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N-PX 1 b87686a1nvpx.txt MFS SERIES TRUST III ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-2794 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MFS SERIES TRUST III -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Susan S. Newton Massachusetts Financial Services Company 500 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agents for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of fiscal year end: January 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of reporting period: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD. ================================================================================ ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-02794 Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011 MFS Series Trust III ============================= MFS HIGH INCOME FUND ============================= ACCURIDE CORPORATION Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T107 Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: OCT 13, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCURIDE CORPORATION Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439TAA5 Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: OCT 13, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCURIDE CORPORATION Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206 Meeting Date: APR 26, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 11, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For Withhold Management 1.2 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Benjamin C. Duster, IV For Withhold Management 1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Kelly For Withhold Management 1.5 Elect Director William M. Lasky For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Stephen S. Ledoux For For Management 1.7 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For Management 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management 4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For Against Management Officers' Compensation 5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS INC Ticker: Security ID: 02744RAR8 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: NOV 01, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan None For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS INC Ticker: Security ID: 02744RAT4 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: NOV 01, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan None For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC. Ticker: ASCA Security ID: 03070Q101 Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 18, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Larry A. Hodges For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Luther P. Cochrane For For Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For Management 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management 4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management Officers' Compensation 5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management Years -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL MOTORS CO. Ticker: GM Security ID: 370442BS3 Meeting Date: FEB 11, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: DEC 07, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan, As Further For For Management Described In The Consent Solicitation Package -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTEK, INC. Ticker: NTKS Security ID: 656559309 Meeting Date: NOV 09, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: SEP 23, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director John T. Coleman For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Thomas A. Keenan For For Management 1.3 Elect Director J. David Smith For For Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For Management 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC. Ticker: QUAD Security ID: 747301109 Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 18, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director William J. Abraham, Jr. For Withhold Management 1.2 Elect Director Mark A. Angelson For Withhold Management 1.3 Elect Director Douglas P. Buth For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Christopher B. Harned For Withhold Management 1.5 Elect Director Betty Ewens Quadracci For Withhold Management 1.6 Elect Director J. Joel Quadracci For Withhold Management 1.7 Elect Director Thomas O. Ryder For For Management 1.8 Elect Director John S. Shiely For For Management 2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management Officers' Compensation 3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management Years 4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management ====================== MFS HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND ======================= ACCURIDE CORPORATION Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T107 Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: OCT 13, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCURIDE CORPORATION Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439TAA5 Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: OCT 13, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCURIDE CORPORATION Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206 Meeting Date: APR 26, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 11, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For Withhold Management 1.2 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Benjamin C. Duster, IV For Withhold Management 1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Kelly For Withhold Management 1.5 Elect Director William M. Lasky For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Stephen S. Ledoux For For Management 1.7 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For Management 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management 4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For Against Management Officers' Compensation 5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS INC Ticker: Security ID: 02744RAR8 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: NOV 01, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan None For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS INC Ticker: Security ID: 02744RAT4 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: NOV 01, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan None For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC. Ticker: ASCA Security ID: 03070Q101 Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 18, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Larry A. Hodges For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Luther P. Cochrane For For Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For Management 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management 4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management Officers' Compensation 5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management Years -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL MOTORS CO. Ticker: GM Security ID: 370442BS3 Meeting Date: FEB 11, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: DEC 07, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan, As Further For For Management Described In The Consent Solicitation Package -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTEK, INC. Ticker: NTKS Security ID: 656559309 Meeting Date: NOV 09, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: SEP 23, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director John T. Coleman For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Thomas A. Keenan For For Management 1.3 Elect Director J. David Smith For For Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For Management 3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. Ticker: OI Security ID: 690768403 Meeting Date: MAY 05, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 07, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Peter S. Hellman For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Anastasia D. Kelly For For Management 1.3 Elect Director John J. Mcmackin, Jr. For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Hugh H. Roberts For For Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For Management 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management Officers' Compensation 4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management Years -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC. Ticker: QUAD Security ID: 747301109 Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 18, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director William J. Abraham, Jr. For Withhold Management 1.2 Elect Director Mark A. Angelson For Withhold Management 1.3 Elect Director Douglas P. Buth For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Christopher B. Harned For Withhold Management 1.5 Elect Director Betty Ewens Quadracci For Withhold Management 1.6 Elect Director J. Joel Quadracci For Withhold Management 1.7 Elect Director Thomas O. Ryder For For Management 1.8 Elect Director John S. Shiely For For Management 2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management Officers' Compensation 3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management Years 4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. Ticker: SD Security ID: 80007P307 Meeting Date: JUL 16, 2010 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: JUN 16, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Issue Shares in Connection with For For Management Acquisition 2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. Ticker: SD Security ID: 80007P307 Meeting Date: JUN 03, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 06, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Roy T. Oliver For Did Not Vote Management 1.2 Elect Director Tom L. Ward For Did Not Vote Management 2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Vote Management 3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Did Not Vote Management 4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For Did Not Vote Management Officers' Compensation 5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three Did Not Vote Management Years ======================== MFS MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND ======================== SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION Ticker: SSCC Security ID: 83272A104 Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2011 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: APR 08, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management 2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMNER COUNTY TENN Ticker: Security ID: 86642PDF1 Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: APR 26, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 The Plan None For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMNER COUNTY TENN Ticker: Security ID: 86642PDK0 Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: APR 26, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 The Plan None For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST POINT VIRGINIA INDUS DEV AUTH SOLID WASTE Ticker: Security ID: 955489AE9 Meeting Date: MAR 22, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: FEB 15, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan For For Management 2 Opt Out Release For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST POINT VIRGINIA INDUS DEV AUTH SOLID WASTE Ticker: Security ID: 955489AF6 Meeting Date: MAR 22, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: FEB 15, 2011 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan For For Management 2 Opt Out Release For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YONKERS N Y INDL Ticker: Security ID: 986083BJ1 Meeting Date: SEP 03, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: MAY 27, 2010 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Undersigned Hereby Approves To Waive For For Management Long-term Debt Service Coverage Ratio For St. John's Riverside Hospital For Fiscal Year 2009, Consents To And Directs The Trustee To Waive Such Longterm Debt Service Coverage Ratio & To Execute First Supplemental ========== END NPX REPORT 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: MFS SERIES TRUST III By (Signature and Title): MARIA F. DIORIODWYER* ------------------------------------ Maria F. DiOrioDwyer, Principal Executive Officer Date: August 12, 2011 *By (Signature and Title) /s/ Susan S. Newton ------------------------------------ Susan S. Newton, as attorney-in-fact ---------- * Executed by Susan S. Newton on behalf of Maria F. DiOrioDwyer pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated October 26, 2010. (1) (1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Series Trust XIII (File Nos. 2-74959 and 811-3327) Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on March 10, 2011.