval of each of the Certificate of Incorporation Amendment Proposal and the Merger Stock Issuance Proposal, to approve the amendment of the investment advisory agreement between GBDC and GC Advisors (as amended, the “New Investment Advisory Agreement”) on the terms described in the accompanying proxy statement (such proposal is referred to as the “Advisory Agreement Amendment Proposal”).   Management   Yes   Split   Split
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.   GBDC   38173M102   04-Sep-2019   To approve an amendment to the GBDC certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of capital stock from 101,000,000 shares to 201,000,000 shares, consisting of 200,000,000 shares of GBDC common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“GBDC Common Stock”), and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Certificate of Incorporation Amendment Proposal”).   Management   Yes   Split   Split
GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP   GMLP   Y2745C102   27-Sep-2019   To elect Alf Thorkildsen as a Class I Director of the Partnership whose term will expire at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Limited Partners.   Management   Yes   For   For
JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND   PDT   41013T105   03-Feb-2020   Election of Director: James R. Boyle   Management   Yes   Split   Split
JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND   PDT   41013T105   03-Feb-2020   Election of Director: William H. Cunningham   Management   Yes   Split   Split
JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND   PDT   41013T105   03-Feb-2020   Election of Director: Grace K. Fey   Management   Yes   Split   Split
JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND   PDT   41013T105   03-Feb-2020   Election of Director: Hassell H. McClellan   Management   Yes   Split   Split
JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND   PDT   41013T105   03-Feb-2020   Election of Director: Gregory A. Russo   Management   Yes   Split   Split
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.   GBDC   38173M102   04-Feb-2020   To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.   Management   Yes   Split   Split
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.   GBDC   38173M102   04-Feb-2020   Election of Class I Director: David B. Golub   Management   Yes   Split   Split
GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.   GBDC   38173M102   04-Feb-2020   Election of Class I Director: Anita R. Rosenberg   Management   Yes   Split   Split
DOUBLELINE INCOME SOLUTIONS FUND   DSL   258622109   21-Feb-2020   Election of Class I Director: John C. Salter   Management   Yes   Split   Split
FIRST TRUST   FEN   33738G104   22-Apr-2020   Election of Director: ROBERT F. KEITH   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BLACKSTONE FUNDS   BGX   09257D102   23-Apr-2020   Election of Trustee: Edward H. D’Alelio   Management   Yes   Split   Split
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: Chad L. Williams   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: John W. Barter   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: William O. Grabe   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: Catherine R. Kinney   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: Peter A. Marino   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: Scott D. Miller   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: Mazen Rawashdeh   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: Wayne M. Rehberger   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: Philip P. Trahanas   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   Election of Director: Stephen E. Westhead   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.   Management   Yes   For   For
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.   QTS   74736A103   06-May-2020   To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.   Management   Yes   Against   Against
APOLLO SENIOR FLOATING RATE, INC.   AIF   037638103   21-May-2020   Election of Director: Robert L. Borden   Management   Yes   Split   Split
APOLLO SENIOR FLOATING RATE, INC.   AIF   037638103   21-May-2020   Election of Director: Carl J. Rickertsen   Management   Yes   Split   Split
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION   ORCC   69121K104   08-Jun-2020   To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.   Management   Yes   Split   Split
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION   ORCC   69121K104   08-Jun-2020   To approve a proposal to allow the Company to increase its leverage by approving the application to the Company of a minimum asset coverage ratio of 150%, pursuant to Section 61(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to become effective the date after the Annual Meeting, which would permit the Company to double the maximum amount of leverage that it is currently permitted to incur.   Management   Yes   Split   Split
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION   ORCC   69121K104   08-Jun-2020   To consider and transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, and any adjournments or postponements thereof.   Management   Yes   Split   Split
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION   ORCC   69121K104   08-Jun-2020   Election of Director: Brian Finn   Management   Yes   Split   Split
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION   ORCC   69121K104   08-Jun-2020   Election of Director: Eric Kaye   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BROOKFIELD REAL ASSETS INCOME FUND   RA   112830104   18-Jun-2020   Election of Class I Director: Louis P. Salvatore (Independent Director)   Management   Yes   Split   Split
BROOKFIELD REAL ASSETS INCOME FUND   RA   112830104   18-Jun-2020   Election of Class I Director: David Levi (Interested Director)   Management   Yes   Split   Split
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION   ARCC   04010L103   22-Jun-2020   To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020.   Management   Yes   Split   Split
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION   ARCC   04010L103   22-Jun-2020   Election of Director: Michael J Arougheti   Management   Yes   Split   Split
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION   ARCC   04010L103   22-Jun-2020   Election of Director: Ann Torre Bates   Management   Yes   Split   Split
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION   ARCC   04010L103   22-Jun-2020   Election of Director: Steven B McKeever   Management   Yes   Split   Split
STEADFAST INCOME REIT, INC.       857STDFI9   7-Nov-2019   Election of Director: Rodney F. Emery   Management   Yes   Withhold   Against
STEADFAST INCOME REIT, INC.       857STDFI9   7-Nov-2019   Election of Director: Ella S. Neyland   Management   Yes   Withhold   Against
STEADFAST INCOME REIT, INC.       857STDFI9   7-Nov-2019   Election of Director: Scot B. Baker   Management   Yes   Withhold   Against
STEADFAST INCOME REIT, INC.       857STDFI9   7-Nov-2019   Election of Director: Ned W. Brines   Management   Yes   Withhold   Against
STEADFAST INCOME REIT, INC.       857STDFI9   7-Nov-2019   Election of Director: Don B. Saulic   Management   Yes   Withhold   Against
STEADFAST INCOME REIT, INC.       857STDFI9   7-Nov-2019   To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019.   Management   Yes   For   For
Healthcare Trust, Inc       A039324   15-Apr-2020   Election of Director: Leslie D. Michelson   Management   Yes   Against   Against
Healthcare Trust, Inc       A039324   15-Apr-2020   Election of Director: Edward M. Weil, Jr   Management   Yes   Against   Against
Healthcare Trust, Inc       A039324   15-Apr-2020   To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.   Management   Yes   For   For
Healthcare Trust, Inc       A039324   15-Apr-2020   Non-binding advisory resolution regarding the executive compensation for the Company’s named executive officers as described in the proxy statement   Management   Yes   Against   Against
Healthcare Trust, Inc       A039324   15-Apr-2020   Recommendation, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on executive compensaion   Management   Yes   1 Year   Against
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Election of Director: Raymond J. Lewis   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Election of Director: Brian Kabot   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Election of Director: Charles R. Holzer   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Election of Director: Ann Kono   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Election of Director: Kenneth T. Lombard   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Election of Director: Scott E. Peterson   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Election of Director: Jonathan Trauben   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Election of Director: L. Spencer Wells   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Approval of the 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Approval of the amendment to the Company Chart to add the Exclusive Form Provisions   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Approval of the Extensions of the Effectiveness Deadline under the Registration Rights Agreements to December 31 2020   Management   Yes   For   For
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       0001764748   22-May-2020   Ratification of the appointment of Davidson & Company LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020   Management   Yes   For   For

 

 

 

 

 

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 Destra Multi-Alternative Fund  

 

By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ Robert Watson  
  Robert Watson, President  
  (principal executive officer)  

 

Date August 21, 2020  

 

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