SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM N-PX Annual report of proxy voting record of registered management investment companies filed on Form N-PX Filing Date: 2021-08-24 | Period of Report: 2021-06-30 SEC Accession No. 0001133228-21-004466 (HTML Version on secdatabase.com) FILER GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC Business Address ONE CORP CENTER CIK:794685| IRS No.: 222736509 | State of Incorp.:MD | Fiscal Year End: 1231 RYE NY 10580 Type: N-PX | Act: 40 | File No.: 811-04700 | Film No.: 211200625 9149215070 Copyright © 2021 www.secdatabase.com. All Rights Reserved. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Document 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 811-04700 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1422 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Bruce N. Alpert Gabelli Funds, LLC One Corporate Center Rye, New York 10580-1422 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-422-3554 Date of fiscal year end: December 31 Date of reporting period: July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 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 (§§ 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). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507. PROXY VOTING RECORD FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 ProxyEdge Report Date: 07/01/2021 Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021 1 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Investment Company Report AZZ INC. Copyright © 2021 www.secdatabase.com. All Rights Reserved. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Document Security 002474104 Meeting Type Annual Ticker Symbol AZZ Meeting Date 08-Jul-2020 ISIN US0024741045 Agenda 935219469 - Management Item Proposal Proposed Vote For/Against by Management 1 DIRECTOR Management 1 Daniel E. Berce For For 2 Paul Eisman For For 3 Daniel R. Feehan For For 4 Thomas E. Ferguson For For 5 Kevern R. Joyce For For 6 Venita McCellon-Allen For For 7 Ed McGough For For 8 Steven R. Purvis For For 2. Approval of advisory vote on AZZ's executive Management For For compensation program. 3. Ratification of appointment of Grant Thornton LLP to Management For For serve as AZZ's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2021. BT GROUP PLC Security G16612106 Meeting Type Annual General Meeting Ticker Symbol Meeting Date 16-Jul-2020 ISIN GB0030913577 Agenda 712792743 - Management Item Proposal Proposed Vote For/Against by Management 1 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS: THAT THE Management For For ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 BE RECEIVED 2 ANNUAL REMUNERATION REPORT: THAT THE Management For For ANNUAL DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT AS SET OUT ON PAGES 84 TO 89 AND 98 TO 109 OF THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 BE RECEIVED AND APPROVED 3 DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY: THAT THE Management For For DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY AS SET OUT ON PAGES 90 TO 97 OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 2020 BE RECEIVED AND APPROVED 4 THAT JAN DU PLESSIS BE RE-ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 5 THAT PHILIP JANSEN BE RE-ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 6 THAT SIMON LOWTH BE RE-ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 7 THAT IAIN CONN BE RE-ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 8 THAT ISABEL HUDSON BE RE-ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 9 THAT MIKE INGLIS BE RE-ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 10 THAT MATTHEW KEY BE RE-ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 11 THAT ALLISON KIRKBY BE RE-ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 12 THAT ADEL AL-SALEH BE ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 13 THAT SIR IAN CHESHIRE BE ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR Copyright © 2021 www.secdatabase.com. 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Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Document 14 THAT LEENA NAIR BE ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR Management For For 15 THAT SARA WELLER BE ELECTED AS A Management For For DIRECTOR 16 AUDITORS' RE-APPOINTMENT : THAT KPMG LLP Management For For BE RE-APPOINTED AS AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY, TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING AT WHICH ACCOUNTS ARE LAID BEFORE THE COMPANY 17 AUDITORS' REMUNERATION: THAT THE AUDIT & Management For For RISK COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE AUTHORISED TO DECIDE THE AUDITORS' REMUNERATION 18 AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES: THAT: (A) THE Management For For DIRECTORS BE AND ARE HEREBY GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AUTHORISED PURSUANT TO, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, SECTION 551 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 (2006 ACT) TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE COMPANY TO ALLOT SHARES IN THE COMPANY AND TO GRANT RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR, OR TO CONVERT ANY SECURITY INTO, SHARES IN THE COMPANY: (I) UP TO AN AGGREGATE NOMINAL AMOUNT OF GBP 163M; AND (II) COMPRISING EQUITY SECURITIES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 560 OF THE 2006 ACT, UP TO AN AGGREGATE NOMINAL AMOUNT OF GBP 163M (INCLUDING WITHIN SUCH LIMIT ANY SHARES ISSUED OR RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (I) ABOVE) IN CONNECTION WITH AN OFFER BY WAY OF A RIGHTS ISSUE TO: A. HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY IN PROPORTION, AS NEARLY AS MAY BE PRACTICABLE, TO THEIR EXISTING HOLDINGS; AND B. HOLDERS OF OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES AS REQUIRED BY THE RIGHTS OF THOSE SECURITIES OR, IF THE DIRECTORS CONSIDER IT NECESSARY, AS PERMITTED BY THE RIGHTS OF THOSE SECURITIES; AND SO THAT THE DIRECTORS MAY IMPOSE ANY LIMITS OR RESTRICTIONS AND MAKE ANY ARRANGEMENTS WHICH THEY CONSIDER NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO DEAL WITH TREASURY SHARES, FRACTIONAL ENTITLEMENTS, RECORD DATES, SHARES REPRESENTED BY DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS, LEGAL, REGULATORY OR PRACTICAL PROBLEMS UNDER THE LAWS OF, OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF, ANY RECOGNISED REGULATORY BODY OR ANY STOCK EXCHANGE IN ANY TERRITORY OR ANY OTHER MATTER WHATSOEVER. THIS AUTHORITY SHALL HEREBY TAKE EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THE PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE COMPANY'S AGM IN 2021, OR THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2021, WHICHEVER IS THE EARLIER, PROVIDED THAT, IN EACH CASE, THE COMPANY MAY, BEFORE THIS AUTHORITY EXPIRES, MAKE OFFERS AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WHICH WOULD, OR MIGHT, REQUIRE SHARES IN THE COMPANY TO BE ALLOTTED OR RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR CONVERT ANY SECURITY INTO SHARES TO Copyright © 2021 www.secdatabase.com. All Rights Reserved. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Document BE GRANTED AFTER THIS AUTHORITY EXPIRES AND THE DIRECTORS MAY ALLOT SHARES IN THE COMPANY OR GRANT RIGHTS UNDER ANY SUCH OFFER OR AGREEMENT AS IF THIS AUTHORITY HAD NOT EXPIRED; (B) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (C) BELOW, ALL EXISTING AUTHORITIES GIVEN TO THE DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 551 OF THE 2006 ACT BY WAY OF THE ORDINARY RESOLUTION OF THE COMPANY PASSED ON 10 JULY 2019 BE REVOKED BY THIS RESOLUTION; AND (C) PARAGRAPH (B) ABOVE SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES OR GRANT RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR, OR CONVERT ANY SECURITY INTO, SHARES PURSUANT TO AN OFFER OR AGREEMENT MADE BY THE COMPANY BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO WHICH SUCH OFFER OR AGREEMENT WAS MADE 19 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS: Management For For THAT, SUBJECT TO THE PASSING OF RESOLUTION 18 ABOVE, AND IN PLACE OF THE POWER GIVEN TO THEM PURSUANT TO THE SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE COMPANY PASSED ON 10 JULY 2019, THE BOARD BE AUTHORISED TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES (AS DEFINED IN THE 2006 ACT) FOR CASH UNDER THE AUTHORITY GIVEN BY RESOLUTION 18 AND/ OR TO SELL ORDINARY SHARES HELD BY THE COMPANY AS TREASURY SHARES FOR CASH AS IF SECTION 561 OF THE 2006 ACT DID NOT APPLY TO ANY SUCH ALLOTMENT OR SALE, SUCH AUTHORITY TO BE LIMITED: (A) TO THE ALLOTMENT OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN CONNECTION WITH AN OFFER OF EQUITY SECURITIES (BUT IN THE CASE OF THE AUTHORITY GRANTED UNDER RESOLUTION 18(A)(II), BY WAY OF A RIGHTS ISSUE ONLY) TO OR IN FAVOUR OF: NOTICE (I) HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES IN THE COMPANY IN PROPORTION, AS NEARLY AS MAY BE PRACTICABLE, TO THEIR EXISTING HOLDINGS; AND (II) HOLDERS OF OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES, AS REQUIRED BY THE RIGHTS OF THOSE SECURITIES OR, IF THE DIRECTORS CONSIDER IT NECESSARY, AS PERMITTED BY THE RIGHTS OF THOSE SECURITIES; AND SO THAT THE DIRECTORS MAY IMPOSE ANY LIMITS OR RESTRICTIONS AND MAKE ANY ARRANGEMENTS WHICH THEY CONSIDER NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO DEAL WITH TREASURY SHARES, FRACTIONAL ENTITLEMENTS, RECORD DATES, SHARES REPRESENTED BY DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS, LEGAL, REGULATORY OR PRACTICAL PROBLEMS UNDER THE LAWS OF, OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF, ANY RECOGNISED REGULATORY BODY OR ANY STOCK EXCHANGE IN ANY TERRITORY OR ANY OTHER MATTER WHATSOEVER; AND (B) TO THE ALLOTMENT OF EQUITY SECURITIES OR SALE OF TREASURY SHARES (OTHERWISE THAN UNDER Copyright © 2021 www.secdatabase.com.