0001398344-19-014715.txt : 20190821 0001398344-19-014715.hdr.sgml : 20190821 20190821090713 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398344-19-014715 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190821 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190821 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20190821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INVESTORS INCOME FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000740967 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03967 FILM NUMBER: 191041322 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WALL STREET STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005-1343 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-212-858-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WALL STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INVESTORS GOVERNMENT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000740967 S000010578 FIRST INVESTORS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT FUND C000029224 CLASS B C000029225 CLASS A FICXX C000123916 Institutional Class FIFXX 0000740967 S000010579 FIRST INVESTORS FUND FOR INCOME C000029226 CLASS A FIFIX C000029227 CLASS B FIFJX C000123917 Advisor Class FIFKX C000123918 Institutional Class FIFLX 0000740967 S000010580 FIRST INVESTORS INVESTMENT GRADE FUND C000029228 CLASS A FIIGX C000029229 CLASS B FIIHX C000123919 Advisor Class FIIJX C000123920 Institutional Class FIIKX 0000740967 S000037814 First Investors International Opportunities Bond Fund C000116613 Class A FIOBX C000123921 Institutional Class FIOEX C000123922 Advisor Class FIODX 0000740967 S000039986 First Investors Strategic Income Fund C000124044 Class A FSIFX C000124045 Advisor Class FSIHX 0000740967 S000042009 First Investors Floating Rate Fund C000130521 Class A FRFDX C000130522 Advisor Class FRFEX C000130523 Institutional Class FRFNX 0000740967 S000045420 First Investors Limited Duration Bond Fund C000141426 Class A FLDKX C000141427 Advisor Class FLDLX C000141428 Institutional Class FLDMX 0000740967 S000050644 First Investors Balanced Income Fund C000159968 Class A FBIJX C000159969 Advisor Class FBIKX C000159970 Institutional Class FBILX N-PX 1 fp0044513_npx.htm

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-3967

 

First Investors Income Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

40 Wall Street

10th Floor

New York, NY 10005

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Joseph I. Benedek

Foresters Investment Management Company, Inc.

Raritan Plaza I

8th Floor

Edison, NJ 08837-3620

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-212-858-8000

 

Date of Fiscal year-end: 9/30/2019

 

Date of reporting period: 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019

 

 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

 

First Investors Balanced Income Fund

 

Meeting Date Range: 01-Jul-2018 To 30-Jun-2019  
Selected Accounts  
GGP INC.        
Security: 36174X101   Meeting Type: Special  
Ticker: GGP   Meeting Date: 26-Jul-2018  
ISIN US36174X1019   Vote Deadline Date: 25-Jul-2018  
Agenda 934854527 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 512421  
Last Vote Date: 13-Jul-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Approve Merger Agreement For None 6500 0 0 0
2 Approve New Class of Stock For None 6500 0 0 0
3 Approve Charter Amendment For None 6500 0 0 0
4 Approve Charter Amendment For None 6500 0 0 0
5 Approve Charter Amendment For None 6500 0 0 0
6 Approve Charter Amendment For None 6500 0 0 0
7 Approve Charter Amendment For None 6500 0 0 0
8 14A Executive Compensation For None 0 6500 0 0
HAMILTON LANE INCORPORATED        
Security: 407497106   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: HLNE   Meeting Date: 06-Sep-2018  
ISIN US4074971064   Vote Deadline Date: 05-Sep-2018  
Agenda 934859438 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 167200  
Last Vote Date: 09-Aug-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Erik R. Hirsch     3300 0 0 0
  2 Leslie F. Varon     3300 0 0 0
2 Adopt Employee Stock Purchase Plan For None 3300 0 0 0
3 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 3300 0 0 0
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION        
Security: 56585A102   Meeting Type: Special  
Ticker: MPC   Meeting Date: 24-Sep-2018  
ISIN US56585A1025   Vote Deadline Date: 21-Sep-2018  
Agenda 934865417 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 493742  
Last Vote Date: 12-Sep-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Stock Issuance For None 4200 0 0 0
2 Authorize Common Stock Increase For None 4200 0 0 0
3 Approve Increase in Board Size For None 4200 0 0 0
4 Approve Motion to Adjourn Meeting For None 4200 0 0 0
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.        
Security: 749685103   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: RPM   Meeting Date: 04-Oct-2018  
ISIN US7496851038   Vote Deadline Date: 03-Oct-2018  
Agenda 934873438 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 137600  
Last Vote Date: 11-Sep-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Amend Articles-Board Related For None 1500 0 0 0
2 Approve Charter Amendment For None 1500 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors For None        
  1 John P. Abizaid     1500 0 0 0
  2 John M. Ballbach     1500 0 0 0
  3 Bruce A. Carbonari     1500 0 0 0
  4 Jenniffer D. Deckard     1500 0 0 0
  5 Salvatore D. Fazzolari     1500 0 0 0
4 14A Executive Compensation For None 1500 0 0 0
5 Amend Omnibus Stock Option Plan For None 1500 0 0 0
6 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 1500 0 0 0
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY        
Security: 742718109   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: PG   Meeting Date: 09-Oct-2018  
ISIN US7427181091   Vote Deadline Date: 08-Oct-2018  
Agenda 934870115 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 411229  
Last Vote Date: 13-Sep-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
12 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
13 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 2950 0 0 0
14 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 2950 0 0 0
15 14A Executive Compensation For None 2950 0 0 0
TAPESTRY, INC.        
Security: 876030107   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: TPR   Meeting Date: 08-Nov-2018  
ISIN US8760301072   Vote Deadline Date: 07-Nov-2018  
Agenda 934880089 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 748445  
Last Vote Date: 15-Oct-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 5400 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 5400 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 5400 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 5400 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 5400 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 5400 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 5400 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 5400 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 0 5400 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 5400 0 0 0
11 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 5400 0 0 0
12 14A Executive Compensation For None 5400 0 0 0
13 Approve Stock Compensation Plan For None 5400 0 0 0
MEREDITH CORPORATION        
Security: 589433101   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: MDP   Meeting Date: 14-Nov-2018  
ISIN US5894331017   Vote Deadline Date: 13-Nov-2018  
Agenda 934877955 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 306400  
Last Vote Date: 19-Oct-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors For None        
  1 Thomas H. Harty#     2400 0 0 0
  2 Donald C. Berg#     2400 0 0 0
  3 Paula A. Kerger#     2400 0 0 0
  4 Frederick B. Henry*     2400 0 0 0
2 14A Executive Compensation For None 2400 0 0 0
3 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 2400 0 0 0
SYSCO CORPORATION        
Security: 871829107   Meeting Type: Annual  
Ticker: SYY   Meeting Date: 16-Nov-2018  
ISIN US8718291078   Vote Deadline Date: 15-Nov-2018  
Agenda 934881877 Management     Total Ballot Shares: 4200  
Last Vote Date: 25-Oct-2018                
Item Proposal Recommendation Default Vote For Against Abstain Take No Action
1 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
2 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
3 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
4 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
5 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
6 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
7 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
8 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
9 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
10 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
11 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
12 Election of Directors (Majority Voting) For None 3700 0 0 0
13 Adopt Omnibus Stock Option Plan For None 3700 0 0 0
14 14A Executive Compensation For None 3700 0 0 0
15 Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors For None 3700 0 0 0
16 S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance Against None 0 3700 0 0

 

 

 

First Investors Floating Rate Fund

 

None

 

First Investors Fund For Income

 

None

 

First Investors Government Cash Management Fund

 

None

 

First Investors International Opportunities Bond Fund

 

None

 

First Investors Investment Grade Fund

 

None

 

First Investors Limited Duration Bond Fund

 

None

 

First Investors Strategic Income Fund

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

Any ballot marked 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted. Ballots marked 'Abstain' are considered to be have been voted Against management's recommendation, regardless of whether the recommendation is 'For' or 'Against,' except where management has made no recommendation or has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain.'

 

Where management has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain' from voting on a ballot item:

1) a ballot market 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted for management's recommendation to 'Abstain' and

2) a ballot voted '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, the abbreviation "N/A" is used to denote that there is no applicable recommendation compared to which a vote may be 'For' or 'Against' the recommendation of management.

 

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.

 

First Investors Income Funds

(Registrant)

 

By: /s/ E. Blake Moore Jr.  
  E. Blake Moore Jr.  
  President and Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date: August 21, 2019