Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

 

 

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: 811-10603

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

 

Name of Fund:

100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21202

 

Fund Address:

Richard M. Wachterman

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

100 International Drive

Baltimore, MD 21202

 

Name and address of agent for service:

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-888-777-0102

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: 07/01/2012–06/30/2013

 

 

 


Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record:

Proxy Voting Record – Attached on behalf of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund.



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ICA File Number: 811-10603
Reporting Period: 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013
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CITIGROUP INC.

Ticker:       C              Security ID:  172967424
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  FEB 25, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1A.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL L. CORBAT For       For          Management
1B.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANZ B. HUMER    For       For          Management
1C.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. JOSS    For       For          Management
1D.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL E.        For       For          Management
      O'NEILL
1E.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUDITH RODIN      For       For          Management
1F.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT L. RYAN    For       For          Management
1G.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY M.        For       For          Management
      SANTOMERO
1H.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOAN E. SPERO     For       For          Management
1I.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DIANA L. TAYLOR   For       For          Management
1J.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM S.        For       For          Management
      THOMPSON, JR.
1K.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERNESTO ZEDILLO   For       For          Management
      PONCE DE LEON
2.    PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF     For       For          Management
      KPMG LLP AS CITI'S INDEPENDENT
      REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR
      2013.
3.    ADVISORY APPROVAL OF CITI'S 2012        For       For          Management
      EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
4.    AMENDMENT TO THE CITIGROUP 2009 STOCK   For       For          Management
      INCENTIVE PLAN (RELATING TO DIVIDEND
      EQUIVALENTS).
5.    STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT    Against   Against      Shareholder
      EXECUTIVES RETAIN A SIGNIFICANT
      PORTION OF THEIR STOCK UNTIL REACHING
      NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE.
6.    STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A       Against   Against      Shareholder
      REPORT ON LOBBYING AND GRASSROOTS
      LOBBYING CONTRIBUTIONS.
7.    STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THAT    Against   Against      Shareholder
      THE BOARD INSTITUTE A POLICY TO MAKE
      IT MORE PRACTICAL TO DENY
      INDEMNIFICATION FOR DIRECTORS.


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DEEPOCEAN GROUP HOLDING BV

Ticker:       TRMA           Security ID:  51EQOCEAN
Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2013   Meeting Type: ANNUAL
Record Date:  JUN 14, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
2     Appointment of Bart H. Heijermans       FOR       FOR          Management
      (CEO) as chairman of the AGM and
      appointment of the secretary of the AGM
3     Apporval of the agenda of the meeting   FOR       FOR          Management
4     Adoption of annual accounts 2012 and    FOR       FOR          Management
      appropriation of profits
5     Approval of annual report 2012 and      FOR       FOR          Management
      granting discharge for the Board
      members for their management pursued
      over the financial year 2012
6.A   Approval of remuneration of Board       FOR       FOR          Management
      members for the period from 1 January
      2013 up to 30 June 2013
6.B   Approval of remuneration of Board       FOR       FOR          Management
      members for the period from 1 July
      2013 up to 30 June 2014
7     Implementation of the one tier board -  FOR       FOR          Management
      Amendments A, B and D of the amendment
      to the shareholders' agreement;
      amendment of the articles of
      association of the Company and
      appointment of representatives to have
      the amendments executed; appointment
      of execut
8     Amendment C of the amendment to the     FOR       FOR          Management
      Shareholders' Agreement


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GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Ticker:       GM             Security ID:  37045V100
Meeting Date: JUN 06, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 08, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1A.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL F. AKERSON For       For          Management
1B.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID BONDERMAN   For       For          Management
1C.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERROLL B. DAVIS,  For       For          Management
      JR.
1D.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN J. GIRSKY For       For          Management
1E.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. NEVILLE ISDELL For       For          Management
1F.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT D. KREBS   For       For          Management
1G.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHRYN V.        For       For          Management
      MARINELLO
1H.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL G. MULLEN For       For          Management
1I.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA    For       For          Management
1J.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATRICIA F. RUSSO For       For          Management
1K.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS M. SCHOEWE For       For          Management
1L.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THEODORE M. SOLSO For       For          Management
1M.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROL M.          For       For          Management
      STEPHENSON
1N.   ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CYNTHIA A. TELLES For       For          Management
2.    RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF        For       For          Management
      DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS GM'S
      INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
      ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013
3.    ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE      For       For          Management
      COMPENSATION
4.    INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN              Against   Against      Shareholder
5.    EXECUTIVE STOCK RETENTION               Against   Against      Shareholder


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NORTEK, INC.

Ticker:       NTK            Security ID:  656559309
Meeting Date: MAY 09, 2013   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 15, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1..1  DIRECTOR-JOHN T. COLEMAN                For       For          Management
1..2  DIRECTOR-THOMAS A. KEENAN               For       For          Management
1..3  DIRECTOR-J. DAVID SMITH                 For       For          Management
2.    TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST &    For       For          Management
      YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT
      REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR
      THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
      2013.


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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP

Ticker:       RLGY           Security ID:  75605Y106
Meeting Date: MAY 07, 2013   Meeting Type: ANNUAL
Record Date:  MAR 14, 2013

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director                          FOR       FOR          Management
1.2   Elect Director                          FOR       FOR          Management
1.3   Elect Director                          FOR       FOR          Management
2     Advisory vote to approve Realogy        FOR       FOR          Management
      Holdings executive comensation program
3     Ratifying the appointment of            FOR       FOR          Management
      Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
4     Advisory vote on the grequency of the   FOR       FOR          Management
      advisory vote on executive compensation

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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 Premier Bond Fund

By:  

/s/ Kenneth D. Fuller

  Kenneth D. Fuller,
  President of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
Date:   August 9, 2013