N-PX 1 mh-hie_npx.txt ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING 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: 811-22553 NAME OF REGISTRANT: Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 10 Dixon Avenue Woodstock, NY 12498 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Catherine Johnston Miller/Howard Investments, Inc. 10 Dixon Avenue Woodstock, NY 12498 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 845-679-9166 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018 Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACUITY BRANDS, INC. Agenda Number: 934705231 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 00508Y102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-Jan-2018 Ticker: AYI ISIN: US00508Y1029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER C. BROWNING Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G. DOUGLAS DILLARD, Mgmt For For JR. 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAY M. ROBINSON Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NORMAN H. WESLEY Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY A. WINSTON Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF EY AS Mgmt For For THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICER COMPENSATION. 4. ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE Mgmt 1 Year For ADVISORY VOTES ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION. 5. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED ACUITY Mgmt For For BRANDS, INC. 2012 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. 6. APPROVAL OF ACUITY BRANDS, INC. 2017 Mgmt For For MANAGEMENT CASH INCENTIVE PLAN. 7. APPROVAL OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr For Against ESG REPORTING (IF PROPERLY PRESENTED). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AEGON N.V. Agenda Number: 934805219 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 007924103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-May-2018 Ticker: AEG ISIN: US0079241032 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 3.5 Adoption of the annual accounts 2017 Mgmt For 3.6 Approval of the final dividend 2017 Mgmt For 4.1 Release from liability for the members of Mgmt For the Executive Board for their duties performed during 2017 4.2 Release from liability for the members of Mgmt For the Supervisory Board for their duties performed during 2017 5.1 Reappointment of Corien M. Wortmann-Kool Mgmt For 5.2 Reappointment of Robert W. Dineen Mgmt For 6. Authorization of the Executive Board to Mgmt For issue shares in the context of replacing Solvency II grandfathered securities 7.1 Authorization of the Executive Board to Mgmt For issue common shares 7.2 Authorization of the Executive Board to Mgmt For restrict or exclude pre-emptive rights upon issuing common shares 7.3 Authorization of the Executive Board to Mgmt For issue common shares under incentive plans 7.4 Authorization of the Executive Board to Mgmt For acquire shares in the Company -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. Agenda Number: 934734624 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 014491104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2018 Ticker: ALEX ISIN: US0144911049 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Christopher J. Benjamin Mgmt For For W. Allen Doane Mgmt For For Robert S. Harrison Mgmt Withheld Against David C. Hulihee Mgmt For For Stanley M. Kuriyama Mgmt For For Thomas A. Lewis, Jr. Mgmt For For Douglas M. Pasquale Mgmt For For Michele K. Saito Mgmt For For Jenai S. Wall Mgmt For For Eric K. Yeaman Mgmt Withheld Against 2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION Mgmt For For RELATING TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 3. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BT GROUP PLC Agenda Number: 934638555 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 05577E101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 12-Jul-2017 Ticker: BT ISIN: US05577E1010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For 2. ANNUAL REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For 3. REMUNERATION POLICY Mgmt For For 4. FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For For 5. RE-ELECT SIR MICHAEL RAKE Mgmt For For 6. RE-ELECT GAVIN PATTERSON Mgmt For For 7. RE-ELECT SIMON LOWTH Mgmt For For 8. RE-ELECT TONY BALL Mgmt For For 9. RE-ELECT IAIN CONN Mgmt For For 10. RE-ELECT TIM HOTTGES Mgmt Against Against 11. RE-ELECT ISABEL HUDSON Mgmt For For 12. RE-ELECT MIKE INGLIS Mgmt For For 13. RE-ELECT KAREN RICHARDSON Mgmt For For 14. RE-ELECT NICK ROSE Mgmt For For 15. RE-ELECT JASMINE WHITBREAD Mgmt For For 16. ELECT JAN DU PLESSIS Mgmt For For 17. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Mgmt For For 18. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For 19. AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For 20. AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES FOR CASH (SPECIAL Mgmt For For RESOLUTION) 21. AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES (SPECIAL Mgmt For For RESOLUTION) 22. 14 DAYS' NOTICE OF MEETING (SPECIAL Mgmt For For RESOLUTION) 23. POLITICAL DONATIONS Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTURYLINK, INC. Agenda Number: 934787803 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 156700106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 23-May-2018 Ticker: CTL ISIN: US1567001060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Martha H. Bejar Mgmt For For Virginia Boulet Mgmt For For Peter C. Brown Mgmt For For Kevin P. Chilton Mgmt For For Steven T. Clontz Mgmt For For T. Michael Glenn Mgmt For For W. Bruce Hanks Mgmt For For Mary L. Landrieu Mgmt For For Harvey P. Perry Mgmt For For Glen F. Post, III Mgmt For For Michael J. Roberts Mgmt For For Laurie A. Siegel Mgmt For For Jeffrey K. Storey Mgmt For For 2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our Mgmt Against Against independent auditor for 2018. 3. Approve our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Mgmt For For 4. Advisory vote to approve our executive Mgmt Against Against compensation. 5a. Shareholder proposal regarding our lobbying Shr For Against activities. 5b. Shareholder proposal regarding our billing Shr Against For practices. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934741706 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 126117100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2018 Ticker: CNA ISIN: US1261171003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Michael A. Bless Mgmt Withheld Against Jose O. Montemayor Mgmt For For Don M. Randel Mgmt For For Andre Rice Mgmt For For Dino E. Robusto Mgmt For For Joseph Rosenberg Mgmt For For Andrew H. Tisch Mgmt Withheld Against Benjamin J. Tisch Mgmt For For James S. Tisch Mgmt Withheld Against Marvin Zonis Mgmt Withheld Against 2. An Advisory, (non-binding) vote to approve Mgmt For For named executive officer compensation. 3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt Against Against & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for the Company for 2018. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. Agenda Number: 934685504 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 22410J106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 16-Nov-2017 Ticker: CBRL ISIN: US22410J1060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR JAMES W. BRADFORD Mgmt For For THOMAS H. BARR Mgmt For For SANDRA B. COCHRAN Mgmt Withheld Against MEG G. CROFTON Mgmt For For RICHARD J. DOBKIN Mgmt For For NORMAN E. JOHNSON Mgmt For For WILLIAM W. MCCARTEN Mgmt For For COLEMAN H. PETERSON Mgmt For For ANDREA M. WEISS Mgmt For For 2. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT THAT ACCOMPANIES THIS NOTICE 3. TO SELECT, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE Mgmt 1 Year For FREQUENCY WITH WHICH SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY WILL HAVE AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 4. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & Mgmt For For TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934670630 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 26613Q106 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 13-Sep-2017 Ticker: DFT ISIN: US26613Q1067 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO APPROVE THE BUSINESS COMBINATION IN Mgmt For For WHICH DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC. MERGES WITH AND INTO PENGUINS REIT SUB, LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC., WITH PENGUINS REIT MERGER SUB, LLC SURVIVING THE MERGER, IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL). 2. TO APPROVE A NON-BINDING ADVISORY PROPOSAL Mgmt For For TO APPROVE CERTAIN COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO CERTAIN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY. 3. TO APPROVE ONE OR MORE ADJOURNMENTS OF THE Mgmt For For SPECIAL MEETING TO ANOTHER DATE, TIME OR PLACE, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS TO APPROVE THE BUSINESS COMBINATION IN WHICH DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC. MERGES WITH AND INTO PENGUINS REIT SUB, LLC, ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934785784 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 30231G102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 30-May-2018 Ticker: XOM ISIN: US30231G1022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a. Election of Director: Susan K. Avery Mgmt For For 1b. Election of Director: Angela F. Braly Mgmt For For 1c. Election of Director: Ursula M. Burns Mgmt Against Against 1d. Election of Director: Kenneth C. Frazier Mgmt For For 1e. Election of Director: Steven A. Kandarian Mgmt For For 1f. Election of Director: Douglas R. Oberhelman Mgmt For For 1g. Election of Director: Samuel J. Palmisano Mgmt For For 1h. Election of Director: Steven S Reinemund Mgmt For For 1i. Election of Director: William C. Weldon Mgmt For For 1j. Election of Director: Darren W. Woods Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of Independent Auditors (page Mgmt Against Against 25) 3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Mgmt For For Compensation (page 26) 4. Independent Chairman (page 54) Shr For Against 5. Special Shareholder Meetings (page 55) Shr For Against 6. Board Diversity Matrix (page 56) Shr For Against 7. Report on Lobbying (page 58) Shr For Against -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORD MOTOR COMPANY Agenda Number: 934753028 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 345370860 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-May-2018 Ticker: F ISIN: US3453708600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a. Election of Director: Stephen G. Butler Mgmt Against Against 1b. Election of Director: Kimberly A. Casiano Mgmt Against Against 1c. Election of Director: Anthony F. Earley, Mgmt Against Against Jr. 1d. Election of Director: Edsel B. Ford II Mgmt Against Against 1e. Election of Director: William Clay Ford, Mgmt For For Jr. 1f. Election of Director: James P. Hackett Mgmt For For 1g. Election of Director: William W. Helman IV Mgmt Against Against 1h. Election of Director: William E. Kennard Mgmt Against Against 1i. Election of Director: John C. Lechleiter Mgmt Against Against 1j. Election of Director: Ellen R. Marram Mgmt Against Against 1k. Election of Director: John L. Thornton Mgmt Against Against 1l. Election of Director: John B. Veihmeyer Mgmt Against Against 1m. Election of Director: Lynn M. Vojvodich Mgmt Against Against 1n. Election of Director: John S. Weinberg Mgmt Against Against 2. Ratification of Independent Registered Mgmt Against Against Public Accounting Firm. 3. Say-on-Pay - An Advisory Vote to Approve Mgmt For For the Compensation of the Named Executives. 4. Approval of the 2018 Long-Term Incentive Mgmt Against Against Plan. 5. Relating to Consideration of a Mgmt For Against Recapitalization Plan to Provide That All of the Company's Outstanding Stock Have One Vote Per Share. 6. Relating to Disclosure of the Company's Shr For Against Lobbying Activities and Expenditures. 7. Relating to Report on CAFE Standards. Shr For Against 8. Relating to Disclosure of the Company's Shr For Against Political Activities and Expenditures. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC Agenda Number: 934763740 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 37733W105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 03-May-2018 Ticker: GSK ISIN: US37733W1053 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. To receive and adopt the 2017 Annual Report Mgmt For For 2. To approve the Annual report on Mgmt For For remuneration 3. To elect Dr Hal Barron as a Director Mgmt For For 4. To elect Dr Laurie Glimcher as a Director Mgmt For For 5. To re-elect Philip Hampton as a Director Mgmt For For 6. To re-elect Emma Walmsley as a Director Mgmt For For 7. To re-elect Vindi Banga as a Director Mgmt For For 8. To re-elect Dr Vivienne Cox as a Director Mgmt For For 9. To re-elect Simon Dingemans as a Director Mgmt For For 10. To re-elect Lynn Elsenhans as a Director Mgmt For For 11. To re-elect Dr Jesse Goodman as a Director Mgmt For For 12. To re-elect Judy Lewent as a Director Mgmt For For 13. To re-elect Urs Rohner as a Director Mgmt For For 14. To appoint auditors Mgmt Against Against 15. To determine remuneration of auditors Mgmt For For 16. To authorise the company and its Mgmt For For subsidiaries to make donations to political organisations and incur political expenditure 17. To authorise allotment of shares Mgmt For For 18. To disapply pre-emption rights - general Mgmt For For power (special resolution) 19. To disapply pre-emption rights - in Mgmt For For connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment (special resolution) 20. To authorise the company to purchase its Mgmt For For own shares (special resolution) 21. To authorise exemption from statement of Mgmt For For name of senior statutory auditor 22. To authorise reduced notice of a general Mgmt For For meeting other than an AGM (special resolution) 23. To approve adoption of new Articles of Mgmt For For Association (special resolution) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC Agenda Number: 934794517 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 37733W105 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 03-May-2018 Ticker: GSK ISIN: US37733W1053 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. To approve the buyout of Novartis' interest Mgmt For For in GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings Limited for the purposes of Chapter 11 of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. Agenda Number: 934679006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 800422107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-Nov-2017 Ticker: JBSS ISIN: US8004221078 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR GOVERNOR JIM R. EDGAR Mgmt Withheld Against ELLEN C. TAAFFE Mgmt For For DANIEL M. WRIGHT Mgmt Withheld Against 2. RATIFICATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S Mgmt For For APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 4. FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE Mgmt 1 Year For COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES Agenda Number: 934743964 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 517942108 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 02-May-2018 Ticker: LHO ISIN: US5179421087 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Michael D. Barnello Mgmt For For Denise M. Coll Mgmt For For Jeffrey T. Foland Mgmt For For Darryl Hartley-Leonard Mgmt For For Jeffrey L. Martin Mgmt For For Stuart L. Scott Mgmt For For Donald A. Washburn Mgmt For For 2. To ratify the appointment of the Company's Mgmt Against Against independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018. 3. To approve, by non-binding vote, executive Mgmt Against Against compensation. 4. To approve an amendment to the Company's Mgmt For For bylaws to allow shareholders to amend the bylaws by a majority vote of the outstanding shares entitled to be cast on the matter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934769639 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 55608B105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 16-May-2018 Ticker: MIC ISIN: US55608B1052 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a. Election of Director: Norman H. Brown, Jr. Mgmt Against Against 1b. Election of Director: George W. Carmany, Mgmt Against Against III 1c. Election of Director: James Hooke Mgmt For For 1d. Election of Director: Ronald Kirk Mgmt Against Against 1e. Election of Director: H.E. (Jack) Lentz Mgmt Against Against 1f. Election of Director: Ouma Sananikone Mgmt Against Against 2. The ratification of the selection of KPMG Mgmt For For LLP as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. 3. The approval, on an advisory basis, of Mgmt Against Against executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MACY'S INC. Agenda Number: 934770149 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 55616P104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-May-2018 Ticker: M ISIN: US55616P1049 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a. Election of Director: Francis S. Blake Mgmt For For 1b. Election of Director: John A. Bryant Mgmt For For 1c. Election of Director: Deirdre P. Connelly Mgmt For For 1d. Election of Director: Jeff Gennette Mgmt For For 1e. Election of Director: Leslie D. Hale Mgmt For For 1f. Election of Director: William H. Lenehan Mgmt For For 1g. Election of Director: Sara Levinson Mgmt For For 1h. Election of Director: Joyce M. Roche Mgmt For For 1i. Election of Director: Paul C. Varga Mgmt For For 1j. Election of Director: Marna C. Whittington Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP Mgmt Against Against as Macy's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2019. 3. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For officer compensation. 4. Approval of the 2018 Equity and Incentive Mgmt For For Compensation Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934739826 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 56035L104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2018 Ticker: MAIN ISIN: US56035L1044 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Michael Appling, Jr. Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Valerie L. Banner Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Joseph E. Canon Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: Arthur L. French Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: J. Kevin Griffin Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: John E. Jackson Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Brian E. Lane Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: Stephen B. Solcher Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: Vincent D. Foster Mgmt For For 1J. Election of Director: Dwayne L. Hyzak Mgmt For For 2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Mgmt For For Thornton, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2018. 3. Advisory non-binding approval of executive Mgmt For For compensation. 4. Proposal to approve an amendment to our Mgmt For For Articles of Amendment and Restatement to allow our stockholders to amend our bylaws. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOBILE TELESYSTEMS PJSC Agenda Number: 934676315 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 607409109 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2017 Ticker: MBT ISIN: US6074091090 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. ON PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING THE MTS PJSC Mgmt For For EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 6, 2013, HOLDERS OF RUSSIAN SECURITIES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THEIR NAME, ADDRESS NUMBER OR SHARES AND THE MANNER OF THE VOTE AS A CONDITION TO VOTING. 2. ON MTS PJSC DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT Mgmt For For (INCLUDING PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS) UPON THE 1ST HALF YEAR 2017 RESULTS. 3.1 TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE Mgmt For For CHARTER OF MTS PJSC IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANNEX 1. 3.2 TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE Mgmt For For CHARTER OF MTS PJSC IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANNEX 2. 3.3 TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE Mgmt Against Against CHARTER OF MTS PJSC IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANNEX 3. 4. ON MTS PJSC MEMBERSHIP IN NON-COMMERCIAL Mgmt For For ORGANIZATIONS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL GRID PLC Agenda Number: 934654814 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 636274409 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 31-Jul-2017 Ticker: NGG ISIN: US6362744095 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For 2. TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND Mgmt For For 3. TO RE-ELECT SIR PETER GERSHON Mgmt For For 4. TO RE-ELECT JOHN PETTIGREW Mgmt For For 5. TO RE-ELECT ANDREW BONFIELD Mgmt For For 6. TO RE-ELECT DEAN SEAVERS Mgmt For For 7. TO RE-ELECT NICOLA SHAW Mgmt For For 8. TO RE-ELECT NORA MEAD BROWNELL Mgmt For For 9. TO RE-ELECT JONATHAN DAWSON Mgmt For For 10. TO ELECT PIERRE DUFOUR Mgmt For For 11. TO RE-ELECT THERESE ESPERDY Mgmt For For 12. TO RE-ELECT PAUL GOLBY Mgmt For For 13. TO RE-ELECT MARK WILLIAMSON Mgmt For For 14. TO APPOINT THE AUDITORS DELOITTE LLP Mgmt For For 15. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE Mgmt For For AUDITORS' REMUNERATION 16. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For POLICY 17. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For REPORT EXCLUDING THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY 18. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE POLITICAL Mgmt For For DONATIONS 19. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT Mgmt For For ORDINARY SHARES 20. TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (SPECIAL Mgmt For For RESOLUTION) 21. TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR Mgmt For For ACQUISITIONS (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) 22. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS Mgmt For For OWN ORDINARY SHARES (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) 23. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD GENERAL Mgmt For For MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS NOTICE (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934800512 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 680223104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-May-2018 Ticker: ORI ISIN: US6802231042 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Harrington Bischof Mgmt Withheld Against Spencer LeRoy III Mgmt Withheld Against Charles F. Titterton Mgmt Withheld Against Steven R. Walker Mgmt Withheld Against 2. To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Mgmt For For company's auditors for 2018. 3. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For compensation. 4. To vote on the PAX World Management LLC Shr For Against proposal listed in the Company's Proxy Statement, if properly submitted. 5. To vote on the California Public Employees' Shr For Against Retirement System proposal listed in the Company's Proxy Statement, if properly submitted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC. Agenda Number: 934818470 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 681936100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2018 Ticker: OHI ISIN: US6819361006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Kapila K. Anand Mgmt For For Craig M. Bernfield Mgmt Withheld Against Norman R. Bobins Mgmt For For Craig R. Callen Mgmt For For Barbara B. Hill Mgmt For For Edward Lowenthal Mgmt For For Ben W. Perks Mgmt For For C. Taylor Pickett Mgmt For For Stephen D. Plavin Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of Independent Auditors Ernst Mgmt Against Against & Young LLP. 3. Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of Mgmt For For Executive Compensation. 4. Approval of 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONEOK, INC. Agenda Number: 934782536 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 682680103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 23-May-2018 Ticker: OKE ISIN: US6826801036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of director: Brian L. Derksen Mgmt Against Against 1B. Election of director: Julie H. Edwards Mgmt For For 1C. Election of director: John W. Gibson Mgmt For For 1D. Election of director: Randall J. Larson Mgmt For For 1E. Election of director: Steven J. Malcolm Mgmt Against Against 1F. Election of director: Jim W. Mogg Mgmt Against Against 1G. Election of director: Pattye L. Moore Mgmt For For 1H. Election of director: Gary D. Parker Mgmt Against Against 1I. Election of director: Eduardo A. Rodriguez Mgmt Against Against 1J. Election of director: Terry K. Spencer Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of ONEOK, Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2018. 3. Approve the ONEOK, Inc. Equity Incentive Mgmt For For Plan. 4. An advisory vote to approve ONEOK, Inc.'s Mgmt For For executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 934799199 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 780259107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 22-May-2018 Ticker: RDSB ISIN: US7802591070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. Receipt of Annual Report & Accounts Mgmt For For 2. Approval of Directors' Remuneration Report Mgmt For For 3. Appointment of Ann Godbehere as a Director Mgmt For For of the Company 4. Reappointment of Director: Ben van Beurden Mgmt For For 5. Reappointment of Director: Euleen Goh Mgmt For For 6. Reappointment of Director: Charles O. Mgmt For For Holliday 7. Reappointment of Director: Catherine Hughes Mgmt For For 8. Reappointment of Director: Gerard Mgmt For For Kleisterlee 9. Reappointment of Director: Roberto Setubal Mgmt For For 10. Reappointment of Director: Sir Nigel Mgmt For For Sheinwald 11. Reappointment of Director: Linda G. Stuntz Mgmt For For 12. Reappointment of Director: Jessica Uhl Mgmt For For 13. Reappointment of Director: Gerrit Zalm Mgmt For For 14. Reappointment of Auditors Mgmt For For 15. Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt For For 16. Authority to allot shares Mgmt For For 17. Disapplication of pre-emption rights Mgmt For For 18. Authority to purchase own shares Mgmt For For 19. Shareholder resolution Shr For Against -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934764932 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 864482104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 15-May-2018 Ticker: SPH ISIN: US8644821048 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Harold R. Logan, Jr. Mgmt For For John Hoyt Stookey Mgmt For For Jane Swift Mgmt For For Lawrence C. Caldwell Mgmt For For Matthew J. Chanin Mgmt For For Terence J. Connors Mgmt For For William M. Landuyt Mgmt For For Michael A. Stivala Mgmt For For 2. Proposal to ratify independent registered Mgmt For For public accounting firm for 2018 fiscal year. 3. Approval of the 2018 Restricted Unit Plan Mgmt For For authorizing the issuance of up to 1,800,000 Common Units pursuant to awards granted under the Plan. 4. Say on Pay - An advisory vote on the Mgmt For For approval of executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Agenda Number: 934744031 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 92343V104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 03-May-2018 Ticker: VZ ISIN: US92343V1044 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a. Election of Director: Shellye L. Archambeau Mgmt For For 1b. Election of Director: Mark T. Bertolini Mgmt For For 1c. Election of Director: Richard L. Carrion Mgmt For For 1d. Election of Director: Melanie L. Healey Mgmt For For 1e. Election of Director: M. Frances Keeth Mgmt For For 1f. Election of Director: Lowell C. McAdam Mgmt For For 1g. Election of Director: Clarence Otis, Jr. Mgmt For For 1h. Election of Director: Rodney E. Slater Mgmt For For 1i. Election of Director: Kathryn A. Tesija Mgmt For For 1j. Election of Director: Gregory D. Wasson Mgmt For For 1k. Election of Director: Gregory G. Weaver Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Mgmt For For Registered Public Accounting Firm 3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Shr For For Compensation 4. Special Shareowner Meetings Shr For Against 5. Lobbying Activities Report Shr For Against 6. Independent Chair Shr For Against 7. Report on Cyber Security and Data Privacy Shr For Against 8. Executive Compensation Clawback Policy Shr For Against 9. Nonqualified Savings Plan Earnings Shr Against For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VODAFONE GROUP PLC Agenda Number: 934649065 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 92857W308 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Jul-2017 Ticker: VOD ISIN: US92857W3088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO RECEIVE THE COMPANY'S ACCOUNTS, THE Mgmt For For STRATEGIC REPORT AND REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 2. TO RE-ELECT GERARD KLEISTERLEE AS A Mgmt For For DIRECTOR 3. TO RE-ELECT VITTORIO COLAO AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 4. TO RE-ELECT NICK READ AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 5. TO RE-ELECT SIR CRISPIN DAVIS AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 6. TO RE-ELECT DR MATHIAS DOPFNER AS A Mgmt Against Against DIRECTOR 7. TO RE-ELECT DAME CLARA FURSE AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 8. TO RE-ELECT VALERIE GOODING AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 9. TO RE-ELECT RENEE JAMES AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 10. TO RE-ELECT SAMUEL JONAH AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 11. TO ELECT MARIA AMPARO MORALEDA MARTINEZ AS Mgmt For For A DIRECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES 12. TO RE-ELECT DAVID NISH AS A DIRECTOR Mgmt For For 13. TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 10.03 Mgmt For For EUROCENTS PER ORDINARY SHARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 14. TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION Mgmt For For POLICY CONTAINED IN THE REMUNERATION REPORT OF THE BOARD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 15. TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL REPORT ON Mgmt For For REMUNERATION CONTAINED IN THE REMUNERATION REPORT OF THE BOARD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 16. TO REAPPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS Mgmt For For THE COMPANY'S AUDITOR UNTIL THE END OF THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING AT WHICH ACCOUNTS ARE LAID BEFORE THE COMPANY 17. TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE Mgmt For For TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR 18. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For 19. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DIS-APPLY Mgmt For For PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) 20. TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO DIS-APPLY Mgmt For For PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UP TO A FURTHER 5 PER CENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF FINANCING AN ACQUISITION OR OTHER CAPITAL INVESTMENT (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) 21. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS Mgmt For For OWN SHARES (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) 22. TO AUTHORISE POLITICAL DONATIONS AND Mgmt For For EXPENDITURE 23. TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO CALL GENERAL Mgmt For For MEETINGS (OTHER THAN AGMS) ON 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE (SPECIAL RESOLUTION) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP Agenda Number: 934678903 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 958254104 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 17-Oct-2017 Ticker: WES ISIN: US9582541044 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO APPROVE THE WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP Mgmt For For 2017 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE LTIP PROPOSAL) 2. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE LTIP PROPOSAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934731680 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 963320106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 17-Apr-2018 Ticker: WHR ISIN: US9633201069 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SAMUEL R. ALLEN Mgmt Against Against 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC R. BITZER Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREG CREED Mgmt For For 1D. Election of director: Gary T. DiCamillo Mgmt For For 1E. Election of director: Diane M. Dietz Mgmt For For 1F. Election of director: Gerri T. Elliott Mgmt For For 1G. Election of director: Jeff M. Fettig Mgmt For For 1H. Election of director: Michael F. Johnston Mgmt For For 1I. Election of director: John D. Liu Mgmt For For 1J. Election of director: James M. Loree Mgmt Against Against 1K. Election of director: Harish Manwani Mgmt Against Against 1L. Election of director: William D. Perez Mgmt For For 1M. Election of director: Larry O. Spencer Mgmt Against Against 1N. Election of director: Michael D. White Mgmt Against Against 2. Advisory vote to approve Whirlpool's Mgmt For For executive compensation. 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt Against Against Young LLP as Whirlpool's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018. 4. Approval of the Whirlpool Corporation 2018 Mgmt For For Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan. * 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) Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund By (Signature) /s/ Lowell G. Miller Name Lowell G. Miller Title President Date 08/23/2018