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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:   811-23475

 

ALTSHARES TRUST

(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

41 Madison Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10010

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

John S. Orrico

Water Island Capital, LLC

41 Madison Avenue

42nd Floor

New York, NY 10010

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  855-955-1607

  

Date of fiscal year end:  May 31

  

Date of reporting period:  May 7, 2020 - June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record.

 

ALTSHARES MERGER ARBITRAGE ETF

 

 

 

 

Investment Company Report

 

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

 

Security 876664103 Meeting Type Special
Ticker Symbol TCO Meeting Date 25-Jun-2020
ISIN US8766641034 Agenda 935233255 - Management

 

Item   Proposal   Proposed
by		   Vote   For/Against
Management		  
1.   To adopt and approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 9, 2020, by and among Simon Property Group, Inc., Simon Property Group, L.P., Silver Merger Sub 1, LLC (“Merger Sub 1”), Silver Merger Sub 2, LLC, Taubman Centers, Inc. (“Taubman”) and The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, and the transactions contemplated thereby (the “Transactions”), including the merger of Taubman with and into Merger Sub 1 (the “REIT Merger”), as more particularly described in the Proxy Statement.   Management   For   For  
2.   To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, specified compensation that may become payable to Taubman’s named executive officers in connection with the REIT Merger and the other Transactions, as more particularly described in the Proxy Statement.   Management   For   For  
3.   To approve an adjournment of the special meeting, even if a quorum is present, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve Proposal 1.   Management   For   For  

 

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

 

Security 876664103 Meeting Type Special
Ticker Symbol TCO Meeting Date 25-Jun-2020
ISIN US8766641034 Agenda 935238065 - Management

 

Item   Proposal   Proposed
by		   Vote   For/Against
Management		  
1.   To adopt and approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 9, 2020, by and among Simon Property Group, Inc., Simon Property Group, L.P., Silver Merger Sub 1, LLC (“Merger Sub 1”), Silver Merger Sub 2, LLC, Taubman Centers, Inc. (“Taubman”) and The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, and the transactions contemplated thereby (the “Transactions”), including the merger of Taubman with and into Merger Sub 1 (the “REIT Merger”), as more particularly described in the Proxy Statement.   Management   For   For  
2.   To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, specified compensation that may become payable to Taubman’s named executive officers in connection with the REIT Merger and the other Transactions, as more particularly described in the Proxy Statement.   Management   For   For  
3.   To approve an adjournment of the special meeting, even if a quorum is present, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve Proposal 1.   Management   For   For  

 

 

 

 

QIAGEN N.V.

 

Security N72482123 Meeting Type Annual
Ticker Symbol QGEN Meeting Date 30-Jun-2020
ISIN NL0012169213 Agenda 935236085 - Management

 

Item   Proposal   Proposed
by		   Vote   For/Against
Management		  
1   Proposal to adopt the Annual Accounts for the year ended December 31, 2019 (“Calendar Year 2019”).   Management   For   For  
2   Proposal to cast a favorable non-binding advisory vote in respect of the Remuneration Report 2019.   Management   For   For  
3   Proposal to discharge from liability the Managing Directors for the performance of their duties during Calendar Year 2019.   Management   For   For  
4   Proposal to discharge from liability the Supervisory Directors for the performance of their duties during Calendar Year 2019.   Management   For   For  
5A   Re-appointment of the Supervisory Director: Mr. Stéphane Bancel   Management   For   For  
5B   Re-appointment of the Supervisory Director: Dr. Håkan Björklund   Management   For   For  
5C   Re-appointment of the Supervisory Director: Dr. Metin Colpan   Management   For   For  
5D   Re-appointment of the Supervisory Director: Prof. Dr. Ross L. Levine   Management   For   For  
5E   Re-appointment of the Supervisory Director: Prof. Dr. Elaine Mardis   Management   For   For  
5F   Re-appointment of the Supervisory Director: Mr. Lawrence A. Rosen   Management   For   For  
5G   Re-appointment of the Supervisory Director: Ms. Elizabeth E. Tallett   Management   For   For  
6A   Reappointment of the Managing Director: Mr. Roland Sackers   Management   For   For  
6B   Reappointment of the Managing Director: Mr. Thierry Bernard   Management   For   For  
7   Proposal to adopt the Remuneration Policy with respect to the Managing Board.   Management   For   For  
8A   Remuneration of the Supervisory Board: Proposal to adopt the Remuneration Policy with respect to the Supervisory Board.   Management   For   For  
8B   Remuneration of the Supervisory Board: Proposal to determine the remuneration of members of the Supervisory Board.   Management   For   For  

 

 

 

 

9   Proposal to reappoint KPMG Accountants N.V. as auditors of the Company for the calendar year ending December 31, 2020.   Management   For   For  
10A   Proposal to authorize the Supervisory Board, until December 30, 2021 to: Issue a number of ordinary shares and financing preference shares and grant rights to subscribe for such shares of up to 50% of the aggregate par value of all shares issued and outstanding.   Management   For   For  
10B   Proposal to authorize the Supervisory Board, until December 30, 2021 to: Restrict or exclude the pre- emptive rights with respect to issuing ordinary shares or granting subscription rights of up to 10% of the aggregate par value of all shares issued and outstanding.   Management   For   For  
10C   Proposal to authorize the Supervisory Board, until December 30, 2021 to: Solely for the purpose of strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions or strategic alliances, to restrict or exclude the pre-emptive rights with respect to issuing additional ordinary shares or granting subscription rights of up to 10% of the aggregate par value of all shares issued and outstanding.   Management   For   For  
11   Proposal to authorize the Managing Board, until December 30, 2021, to acquire shares in the Company’s own share capital.   Management   For   For  
12   Proposal to resolve upon the conditional amendment of the Company’s Articles of Association (Part I).   Management   For   For  
13   Proposal to resolve upon the conditional Back-End Resolution.   Management   For   For  
14A   Conditional (re)appointment of the Supervisory Director with effect as from the Settlement: Dr. Håkan Björklund   Management   For   For  
14B   Conditional (re)appointment of the Supervisory Director with effect as from the Settlement: Mr. Michael A. Boxer   Management   For   For  
14C   Conditional (re)appointment of the Supervisory Director with effect as from the Settlement: Mr. Paul G. Parker   Management   For   For  
14D   Conditional (re)appointment of the Supervisory Director with effect as from the Settlement: Mr. Gianluca Pettiti   Management   For   For  
14E   Conditional (re)appointment of the Supervisory Director with effect as from the Settlement: Mr. Anthony H. Smith   Management   For   For  
14F   Conditional (re)appointment of the Supervisory Director with effect as from the Settlement: Ms. Barbara W. Wall   Management   For   For  
14G   Conditional (re)appointment of the Supervisory Director with effect as from the Settlement: Mr. Stefan Wolf   Management   For   For  
15   Proposal to resolve upon the conditional acceptance of the resignation of, and discharge from liability of the resigning Supervisory Directors up to the date of the Annual General Meeting.   Management   For   For  
16   Proposal to resolve upon the conditional amendment of the Company’s Articles of Association (Part III).   Management   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.

 

 

  AltShares Trust
     
     
  By: /s/ John S. Orrico
    John S. Orrico
    President (Principal Executive Officer)
     
  Date: August 17, 2020