0000791049-16-000091.txt : 20160801 0000791049-16-000091.hdr.sgml : 20160801 20160801161953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000791049-16-000091 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160801 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160801 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20160801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASCADES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000791049 IRS NUMBER: 136868231 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04626 FILM NUMBER: 161797527 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 WEST 45TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3600 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126976666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 WEST 45TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3600 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TAX FREE TRUST OF OREGON DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890810 0000791049 S000006648 AQUILA TAX-FREE TRUST OF OREGON C000018137 Class A ORTFX C000018138 Class C ORTCX C000018139 Class I ORTIX C000018140 Class Y ORTYX N-PX 1 6-30-2016cascades-npx.htm THE CASCADES TRUST 6/30/2016 FORM N-PX Unassociated Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
   INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-4626

THE CASCADES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

120 West 45th Street, Suite 3600
New York, NY  10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Joseph P. DiMaggio, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   120 West 45th Street, Suite 3600
    New York, NY 10036
   (name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  212-697-6666

Date of fiscal year end:  March 31, 2016

Date of reporting period:  June 30, 2016

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (subsections 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public.  A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number.  Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. subsection 3507.
 
 
 
 

 
Item. 1 Proxy Voting Record

Aquila Tax-Free Trust of Oregon ("ATFTO"), the sole series of the Registrant
 
During the twevle month reporting period ended June 30, 2016, the ATFTO series did not hold any portfolio securities for which the series was entitled to participate in proxy voting.
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
THE CASCADES TRUST
 
 
/s/  Diana P. Herrmann
Diana P. Herrmann
Vice Chair, Trustee and President
August 1, 2016
 

/s/  Joseph P. DiMaggio
Joseph P. DiMaggio
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
August 1, 2016