SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-08188
AB High Income Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
AllianceBernstein L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(800) 221-5672
EMILIE D. WRAPP
AllianceBernstein L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copies of communications to:
Paul M. Miller
Seward & Kissel LLP
901 K Street, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20001
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
FORM N-PX
ICA File Number: 811-08188
Registrant Name: AB High Income Fund, Inc.
Reporting Period: 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022
AB High Income Fund, Inc.
AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP. Meeting Date: MAR 02, 2022 Record Date: JAN 03, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: AVYA Security ID: 05351X101 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director James M. Chirico, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephan Scholl | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Susan L. Spradley | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Stanley J. Sutula, III | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Robert Theis | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Scott D. Vogel | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director William D. Watkins | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Jacqueline 'Jackie' E. Yeaney | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
4 | Amend Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION Meeting Date: JUN 13, 2022 Record Date: APR 18, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: BATL Security ID: 07134L107 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Jonathan D. Barrett | Management | For | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director David Chang | Management | For | Withhold |
1.3 | Elect Director Gregory S. Hinds | Management | For | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director Allen Li | Management | For | Withhold |
1.5 | Elect Director Richard H. Little | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director William D. Rogers | Management | For | Withhold |
BERRY CORPORATION (BRY) Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2022 Record Date: MAR 28, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: BRY Security ID: 08579X101 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Cary Baetz | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Renee Hornbaker | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Anne Mariucci | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Don Paul | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Arthur 'Trem' Smith | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Rajath Shourie | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
BONANZA CREEK ENERGY, INC. Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2021 Record Date: SEP 01, 2021 Meeting Type: SPECIAL | ||||
Ticker: BCEI Security ID: 097793400 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Issue Shares in Connection with the Extraction Merger Agreement | Management | For | For |
2 | Issue Shares in Connection with the Crestone Peak Merger Agreement | Management | For | For |
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2022 Record Date: APR 18, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: CZR Security ID: 12769G100 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Gary L. Carano | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Bonnie S. Biumi | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Jan Jones Blackhurst | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Frank J. Fahrenkopf | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Don R. Kornstein | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Courtney R. Mather | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Sandra D. Morgan | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Michael E. Pegram | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Thomas R. Reeg | Management | For | For |
1.10 | Elect Director David P. Tomick | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
3 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
CARLSON TRAVEL, INC. Meeting Date: NOV 01, 2021 Record Date: SEP 24, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT | ||||
Ticker: Security ID: 14282LAF0 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Vote on the Plan (Select For To Accept The Plan, Select Against To Reject The Plan; Abstain Is Not A Valid Voting Option And Will Not Count) | Management | For | For |
2 | Opt Out of the Third-Party Release (For = Opt Out, Against or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
CHC GROUP LLC Meeting Date: NOV 05, 2021 Record Date: SEP 17, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT | ||||
Ticker: CHHCF Security ID: 12550E306 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Amend LLC Agreement | Management | For | For |
CIVITAS RESOURCES, INC. Meeting Date: JUN 01, 2022 Record Date: APR 14, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: CIVI Security ID: 17888H103 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Benjamin Dell | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Morris R. Clark | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Carrie M. Fox | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Carrie L. Hudak | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Brian Steck | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director James M. Trimble | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Howard A. Willard, III | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Jeffrey E. Wojahn | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
DENBURY INC. Meeting Date: JUN 01, 2022 Record Date: APR 04, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: DEN Security ID: 24790A101 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1a | Elect Director Kevin O. Meyers | Management | For | For |
1b | Elect Director Anthony M. Abate | Management | For | For |
1c | Elect Director Caroline G. Angoorly | Management | For | For |
1d | Elect Director James N. Chapman | Management | For | For |
1e | Elect Director Christian S. Kendall | Management | For | For |
1f | Elect Director Lynn A. Peterson | Management | For | Against |
1g | Elect Director Brett R. Wiggs | Management | For | For |
1h | Elect Director Cindy A. Yeilding | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. Meeting Date: JAN 21, 2022 Record Date: DEC 03, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: DIAM20 Security ID: 25271C201 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director John H. Hollowell | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Patrick Carey Lowe | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Adam C. Peakes | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
3 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. Meeting Date: JAN 21, 2022 Record Date: DEC 03, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: DIAM20 Security ID: 25271C300 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director John H. Hollowell | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Patrick Carey Lowe | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Adam C. Peakes | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
3 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2022 Record Date: APR 20, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: GPOR Security ID: 402635502 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Timothy J. Cutt | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director David Wolf | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Guillermo (Bill) Martinez | Management | For | Against |
1.4 | Elect Director Jason Martinez | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director David Reganato | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
3 | Ratify Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2022 Record Date: APR 20, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: GPOR Security ID: 402635601 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Timothy J. Cutt | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director David Wolf | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Guillermo (Bill) Martinez | Management | For | Against |
1.4 | Elect Director Jason Martinez | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director David Reganato | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
3 | Ratify Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
IHEARTMEDIA, INC. Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2022 Record Date: MAR 17, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: IHRT Security ID: 45174J509 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Cheryl Mills | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Robert W. Pittman | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director James A. Rasulo | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS SA Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2021 Record Date: AUG 25, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT | ||||
Ticker: Security ID: 45824TAP0 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1A | Vote On The Plan - Class B1 Claims (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) | Management | For | For |
1B | Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party Release - Class B1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
2A | Vote On The Plan - Class C1 Claims (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) | Management | For | For |
2B | Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party Release - Class C1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
3A | Vote On The Plan - Class I2 Claims - Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) | Management | For | For |
3B | Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party Release - Class I2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
4A | Vote On The Plan - Class J2 Claims - Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) | Management | For | For |
4B | Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party Release - Class J2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS SA Meeting Date: OCT 29, 2021 Record Date: AUG 25, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT | ||||
Ticker: Security ID: 45824TAY1 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1A | Vote On The Plan - Class B1 Claims (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) | Management | For | For |
1B | Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party Release - Class B1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
2A | Vote On The Plan - Class C1 Claims (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) | Management | For | For |
2B | Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party Release - Class C1 Claims (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
3A | Vote On The Plan - Class I2 Claims - Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) | Management | For | For |
3B | Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party Release - Class I2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
4A | Vote On The Plan - Class J2 Claims - Provisional (For = Accept, Against = Reject, Abstain Is Not Counted) | Management | For | For |
4B | Elect To Opt Out Of The Third Party Release - Class J2 Claims - Provisional (For = Opt Out, Against Or Abstain = Do Not Opt Out) | Management | None | Against |
MALLINCKRODT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE SA Meeting Date: OCT 13, 2021 Record Date: JUN 17, 2021 Meeting Type: WRITTEN CONSENT | ||||
Ticker: Security ID: 561233AC1 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Joint Plan of Reorganization of Mallinckrodt plc and Its Debtor Affiliates Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code | Management | For | For |
2 | Elect To Opt Out Of The Releases By Non-Debtor Releasing Parties Contained In Article IX.C of the Plan | Management | For | Against |
MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Meeting Date: JUL 14, 2021 Record Date: JUN 01, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: SCTY Security ID: 609453105 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Elect Director Mitchell G. Etess | Management | For | Withhold |
NEENAH ENTERPRISES, INC. Meeting Date: DEC 02, 2021 Record Date: OCT 25, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: NNHE Security ID: 64007R109 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Peter B. Alderman | Management | For | Abstain |
1.2 | Elect Director James N. Chapman | Management | For | Abstain |
1.3 | Elect Director Ted S. Lodge | Management | For | Abstain |
1.4 | Elect Director Thomas P. Slabe | Management | For | Abstain |
1.5 | Elect Director Dennis H. Smith | Management | For | Abstain |
1.6 | Elect Director Robert M. Spence | Management | For | Abstain |
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. Meeting Date: MAY 31, 2022 Record Date: APR 25, 2022 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: SD Security ID: 80007P869 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1a | Elect Director Jaffery 'Jay' A. Firestone | Management | For | For |
1b | Elect Director Jonathan Frates | Management | For | For |
1c | Elect Director John 'Jack' Lipinski | Management | For | Against |
1d | Elect Director Randolph C. Read | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
VANTAGE DRILLING INTERNATIONAL Meeting Date: SEP 22, 2021 Record Date: AUG 24, 2021 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
Ticker: VTDRF Security ID: G9325C105 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Thomas R. Bates, Jr. | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard B. Aubrey, III | Management | For | Against |
1.3 | Elect Director Paul A. Gordon | Management | For | Against |
1.4 | Elect Director Nils E. Larsen | Management | For | Against |
1.5 | Elect Director Ihab M. Toma | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director L. Spencer Wells | Management | For | Against |
WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION Meeting Date: JUN 28, 2022 Record Date: MAY 18, 2022 Meeting Type: SPECIAL | ||||
Ticker: WLL Security ID: 966387508 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Merger Agreement | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes | Management | For | For |
3.1 | Elect Director Janet L. Carrig | Management | For | Withhold |
3.2 | Elect Director Susan M. Cunningham | Management | For | For |
3.3 | Elect Director Paul J. Korus | Management | For | For |
3.4 | Elect Director Kevin S. McCarthy | Management | For | For |
3.5 | Elect Director Lynn A. Peterson | Management | For | For |
3.6 | Elect Director Daniel J. Rice, IV | Management | For | For |
3.7 | Elect Director Anne Taylor | Management | For | For |
4 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
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.
Registrant: AB High Income Fund, Inc. | |||||
By: | Onur Erzan* | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | |||||
Date: | August 30, 2022 | ||||
*By: | /s/ Nancy E. Hay | ||||
Nancy E. Hay | |||||
(Attorney-in-fact) |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay, Stephen J. Laffey and Richard A. Leahy and each of them, to act severally as attorney-in-fact and agent, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the respective Registration Statements, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-1A and any other filings of:
-AB Bond Fund, Inc.
-AB Cap Fund, Inc.
-AB Core Opportunities Fund, Inc.
-AB Corporate Shares
-AB Discovery Growth Fund, Inc.
-AB Equity Income Fund, Inc.
-AB Fixed-Income Shares, Inc.
-AB Global Bond Fund, Inc.
-AB Global Real Estate Investment Fund, Inc.
-AB Global Risk Allocation Fund, Inc.
-AB High Income Fund, Inc.
-AB Institutional Funds, Inc.
-AB Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
-AB Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
-AB Municipal Income Fund II
-AB Relative Value Fund, Inc.
-AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc.
-AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund, Inc.
-AB Trust
-AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.
-The AB Portfolios
-Sanford C. Bernstein Fund II, Inc.
and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Onur Erzan | |||
Onur Erzan | |||
Dated: April 1, 2021 |