-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QIi6wH7zp0S/gqdjEkPpr4xcC8GU/eXCYV/Qs8EyVonDdaZmdNCa+TfCgCyHCxeg clkEDiSybkodIBM17+ax7g== 0001193125-07-193923.txt : 20070831 0001193125-07-193923.hdr.sgml : 20070831 20070831140733 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-193923 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070831 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070831 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070831 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEGG MASON PARNTERS FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794047 IRS NUMBER: 046554307 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05034 FILM NUMBER: 071094041 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21 MILK STREET STREET 2: 5TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 291-2554 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEGG MASON & CO., LLC STREET 2: 125 BROAD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON FUNDS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010716 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CITIFUNDS TAX FREE INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981030 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LANDMARK NEW YORK TAX FREE INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000794047 S000009893 Legg Mason Partners California Tax Free Bond Fund C000027375 Class A CCAIX C000027376 Class B SCUBX C000027377 Class C SCULX C000027378 Class O SCUOX 0000794047 S000009894 Legg Mason Partners Mid Cap Fund C000027379 Class A SMDAX C000027380 Class B SMDBX C000027381 Class C SMDZX C000027382 Class O SMDOX 0000794047 S000009895 Legg Mason Partners National Tax Free Bond Fund C000027383 Class A CFNIX C000027384 Class B SNABX C000027385 Class C SNALX C000027386 Class O SNAOX 0000794047 S000009896 Legg Mason Partners New York Tax Free Bond Fund C000027387 Class A CFTNX C000027388 Class B SNFBX C000027389 Class C SNFLX C000027390 Class O SNFOX N-PX 1 dnpx.htm LEGG MASON PARTNERS FUNDS TRUST LEGG MASON PARTNERS FUNDS TRUST

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: 811-05034

Legg Mason Partners Funds Trust


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

125 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Robert I. Frenkel, Esq.

300 First Stamford Place, 2nd Floor

Stamford, Connecticut 06902


(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 203-703-7046

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2006–June 30, 2007

 



Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

A report may indicate that the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, “did not vote” on a particular proposal. No vote was entered for a proposal where (a) certain restrictions or pre-conditions on voting may, if followed, have adversely affected investment management of the fund’s portfolio holdings, such as “share blocking rules” that prohibit sales during the shareholder solicitation and voting process, (b) potential material conflicts of interest arising from proxy proposals were identified by the Proxy Voting Committee, (c) administrative or operational constraints impeded the ability to cast a timely vote, such as late receipt of proxy voting information, and/or (d) systems or processing errors occurred (including errors by third party vendors).

On March 2, 2007, Legg Mason Partners National Tax Free Bond Fund merged into Legg Mason Partners Managed Municipals Fund. This filing contains the fund’s proxy voting record from July 1, 2006 up to the date of the merger.

On March 2, 2007, Legg Mason Partners California Tax Free Bond Fund merged into Legg Mason Partners California Municipals Fund. This filing contains the fund’s proxy voting record from July 1, 2006 up to the date of the merger.

On March 2, 2007, Legg Mason Partners New York Tax Free Bond Fund merged into Legg Mason Partners New York Municipals Fund. This filing contains the fund’s proxy voting record from July 1, 2006 up to the date of the merger.

On December 1, 2006, Legg Mason Partners Mid Cap Fund merged into Legg Mason Partners Capital Fund. This filing contains the fund’s proxy voting record from July 1, 2006 up to the date of the merger.



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ICA File Number: 811-05034
Reporting Period: 07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007
Legg Mason Partners Funds Trust









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======================= LEGG MASON PARTNERS MID CAP FUND =======================


ACTUANT CORP

Ticker:       ATU            Security ID:  00508X203
Meeting Date: JUL 7, 2006    Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  MAY 15, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1     Increase Authorized Common Stock          For       For        Management
2     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For        Management


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ACTUANT CORP

Ticker:       ATU            Security ID:  00508X203
Meeting Date: JAN 16, 2007   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  NOV 17, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert C. Arzbaecher       For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director Gustav H.P. Boel           For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Thomas J. Fischer          For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director William K. Hall            For       For        Management
1.5   Elect Director Kathleen J. Hempel         For       For        Management
1.6   Elect Director Robert A. Peterson         For       For        Management
1.7   Elect Director William P. Sovey           For       For        Management
1.8   Elect Director Dennis K. Williams         For       For        Management
1.9   Elect Director Larry D. Yost              For       For        Management


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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

Ticker:       ATK            Security ID:  018804104
Meeting Date: AUG 1, 2006    Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUN 5, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Frances D. Cook            For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director Gilbert F. Decker          For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Ronald R. Fogleman         For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director Cynthia L. Lesher          For       For        Management
1.5   Elect Director Douglas L. Maine           For       For        Management
1.6   Elect Director Roman Martinez, IV         For       For        Management
1.7   Elect Director Daniel J. Murphy           For       For        Management
1.8   Elect Director Michael T. Smith           For       For        Management
1.9   Elect Director William G. Van Dyke        For       For        Management
2     Ratify Auditors                           For       For        Management
3     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For        Management
4     Develop Ethical Criteria for Military     Against   Against    Shareholder
      Contracts
5     Report on Depleted Uranium Weapons        Against   Against    Shareholder
      Components


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ARAMARK CORP

Ticker:       RMK            Security ID:  038521100
Meeting Date: DEC 20, 2006   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  NOV 3, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1     Approve Merger Agreement                  For       For        Management
2     Adjourn Meeting                           For       For        Management


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CBRL GROUP, INC.

Ticker:       CBRL           Security ID:  12489V106
Meeting Date: NOV 28, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  SEP 29, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director James D. Carreker          For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director Robert V. Dale             For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Richard J. Dobkin          For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director Robert C. Hilton           For       For        Management
1.5   Elect Director Charles E. Jones, Jr.      For       For        Management
1.6   Elect Director B.F. Lowery                For       For        Management
1.7   Elect Director Martha M. Mitchell         For       For        Management
1.8   Elect Director Erik Vonk                  For       For        Management
1.9   Elect Director Andrea M. Weiss            For       For        Management
1.10  Elect Director Jimmie D. White            For       For        Management
1.11  Elect Director Michael A. Woodhouse       For       For        Management
2     Ratify Auditors                           For       For        Management


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J. M. SMUCKER CO., THE

Ticker:       SJM            Security ID:  832696405
Meeting Date: AUG 17, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUN 19, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Paul J. Dolan              For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director Nancy Lopez                For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Gary A. Oatey              For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director Timothy P. Smucker         For       For        Management
2     Ratify Auditors                           For       For        Management
3     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For        Management


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LAM RESEARCH CORP.

Ticker:       LRCX           Security ID:  512807108
Meeting Date: NOV 2, 2006    Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  SEP 15, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director James W. Bagley            For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director David G. Arscott           For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Robert M. Berdahl          For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director Richard J. Elkus, Jr.      For       For        Management
1.5   Elect Director Jack R. Harris             For       For        Management
1.6   Elect Director Grant M. Inman             For       For        Management
1.7   Elect Director Catherine P. Lego          For       For        Management
1.8   Elect Director Stephen G. Newberry        For       For        Management
1.9   Elect Director Seiichi Watanabe           For       For        Management
1.10  Elect Director Patricia S. Wolpert        For       For        Management
2     Approve/Amend Executive Incentive Bonus   For       For        Management
      Plan
3     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For        Management
4     Ratify Auditors                           For       For        Management


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MAX RE CAPITAL LTD HAMILTON

Ticker:       MXRE           Security ID:  G6052F103
Meeting Date: SEP 18, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUN 30, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1     TO ELECT ZACK H. BACON, III TO THE BOARD  For       Did Not    Management
      OF DIRECTORS OF MAX RE CAPITAL LTD.                 Vote
2     TO ELECT GEORGE LAWTON ESTES, III TO THE  For       Did Not    Management
      BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MAX RE CAPITAL LTD.           Vote
3     TO ELECT WILLIAM KRONENBERG, III TO THE   For       Did Not    Management
      BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MAX RE CAPITAL LTD.           Vote
4     TO ELECT JAMES L. ZECH TO THE BOARD OF    For       Did Not    Management
      DIRECTORS OF MAX RE CAPITAL LTD.                    Vote
5     Ratify Auditors                           For       Did Not    Management
                                                          Vote
6     TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTION OF ZACK H.      For       Did Not    Management
      BACON, III TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF             Vote
      MAX RE LTD.
7     TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTION OF GEORGE       For       Did Not    Management
      LAWTON ESTES, III TO THE BOARD OF                   Vote
      DIRECTORS OF MAX RE LTD.
8     TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTION OF WILLIAM      For       Did Not    Management
      KRONENBERG, III TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS           Vote
      OF MAX RE LTD.
9     TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTION OF JAMES L.     For       Did Not    Management
      ZECH TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MAX RE            Vote
      LTD.
10    Ratify Auditors                           For       Did Not    Management
                                                          Vote


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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.

Ticker:       NSM            Security ID:  637640103
Meeting Date: OCT 6, 2006    Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  AUG 18, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1     Elect Director Brian L. Halla             For       For        Management
2     Elect Director Steven R. Appleton         For       For        Management
3     Elect Director Gary P. Arnold             For       For        Management
4     Elect Director Richard J. Danzig          For       For        Management
5     Elect Director John T. Dickson            For       For        Management
6     Elect Director Robert J. Frankenberg      For       For        Management
7     Elect Director E. Floyd Kvamme            For       For        Management
8     Elect Director Modesto A. Maidique        For       For        Management
9     Elect Director Edward McCracken           For       For        Management
10    Ratify Auditors                           For       For        Management


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PATTERSON-UTI  ENERGY INC.

Ticker:       PTEN           Security ID:  703481101
Meeting Date: JUL 12, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUN 8, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Mark S. Siegel             For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director Cloyce A. Talbott          For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Kenneth N. Berns           For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director Robert C. Gist             For       For        Management
1.5   Elect Director Curtis W. Huff             For       For        Management
1.6   Elect Director Terry H. Hunt              For       For        Management
1.7   Elect Director Kenneth R. Peak            For       For        Management
1.8   Elect Director Nadine C. Smith            For       For        Management


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PLANTRONICS, INC.

Ticker:       PLT            Security ID:  727493108
Meeting Date: JUL 26, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUN 1, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Marv Tseu                  For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director Ken Kannappan              For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Gregg Hammann              For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director Marshall Mohr              For       For        Management
1.5   Elect Director Trude Taylor               For       For        Management
1.6   Elect Director Roger Wery                 For       Withhold   Management
1.7   Elect Director John Hart                  For       For        Management
2     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                  For       For        Management
3     Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase   For       For        Management
      Plan
4     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan    For       For        Management
5     Ratify Auditors                           For       For        Management


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RESPIRONICS, INC.

Ticker:       RESP           Security ID:  761230101
Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  SEP 29, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Joseph C. Lawyer           For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director Sean C. Mcdonald           For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Mylle H. Mangum            For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director John C. Miles Ii           For       For        Management
2     Ratify Auditors                           For       For        Management
3     Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For       For        Management
      Plan


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RINKER GROUP LTD

Ticker:       RIN            Security ID:  76687M101
Meeting Date: JUL 18, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUN 16, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1     TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL AND For       For        Management
      OTHER REPORTS
2     TO ADOPT THE REMUNERATION REPORT          For       For        Management
3     TO RE-ELECT MR WALTER REVELL AS A         For       For        Management
      DIRECTOR
4     TO ELECT MR JACK THOMPSON AS A DIRECTOR   For       For        Management
5     TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE         For       For        Management
      REMUNERATION OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
6     TO APPROVE A RETURN OF CAPITAL TO         For       For        Management
      SHAREHOLDERS
7     TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO RENEW THE    For       For        Management
      PROPORTIONAL TAKEOVER PROVISIONS FOR A
      FURTHER THREE YEARS


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STERIS CORP.

Ticker:       STE            Security ID:  859152100
Meeting Date: JUL 26, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JUN 2, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Cynthia L. Feldmann        For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director Stephen R. Hardis          For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Jacqueline B. Kosecoff     For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director Raymond A. Lancaster       For       For        Management
1.5   Elect Director Kevin M. McMullen          For       For        Management
1.6   Elect Director J.B. Richey                For       For        Management
1.7   Elect Director Mohsen M. Sohi             For       For        Management
1.8   Elect Director Les C. Vinney              For       For        Management
1.9   Elect Director John P. Wareham            For       For        Management
1.10  Elect Director Loyal W. Wilson            For       For        Management
1.11  Elect Director Michael B. Wood            For       For        Management
2     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For        Management
3     Ratify Auditors                           For       For        Management


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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

Ticker:       TDS            Security ID:  879433100
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  AUG 7, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director C.D. O'Leary               For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director M.H. Saranow               For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director M.L. Solomon               For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director H.S. Wander                For       For        Management
2     Ratify Auditors                           For       For        Management


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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

Ticker:       TDS            Security ID:  879433860
Meeting Date: SEP 12, 2006   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  AUG 7, 2006

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director C.D. O'Leary               For       For        Management
1.2   Elect Director M.H. Saranow               For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director M.L. Solomon               For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director H.S. Wander                For       For        Management




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=============== LEGG MASON PARTNERS NEW YORK TAX FREE BOND FUND ================
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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.

 


Legg Mason Partners Funds Trust

 

By:

 

 

/s/ R. Jay Gerken

R. Jay Gerken

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 31, 2007

 

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