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 : 811-05379
Name of Registrant: Royce Focus Trust, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Offices:
745 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10151
Registrant's telephone number including area code:
212-508-4500
Date of fiscal year end:
12/31
Date of reporting period:
07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
A report may indicate that a particular proposal was "unvoted" by the Adviser. No vote was entered
for a proposal (a) for certain securities that were out on loan at the time of a record date,
(b) where administrative or operational constraints impeded the ability to cast a timely vote, such
as late receipt of proxy voting information, and/or (c) where systems, administrative or processing
errors occurred (including errors by the Adviser or third party vendors).
Fund Name : Royce Focus Trust, Inc.
07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Key-
ADTRAN, Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
ADTN CUSIP 00738A106 05/06/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Thomas Stanton Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect H. Fenwick Huss Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Ross Ireland Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect William Marks Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect James Matthews Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Balan Nair Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Roy Nichols Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
Alamos Gold Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
AGIGF CUSIP 011527108 05/19/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Board Size Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Mark Wayne Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect John McCluskey Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Leonard Harris Mgmt For For For
2.4 Elect James McDonald Mgmt For For For
2.5 Elect John van de Beuken Mgmt For For For
2.6 Elect Eduardo Luna Mgmt For For For
2.7 Elect David Gower Mgmt For For For
3 Appointment of Auditor and Authority Mgmt For For For
to Set
Fees
Allied Nevada
Gold
Corp.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
ANV CUSIP 019344100 06/17/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Robert Buchan Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Scott Caldwell Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect John Ivany Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Cameron Mingay Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Terry Palmer Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Carl Pescio Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect D. Bruce Sinclair Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect Robert Wardell Mgmt For For For
2 Appointment of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 Amendments to the 2007 Stock Option Mgmt For For For
Plan and the Restricted Share
Plan
American Income
Fund
Inc
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
MRF CUSIP 02672T 12/01/2008 Unvoted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Benjamin Field III Mgmt For N/A N/A
1.2 Elect Roger Gibson Mgmt For N/A N/A
1.3 Elect Victoria Herget Mgmt For N/A N/A
1.4 Elect John Kayser Mgmt For N/A N/A
1.5 Elect Leonard Kedrowski Mgmt For N/A N/A
1.6 Elect Richard Riederer Mgmt For N/A N/A
1.7 Elect Joseph Strauss Mgmt For N/A N/A
1.8 Elect Virginia Stringer Mgmt For N/A N/A
1.9 Elect James Wade Mgmt For N/A N/A
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For N/A N/A
Arkansas Best
Corporation
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
ABFS CUSIP 040790107 04/21/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Fred Allardyce Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect John Morris Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 Repeal of Classified Board Mgmt For For For
Caliper Life
Sciences,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CALP CUSIP 130872104 06/02/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Kathryn Tunstall Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect E. Kevin Hrusovsky Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect David Carter Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 2009 Equity Incentive Plan Mgmt For Against Against
Ceradyne, Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CRDN CUSIP 156710105 06/09/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Joel Moskowitz Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Richard Alliegro Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Frank Edelstein Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Richard Kertson Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect William LaCourse Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Milton Lohr Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
CF Industries
Holdings,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CF CUSIP 125269100 04/21/2009 Take No Action
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Proxy Contest United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN A. Mgmt N/A TNA N/A
FURBACHER
2 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID R. HARVEY Mgmt N/A TNA N/A
3 ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN D. JOHNSON Mgmt N/A TNA N/A
4 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt N/A TNA N/A
5 TO APPROVE CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, Mgmt N/A TNA N/A
INC. S 2009 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE
PLAN.
CF Industries
Holdings,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CF CUSIP 125269100 04/21/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Proxy Contest United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Stephen Furbacher Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect David Harvey Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect John Johnson Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 TO APPROVE CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, Mgmt For For For
INC. S 2009 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE
PLAN.
Cra
International,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CRAI CUSIP 12618T105 04/16/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Basil Anderson Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Ronald Maheu Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Nancy Rose Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
ENDEAVOUR
FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
EDVMF CINS G3040R109 07/16/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Special Canada
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.0 TO CONSIDER AND IF THOUGHT FIT, PASS Mgmt For For For
A SPECIAL RESOLUTION CHANGING THE
NAME OF ENDEAVOUR MINING CAPITAL
CORP. TO ENDEAVOUR FINANCIAL
CORPORATION".
"
2.0 TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS Mgmt For For For
MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE
MEETING OR AT ANY ADJOURNMENT OR
ADJOURNMENTS
THEREOF.
ENDEAVOUR
FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
EDVMF CINS G3040R109 10/06/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual Canada
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect MICHAEL E. BECKETT Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect WAYNE MCMANUS Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect NEIL WOODYER Mgmt For For For
2.0 APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For For
LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS
AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE
ENSUING YEAR AT A REMUNERATION TO
BE FIXED BY THE
DIRECTORS.
3.0 THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER Mgmt For Against Against
BUSINESS AS MAY BE PROPERLY
TRANSACTED AT SUCH MEETING OR AT
ANY ADJOURNMENT
THEREOF.
Endo
Pharmaceuticals
Holdings
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
ENDP CUSIP 29264F205 05/27/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect John Delucca Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect David Holveck Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Nancy Hutson Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Michael Hyatt Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Roger Kimmel Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Clive Meanwell Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect William P. Montague Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect Joseph Scodari Mgmt For For For
1.9 Elect William Spengler Mgmt For For For
2 Amendment to the 2007 Stock Mgmt For For For
Incentive
Plan
3 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
Ensign Energy
Services
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
ESVIF CUSIP 293570 05/20/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Special United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Board Size Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect N. Murray Edwards Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Robert Geddes Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect James Howe Mgmt For For For
2.4 Elect Len Kangas Mgmt For For For
2.5 Elect Selby Porter Mgmt For For For
2.6 Elect John Schroeder Mgmt For For For
2.7 Elect Kenneth Skirka Mgmt For For For
2.8 Elect Gail Surkan Mgmt For For For
2.9 Elect Barth Whitham Mgmt For For For
3 Appointment of Auditor and Authority Mgmt For For For
to Set
Fees
4 Amendment to the Stock Option Plan Mgmt For For For
Exxon Mobil
Corporation
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
XOM CUSIP 30231G102 05/27/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Michael Boskin Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Larry Faulkner Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Kenneth Frazier Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect William George Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Reatha King Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Marilyn Nelson Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Samuel Palmisano Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect Steven Reinemund Mgmt For For For
1.9 Elect Rex Tillerson Mgmt For For For
1.10 Elect Edward Whitacre, Jr. Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 Shareholder Proposal Regarding ShrHoldr Against For Against
Cumulative
Voting
4 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Right ShrHoldr Against For Against
to Call a Special
Meeting
5 Shareholder Proposal Regarding ShrHoldr Against Against For
Reincorporation
6 Shareholder Proposal Regarding ShrHoldr Against For Against
Independent Board
Chairman
7 Shareholder Proposal Regarding ShrHoldr Against For Against
Advisory Vote on Executive
Compensation (Say on
Pay)
8 Shareholder Proposal Regarding ShrHoldr Against Abstain N/A
Executive Compensation
Report
9 Shareholder Proposal Regarding ShrHoldr Against Abstain N/A
Corporate Sponsorships
Report
10 Shareholder Proposal Regarding ShrHoldr Against Abstain N/A
Adopting Sexual Orientation and
Gender Identity Expression
Anti-Bias
Policy
11 Shareholder Proposal Regarding ShrHoldr Against Abstain N/A
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Goals
12 Shareholder Proposal Regarding a ShrHoldr Against Abstain N/A
Climate Change and Technology
Report
13 Shareholder Proposal Regarding ShrHoldr Against Abstain N/A
Renewable Energy
Policy
Fossil, Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
FOSL CUSIP 349882100 05/20/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Kosta Kartsotis Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect James Skinner Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Michael Steinberg Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
Fresnillo plc
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CINS G371E2108 05/27/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United Kingdom
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Accounts and Reports Mgmt For For For
2 Allocation of Profits/Dividends Mgmt For For For
3 Directors' Remuneration Report Mgmt For For For
4 Elect Alberto Bailleres Mgmt For For For
5 Elect Lord Cairns Mgmt For For For
6 Elect Javier Fernandez Mgmt For For For
7 Elect Fernando Ruiz Mgmt For For For
8 Elect Guy Wilson Mgmt For For For
9 Elect Juan Bordes Mgmt For For For
10 Elect Arturo Fernandez Mgmt For For For
11 Elect Rafael MacGregor Mgmt For For For
12 Elect Fernando Solana Mgmt For For For
13 Elect Jaime Lomelin Mgmt For For For
14 Appointment of Auditor Mgmt For For For
15 Authority to Set Auditor's Fees Mgmt For For For
16 Authority to Issue Shares w/ Mgmt For For For
Preemptive
Rights
17 Authority to Issue Shares w/o Mgmt For For For
Preemptive
Rights
18 Authority to Repurchase Shares Mgmt For For For
19 Authority to Set General Meeting Mgmt For For For
Notice Period at 14
Days
20 Adoption of New Articles Mgmt For For For
GAMMON GOLD INC.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
GRS CUSIP 36467T106 05/15/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Special United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Election of Directors (Slate) Mgmt For For For
2 Appointment of Auditor and Authority Mgmt For For For
to Set
Fees
3 Bonus Share Issuance Mgmt For For For
4 Employee Share Purchase Plan Mgmt For For For
Gardner Denver,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
GDI CUSIP 365558105 05/05/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Barry Pennypacker Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Richard Thompson Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
GrafTech
International
Ltd.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
GTI CUSIP 384313102 05/19/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Randy Carson Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Mary Cranston Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Harold Layman Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Ferrell McClean Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Michael Nahl Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Frank Riddick III Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Craig Shular Mgmt For For For
2 Amendment to the 2005 Equity Mgmt For For For
Incentive
Plan
3 Increase of Authorized Common Stock Mgmt For For For
4 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Mgmt For For For
Industrias
Bachoco S.A.B.
de
C.V.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
IBA CUSIP 456463108 04/22/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Accounts and Reports; Allocation of Mgmt For Abstain Against
Profits
2 PRESENTATION OF REPORT ABOUT Mgmt For For For
COMPLIANCE OF TAX
OBLIGATIONS.
3 Authority to Repurchase Shares Mgmt For Abstain Against
4 APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL REGARD TO Mgmt For Abstain Against
DIVIDENDS, RESOLUTIONS
THEREOF.
5 Election of Directors Mgmt For Abstain Against
6 Election of Board Committee Members Mgmt For Abstain Against
7 Directors' Fees; Board Committee Mgmt For Abstain Against
Members'
Fees
8 Election of Meeting Delegates Mgmt For For For
9 Amendments to Articles Mgmt For Abstain Against
10 Election of Meeting Delegates Mgmt For For For
Intrepid Potash,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
IPI CUSIP 46121Y102 05/28/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Terry Considine Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
Ivanhoe Mines
Ltd.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
IVN CUSIP 46579N103 05/08/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Robert Friedland Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect David Huberman Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect John Macken Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Peter Meredith Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Bret Clayton Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Kjeld Thygesen Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Robert Hanson Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect Markus Faber Mgmt For For For
1.9 Elect Howard Balloch Mgmt For For For
1.10 Elect David Korbin Mgmt For For For
1.11 Elect R. Edward Flood Mgmt For For For
1.12 Elect Livia Mahler Mgmt For For For
2 Appointment of Auditor and Authority Mgmt For For For
to Set
Fees
3 Amendments to Equity Incentive Plan Mgmt For For For
KENNAMETAL INC.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
KMT CUSIP 489170100 10/21/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect PHILIP A. DUR Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect TIMOTHY R. MCLEVISH Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect STEVEN H. WUNNING Mgmt For For For
2.0 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF THE Mgmt For For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30,
2009.
3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt For For For
KENNAMETAL INC. STOCK AND INCENTIVE
PLAN OF
2002.
KKR FINANCIAL
HOLDINGS
LLC
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
KFN CUSIP 48248A306 05/07/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect William Aldinger Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Tracy Collins Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Vincent Paul Finigan Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Paul Hazen Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect R. Glenn Hubbard Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Ross Kari Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Ely Licht Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect Deborah McAneny Mgmt For For For
1.9 Elect Scott Nuttall Mgmt For For For
1.10 Elect Scott Ryles Mgmt For For For
1.11 Elect William Sonneborn Mgmt For For For
1.12 Elect Willy Strothotte Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 Increase of Authorized Common Stock Mgmt For For For
Knight Capital
Group,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
NITE CUSIP 499005106 05/13/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Elect William Bolster Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Gary Griffith Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Thomas Joyce Mgmt For For For
4 Elect James Lewis Mgmt For For For
5 Elect Thomas Lockburner Mgmt For For For
6 Elect James Milde Mgmt For For For
7 Elect Christopher Quick Mgmt For For For
8 Elect Laurie Shahon Mgmt For For For
9 2009 Executive Incentive Plan Mgmt For For For
10 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
KORN/FERRY
INTERNATIONAL
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
KFY CUSIP 500643200 09/23/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect DEBRA PERRY Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect GERHARD SCHULMEYER Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect HARRY YOU Mgmt For For For
2.0 TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For For
YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL
2009.
3.0 TO APPROVE THE KORN/FERRY Mgmt For For For
INTERNATIONAL 2008 STOCK INCENTIVE
PLAN.
4.0 TO ACT UPON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT Mgmt For Against Against
MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR
POSTPONEMENTS
THEREOF.
LAM RESEARCH
CORPORATION
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
LRCX CUSIP 512807108 11/06/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect JAMES W. BAGLEY Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect DAVID G. ARSCOTT Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect ROBERT M. BERDAHL Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect RICHARD J. ELKUS, JR. Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect JACK R. HARRIS Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect GRANT M. INMAN Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect CATHERINE P. LEGO Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect STEPHEN G. NEWBERRY Mgmt For For For
1.9 Elect SEIICHI WATANABE Mgmt For For For
1.10 Elect PATRICIA S. WOLPERT Mgmt For For For
2.0 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT Mgmt For For For
OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR
2009.
Lexicon
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
LXRX CUSIP 528872104 04/23/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Arthur Sands Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Philippe Amouyal Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Frank Palantoni Mgmt For For For
2 Amendment to the 2000 Equity Mgmt For For For
Compensation
Plan
3 Amendment to the 2000 Non-Employee Mgmt For For For
Directors' Stock Option
Plan
4 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
Lincoln Electric
Holdings,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
LECO CUSIP 533900106 04/30/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Harold Adams Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Robert Knoll Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect John Stropki, Jr. Mgmt For For For
2 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. Mgmt For For For
MAJOR DRILLING
GROUP
INTERNATIONAL
INC.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
MJDLF CUSIP 560909103 09/09/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual/Special Canada
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect EDWARD J. BREINER Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect DAVID A. FENNELL Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect DAVID A. HOPE Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect FRANCIS P. MCGUIRE Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect DEREK PANNELL Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect JOHN H. SCHIAVI Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect DAVID B. TENNANT Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect JO MARK ZUREL Mgmt For For For
2.0 IN RESPECT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For For
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS
OF THE CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING
THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR
REMUNERATION.
3.0 IN RESPECT OF THE APPROVAL OF A Mgmt For For For
RESOLUTION (THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH
IS REPRODUCED AS APPENDIX B TO THE
MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR OF THE
CORPORATION DATED JULY 11, 2008) TO
APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE
CORPORATION'S STOCK OPTION PLAN AS
DESCRIBED IN THE SAID
CIRCULAR.
MKS Instruments,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
MKSI CUSIP 55306N104 05/04/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Leo Berlinghieri Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Hans-Jochen Kahl Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Louis Valente Mgmt For For For
2 Amendment to the 2004 Stock Mgmt For For For
Incentive
Plan
3 Amendment to the Employee Stock Mgmt For For For
Purchase
Plan
4 Amendment to the International Mgmt For For For
Employee Stock Purchase
Plan
5 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
Nu Skin
Enterprises,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
NUS CUSIP 67018T105 05/18/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Nevin Anderson Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Daniel Campbell Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Jake Garn Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect M. Truman Hunt Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Andrew Lipman Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Steven Lund Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Patricia Negron Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect Thomas Pisano Mgmt For For For
1.9 Elect Blake Roney Mgmt For For For
1.10 Elect Sandra Tillotson Mgmt For For For
1.11 Elect David Ussery Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
Pan American
Silver
Corp.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
PAAS CUSIP 697900108 05/12/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Ross Beaty Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Geoffrey Burns Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Robert Pirooz Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect William Fleckenstein Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Michael Maloney Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Michael Larson Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Paul Sweeney Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect David Press Mgmt For For For
1.9 Elect Walter Segsworth Mgmt For For For
2 Appointment of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 Authority to Set Auditor's Fees Mgmt For For For
Pason Systems
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
PSYTF CUSIP 702925108 05/11/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Board Size Mgmt For For For
2 Election of Directors (Slate) Mgmt For For For
3 Appointment of Auditor and Authority Mgmt For For For
to Set
Fees
PASON SYSTEMS
INC.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
PSYTF CUSIP 702925108 10/23/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Special Canada
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.0 THE TERMINATION AND RESTATEMENT OF Mgmt For For For
THE CORPORATION'S STOCK OPTION
PLAN, AS SET OUT IN THE INFORMATION
CIRCULAR.
Pfeiffer Vacuum
Technology
AG
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CINS D6058X101 05/26/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual Germany
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Non-Voting Meeting Note N/A N/A N/A N/A
2 Non-Voting Meeting Note N/A N/A N/A N/A
3 Non-Voting Agenda Item N/A N/A N/A N/A
4 Allocation of Profits/Dividends Mgmt For For For
5 Ratification of Management Board Acts Mgmt For For For
6 Ratification of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For For
Acts
7 Appointment of Auditor Mgmt For For For
8 Authority to Repurchase Shares Mgmt For For For
9 Authority to Issue Convertible Debt Mgmt For For For
Instruments
Rational AG
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CINS D6349P107 05/06/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual Germany
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Non-Voting Meeting Note N/A N/A N/A N/A
2 Non-Voting Meeting Note N/A N/A N/A N/A
3 Non-Voting Agenda Item N/A N/A N/A N/A
4 Allocation of Profits/Dividends Mgmt For For For
5 Ratification of Management Board Acts Mgmt For For For
6 Ratification of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For For
Acts
7 Appointment of Auditor Mgmt For For For
8 Election of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For For
9 Elect Roland Poczka Mgmt For For For
10 Non-Voting Meeting Note N/A N/A N/A N/A
Reliance Steel &
Aluminum
Co.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
RS CUSIP 759509102 05/20/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Thomas Gimbel Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Douglas Hayes Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Franklin Johnson Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Leslie Waite Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 Transaction of Other Business Mgmt For Against Against
Sanderson Farms,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
SAFM CUSIP 800013104 02/19/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect John Baker, III Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect John Bierbusse Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Mike Cockrell Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Rowan Taylor Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON A ShrHoldr Against Against For
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CAK
.
Schnitzer Steel
Industries,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
SCHN CUSIP 806882106 01/28/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Robert Ball Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect John Carter Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Kenneth Novack Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Jean Reynolds Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Tamara Lundgren Mgmt For For For
2 TO APPROVE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO Mgmt For For For
THE 1993 STOCK INCENTIVE
PLAN.
SIGMA DESIGNS,
INC.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
SIGM CUSIP 826565103 07/10/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect THINH Q. TRAN Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect WILLIAM J. ALMON Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect JULIEN NGUYEN Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect LUNG C. TSAI Mgmt For For For
2.0 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For For
ARMANINO MCKENNA LLP AS INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
OF SIGMA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2009.
Silver Standard
Resources
Inc
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
SSRI CUSIP 82823L106 05/15/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Board Size Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect A.E. Michael Anglin Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect John Brodie Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Richard Campbell Mgmt For For For
2.4 Elect R.E. Gordon Davis Mgmt For For For
2.5 Elect David Johnston Mgmt For For For
2.6 Elect Richard Paterson Mgmt For For For
2.7 Elect Robert Quartermain Mgmt For For For
2.8 Elect Peter Tomsett Mgmt For For For
3 Appointment of Auditor and Authority Mgmt For For For
to Set
Fees
Simpson
Manufacturing
Co.,
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
SSD CUSIP 829073105 04/17/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Barclay Simpson Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Jennifer Chatman Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Robin MacGillivray Mgmt For For For
2 Clerical Amendment to 2008 Proxy Mgmt For For For
Statement
3 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
SIMS GROUP LTD.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
SMS CUSIP 829160100 11/21/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual Australia
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 TO RE-ELECT MR. JEREMY SUTCLIFFE AS Mgmt For For For
AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
COMPANY.
1.2 TO RE-ELECT MR. NORMAN BOBINS AS A Mgmt For For For
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
COMPANY.
1.3 TO RE-ELECT MR. GERALD MORRIS AS A Mgmt For For For
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
COMPANY.
1.4 TO RE-ELECT MR. ROBERT LEWON AS A Mgmt For For For
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
COMPANY.
2.0 TO APPROVE THE PARTICIPATION IN THE Mgmt For For For
SIMS GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
BY MR. JEREMY
SUTCLIFFE.
3.0 TO APPROVE THE PARTICIPATION IN THE Mgmt For For For
SIMS GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
BY MR. DANIEL
DIENST.
4.0 TO APPROVE THE CHANGE OF COMPANY Mgmt For For For
NAME TO SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT
LIMITED.
5.0 TO ADOPT THE REMUNERATION REPORT FOR Mgmt For For For
THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE
2008.
Sprott Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
CUSIP 852066 05/07/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual Canada
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Election of Directors (Slate) Mgmt For For For
2 Appointment of Auditor and Authority Mgmt For For For
to Set
Fees
Tesco Corporation
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
TESO CUSIP 88157K101 05/15/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Fred Dyment Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Gary Kott Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect R. Vance Milligan Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Julio Quintana Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Norman Robertson Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Michael Sutherlin Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Clifton Weatherford Mgmt For For For
2 Appointment of Auditor and Authority Mgmt For For For
to Set
Fees
The Men's
Wearhouse
Inc.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
MW CUSIP 587118100 06/23/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect George Zimmer Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect David Edwab Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Rinaldo Brutoco Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Michael Ray Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Sheldon Stein Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Deepak Chopra Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect William Sechrest Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect Larry Katzen Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
THOR INDUSTRIES,
INC.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
THO CUSIP 885160101 12/09/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect WADE F.B. THOMPSON Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect JAN H. SUWINSKI Mgmt For For For
2.0 APPROVE 2008 ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. Mgmt For For For
Timberland Co.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
TBL CUSIP 887100105 05/21/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Sidney Swartz Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Jeffrey Swartz Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Ian Diery Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Irene Esteves Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect John Fitzsimmons Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Virginia Kent Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Kenneth Lombard Mgmt For For For
1.8 Elect Edward Moneypenny Mgmt For For For
1.9 Elect Peter Moore Mgmt For For For
1.10 Elect Bill Shore Mgmt For For For
1.11 Elect Terdema Ussery, II Mgmt For For For
1.12 Elect Carden Welsh Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
3 Amendment to the 1991 Employee Stock Mgmt For For For
Purchase
Plan
Trican Well
Service
Ltd.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
TOLWF CUSIP 895945103 05/13/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1 Increase Board Size Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Kenneth Bagan Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Donald Luft Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Gary Bugeaud Mgmt For For For
2.4 Elect Douglas Robinson Mgmt For For For
2.5 Elect Murray Cobbe Mgmt For For For
2.6 Elect Kevin Nugent Mgmt For For For
2.7 Elect G. Allen Brooks Mgmt For For For
2.8 Elect Gary Warren Mgmt For For For
3 Appointment of Auditor and Authority Mgmt For For For
to Set
Fees
Unit Corporation
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
UNT CUSIP 909218109 05/06/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect John Nikkel Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Robert Sullivan, Jr. Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Gary Christopher Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For For
WINNEBAGO
INDUSTRIES,
INC.
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
WGO CUSIP 974637100 12/16/2008 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect JOHN V. HANSON Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect GERALD C. KITCH Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect ROBERT J. OLSON Mgmt For For For
2.0 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For For
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS WINNEBAGO
INDUSTRIES, INC. INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR
OUR FISCAL YEAR
2009.
Woodward
Governor
Company
Ticker Security ID: Meeting Date Meeting Status
WGOV CUSIP 980745103 01/22/2009 Voted
Meeting Type Country of Trade
Annual United States
Issue No. Description Proponent Mgmt Rec Vote Cast For/Agnst
Mgmt
1.1 Elect Paul Donovan Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Thomas Gendron Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect John Halbrook Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Ronald Sega Mgmt For For For
2 Ratification of Auditor Mgmt For For 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) Royce Focus Trust, Inc.
By (Signature) /s/ Charles M. Royce
Name Charles M. Royce
Title President
Date 08/27/2009