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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 : | 811-2796 | ||||||||
Name of Registrant: | Putnam High Yield Trust | ||||||||
Address of Principal Executive Offices: | One Post Office Square | ||||||||
Boston, Massachusetts 02109 | |||||||||
Name and address of agent of service: | James P. Pappas, Vice President | ||||||||
Putnam High Yield Trust | |||||||||
One Post Office Square | |||||||||
Boston, Massachusetts 02109 | |||||||||
CC: | John W. Gerstmayr, Esq. | ||||||||
Ropes & Gray LLP | |||||||||
Prudential Tower | |||||||||
800 Boylston Street | |||||||||
Boston, Massachusetts 02199-3600 | |||||||||
Registrant's telephone number including area code: | (617) 292-1000 | ||||||||
Date of fiscal year end: | 8/31/10 | ||||||||
Date of reporting period: | 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011 |
Registrant : | Putnam High Yield Trust | |||||||
Fund Name : | Putnam High Yield Trust | |||||||
Date of fiscal year end: | 08/31/2010 | |||||||
Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
AIQ | CUSIP 018606202 | 05/16/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Neil Dimick | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Paul Viviano | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect Curtis Lane | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 3 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
ASCA | CUSIP 03070Q101 | 06/15/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Larry Hodges | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Luther Cochrane | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
5 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 3 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
Avis Budget Group, Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
CAR | CUSIP 053774105 | 05/20/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Elect Ronald Nelson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Elect Mary Choksi | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Elect Leonard Coleman, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Elect Martin Edelman | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
5 | Elect John Hardy, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
6 | Elect Lynn Krominga | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
7 | Elect Eduardo Mestre | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
8 | Elect F. Robert Salerno | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
9 | Elect Stender Sweeney | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
10 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
11 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
12 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
Cincinnati Bell Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
CBB | CUSIP 171871106 | 05/03/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Elect Phillip Cox | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Elect Bruce Byrnes | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Elect John Cassidy | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Elect Jakki Haussler | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
5 | Elect Craig Maier | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
6 | Elect Alex Shumate | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
7 | Elect Lynn Wentworth | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
8 | Elect John Zrno | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
9 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
10 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
11 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 3 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
12 | 2011 Short-Term Incentive Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
CIT Group Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
CIT | CUSIP 125581801 | 05/10/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Elect John Thain | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Elect Michael J. Embler | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Elect William Freeman | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Elect David Moffet | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
5 | Elect R. Brad Oates | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
6 | Elect Marianne Parrs | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
7 | Elect Gerald Rosenfeld | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
8 | Elect John Ryan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
9 | Elect Seymour Sternberg | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
10 | Elect Peter Tobin | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
11 | Elect Laura Unger | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
12 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
13 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
14 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
15 | 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Compton Petroleum Corp. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
CMZ | CUSIP 204755AB8 | 09/14/2010 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Special | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | A Resolution Of Noteholders (The Noteholders Arrangement Resolution), The Full Text Of Which Is Set Out In Appendix A To The Accompanying Management Proxy Circular (The Circular), Approving Among Other Things An Arrangement (The Arrangement) Pursuant To Section 192 Of The Canada Business Corporations Act, Which Arrangement Is More Particularly Described In The Circular | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
CONSOL Energy Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
CNX | CUSIP 20854P109 | 05/04/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect J. Brett Harvey | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect John Whitmire | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect Philip Baxter | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.4 | Elect James Altmeyer, Sr. | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.5 | Elect William Davis | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.6 | Elect Raj Gupta | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.7 | Elect Patricia Hammick | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.8 | Elect David Hardesty, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.9 | Elect John Mills | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.10 | Elect William Powell | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.11 | Elect Joseph Williams | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
4 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 2 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
El Paso Corporation | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
EP | CUSIP 28336L109 | 05/17/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Elect Juan Braniff | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Elect David Crane | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Elect Douglas Foshee | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Elect Robert Goldman | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
5 | Elect Anthony Hall, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
6 | Elect Thomas Hix | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
7 | Elect Ferrell McClean | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
8 | Elect Timothy Probert | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
9 | Elect Steven Shapiro | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
10 | Elect J. Michael Talbert | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
11 | Elect Robert Vagt | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
12 | Elect John Whitmire | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
13 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
14 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
15 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
FCH | CUSIP 31430F101 | 05/25/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Elect Thomas Corcoran, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Elect Robert Cotter | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Elect Thomas Hendrick | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Elect Mark Rozells | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
5 | Amendment to the 2005 Restricted Stock and Stock Option Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
6 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
7 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
8 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Fortescue Metals Group Limited | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
FMG | CINS Q39360104 | 11/19/2010 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | Australia | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Non-Voting Meeting Note | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2 | Remuneration Report | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Elect Mark Barnaba | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
4 | Re-elect Geoff Brayshaw | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
5 | Re-elect Russell Scrimshaw | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
6 | Equity Grant (CEO Andrew Forrest) | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
7 | Equity Grant (Executive Director Russell Scrimshaw) | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
8 | Equity Grant (NED Graeme Rowley) | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
9 | Equity Grant (Executive Directors) | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
10 | Increase NEDs' Fee Cap | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
FCX | CUSIP 35671D857 | 06/15/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Richard Adkerson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Robert Allison, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect Robert Day | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.4 | Elect Gerald Ford | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.5 | Elect H. Devon Graham, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.6 | Elect Charles Krulak | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.7 | Elect Bobby Lackey | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.8 | Elect Jon Madonna | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.9 | Elect Dustan McCoy | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.10 | Elect James Moffett | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.11 | Elect B. M. Rankin, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.12 | Elect Stephen Siegele | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
4 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
5 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Environmental Expertise on Board | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
General Motors Company | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
GM | CUSIP 37045V100 | 06/07/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Elect Daniel Akerson | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
2 | Elect David Bonderman | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
3 | Elect Erroll Davis, Jr. | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
4 | Elect Stephen Girsky | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
5 | Elect E. Neville Isdell | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
6 | Elect Robert Krebs | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
7 | Elect Philip Laskawy | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
8 | Elect Kathryn Marinello | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
9 | Elect Patricia Russo | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
10 | Elect Carol Stephenson | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
11 | Elect Cynthia Telles | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
12 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
13 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
IPG | CUSIP 460690100 | 05/26/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Elect Reginald Brack | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Elect Jocelyn Carter-Miller | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Elect Jill Considine | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Elect Richard Goldstein | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
5 | Elect Mary Guilfoile | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
6 | Elect H. John Greeniaus | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
7 | Elect William Kerr | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
8 | Elect Michael Roth | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
9 | Elect David Thomas | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
10 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
11 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
12 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
13 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Right to Call a Special Meeting | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
LLL | CUSIP 502424104 | 04/26/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Henry Shelton | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Michael Strianese | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect John White | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
LYB | CUSIP N53745100 | 05/05/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Elect Jagject Bindra | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
2 | Elect Milton Carroll | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
3 | Elect Rudy van der Meer | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
4 | Elect Robin Buchanan | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
5 | Elect Jacques Aigrain | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
6 | Approval of Annual Accounts | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
7 | Officer Liability/Indemnification | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
8 | Director Liability/Indemnification | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
9 | Appointment of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
10 | Remuneration of Supervisory Board | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
11 | Amendments to Articles | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
12 | Approval of Ordinary Cash Dividend | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
13 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
14 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
15 | Elect Robert G. Gwin | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
Macy's, Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
M | CUSIP 55616P104 | 05/20/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Stephen Bollenbach | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Deirdre Connelly | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect Meyer Feldberg | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.4 | Elect Sara Levinson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.5 | Elect Terry Lundgren | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.6 | Elect Joseph Neubauer | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.7 | Elect Joseph Pichler | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.8 | Elect Joyce Roche | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.9 | Elect Craig Weatherup | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.10 | Elect Marna Whittington | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Adoption of Majority Vote for Election of Directors | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
5 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
NII Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
NIHD | CUSIP 62913F201 | 05/10/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Charles Herington | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Rosendo Parra | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect John Risner | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
4 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Nortek Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
NTKS | CUSIP 656559309 | 05/10/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Jeffrey Bloomberg | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Joseph Cianciolo | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect James Hirshorn | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 3 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
4 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Nortek Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
NTKS | CUSIP 656559309 | 11/09/2010 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect John Coleman | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Thomas Keenan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect J. David Smith | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Owens Corning | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
OC | CUSIP 690742101 | 04/14/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Gaston Caperton | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Ann Iverson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect Joseph Neely | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Corporate Incentive Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
5 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
Petrohawk Energy Corporation | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
HK | CUSIP 716495106 | 05/18/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Floyd Wilson | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.2 | Elect Gary Merriman | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.3 | Elect Robert Stone, Jr. | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
2 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
4 | Amendment to the 2004 Employee Incentive Plan | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
5 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Qwest Communications International Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
Q | CUSIP 749121109 | 08/24/2010 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Special | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Merger | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Right to Adjourn Meeting | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Sealy Corporation | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
ZZ | CUSIP 812139301 | 04/14/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Simon Brown | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Deborah Ellinger | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect James Johnston | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.4 | Elect Gary Morin | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.5 | Elect Dean Nelson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.6 | Elect Paul Norris | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.7 | Elect John Replogle | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.8 | Elect Richard Roedel | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.9 | Elect Lawrence Rogers | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 3 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
Spectrum Brands Inc. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
SPB | CUSIP 84763R101 | 03/01/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Kenneth Ambrecht | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.2 | Elect Eugene Davis | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.3 | Elect David Lumley | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.4 | Elect Robin Roger | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 3 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
5 | Approval of Incentive Bonus Agreements for Section 162(m) Purposes | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
6 | 2011 Omnibus Award Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Sprint Nextel Corporation | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
S | CUSIP 852061100 | 05/10/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1 | Elect Robert Bennett | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
2 | Elect Gordon Bethune | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
3 | Elect Larry Glasscock | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
4 | Elect James Hance, Jr. | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
5 | Elect Daniel Hesse | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
6 | Elect Janet Hill | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
7 | Elect Frank Ianna | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
8 | Elect Sven-Christer Nilsson | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
9 | Elect William Nuti | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
10 | Elect Rodney O'Neal | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
11 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
12 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
13 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
14 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Contributions and Expenditure Report | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
15 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Restricting Executive Compensation | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Simple Majority | ShrHoldr | Against | For | Against | |||
Terex Corporation | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
TEX | CUSIP 880779103 | 05/12/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Ronald DeFeo | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect G. Chris Andersen | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect Paula Cholmondeley | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.4 | Elect Don DeFosset | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.5 | Elect Thomas Hansen | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.6 | Elect David Sachs | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.7 | Elect Oren Shaffer | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.8 | Elect David Wang | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Amendment to the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
5 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 3 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
The AES Corporation | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
AES | CUSIP 00130H105 | 04/21/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Samuel Bodman | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Paul Hanrahan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect Kristina Johnson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.4 | Elect Tarun Khanna | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.5 | Elect John Koskinen | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.6 | Elect Philip Lader | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.7 | Elect Sandra Moose | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.8 | Elect John Morse, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.9 | Elect Philip Odeen | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.10 | Elect Charles Rossotti | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.11 | Elect Sven Sandstrom | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 1 Year | 1 Year | For | |||
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
TRW | CUSIP 87264S106 | 05/18/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Francois Castaing | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Michael Gambrell | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect Paul O'Neill | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
4 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 3 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
Verso Paper Corp. | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
VRS | CUSIP 92531L108 | 05/19/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Michael Ducey | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.2 | Elect Scott Kleinman | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
1.3 | Elect David Sambur | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
2 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
3 | Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | 3 Years | 1 Year | Against | |||
4 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Visteon Corporation | ||||||||
Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
VC | CUSIP 92839U206 | 06/09/2011 | Voted | |||||
Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
Annual | United States | |||||||
Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
1.1 | Elect Duncan Cocroft | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.2 | Elect Philippe Guillemot | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.3 | Elect Herbert Henkel | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.4 | Elect Mark Hogan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.5 | Elect Jeffrey Jones | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.6 | Elect Karl Krapek | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.7 | Elect Timothy D. Leuliette | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.8 | Elect William Redmond, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
1.9 | Elect Donald Stebbins | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
Any ballot marked 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted. Ballots marked 'Abstain' are considered to have been voted against management's recommendation if management's recommendation is 'For' or 'Against,' and for management’s recommendation if management’s recommendation is ‘Abstain.’ Where management has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain' from voting on a ballot item, a ballot marked 'For' or 'Against' is considered to have been voted against management's recommendation to 'Abstain.' | ||
Where management has made no recommendation on a ballot item, 'N/A' is used to indicate that there is no management recommendation that a shareholder may vote 'For' or 'Against.' | ||
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: | Putnam High Yield Trust | |
By: | /s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz | |
Name: | Jonathan S. Horwitz | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Principal Executive Officer and Compliance Liaison | |
Date: | August 8, 2011 | |