N-PX 1 brd2k30000921370.txt BRD2K30000921370.TXT 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: 811-08464 NAME OF REGISTRANT: High Income Opportunities Portfolio ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Two International Place Boston, MA 02110 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Maureen A. Gemma, Esq. Two International Place Boston, MA 02110 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-482-8260 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011 High Income Opportunities Portfolio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. Agenda Number: 933404321 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 02076X102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 19-May-2011 Ticker: ANR ISIN: US02076X1028 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR MICHAEL J. QUILLEN Mgmt For For WILLIAM J. CROWLEY, JR. Mgmt For For KEVIN S. CRUTCHFIELD Mgmt For For E. LINN DRAPER, JR. Mgmt For For GLENN A. EISENBERG Mgmt For For P. MICHAEL GIFTOS Mgmt For For JOEL RICHARDS, III Mgmt For For JAMES F. ROBERTS Mgmt For For TED G. WOOD Mgmt For For 2 AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt For For 3 AN ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY Mgmt 1 Year Against VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 4 RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS ALPHA'S INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011. 5 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLLUTION. Shr Against For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. Agenda Number: 933449197 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 02076X102 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 01-Jun-2011 Ticker: ANR ISIN: US02076X1028 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO ALPHA'S CERTIFICATE Mgmt For For OF INCORPORATION, AS DESCRIBED IN AND ATTACHED AS ANNEX B TO THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, PURSUANT TO WHICH ALPHA WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE UP TO 400,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE. 02 TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF ALPHA COMMON Mgmt For For STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE, TO STOCKHOLDERS OF MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY PURSUANT TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT, DATED JANUARY 28, 2011, AMONG ALPHA, MOUNTAIN MERGER SUB, INC., AND MASSEY. 03 TO APPROVE ADJOURNMENTS OF THE ALPHA SPECIAL Mgmt For For MEETING IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE ALPHA SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE ONE OR BOTH OF THE PROPOSALS DESCRIBED ABOVE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. Agenda Number: 933415261 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 031652100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 03-May-2011 Ticker: AMKR ISIN: US0316521006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR JAMES J. KIM Mgmt For For KENNETH T. JOYCE Mgmt For For ROGER A. CAROLIN Mgmt For For WINSTON J. CHURCHILL Mgmt For For JOHN T. KIM Mgmt For For JOHN F. OSBORNE Mgmt For For DONG HYUN PARK Mgmt For For JAMES W. ZUG Mgmt For For 02 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 03 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY Mgmt 1 Year For VOTES ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION. 04 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARNIVAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933376596 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 143658300 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 13-Apr-2011 Ticker: CCL ISIN: PA1436583006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 TO RE-ELECT MICKY ARISON AS A DIRECTOR OF CARNIVAL Mgmt For For CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 02 TO RE-ELECT SIR JONATHON BAND AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 03 TO RE-ELECT ROBERT H. DICKINSON AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 04 TO RE-ELECT ARNOLD W. DONALD AS A DIRECTOR OF Mgmt For For CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 05 TO RE-ELECT PIER LUIGI FOSCHI AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 06 TO RE-ELECT HOWARD S. FRANK AS A DIRECTOR OF Mgmt For For CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 07 TO RE-ELECT RICHARD J. GLASIER AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 08 TO RE-ELECT MODESTO A. MAIDIQUE AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 09 TO RE-ELECT SIR JOHN PARKER AS A DIRECTOR OF Mgmt For For CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 10 TO RE-ELECT PETER G. RATCLIFFE AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 11 TO RE-ELECT STUART SUBOTNICK AS A DIRECTOR OF Mgmt For For CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 12 TO RE-ELECT LAURA WEIL AS A DIRECTOR OF CARNIVAL Mgmt For For CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 13 TO RE-ELECT RANDALL J. WEISENBURGER AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 14 TO RE-ELECT UZI ZUCKER AS A DIRECTOR OF CARNIVAL Mgmt For For CORPORATION AND CARNIVAL PLC. 15 TO RE-APPOINT THE UK FIRM OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR CARNIVAL PLC AND TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF THE U.S. FIRM OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR CARNIVAL CORPORATION. 16 TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF CARNIVAL Mgmt For For PLC TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF CARNIVAL PLC. 17 TO RECEIVE THE UK ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS OF THE Mgmt For For DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS OF CARNIVAL PLC FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2010. 18 TO APPROVE THE FISCAL 2010 COMPENSATION OF THE Mgmt For For NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC. 19 TO DETERMINE HOW FREQUENTLY THE SHAREHOLDERS Mgmt 1 Year For OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC. 20 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL PLC DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2010. 21 TO APPROVE THE GIVING OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ALLOTMENT Mgmt For For OF NEW SHARES BY CARNIVAL PLC. 22 TO APPROVE THE DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION Mgmt For For RIGHTS IN RELATION TO THE ALLOTMENT OF NEW SHARES BY CARNIVAL PLC. 23 TO APPROVE A GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR CARNIVAL Mgmt For For PLC TO BUY BACK CARNIVAL PLC ORDINARY SHARES IN THE OPEN MARKET. 24 TO APPROVE THE CARNIVAL CORPORATION 2011 STOCK Mgmt For For PLAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPTON PETROLEUM FIN CORP Agenda Number: 933313847 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 204755AB8 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 14-Sep-2010 Ticker: ISIN: US204755AB85 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 A RESOLUTION OF NOTEHOLDERS (THE "NOTEHOLDERS' Mgmt For For 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP Agenda Number: 933410247 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 228227104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 24-May-2011 Ticker: CCI ISIN: US2282271046 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR DALE N. HATFIELD Mgmt For For LEE W. HOGAN Mgmt For For ROBERT F. MCKENZIE Mgmt For For DAVID C. ABRAMS Mgmt For For 02 THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERSMgmt For For LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011. 03 THE NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING THE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 04 THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S AMENDED Mgmt For For AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PERMIT THE COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT MAJORITY VOTING IN UNCONTESTED DIRECTOR ELECTIONS. 05 THE NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY Mgmt 1 Year For OF VOTING ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EL PASO CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933400753 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 28336L109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 17-May-2011 Ticker: EP ISIN: US28336L1098 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUAN CARLOS BRANIFF Mgmt For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID W. CRANE Mgmt For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOUGLAS L. FOSHEE Mgmt For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. GOLDMAN Mgmt For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY W. HALL, JR. Mgmt For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS R. HIX Mgmt For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FERRELL P. MCCLEAN Mgmt For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY J. PROBERT Mgmt For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN J. SHAPIRO Mgmt For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. MICHAEL TALBERT Mgmt For For 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT F. VAGT Mgmt For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN L. WHITMIRE Mgmt For For 02 APPROVAL OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt For For 03 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY Mgmt 1 Year For VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 04 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPRESS, INC. Agenda Number: 933444806 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 30219E103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 03-Jun-2011 Ticker: EXPR ISIN: US30219E1038 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR DAVID C. DOMINIK Mgmt For For SAM K. DUNCAN Mgmt For For 02 RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Mgmt For For LLP AS EXPRESS, INC.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011. 03 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt Against Against 04 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY Mgmt 1 Year Against VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEKTOWN SUPERHOLDINGS INC Agenda Number: 933450998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 392485108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2011 Ticker: GRKT ISIN: US3924851088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR JOHN BITOVE Mgmt For For GEORGE BOYER Mgmt Withheld Against MICHAEL E. DUGGAN Mgmt For For BENJAMIN C. DUSTER IV Mgmt For For FREMAN HENDRIX Mgmt For For YVETTE E. LANDAU Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITED BRANDS, INC. Agenda Number: 933421454 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 532716107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 26-May-2011 Ticker: LTD ISIN: US5327161072 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONNA A. JAMES Mgmt For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY H. MIRO Mgmt For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAYMOND ZIMMERMAN Mgmt For For 02 THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 03 THE APPROVAL OF THE 2011 STOCK OPTION PERFORMANCE Mgmt For For AND INCENTIVE PLAN 04 THE APPROVAL OF THE 2011 CASH INCENTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For PERFORMANCE PLAN 05 THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt Against Against 06 THE ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE Mgmt 1 Year For ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 07 THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr For Against -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V. Agenda Number: 933433396 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: N53745100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-May-2011 Ticker: LYB ISIN: NL0009434992 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTOR: JAGJEET S. BINDRA. Mgmt For For (PLEASE NOTE THAT AN "ABSTAIN" VOTE WILL COUNT AS A FOR VOTE FOR THE ALTERNATE NOMINEE JACQUES AIGRAIN) 1C RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MILTON CARROLL. (PLEASE Mgmt For For NOTE THAT AN "ABSTAIN" VOTE WILL COUNT AS A FOR VOTE FOR THE ALTERNATE NOMINEE RUDY VAN DER MEER) 1E RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RUDY VAN DER MEER. Mgmt For For (PLEASE NOTE THAT AN "ABSTAIN" VOTE WILL COUNT AS A FOR VOTE FOR THE ALTERNATE NOMINEE MILTON CARROLL) 2A ELECTION OF CLASS II DIRECTOR: ROBIN BUCHANAN. Mgmt For For (PLEASE NOTE THAT AN "ABSTAIN" VOTE WILL COUNT AS A FOR VOTE FOR THE ALTERNATE NOMINEE ROBERT G. GWIN) 3A ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTOR: JACQUES AIGRAIN. Mgmt For For (PLEASE NOTE THAT AN "ABSTAIN" VOTE WILL COUNT AS A FOR VOTE FOR THE ALTERNATE NOMINEE JAGJEET S. BINDRA) 04 ADOPTION OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2010 Mgmt For For 05 DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY OF SOLE MEMBER OF THE Mgmt For For MANAGEMENT BOARD 06 DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE SUPERVISORY Mgmt For For BOARD 07 APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 08 APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE Mgmt Against Against SUPERVISORY BOARD 09 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Mgmt For For 10 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED DIVIDEND IN RESPECT OF Mgmt For For THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR 11 ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE Mgmt Against Against COMPENSATION 12 ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF Mgmt 1 Year For ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 13 ELECTION OF CLASS II DIRECTOR: ROBERT G. GWIN. Mgmt For For (PLEASE NOTE THAT AN "ABSTAIN" VOTE WILL COUNT AS A FOR VOTE FOR THE ALTERNATE NOMINEE ROBIN BUCHANAN) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROCKWOOD HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda Number: 933396726 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 774415103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 06-May-2011 Ticker: ROC ISIN: US7744151033 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR BRIAN F. CARROLL Mgmt For For TODD A. FISHER Mgmt For For DOUGLAS L. MAINE Mgmt For For 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For LLP AS ROCKWOOD'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011. 03 TO APPROVE, IN A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE, Mgmt For For THE COMPENSATION PAID TO OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 04 TO DETERMINE, IN A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE, Mgmt 1 Year Against WHETHER A STOCKHOLDER VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PAID TO OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS SHOULD OCCUR EVERY ONE, TWO OR THREE YEARS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEMGROUP CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933436962 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 81663A105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-May-2011 Ticker: SEMG ISIN: US81663A1051 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR RONALD A. BALLSCHMIEDE Mgmt For For SARAH M. BARPOULIS Mgmt For For JOHN F. CHLEBOWSKI Mgmt For For STANLEY C. HORTON Mgmt For For KARL F. KURZ Mgmt For For THOMAS R. MCDANIEL Mgmt For For NORMAN J. SZYDLOWSKI Mgmt For For 02 TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, Mgmt For For THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 03 TO SELECT, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, Mgmt 1 Year For THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 04 RATIFICATION OF BDO USA, LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GEO GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 933310536 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 36159R103 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 12-Aug-2010 Ticker: GEO ISIN: US36159R1032 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF Mgmt For For COMPANY COMMON STOCK AND OTHER SECURITIES CONVERTIBLE INTO OR EXERCISABLE FOR SHARES OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 18, 2010, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT. 02 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO AWARDS UNDER THE 2006 PLAN. 03 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF THE FOREGOING PROPOSAL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GEO GROUP, INC. Agenda Number: 933390988 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 36159R103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 04-May-2011 Ticker: GEO ISIN: US36159R1032 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR CLARENCE E. ANTHONY Mgmt For For NORMAN A. CARLSON Mgmt For For ANNE N. FOREMAN Mgmt For For RICHARD H. GLANTON Mgmt For For CHRISTOPHER C. WHEELER Mgmt For For GEORGE C. ZOLEY Mgmt For For 02 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON Mgmt For For LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF THE GEO GROUP, INC. FOR THE 2011 FISCAL YEAR. 03 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Mgmt Against Against 04 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING FUTURE Mgmt 1 Year Against ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 05 IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED Mgmt Against Against TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 933387830 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 92343V104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-May-2011 Ticker: VZ ISIN: US92343V1044 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION Mgmt For For 1B ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH Mgmt For For 1C ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE Mgmt For For 1D ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOWELL C. MCADAM Mgmt For For 1E ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE Mgmt For For 1F ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER Mgmt For For 1G ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN Mgmt For For 1H ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR. Mgmt For For 1I ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE Mgmt For For 1J ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: IVAN G. SEIDENBERG Mgmt For For 1K ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODNEY E. SLATER Mgmt For For 1L ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. SNOW Mgmt For For 02 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED Mgmt For For PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 03 ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For 04 ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO FUTURE VOTES ON EXECUTIVE Mgmt 1 Year For COMPENSATION 05 DISCLOSE PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE Shr Against For 06 PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS Shr For Against 07 CUMULATIVE VOTING Shr Against For 08 SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING Shr For Against * Management position unknown
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) High Income Opportunities Portfolio By (Signature) /s/ Michael W. Weilheimer Name Michael W. Weilheimer Title President Date 08/17/2011