N-PX 1 d23386dnpx.txt MFS SERIES TRUST III N-PX ================================================================================ 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 811-02794 -------------------- MFS SERIES TRUST III (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) -------------------- 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) -------------------- Susan A. Pereira Massachusetts Financial Services Company 111 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 (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, 2014 - June 30, 2015 ================================================================================ ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD. ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-02794 Reporting Period: 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 MFS Series Trust III ========================== MFS Global High Yield Fund ========================== There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold any votable positions during the reporting period. ============================= MFS High Income Fund ============================= ACCURIDE CORPORATION Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206 Meeting Date: APR 24, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 09, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Robin J. Adams For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Robert E. Davis For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Lewis M. Kling For For Management 1.6 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management 1.7 Elect Director James R. Rulseh For For Management 2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management Auditors 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management Executive Officers' Compensation ======================= MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio ======================== ACCURIDE CORPORATION Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206 Meeting Date: APR 24, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 09, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Robin J. Adams For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Robert E. Davis For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Lewis M. Kling For For Management 1.6 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management 1.7 Elect Director James R. Rulseh For For Management 2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management Auditors 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management Executive Officers' Compensation ======================== MFS Municipal High Income Fund ======================== RED RIVER HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Ticker: Security ID: 75687DAK9 Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2015 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: JAN 09, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan None For Management 2 Opt Out Proposal None For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RED RIVER HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Ticker: Security ID: 75687DAN3 Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2015 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: JAN 09, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan None For Management 2 Opt Out Proposal None For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RED RIVER HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Ticker: Security ID: 75687DAP8 Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2015 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: JAN 09, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan None For Management 2 Opt Out Proposal None For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RED RIVER HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Ticker: Security ID: 75687DAR4 Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2015 Meeting Type: Written Consent Record Date: JAN 09, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 To Accept The Plan None For Management 2 Opt Out Proposal None For Management ========== 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): ROBIN STELMACH* ------------------------------------------ Robin Stelmach, Principal Executive Officer & President Date: August 26, 2015 *By (Signature and Title) /s/ Susan A. Pereira ---------------------------------------------- Susan A. Pereira, as attorney-in-fact * Executed by Susan A. Pereira on behalf of Robin Stelmach pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated October 1, 2014. (1) (1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Institutional Trust (File Nos. 33-37615 and 811-06174) Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on October 27, 2014.