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 811-02151
Bancroft Fund Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Jane D. O’Keeffe
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: 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 (§§ 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.
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016
| ProxyEdge Meeting Date Range: 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Bancroft Fund Ltd. |
Report Date: 07/08/2016 |
| Investment Company Report | ||||||||||
| FERRARI, NV | ||||||||||
| Security | N3167Y103 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||
| Ticker Symbol | RACE | Meeting Date | 15-Apr-2016 | |||||||
| ISIN | Agenda | 934347421 - Management | ||||||||
| Item | Proposal | Proposed by |
Vote | For/Against Management |
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| 2D. | ADOPTION OF THE 2015 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS | Management | For | For | ||||||
| 2E. | GRANTING OF DISCHARGE TO THE DIRECTORS IN RESPECT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015 |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3A. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: AMEDEO FELISA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3B. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: SERGIO MARCHIONNE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3C. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: PIERO FERRARI (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3D. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: LOUIS C. CAMILLERI (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3E. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: GIUSEPPINA CAPALDO (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3F. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: EDUARDO H. CUE (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3G. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: SERGIO DUCA (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3H. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: ELENA ZAMBON (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3I. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: DELPHINE ARNAULT (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3J. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: JOHN ELKANN (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3K. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: LAPO ELKANN (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3L. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: MARIA PATRIZIA GRIECO (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3M. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: ADAM KESWICK (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 4. | DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE COMMON SHARES IN THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| FERRARI, NV | ||||||||||
| Security | N3167Y103 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||||||
| Ticker Symbol | RACE | Meeting Date | 15-Apr-2016 | |||||||
| ISIN | Agenda | 934359008 - Management | ||||||||
| Item | Proposal | Proposed by |
Vote | For/Against Management |
||||||
| 2D. | ADOPTION OF THE 2015 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS | Management | For | For | ||||||
| 2E. | GRANTING OF DISCHARGE TO THE DIRECTORS IN RESPECT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015 |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3A. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: AMEDEO FELISA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3B. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: SERGIO MARCHIONNE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3C. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: PIERO FERRARI (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3D. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: LOUIS C. CAMILLERI (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3E. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: GIUSEPPINA CAPALDO (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3F. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: EDUARDO H. CUE (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3G. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: SERGIO DUCA (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3H. | RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR: ELENA ZAMBON (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3I. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: DELPHINE ARNAULT (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3J. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: JOHN ELKANN (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3K. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: LAPO ELKANN (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3L. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: MARIA PATRIZIA GRIECO (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 3M. | APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTORS: ADAM KESWICK (NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) |
Management | For | For | ||||||
| 4. | DELEGATION TO THE BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE COMMON SHARES IN THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY |
Management | 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 Bancroft Fund Ltd.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/Jane D. O’Keeffe
Jane D. O’Keeffe, Principal Executive Officer
Date 8/1/16
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.