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 811-04656

 

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

James A. Dinsmore

Gabelli Funds, LLC

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580-1422

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554

 

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

 

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PROXY VOTING RECORD

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018

 

ProxyEdge

Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.

 

Report Date: 07/01/2018

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Investment Company Report
  CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.  
  Security 205887102       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol CAG                   Meeting Date 22-Sep-2017
  ISIN US2058871029       Agenda 934666186 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.    DIRECTOR Management          
      1 BRADLEY A. ALFORD       For   For  
      2 THOMAS K. BROWN       For   For  
      3 STEPHEN G. BUTLER       For   For  
      4 SEAN M. CONNOLLY       For   For  
      5 THOMAS W. DICKSON       For   For  
      6 STEVEN F. GOLDSTONE       For   For  
      7 JOIE A. GREGOR       For   For  
      8 RAJIVE JOHRI       For   For  
      9 RICHARD H. LENNY       For   For  
      10 RUTH ANN MARSHALL       For   For  
      11 CRAIG P. OMTVEDT       For   For  
  2.    RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR FISCAL 2018
Management   For   For  
  3.    ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Management   For   For  
  4.    RECOMMENDATION, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS,
REGARDING THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE
ADVISORY VOTES ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMPENSATION
Management   1 Year   For  
  MICROSOFT CORPORATION  
  Security 594918104       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol MSFT                  Meeting Date 29-Nov-2017
  ISIN US5949181045       Agenda 934689514 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1A.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. GATES III Management   For   For  
  1B.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REID G. HOFFMAN Management   For   For  
  1C.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH F. JOHNSTON Management   For   For  
  1D.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TERI L. LIST-STOLL Management   For   For  
  1E.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SATYA NADELLA Management   For   For  
  1F.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES H. NOSKI Management   For   For  
  1G.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HELMUT PANKE Management   For   For  
  1H.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA E. PETERSON Management   For   For  
  1I.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PENNY S. PRITZKER Management   For   For  
  1J.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES W. SCHARF Management   For   For  
  1K.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARNE M. SORENSON Management   For   For  
  1L.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. STANTON Management   For   For  
  1M.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. THOMPSON Management   For   For  
  1N.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PADMASREE WARRIOR Management   For   For  
  2.    ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICER COMPENSATION
Management   For   For  
  3.    ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE
ADVISORY VOTES TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
Management   1 Year   For  
  4.    RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018
Management   For   For  
  5.    APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF THE
PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER THE EXECUTIVE
INCENTIVE PLAN
Management   For   For  
  6.    APPROVAL OF THE MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2017 STOCK PLAN
Management   For   For  
  THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY  
  Security 254687106       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol DIS                   Meeting Date 08-Mar-2018
  ISIN US2546871060       Agenda 934720598 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1A.   Election of director: Susan E. Arnold Management   For   For  
  1B.   Election of director: Mary T. Barra Management   For   For  
  1C.   Election of director: Safra A. Catz Management   For   For  
  1D.   Election of director: John S. Chen Management   For   For  
  1E.   Election of director: Francis A. deSouza Management   For   For  
  1F.   Election of director: Robert A. Iger Management   For   For  
  1G.   Election of director: Maria Elena Lagomasino Management   For   For  
  1H.   Election of director: Fred H. Langhammer Management   For   For  
  1I.   Election of director: Aylwin B. Lewis Management   For   For  
  1J.   Election of director: Mark G. Parker Management   For   For  
  2.    To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the Company's registered public accountants for
2018.
Management   For   For  
  3.    To approve material terms of performance goals under
the Amended and Restated 2002 Executive Performance
Plan.
Management   For   For  
  4.    To approve the advisory resolution on executive
compensation.
Management   For   For  
  5.    To approve the shareholder proposal requesting an
annual report disclosing information regarding the
Company's lobbying policies and activities.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  6.    To approve the shareholder proposal requesting the
Board to amend the Company's bylaws relating to proxy
access to increase the number of permitted nominees,
remove the limit on aggregating shares to meet the
shareholding requirement, and remove the limitation on
renomination of persons based on votes in a prior
election.
Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  CITIGROUP INC.  
  Security 172967424       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol C                     Meeting Date 24-Apr-2018
  ISIN US1729674242       Agenda 934740401 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Michael L. Corbat Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Ellen M. Costello Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: John C. Dugan Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: Duncan P. Hennes Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: Peter B. Henry Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Franz B. Humer Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: S. Leslie Ireland Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: Renee J. James Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: Eugene M. McQuade Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Michael E. O'Neill Management   For   For  
  1k.   Election of Director: Gary M. Reiner Management   For   For  
  1l.   Election of Director: Anthony M. Santomero Management   For   For  
  1m.   Election of Director: Diana L. Taylor Management   For   For  
  1n.   Election of Director: James S. Turley Management   For   For  
  1o.   Election of Director: Deborah C. Wright Management   For   For  
  1p.   Election of Director: Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon Management   For   For  
  2.    Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as Citi's
independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.
Management   For   For  
  3.    Advisory vote to approve Citi's 2017 executive
compensation.
Management   For   For  
  4.    Approval of an amendment to the Citigroup 2014 Stock
Incentive Plan authorizing additional shares.
Management   For   For  
  5.    Stockholder proposal requesting a Human and
Indigenous Peoples' Rights Policy.
Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  6.    Stockholder proposal requesting that our Board take the
steps necessary to adopt cumulative voting.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  7.    Stockholder proposal requesting a report on lobbying and
grassroots lobbying contributions.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  8.    Stockholder proposal requesting an amendment to Citi's
proxy access bylaw provisions pertaining to the
aggregation limit and the number of candidates.
Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  9.    Stockholder proposal requesting that the Board adopt a
policy prohibiting the vesting of equity-based awards for
senior executives due to a voluntary resignation to enter
government service.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  10.   Stockholder proposal requesting that the Board amend
Citi's bylaws to give holders in the aggregate of 15% of
Citi's outstanding common stock the power to call a
special meeting.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  PFIZER INC.  
  Security 717081103       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol PFE                   Meeting Date 26-Apr-2018
  ISIN US7170811035       Agenda 934739256 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Dennis A. Ausiello Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Ronald E. Blaylock Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Albert Bourla Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: W. Don Cornwell Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: Joseph J. Echevarria Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Helen H. Hobbs Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: James M. Kilts Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: Dan R. Littman Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: Shantanu Narayen Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Suzanne Nora Johnson Management   For   For  
  1k.   Election of Director: Ian C. Read Management   For   For  
  1l.   Election of Director: James C. Smith Management   For   For  
  2.    Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent
registered public accounting firm for 2018
Management   For   For  
  3.    2018 Advisory approval of executive compensation Management   For   For  
  4.    Approval of the Pfizer Inc. French Sub-Plan under the
2014 Stock Plan
Management   For   For  
  5.    Shareholder proposal regarding right to act by written
consent
Shareholder   Against   For  
  6.    Shareholder proposal regarding independent chair policy Shareholder   Against   For  
  7.    Shareholder proposal regarding report on lobbying
activities
Shareholder   Against   For  
  AT&T INC.  
  Security 00206R102       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol T                     Meeting Date 27-Apr-2018
  ISIN US00206R1023       Agenda 934736236 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1A.   Election of Director: Randall L. Stephenson Management   For   For  
  1B.   Election of Director: Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr. Management   For   For  
  1C.   Election of Director: Richard W. Fisher Management   For   For  
  1D.   Election of Director: Scott T. Ford Management   For   For  
  1E.   Election of Director: Glenn H. Hutchins Management   For   For  
  1F.   Election of Director: William E. Kennard Management   For   For  
  1G.   Election of Director: Michael B. McCallister Management   For   For  
  1H.   Election of Director: Beth E. Mooney Management   For   For  
  1I.   Election of Director: Joyce M. Roche Management   For   For  
  1J.   Election of Director: Matthew K. Rose Management   For   For  
  1K.   Election of Director: Cynthia B. Taylor Management   For   For  
  1L.   Election of Director: Laura D'Andrea Tyson Management   For   For  
  1M.   Election of Director: Geoffrey Y. Yang Management   For   For  
  2.    Ratification of appointment of independent auditors. Management   For   For  
  3.    Advisory approval of executive compensation. Management   For   For  
  4.    Approve Stock Purchase and Deferral Plan. Management   For   For  
  5.    Approve 2018 Incentive Plan. Management   For   For  
  6.    Prepare lobbying report. Shareholder   Against   For  
  7.    Modify proxy access requirements. Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  8.    Independent Chair. Shareholder   Against   For  
  9.    Reduce vote required for written consent. Shareholder   Against   For  
  INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC.  
  Security 46131B100       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol IVR                   Meeting Date 02-May-2018
  ISIN US46131B1008       Agenda 934740677 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.1   Election of Director: John S. Day Management   For   For  
  1.2   Election of Director: Carolyn B. Handlon Management   For   For  
  1.3   Election of Director: Edward J. Hardin Management   For   For  
  1.4   Election of Director: James R. Lientz, Jr. Management   For   For  
  1.5   Election of Director: Dennis P. Lockhart Management   For   For  
  1.6   Election of Director: Gregory G. McGreevey Management   For   For  
  1.7   Election of Director: Colin D. Meadows Management   For   For  
  2.    ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Management   For   For  
  3.    APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Management   For   For  
  ALLERGAN PLC  
  Security G0177J108       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol AGN                   Meeting Date 02-May-2018
  ISIN IE00BY9D5467       Agenda 934748407 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Nesli Basgoz, M.D. Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Paul M. Bisaro Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Joseph H. Boccuzi Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: Christopher W. Bodine Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: Adriane M. Brown Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Christopher J. Coughlin Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: Carol Anthony (John) Davidson Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: Catherine M. Klema Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: Peter J. McDonnell, M.D. Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Patrick J. O'Sullivan Management   For   For  
  1k.   Election of Director: Brenton L. Saunders Management   For   For  
  1l.   Election of Director: Fred G. Weiss Management   For   For  
  2.    To approve, in a non-binding vote, Named Executive
Officer compensation.
Management   For   For  
  3.    To ratify, in a non-binding vote, the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2018 and to authorize, in a binding vote, the Board of
Directors, acting through its Audit and Compliance
Committee, to determine PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's
remuneration.
Management   For   For  
  4.    To renew the authority of the directors of the Company
(the "Directors") to issue shares.
Management   For   For  
  5A.   To renew the authority of the Directors to issue shares for
cash without first offering shares to existing shareholders.
Management   Against   Against  
  5B.   To authorize the Directors to allot new shares up to an
additional 5% for cash in connection with an acquisition
or other capital investment.
Management   For   For  
  6.    To consider a shareholder proposal requiring an
independent Board Chairman, if properly presented at the
meeting.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.  
  Security 92343V104       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol VZ                    Meeting Date 03-May-2018
  ISIN US92343V1044       Agenda 934744031 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Shellye L. Archambeau Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Mark T. Bertolini Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Richard L. Carrion Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: Melanie L. Healey Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: M. Frances Keeth Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Lowell C. McAdam Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: Clarence Otis, Jr. Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: Rodney E. Slater Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: Kathryn A. Tesija Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Gregory D. Wasson Management   For   For  
  1k.   Election of Director: Gregory G. Weaver Management   For   For  
  2.    Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
Management   For   For  
  3.    Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation Shareholder   For   For  
  4.    Special Shareowner Meetings Shareholder   Against   For  
  5.    Lobbying Activities Report Shareholder   Against   For  
  6.    Independent Chair Shareholder   Against   For  
  7.    Report on Cyber Security and Data Privacy Shareholder   Against   For  
  8.    Executive Compensation Clawback Policy Shareholder   Against   For  
  9.    Nonqualified Savings Plan Earnings Shareholder   Against   For  
  WELLTOWER INC.  
  Security 95040Q104       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol WELL                  Meeting Date 03-May-2018
  ISIN US95040Q1040       Agenda 934746984 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Kenneth J. Bacon Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Thomas J. DeRosa Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Jeffrey H. Donahue Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: Geoffrey G. Meyers Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: Timothy J. Naughton Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Sharon M. Oster Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: Judith C. Pelham Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: Sergio D. Rivera Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: R. Scott Trumbull Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Gary Whitelaw Management   For   For  
  2.    The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP
as independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year 2018.
Management   For   For  
  3.    The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation
of our named executive officers as disclosed in the 2018
Proxy Statement.
Management   For   For  
  4.    The approval of the Welltower Inc. Employee Stock
Purchase Plan.
Management   For   For  
  UNILEVER N.V.  
  Security 904784709       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol UN                    Meeting Date 03-May-2018
  ISIN US9047847093       Agenda 934759400 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  2.    To adopt the Annual Accounts and appropriation of the
profit for the 2017 financial year
Management   For   For  
  3.    To discharge the Executive Directors in office in the 2017
financial year for the fulfilment of their task
Management   For   For  
  4.    To discharge the Non-Executive Directors in office in the
2017 financial year for the fulfilment of their task
Management   For   For  
  5.    To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy Management   For   For  
  6.    To reappoint Mr N S Andersen as a Non-Executive
Director
Management   For   For  
  7.    To reappoint Mrs L M Cha as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  8.    To reappoint Mr V Colao as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  9.    To reappoint Dr M Dekkers as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  10.   To reappoint Dr J Hartmann as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  11.   To reappoint Ms M Ma as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  12.   To reappoint Mr S Masiyiwa as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  13.   To reappoint Professor Y Moon as a Non-Executive
Director
Management   For   For  
  14.   To reappoint Mr G Pitkethly as an Executive Director Management   For   For  
  15.   To reappoint Mr P G J M Polman as an Executive
Director
Management   For   For  
  16.   To reappoint Mr J Rishton as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  17.   To reappoint Mr F Sijbesma as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  18.   To appoint Ms A Jung as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  19.   To appoint KPMG as the Auditor charged with the
auditing of the Annual Accounts for the 2018 financial
year
Management   For   For  
  20.   To authorise the Board of Directors to purchase 6% and
7% cumulative preference shares and depository receipts
thereof in the share capital of the Company
Management   For   For  
  21.   To authorise the Board of Directors to purchase ordinary
shares and depositary receipts thereof in the share
capital of the Company
Management   For   For  
  22.   To reduce the capital with respect to the 6% and 7%
cumulative preference shares and depositary receipts
thereof held by the Company in its own share capital
Management   For   For  
  23.   To reduce the capital with respect to ordinary shares and
depositary receipts thereof held by the Company in its
own share capital
Management   For   For  
  24.   To designate the Board of Directors as the company
body authorised to issue shares in the share capital of
the Company
Management   For   For  
  25.   To designate the Board of Directors as the company
body authorised to restrict or exclude the statutory pre-
emption rights that accrue to shareholders upon issue of
shares for general corporate purposes
Management   For   For  
  26.   To designate the Board of Directors as the company
body authorised to restrict or exclude the statutory pre-
emption rights that accrue to shareholders upon issue of
shares for acquisition purposes
Management   For   For  
  UNILEVER N.V.  
  Security 904784709       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol UN                    Meeting Date 03-May-2018
  ISIN US9047847093       Agenda 934783855 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  2.    To adopt the Annual Accounts and appropriation of the
profit for the 2017 financial year
Management   For   For  
  3.    To discharge the Executive Directors in office in the 2017
financial year for the fulfilment of their task
Management   For   For  
  4.    To discharge the Non-Executive Directors in office in the
2017 financial year for the fulfilment of their task
Management   For   For  
  5.    To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy Management   For   For  
  6.    To reappoint Mr N S Andersen as a Non-Executive
Director
Management   For   For  
  7.    To reappoint Mrs L M Cha as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  8.    To reappoint Mr V Colao as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  9.    To reappoint Dr M Dekkers as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  10.   To reappoint Dr J Hartmann as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  11.   To reappoint Ms M Ma as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  12.   To reappoint Mr S Masiyiwa as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  13.   To reappoint Professor Y Moon as a Non-Executive
Director
Management   For   For  
  14.   To reappoint Mr G Pitkethly as an Executive Director Management   For   For  
  15.   To reappoint Mr P G J M Polman as an Executive
Director
Management   For   For  
  16.   To reappoint Mr J Rishton as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  17.   To reappoint Mr F Sijbesma as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  18.   To appoint Ms A Jung as a Non-Executive Director Management   For   For  
  19.   To appoint KPMG as the Auditor charged with the
auditing of the Annual Accounts for the 2018 financial
year
Management   For   For  
  20.   To authorise the Board of Directors to purchase 6% and
7% cumulative preference shares and depository receipts
thereof in the share capital of the Company
Management   For   For  
  21.   To authorise the Board of Directors to purchase ordinary
shares and depositary receipts thereof in the share
capital of the Company
Management   For   For  
  22.   To reduce the capital with respect to the 6% and 7%
cumulative preference shares and depositary receipts
thereof held by the Company in its own share capital
Management   For   For  
  23.   To reduce the capital with respect to ordinary shares and
depositary receipts thereof held by the Company in its
own share capital
Management   For   For  
  24.   To designate the Board of Directors as the company
body authorised to issue shares in the share capital of
the Company
Management   For   For  
  25.   To designate the Board of Directors as the company
body authorised to restrict or exclude the statutory pre-
emption rights that accrue to shareholders upon issue of
shares for general corporate purposes
Management   For   For  
  26.   To designate the Board of Directors as the company
body authorised to restrict or exclude the statutory pre-
emption rights that accrue to shareholders upon issue of
shares for acquisition purposes
Management   For   For  
  ABBVIE INC.  
  Security 00287Y109       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol ABBV                  Meeting Date 04-May-2018
  ISIN US00287Y1091       Agenda 934746768 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.    DIRECTOR Management          
      1 Roxanne S. Austin       For   For  
      2 Richard A. Gonzalez       For   For  
      3 Rebecca B. Roberts       For   For  
      4 Glenn F. Tilton       For   For  
  2.    Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as AbbVie's
independent registered public accounting firm for 2018
Management   For   For  
  3.    Say on Pay - An advisory vote on the approval of
executive compensation
Management   For   For  
  4.    Say When on Pay - An advisory vote on the frequency of
the advisory vote to approve executive compensation
Management   1 Year   For  
  5.    Approval of a management proposal regarding
amendment of the certificate of incorporation for the
annual election of directors
Management   For   For  
  6.    Approval of a management proposal regarding
amendment of the certificate of incorporation to eliminate
supermajority voting
Management   For   For  
  7.    Stockholder Proposal - to Issue an Annual Report on
Lobbying
Shareholder   Against   For  
  8.    Stockholder Proposal - to Separate Chair and CEO Shareholder   Against   For  
  9.    Stockholder Proposal - to Issue an Annual Compensation
Committee Report on Drug Pricing
Shareholder   Against   For  
  BLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION  
  Security 092533108       Meeting Type Special 
  Ticker Symbol BKCC                  Meeting Date 04-May-2018
  ISIN US0925331086       Agenda 934759347 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.    To Approve a proposal to authorize flexibility for the
Company, with approval of its Board of Directors, to sell
or otherwise issue shares of its common stock (during the
next 12 months) at a price below the Company's then
current net asset value per share in one or more
offerings, subject to certain limitations set forth in the
proxy statement for the Special Meeting
Management   For   For  
  ELI LILLY AND COMPANY  
  Security 532457108       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol LLY                   Meeting Date 07-May-2018
  ISIN US5324571083       Agenda 934749853 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: K. Baicker Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: J. E. Fyrwald Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: J. Jackson Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: E. R. Marram Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: J. P. Tai Management   For   For  
  2.    Approval, by non-binding vote, of the compensation paid
to the company's named executive officers.
Management   For   For  
  3.    Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the principal
independent auditor for 2018.
Management   For   For  
  4.    Approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to
eliminate the classified board structure.
Management   For   For  
  5.    Approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to
eliminate supermajority voting provisions.
Management   For   For  
  6.    Approve the Amended and Restated 2002 Lilly Stock
Plan.
Management   For   For  
  7.    Shareholder proposal seeking support for the
descheduling of cannabis.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  8.    Shareholder proposal requesting report regarding direct
and indirect political contributions.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  9.    Shareholder proposal requesting report on policies and
practices regarding contract animal laboratories.
Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  10.   Shareholder proposal requesting report on extent to
which risks related to public concern over drug pricing
strategies are integrated into incentive compensation
arrangements.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  BLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION  
  Security 092533108       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol BKCC                  Meeting Date 11-May-2018
  ISIN US0925331086       Agenda 934755731 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.    DIRECTOR Management          
      1 Michael J. Zugay       For   For  
      2 Meridee A. Moore       For   For  
      3 William E. Mayer       For   For  
  2.    To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve
as the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.
Management   For   For  
  NEWELL BRANDS INC.  
  Security 651229106       Meeting Type Contested-Annual  
  Ticker Symbol NWL                   Meeting Date 15-May-2018
  ISIN US6512291062       Agenda 934805839 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1     DIRECTOR Management          
      1 Bridget Ryan Berman       For   For  
      2 Patrick D. Campbell       For   For  
      3 James R. Craigie       For   For  
      4 Debra A. Crew       For   For  
      5 Brett M. Icahn       For   For  
      6 Gerardo I. Lopez       For   For  
      7 Courtney R. Mather       For   For  
      8 Michael B. Polk       For   For  
      9 Judith A. Sprieser       For   For  
      10 Robert A. Steele       For   For  
      11 Steven J. Strobel       For   For  
      12 Michael A. Todman       For   For  
  2     Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
as the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the year 2018.
Management   For   For  
  3     Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. Management   For   For  
  4     Shareholder proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by
Written Consent.
Shareholder   For      
  INTEL CORPORATION  
  Security 458140100       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol INTC                  Meeting Date 17-May-2018
  ISIN US4581401001       Agenda 934763613 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Aneel Bhusri Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Andy D. Bryant Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Reed E. Hundt Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: Omar Ishrak Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: Brian M. Krzanich Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: Tsu-Jae King Liu Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: Gregory D. Smith Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: Andrew M. Wilson Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Frank D. Yeary Management   For   For  
  2.    Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm for 2018
Management   For   For  
  3.    Advisory vote to approve executive compensation Management   For   For  
  4.    Stockholder proposal on whether to allow stockholders to
act by written consent, if properly presented
Shareholder   Against   For  
  5.    Stockholder proposal on whether the chairman of the
board should be an independent director, if properly
presented
Shareholder   Against   For  
  6.    Stockholder proposal requesting a political contributions
cost-benefit analysis report, if properly presented
Shareholder   Against   For  
  SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION  
  Security 78410G104       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol SBAC                  Meeting Date 17-May-2018
  ISIN US78410G1040       Agenda 934765011 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1A    Election of Director for a three-year term: Brian C. Carr Management   For   For  
  1B    Election of Director for a three-year term: Mary S. Chan Management   For   For  
  1C    Election of Director for a three-year term: George R.
Krouse, Jr.
Management   For   For  
  2.    Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as
SBA's independent registered public accounting firm for
the 2018 fiscal year.
Management   For   For  
  3.    Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of
SBA's named executive officers.
Management   For   For  
  4.    Approval of the 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Management   For   For  
  SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL  
  Security 87165B103       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol SYF                   Meeting Date 17-May-2018
  ISIN US87165B1035       Agenda 934765201 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Margaret M. Keane Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Paget L. Alves Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Arthur W. Coviello, Jr. Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: William W. Graylin Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: Roy A. Guthrie Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Richard C. Hartnack Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: Jeffrey G. Naylor Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: Laurel J. Richie Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: Olympia J. Snowe Management   For   For  
  2.    Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer
Compensation
Management   For   For  
  3.    Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP as Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Company for
2018
Management   For   For  
  CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP  
  Security 22822V101       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol CCI                   Meeting Date 17-May-2018
  ISIN US22822V1017       Agenda 934770810 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: P. Robert Bartolo Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Jay A. Brown Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Cindy Christy Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: Ari Q. Fitzgerald Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: Robert E. Garrison II Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Andrea J. Goldsmith Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: Lee W. Hogan Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: Edward C. Hutcheson, Jr. Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: J. Landis Martin Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Robert F. McKenzie Management   For   For  
  1k.   Election of Director: Anthony J. Melone Management   For   For  
  1l.   Election of Director: W. Benjamin Moreland Management   For   For  
  2.    The ratification of the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accountants for fiscal year
2018.
Management   For   For  
  3.    The non-binding, advisory vote to approve the
compensation of the Company's named executive
officers.
Management   For   For  
  MERCK & CO., INC.  
  Security 58933Y105       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol MRK                   Meeting Date 22-May-2018
  ISIN US58933Y1055       Agenda 934774262 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Leslie A. Brun Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Thomas R. Cech Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Pamela J. Craig Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: Kenneth C. Frazier Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: Thomas H. Glocer Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Rochelle B. Lazarus Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: John H. Noseworthy Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: Paul B. Rothman Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: Patricia F. Russo Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Craig B. Thompson Management   For   For  
  1k.   Election of Director: Inge G. Thulin Management   For   For  
  1l.   Election of Director: Wendell P. Weeks Management   For   For  
  1m.   Election of Director: Peter C. Wendell Management   For   For  
  2.    Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation
of our named executive officers.
Management   For   For  
  3.    Ratification of the appointment of the Company's
independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.
Management   For   For  
  4.    Shareholder proposal concerning shareholders' right to
act by written consent.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  B&G FOODS, INC.  
  Security 05508R106       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol BGS                   Meeting Date 22-May-2018
  ISIN US05508R1068       Agenda 934779894 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.1   Election of Director: DeAnn L. Brunts Management   For   For  
  1.2   Election of Director: Robert C. Cantwell Management   For   For  
  1.3   Election of Director: Charles F. Marcy Management   For   For  
  1.4   Election of Director: Robert D. Mills Management   For   For  
  1.5   Election of Director: Dennis M. Mullen Management   For   For  
  1.6   Election of Director: Cheryl M. Palmer Management   For   For  
  1.7   Election of Director: Alfred Poe Management   For   For  
  1.8   Election of Director: Stephen C. Sherrill Management   For   For  
  1.9   Election of Director: David L. Wenner Management   For   For  
  2.    Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of executive
compensation
Management   For   For  
  3.    Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent
registered public accounting firm
Management   For   For  
  AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION  
  Security 03027X100       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol AMT                   Meeting Date 23-May-2018
  ISIN US03027X1000       Agenda 934771800 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Gustavo Lara Cantu Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Raymond P. Dolan Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Robert D. Hormats Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: Grace D. Lieblein Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: Craig Macnab Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: JoAnn A. Reed Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: Pamela D.A. Reeve Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: David E. Sharbutt Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: James D. Taiclet, Jr. Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Samme L. Thompson Management   For   For  
  2.    To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
Company's independent registered public accounting firm
for 2018.
Management   For   For  
  3.    To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's
executive compensation.
Management   For   For  
  PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC.  
  Security 70450Y103       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol PYPL                  Meeting Date 23-May-2018
  ISIN US70450Y1038       Agenda 934777787 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: Rodney C. Adkins Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: Wences Casares Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: Jonathan Christodoro Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: John J. Donahoe Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: David W. Dorman Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: Belinda J. Johnson Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: Gail J. McGovern Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: David M. Moffett Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: Ann M. Sarnoff Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: Daniel H. Schulman Management   For   For  
  1k.   Election of Director: Frank D. Yeary Management   For   For  
  2.    Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named
executive officers.
Management   For   For  
  3.    Approval of the PayPal Holdings, Inc. Amended and
Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan.
Management   Against   Against  
  4.    Approval of the PayPal Holdings, Inc. Amended and
Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Management   For   For  
  5.    Ratification of the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditor
for 2018.
Management   For   For  
  6.    Stockholder proposal regarding stockholder proxy access
enhancement.
Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  7.    Stockholder proposal regarding political transparency. Shareholder   Against   For  
  8.    Stockholder proposal regarding human and indigenous
peoples' rights.
Shareholder   Against   For  
  GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION  
  Security 382410843       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol GDP                   Meeting Date 23-May-2018
  ISIN US3824108431       Agenda 934794961 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.    DIRECTOR Management          
      1 Ronald F. Coleman       For   For  
      2 K. Adam Leight       For   For  
      3 Thomas M. Souers       For   For  
  2.    Ratify the selection of Moss Adams LLP as the
Company's independent registered public accounting firm
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
Management   For   For  
  3.    Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our
Named Executive Officers.
Management   For   For  
  4.    This proposal has been removed from the agenda. Management   Against      
  CHEVRON CORPORATION  
  Security 166764100       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol CVX                   Meeting Date 30-May-2018
  ISIN US1667641005       Agenda 934787308 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1a.   Election of Director: W.M. Austin Management   For   For  
  1b.   Election of Director: J.B. Frank Management   For   For  
  1c.   Election of Director: A.P. Gast Management   For   For  
  1d.   Election of Director: E. Hernandez, Jr. Management   For   For  
  1e.   Election of Director: C.W. Moorman IV Management   For   For  
  1f.   Election of Director: D.F. Moyo Management   For   For  
  1g.   Election of Director: R.D. Sugar Management   For   For  
  1h.   Election of Director: I.G. Thulin Management   For   For  
  1i.   Election of Director: D.J. Umpleby III Management   For   For  
  1j.   Election of Director: M.K. Wirth Management   For   For  
  2.    Ratification of Appointment of PWC as Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
Management   For   For  
  3.    Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer
Compensation
Management   For   For  
  4.    Report on Lobbying Shareholder   Against   For  
  5.    Report on Feasibility of Policy on Not Doing Business
With Conflict Complicit Governments
Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  6.    Report on Transition to a Low Carbon Business Model Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  7.    Report on Methane Emissions Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  8.    Adopt Policy on Independent Chairman Shareholder   Against   For  
  9.    Recommend Independent Director with Environmental
Expertise
Shareholder   Against   For  
  10.   Set Special Meetings Threshold at 10% Shareholder   Against   For  
  ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION  
  Security 018581108       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol ADS                   Meeting Date 06-Jun-2018
  ISIN US0185811082       Agenda 934797424 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.1   Election of Director: Bruce K. Anderson Management   For   For  
  1.2   Election of Director: Roger H. Ballou Management   For   For  
  1.3   Election of Director: Kelly J. Barlow Management   For   For  
  1.4   Election of Director: E. Linn Draper, Jr. Management   For   For  
  1.5   Election of Director: Edward J. Heffernan Management   For   For  
  1.6   Election of Director: Kenneth R. Jensen Management   For   For  
  1.7   Election of Director: Robert A. Minicucci Management   For   For  
  1.8   Election of Director: Timothy J. Theriault Management   For   For  
  1.9   Election of Director: Laurie A. Tucker Management   For   For  
  2.    Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Management   For   For  
  3.    Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as
the independent registered public accounting firm of
Alliance Data Systems Corporation for 2018.
Management   For   For  
  EQUINIX, INC.  
  Security 29444U700       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol EQIX                  Meeting Date 07-Jun-2018
  ISIN US29444U7000       Agenda 934802516 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.    DIRECTOR Management          
      1 Thomas Bartlett       For   For  
      2 Nanci Caldwell       For   For  
      3 Gary Hromadko       For   For  
      4 Scott Kriens       For   For  
      5 William Luby       For   For  
      6 Irving Lyons, III       For   For  
      7 Christopher Paisley       For   For  
      8 Peter Van Camp       For   For  
  2.    To approve by a non-binding advisory vote the
compensation of the Company's named executive
officers.
Management   For   For  
  3.    To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2018.
Management   For   For  
  4.    Stockholder proposal related proxy access reform. Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  T-MOBILE US, INC.  
  Security 872590104       Meeting Type Annual  
  Ticker Symbol TMUS                  Meeting Date 13-Jun-2018
  ISIN US8725901040       Agenda 934806398 - Management
                         
  Item Proposal Proposed
by
  Vote For/Against
Management
 
  1.    DIRECTOR Management          
      1 Thomas Dannenfeldt       For   For  
      2 Srikant M. Datar       For   For  
      3 Lawrence H. Guffey       For   For  
      4 Timotheus Hottges       For   For  
      5 Bruno Jacobfeuerborn       For   For  
      6 Raphael Kubler       For   For  
      7 Thorsten Langheim       For   For  
      8 John J. Legere       For   For  
      9 G. Michael Sievert       For   For  
      10 Olaf Swantee       For   For  
      11 Teresa A. Taylor       For   For  
      12 Kelvin R. Westbrook       For   For  
  2.    Ratification of the Appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal
Year 2018.
Management   For   For  
  3.    Approval of an Amendment to the Company's 2013
Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Management   For   For  
  4.    Stockholder Proposal for Implementation of Proxy
Access.
Shareholder   Abstain   Against  
  5.    Stockholder Proposal for Limitations on Accelerated
Vesting of Equity Awards in the Event of a Change of
Control.
Shareholder   Against   For  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.

 

By (Signature and Title)*      /s/ James A. Dinsmore

James A. Dinsmore, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date   8/13/18

 

*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.