Total Return Securities Fund — Annual Report 2016

Aug 12, 2016

================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------- FORM N-PX ----------------- ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-05128 ----------------- The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) ----------------- 875 Third Avenue, 22/nd/ Floor New York, New York 10022 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) With copy to: Mark Hemenetz Schroders Investment Management North America Inc. 875 Third Avenue, 22/nd/ Floor New York, New York 10022 (Name and Address of Agent for Service) ----------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 730-2932 Date of fiscal year end: December 31 Date of reporting period: July 1, 2015 to 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 ((S)(S)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. (S) 3507. ================================================================================ Item 1. Proxy Voting Record FORM N-PX ICA File Number: 811-05128 Registrant Name: Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc Reporting Period: 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc ACTELION LTD. Ticker: ATLN Security ID: H0032X135 Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

AIROPACK TECHNOLOGY GROUP AG Ticker: AIRN Security ID: H0107G108 Meeting Date: JUN 23, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

ARYZTA AG Ticker: YZA Security ID: H0336B110 Meeting Date: DEC 08, 2015 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

BASILEA PHARMACEUTICA AG Ticker: BSLN Security ID: H05131109 Meeting Date: APR 21, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

BELIMO HOLDING AG Ticker: BEAN Security ID: H07171103 Meeting Date: APR 25, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

BUCHER INDUSTRIES AG Ticker: BUCN Security ID: H10914176 Meeting Date: APR 15, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

CEMBRA MONEY BANK AG Ticker: CMBN Security ID: H3119A101 Meeting Date: APR 27, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG Ticker: CSGN Security ID: H3698D419 Meeting Date: NOV 19, 2015 Meeting Type: SPECIAL Record Date:

CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG Ticker: CSGN Security ID: H3698D419 Meeting Date: APR 29, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

DKSH HOLDING AG Ticker: DKSH Security ID: H2012M121 Meeting Date: MAR 30, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

DUFRY AG Ticker: DUFN Security ID: H2082J107 Meeting Date: APR 28, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

FEINTOOL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING AG Ticker: FTON Security ID: H24510135 Meeting Date: APR 19, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

FORBO HOLDING AG Ticker: FORN Security ID: H26865214 Meeting Date: APR 29, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

GAM HOLDING LTD. Ticker: GAM Security ID: H2878E106 Meeting Date: APR 27, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

GATEGROUP HOLDING AG Ticker: GATE Security ID: H30145108 Meeting Date: APR 14, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

HELVETIA HOLDING AG Ticker: HELN Security ID: H3701H100 Meeting Date: APR 22, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

IMPLENIA AG Ticker: IMPN Security ID: H41929102 Meeting Date: MAR 22, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

JULIUS BAER GRUPPE AG Ticker: BAER Security ID: H4414N103 Meeting Date: APR 13, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

KUROS BIOSCIENCES LTD. Ticker: KURN Security ID: H1754L101 Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

LEONTEQ AG Ticker: LEON Security ID: G3082X113 Meeting Date: MAR 24, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

LINDT & SPRUENGLI AG Ticker: LISN Security ID: H49983176 Meeting Date: APR 21, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

LONZA GROUP LTD. Ticker: LONN Security ID: H50524133 Meeting Date: APR 22, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

NESTLE SA Ticker: NESN Security ID: H57312649 Meeting Date: APR 07, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

NOVARTIS AG Ticker: NOVN Security ID: H5820Q150 Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

OC OERLIKON CORPORATION AG Ticker: OERL Security ID: H59187106 Meeting Date: APR 05, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

SFS GROUP AG Ticker: SFSN Security ID: H7482F118 Meeting Date: APR 20, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

SONOVA HOLDING AG Ticker: SOON Security ID: H8024W106 Meeting Date: JUN 14, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

SUNRISE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP AG Ticker: SRCG Security ID: H83659104 Meeting Date: APR 15, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

SWATCH GROUP AG Ticker: UHR Security ID: H83949133 Meeting Date: MAY 11, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

SWISS LIFE HOLDING Ticker: SLHN Security ID: H8404J162 Meeting Date: APR 26, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

SWISS REINSURANCE (SCHWEIZERISCHE RUECKVERSICHERUNGS) Ticker: SREN Security ID: H8431B109 Meeting Date: APR 22, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

SYNGENTA AG Ticker: SYNN Security ID: H84140112 Meeting Date: APR 26, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

TECAN GROUP AG Ticker: TECN Security ID: H84774167 Meeting Date: APR 13, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

UBS GROUP AG Ticker: UBSG Security ID: H892U1882 Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

VALIANT HOLDING AG Ticker: VATN Security ID: H90203128 Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

VZ HOLDING AG Ticker: VZN Security ID: H9239A103 Meeting Date: APR 12, 2016 Meeting Type: ANNUAL Record Date:

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. The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. By: /s/ William P. Sauer --------------------------------------- William P. Sauer Vice President Date: August 11, 2016