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 811-22022
Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund II
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1271 Avenue of the Americas, 45th Floor
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New York, NY 10020
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Edward C. Delk
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1271 Avenue of the Americas, 45th Floor
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New York, NY 10020
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-482-1600
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other
than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24
and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than
August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the
most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
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ICA File Number: 811-22022
Reporting Period: 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016
ADVENT CLAYMORE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND II
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BAE SYSTEMS PLC, LONDON
Ticker: BA/ LN Security ID: G06940103
Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting
Record Date: APR 01, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 RECEIPT OF THE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For For Management
2 APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTORS' For For Management
REMUNERATION REPORT
3 AUTHORISATION OF THE PAYMENT OF THE For For Management
FINAL DIVIDEND: 12.5 PENCE PER
ORDINARY SHARE
4 THAT SIR ROGER CARR BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management
RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
5 THAT JERRY DEMURO BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management
RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
6 THAT HARRIET GREEN BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management
RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
7 THAT CHRISTOPHER GRIGG BE AND IS For For Management
HEREBY RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE
COMPANY
8 THAT IAN KING BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management
RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
9 THAT PETER LYNAS BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management
RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
10 THAT PAULA ROSPUT REYNOLDS BE AND IS For For Management
HEREBY RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE
COMPANY
11 THAT NICHOLAS ROSE BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management
RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
12 THAT IAN TYLER BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management
RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
13 THAT ELIZABETH CORLEY BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management
ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
14 THAT KPMG LLP BE AND ARE HEREBY For For Management
RE-APPOINTED AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY TO
HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT GENERAL
MEETING AT WHICH ACCOUNTS ARE LAID
BEFORE THE COMPANY
15 THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD For For Management
OF DIRECTORS BE AND IS HEREBY
AUTHORISED TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION
OF THE AUDITORS
16 POLITICAL DONATIONS For For Management
17 AUTHORITY TO ALLOT NEW SHARES For For Management
18 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS For For Management
19 AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES For For Management
20 NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS For For Management
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BIOGEN INC.
Ticker: BIIB Security ID: 09062X103
Meeting Date: JUN 08, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 11, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXANDER J. For For Management
DENNER
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLINE D. DORSA For For Management
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NANCY L. LEAMING For For Management
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD C. For For Management
MULLIGAN
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. PANGIA For For Management
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STELIOS For For Management
PAPADOPOULOS
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN S. POSNER For For Management
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC K. ROWINSKY For For Management
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE A. SCANGOS For For Management
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN SCHENK For For Management
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN A. For For Management
SHERWIN
2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF For For Management
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS BIOGEN
INC.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016.
3. SAY ON PAY - TO APPROVE AN ADVISORY For For Management
VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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CEMPRA, INC.
Ticker: CEMP Security ID: 15130J109
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 28, 2016
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1. DIRECTOR For For Management
1. DIRECTOR For For Management
2. TO APPROVE ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY For For Management
BASIS THE COMPANY'S 2015 EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
3. TO APPROVE ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY 3 Years 3 Years Management
BASIS THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH FUTURE
ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION SHOULD BE HELD.
4. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF For For Management
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016.
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CIGNA CORPORATION
Ticker: CI Security ID: 125509109
Meeting Date: DEC 03, 2015 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 22, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF For For Management
MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 23, 2015 (AS
IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME,
THE "MERGER AGREEMENT"), AMONG ANTHEM,
INC., AN INDIANA CORPORATION
("ANTHEM"), ANTHEM MERGER SUB CORP., A
DELAWARE CORPORATION ("MERGER SUB")
2. APPROVAL ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) For For Management
BASIS OF THE COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE
PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO CIGNA'S
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE MERGER.
3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CIGNA SPECIAL For For Management
MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE
ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO ADOPT THE
MERGER AGREEMENT.
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MYLAN N.V.
Ticker: MYL Security ID: N59465109
Meeting Date: AUG 28, 2015 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUL 31, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1. APPROVAL UNDER ARTICLE 2:107A OF THE For For Management
DUTCH CIVIL CODE OF THE ACQUISITION,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY (WHETHER BY WAY
OF AN OFFER (AND SUBSEQUENT COMPULSORY
ACQUISITION) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL
ARRANGEMENT) OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF
THE ORDINARY SHARES OF PERRIGO CO
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MYLAN N.V.
Ticker: MYL Security ID: N59465109
Meeting Date: JAN 07, 2016 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: DEC 10, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1. PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO REDEEM ALL For For Management
ISSUED PREFERRED SHARES, PAR VALUE 0.
01 EURO PER SHARE, IN THE CAPITAL OF
MYLAN N.V.
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PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
Ticker: PRGO Security ID: G97822103
Meeting Date: NOV 04, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 08, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURIE BRLAS For For Management
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY M. COHEN For For Management
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC COUCKE For For Management
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACQUALYN A. For For Management
FOUSE
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLEN R. HOFFING For For Management
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. For For Management
JANDERNOA
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERARD K. For For Management
KUNKLE, JR.
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERMAN MORRIS, For For Management
JR.
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONAL O'CONNOR For For Management
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH C. PAPA For For Management
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHLOMO YANAI For For Management
2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & For For Management
YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR
THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015,
AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
ACTING THROUGH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, TO
FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS.
3. AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE For For Management
COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
4. AUTHORIZE PERRIGO COMPANY PLC AND/OR For For Management
ANY SUBSIDIARY OF PERRIGO COMPANY PLC
TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF PERRIGO
COMPANY PLC'S ORDINARY SHARES.
5. DETERMINE THE REISSUE PRICE RANGE FOR For For Management
PERRIGO COMPANY PLC TREASURY SHARES.
6. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM For For Management
OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY.
7. ADOPT REVISED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION For For Management
OF THE COMPANY.
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ROYAL PHILIPS NV, EINDHOVEN
Ticker: PHIA Security ID: N7637U112
Meeting Date: DEC 18, 2015 Meeting Type: ExtraOrdinary General Meeting
Record Date: NOV 20, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 PROPOSAL TO APPOINT MR A. BHATTACHARYA For For Management
AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
WITH EFFECT FROM DECEMBER 18, 2015
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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.
Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund II
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By: /s/ Tracy V. Maitland
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Name: Tracy V. Maitland
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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Date: August 17, 2016
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