0000051931-12-000510.txt : 20120824 0000051931-12-000510.hdr.sgml : 20120824 20120824134715 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000051931-12-000510 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120824 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120824 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120824 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN HIGH INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823620 IRS NUMBER: 956872063 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-PX SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05364 FILM NUMBER: 121054104 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-486-9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (MICG) CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 0000823620 S000009230 AMERICAN HIGH INCOME TRUST C000025083 Class A AHITX C000025084 Class R-1 RITAX C000025085 Class R-2 RITBX C000025086 Class R-3 RITCX C000025087 Class R-4 RITEX C000025088 Class R-5 RITFX C000025089 Class B AHTBX C000025090 Class C AHTCX C000025091 Class F-1 AHTFX C000025092 Class 529-A CITAX C000025093 Class 529-B CITBX C000025094 Class 529-C CITCX C000025095 Class 529-E CITEX C000025096 Class 529-F-1 CITFX C000068571 Class F-2 AHIFX C000077919 Class R-6 RITGX N-PX 1 ahit_npx.htm N-PX Unassociated Document
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM N-PX
Annual Report of Proxy Voting Record of
Registered Management Investment Company

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-05364



American High-Income Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

333 South Hope Street,
Los Angeles, California 90071
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (213) 486-9200

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012





Courtney R. Taylor
American High-Income Trust
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)




 
 
 

Item 1: Proxy Voting Record
 
Fund Name: American High-Income Trust
 
Report Period: July 01, 2011 - June 30, 2012
    
                 
                 
                 
                 
American Tower Corporation
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
AMT
CUSIP 029912201
  
11/29/2011
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Special
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Reorganization
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Right to Adjourn Meeting
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
American Tower Corporation
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
AMT
CUSIP 03027X100
  
06/19/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Raymond Dolan
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Ronald Dykes
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Carolyn Katz
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Gustavo Lara Cantu
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect JoAnn Reed
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect Pamela Reeve
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect David Sharbutt
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect James Taiclet, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect Samme Thompson
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Shares After Retirement
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Bank of America Corporation
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
BAC
CUSIP 060505559
  
05/09/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Mukesh Ambani
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Susan Bies
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Frank Bramble, Sr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Virgis Colbert
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Charles Gifford
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect Charles Holliday, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect Monica Lozano
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect Thomas May
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect Brian Moynihan
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Elect Donald Powell
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect Charles Rossotti
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Elect Robert Scully
  
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
13
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
14
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
15
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Prior Government Service
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
 
16
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying Report
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
 
17
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Shares After Retirement
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
 
18
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Review of Controls Related to Loans, Foreclosures and Securitizations
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
 
19
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Prohibition on Political Spending
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
CIT Group Inc.
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
CIT
CUSIP 125581801
  
05/15/2012
  
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 Moffett
  
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
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Citigroup Inc.
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
C
CUSIP 172967424
  
04/17/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Franz Humer
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Robert Joss
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Michael O'Neill
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Vikram Pandit
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Lawrence Ricciardi
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect Judith Rodin
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect Robert Ryan
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect Anthony Santomero
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect Joan Spero
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Elect Diana Taylor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect William Thompson, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Elect Ernesto Zedillo
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
13
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
14
Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
15
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
16
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Prior Government Service
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
 
17
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Contributions and Expenditures Report
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
 
18
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Shares After Retirement
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
 
19
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Review of Controls Related to Loans, Foreclosures and Securitizations
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
COSH
CUSIP 21676P103
  
05/09/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Orlando Bustos
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Larry Jutte
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Jeffrey Kirt
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.4
Elect David Mastrocola
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.5
Elect James McElya
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.6
Elect Stephen Van Oss
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.7
Elect Kenneth Way
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
DAL
CUSIP 247361702
  
06/15/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Richard Anderson
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Edward Bastian
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Roy Bostock
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect John Brinzo
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Daniel Carp
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect David DeWalt
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect Mickey Foret
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect Shirley Franklin
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect David Goode
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Elect Paula Rosput Reynolds
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect Kenneth Rogers
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Elect Kenneth Woodrow
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
13
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
14
Re-Approval of the Performance Goals Under the 2007 Performance Compensation Plan
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
15
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Ford Motor Company
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
F
CUSIP 345370860
  
05/10/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Stephen Butler
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Kimberly Casiano
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Anthony Earley, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Edsel Ford II
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect William Ford, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect Richard Gephardt
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect James Hance, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect William Helman IV
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect Irvine Hockaday, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Elect Jon Huntsman, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect Richard Manoogian
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Elect Ellen Marram
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
13
Elect Alan Mulally
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
14
Elect Homer Neal
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
15
Elect Gerald Shaheen
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
16
Elect John Thornton
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
17
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
18
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
19
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Cumulative Voting
ShrHoldr
Against
For
Against
  
 
20
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Recapitalization
ShrHoldr
Against
For
Against
  
 
21
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Right to Call a Special Meeting
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Frontier Communications Corporation
              
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
FTR
CUSIP 35906A108
  
05/09/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Leroy Barnes, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Peter Bynoe
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Jeri Finard
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.4
Elect Edward Fraioli
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.5
Elect James Kahan
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.6
Elect Pamela Reeve
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.7
Elect Howard Schrott
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.8
Elect Larraine Segil
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.9
Elect Mark Shapiro
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.10
Elect Myron Wick, III
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.11
Elect Mary Wilderotter
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chair
ShrHoldr
Against
For
Against
  
 
4
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Arbitration
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
 
5
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
General Maritime Corporation
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
GMR
CUSIP 370290AF5
  
04/25/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Consent
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
The Plan-Class 7A Claims
  
Mgmt
N/A
For
N/A
  
 
2
Opt Out Of The Release Provisions-Class 7A Claims
Mgmt
N/A
Abstain
N/A
  
 
3
The Plan-Class 7B Claims
  
Mgmt
N/A
For
N/A
  
 
4
Opt Out Of The Release Provisions-Class 7B Claims
Mgmt
N/A
Abstain
N/A
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
General Maritime Corporation
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
GMR
CUSIP 370290AF5
  
04/25/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Consent
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
The Plan
  
Mgmt
N/A
For
N/A
  
 
2
Opt Out Of The Release Provisions
Mgmt
N/A
Abstain
N/A
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Georgia Gulf Corporation
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
GGC
CUSIP 373200302
  
05/22/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Paul Carrico
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect T. Kevin DeNicola
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Patrick Fleming
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Robert Gervis
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Wayne Sales
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co
              
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
HTN
CUSIP 44157QAA9
  
6/11/2012
  
Unvoted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Consent
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
The Plan
  
Mgmt
N/A
  
N/A
  
 
2
Elect Not To Grant The Releases Contained In Article Viii.J. Of The Plan And Elect Not To Consent To The Related Injunction Provisions Set Forth In Article Viii.F. Of The Plan
Mgmt
N/A
  
N/A
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Nortek Inc.
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
NTK
CUSIP 656559309
  
05/08/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Michael Clarke
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Daniel Lukas
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Bennett Rosenthal
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Amendment to the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
Quad/Graphics, Inc.
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
QUAD
CUSIP 747301109
  
05/14/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Williams Abraham, Jr.
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Douglas Buth
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Christopher Harned
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.4
Elect Betty Ewens Quadracci
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.5
Elect J. Joel Quadracci
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.6
Elect Thomas Ryder
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.7
Elect John Shiely
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Amendment to the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Mgmt
For
Abstain
Against
  
                 
                 
                 
                 
United Continental Holdings, Inc.
                
 
Ticker
Security ID:
  
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
UAL
CUSIP 910047109
  
06/12/2012
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
            
 
Annual
United States
            
 
Issue No.
Description
  
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Carolyn Corvi
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Jane Garvey
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Walter Isaacson
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.4
Elect Henry Meyer III
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.5
Elect Oscar Munoz
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.6
Elect Laurence Simmons
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.7
Elect Jeffery Smisek
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.8
Elect Glenn Tilton
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.9
Elect David Vitale
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.10
Elect John Walker
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.11
Elect Charles Yamarone
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Ratification of Auditor
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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.

AMERICAN HIGH-INCOME TRUST
(Registrant)



By /s/ David C. Barclay
David C. Barclay, President and
Principal Executive Officer
 
Date: August 24, 2012