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 811-22444
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert I. Frenkel, Esq.
100 First Stamford Place
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 1-888-777-0102
Date of fiscal year end: August 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2014June 30, 2015
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-22444 Reporting Period: 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015 Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. ============ Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. ============ BARCLAYS PLC Ticker: BCS Security ID: 06738E204 Meeting Date: APR 23, 2015 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date: MAR 20, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 TO RECEIVE THE REPORTS OF THE FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS AND THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014. 2 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION FOR ABSTAIN Management REPORT (OTHER THAN THE PART CONTAINING THE ABRIDGED DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014. 3 TO APPOINT CRAWFORD GILLIES AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 4 TO APPOINT JOHN MCFARLANE AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 5 TO REAPPOINT MIKE ASHLEY AS A DIRECTOR FOR ABSTAIN Management OF THE COMPANY. 6 TO REAPPOINT TIM BREEDON AS A DIRECTOR FOR ABSTAIN Management OF THE COMPANY. 7 TO REAPPOINT REUBEN JEFFERY III AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 8 TO REAPPOINT ANTONY JENKINS AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 9 TO REAPPOINT WENDY LUCAS-BULL AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 10 TO REAPPOINT TUSHAR MORZARIA AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 11 TO REAPPOINT DAMBISA MOYO AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 12 TO REAPPOINT FRITS VAN PAASSCHEN AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 13 TO REAPPOINT SIR MICHAEL RAKE AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 14 TO REAPPOINT STEVE THIEKE AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 15 TO REAPPOINT DIANE DE SAINT VICTOR AS FOR ABSTAIN Management A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. 16 TO REAPPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS FOR ABSTAIN Management LLP AS AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY. 17 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE FOR ABSTAIN Management REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS. 18 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY AND ITS FOR ABSTAIN Management SUBSIDIARIES TO MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND INCUR POLITICAL EXPENDITURE. 19 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT FOR ABSTAIN Management SHARES AND EQUITY SECURITIES. 20 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT FOR ABSTAIN Management EQUITY SECURITIES FOR CASH OR TO SELL TREASURY SHARES OTHER THAN ON A PRO RATA BASIS TO SHAREHOLDERS. 21 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT FOR ABSTAIN Management EQUITY SECURITIES IN RELATION TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONTINGENT EQUITY CONVERSION NOTES. 22 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT FOR ABSTAIN Management EQUITY SECURITIES FOR CASH OTHER THAN ON A PRO RATA BASIS TO SHAREHOLDERS IN RELATION TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONTINGENT EQUITY CONVERSION NOTES. 23 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE FOR ABSTAIN Management ITS OWN SHARES. 24 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO CALL FOR ABSTAIN Management GENERAL MEETINGS (OTHER THAN AN AGM) ON NOT LESS THAN 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITIGROUP INC Ticker: C Security ID: 172967424 Meeting Date: APR 28, 2015 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date: FEB 27, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A. Election of Directors - Michael L. FOR FOR Management Corbat 1B. Election of Directors - Duncan P. FOR FOR Management Hennes 1C. Election of Directors - Peter B. Henry FOR FOR Management 1D. Election of Directors - Franz B. Humer FOR FOR Management 1E. Election of Directors - Michael E. FOR FOR Management O'Neill 1F. Election of Directors - Gary M. Reiner FOR FOR Management 1G. Election of Directors - Judith Rodin FOR FOR Management 1H. Election of Directors - Anthony M. FOR FOR Management Santomero 1I. Election of Directors - Joan E. Spero FOR FOR Management 1J. Election of Directors - Diana. L. FOR FOR Management Taylor 1K. Election of Directors - William S. FOR FOR Management Thompson, Jr. 1L. Election of Directors - James S. Turley FOR FOR Management 1M. Election of Directors - Ernesto FOR FOR Management Zedillo Ponce de leon 2 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF FOR FOR Management KPMG LLP AS CITI'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015 3 ADVISORY APPROVAL OF CITI'S 2014 FOR FOR Management EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 4 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE FOR FOR Management CITIGROUP 2014 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL SHARES 5 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING PROXY FOR FOR Management ACCESS FOR SHAREHOLDERS 6 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A AGAINST AGAINST Management REPORT ON LOBBYING AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING CONTRIBUTIONS 7 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN AGAINST AGAINST Management AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL CLAWBACK POLICY 8 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A AGAINST AGAINST Management BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO EXCLUDE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE ANY DIRECTOR WHO WAS A DIRECTOR AT A PUBLIC COMPANY WHILE THAT COMPANY FILED FOR REORGANIZATION UNDER CHAPTER 11 9 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A AGAINST AGAINST Management REPORT REGARDING THE VESTING OF EQUITY-BASED AWARDS FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES DUE TO A VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION TO ENTER GOVERNMENT SERVICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORD MOTOR COMPANY Ticker: F Security ID: 345370860 Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2015 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date: MAR 17, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A. Election of Directors - Stephen G. FOR ABSTAIN Management Butler 1B. Election of Directors - Kimberly A. FOR ABSTAIN Management Casiano 1C. Election of Directors - Anthony F. FOR ABSTAIN Management Earley, Jr. 1D. Election of Directors - Mark Fields FOR ABSTAIN Management 1E. Election of Directors Edsel B. Ford II FOR ABSTAIN Management 1F. Election of Directors - William Clay FOR ABSTAIN Management Ford, Jr. 1G. Election of Directors - James P. FOR ABSTAIN Management Hackett 1H. Election of Directors - James H. FOR ABSTAIN Management Hance, Jr. 1I. Election of Directors - William W. FOR ABSTAIN Management Helman IV 1J. Election of Directors - Jon M. FOR ABSTAIN Management Huntsman, Jr. 1K. Election of Directors - William E. FOR ABSTAIN Management Kennard 1L. Election of Directors - John C. FOR ABSTAIN Management Lechleiter 1M. Election of Directors - Ellen R. Marram FOR ABSTAIN Management 1N. Election of Directors - Gerald L. FOR ABSTAIN Management Shaheen 1O. Election of Directors - John L. FOR ABSTAIN Management Thornton 2 Ratify Appointment of Independent FOR ABSTAIN Management Auditors 3 Say on Pay - An advisory vote to FOR ABSTAIN Management approve the compensation of the named executives 4 Relating to consideration of a AGAINST ABSTAIN Shareholder recapitalization plan to provide that all of the company's outstanding stock have one vote per share 5 Relating to allowing holders of 20% of AGAINST ABSTAIN Shareholder outstanding common stock to call special meetings of shareholders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL MOTORS CO Ticker: GM Security ID: 37045V100 Meeting Date: JUN 09, 2015 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date: APR 10, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH J. ASHTON FOR FOR Management 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY T. BARRA FOR FOR Management 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN J. GIRSKY FOR FOR Management 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA R. GOODEN FOR FOR Management 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH JIMENEZ, FOR FOR Management JR. 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHRYN V. FOR FOR Management MARINELLO 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL G. MULLEN FOR FOR Management 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA FOR FOR Management 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA F. RUSSO FOR FOR Management 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. SCHOEWE FOR FOR Management 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE M. SOLSO FOR FOR Management 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL M. FOR FOR Management STEPHENSON 2 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF FOR FOR Management DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS GM'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015 3 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE FOR FOR Management COMPENSATION 4 INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN AGAINST AGAINST Shareholder 5 CUMULATIVE VOTING AGAINST AGAINST Shareholder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC Ticker: HEES Security ID: 404030108 Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2015 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date: MAR 19, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Election of Directors FOR FOR Management 2 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF BDO FOR FOR Management USA, LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015. 3 ADVISORY VOTE ON NAMED EXECUTIVE FOR FOR Management OFFICER COMPENSATION AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HORIZON LINES INC Ticker: HRZL Security ID: 44044K309 Meeting Date: FEB 25, 2015 Meeting Type: CONSENT Record Date: JAN 27, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Merger Agreement FOR FOR Management 2 14A Extraordinary Transaction FOR FOR Management Executive Compensation 3 Approve Motion to Adjourn Meeting FOR FOR Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Ticker: JPM Security ID: 46625H100 Meeting Date: MAY 19, 2015 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date: MAR 20, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LINDA B. BAMMANN For For Management 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES A. BELL For For Management 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CRANDALL C. For For Management BOWLES 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN B. BURKE For For Management 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES S. CROWN For For Management 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES DIMON For For Management 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY P. FLYNN For For Management 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LABAN P. For For Management JACKSON, JR. 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL A. NEAL For For Management 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEE R. RAYMOND For For Management 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM C. WELDON For For Management 2 ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE Against Against Management EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 3 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED For For Management PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 4 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO LONG-TERM Against Against Management INCENTIVE PLAN 5 INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN - REQUIRE Against For Shareholder AN INDEPENDENT CHAIR 6 LOBBYING - REPORT ON POLICIES, Against For Shareholder PROCEDURES AND EXPENDITURES 7 SPECIAL SHAREOWNER MEETINGS - REDUCE For Against Shareholder OWNERSHIP THRESHOLD FROM 20% TO 10% 8 HOW VOTES ARE COUNTED - COUNT VOTES Against For Shareholder USING ONLY FOR AND AGAINST 9 ACCELERATED VESTING PROVISIONS - Against For Shareholder REPORT NAMES OF SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND VALUE OF EQUITY AWARDS THAT WOULD VEST IF THEY RESIGN TO ENTER GOVERNMENT SERVICE 10 CLAWBACK DISCLOSURE POLICY - DISCLOSE Against For Shareholder WHETHER THE FIRM RECOUPED ANY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FROM SENIOR EXECUTIVES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIRABELA NICKEL LTD Ticker: MBN Security ID: AU000000MBN9 Meeting Date: MAY 28, 2015 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date: MAY 26, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT FOR FOR Management 2 RE-ELECTION OF MR ROSS EDWARD FOR FOR Management GRIFFITHS AS A DIRECTOR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VODAFONE GROUP PLC - VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR Ticker: VOD Security ID: 92857W308 Meeting Date: JUL 29, 2014 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date: JUN 03, 2014 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 TO RECEIVE THE COMPANY'S ACCOUNTS, THE FOR ABSTAIN Management STRATEGIC REPORT AND REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 2 TO RE-ELECT GERARD KLEISTERLEE AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR 3 TO RE-ELECT VITTORIO COLAO AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR 4 TO ELECT NICK READ AS A DIRECTOR FOR ABSTAIN Management 5 TO RE-ELECT STEPHEN PUSEY AS A DIRECTOR FOR ABSTAIN Management 6 TO ELECT SIR CRISPIN DAVIS AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR 7 TO ELECT DAME CLARA FURSE AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR, WITH EFFECT FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2014 8 TO ELECT VALERIE GOODING AS A DIRECTOR FOR ABSTAIN Management 9 TO RE-ELECT RENEE JAMES AS A DIRECTOR3 FOR ABSTAIN Management 10 TO RE-ELECT SAMUEL JONAH AS A DIRECTOR FOR ABSTAIN Management 11 TO RE-ELECT OMID KORDESTANI AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR 12 TO RE-ELECT NICK LAND AS A DIRECTOR FOR ABSTAIN Management 13 TO RE-ELECT LUC VANDEVELDE AS A FOR ABSTAIN Management DIRECTOR 14 TO RE-ELECT PHILIP YEA AS A DIRECTOR FOR ABSTAIN Management 15 TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 7.47 FOR ABSTAIN Management PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 16 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION FOR ABSTAIN Management POLICY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 17 TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION REPORT OF FOR ABSTAIN Management THE BOARD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 18 TO APPROVE THE VODAFONE GLOBAL FOR ABSTAIN Management INCENTIVE PLAN RULES 19 TO CONFIRM PWC'S APPOINTMENT AS AUDITOR FOR ABSTAIN Management 20 TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT AND RISK FOR ABSTAIN Management COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR 21 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT FOR ABSTAIN Management SHARES. S22 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO FOR ABSTAIN Management DIS-APPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS S23 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE FOR ABSTAIN Management ITS OWN SHARES 24 TO AUTHORISE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND FOR ABSTAIN Management EXPENDITURE S25 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO CALL FOR ABSTAIN Management GENERAL MEETINGS (OTHER THAN AGMS) ON 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE ========== END NPX REPORT
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.
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. |
By: | /s/ Jane E. Trust Jane E. Trust Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | August 17, 2015 |