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 --------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 888 Seventh Avenue, 31st Floor ------------------------------ New York, NY 10019 ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) --------------------------------------------------- Edward C. Delk -------------- 888 Seventh Avenue, 31st Floor ------------------------------ New York, NY 10019 ------------------ (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, 2017 - June 30, 2018 ---------------------------- 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). 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. ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-22022 Reporting Period: 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018 ADVENT CLAYMORE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND II ========== ADVENT CLAYMORE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND II =========== AMGEN INC. Ticker: AMGN Security ID: 031162100 Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 23, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Dr. Wanda M. F F Management Austin 1b. Election of Director: Mr. Robert A. F F Management Bradway 1c. Election of Director: Dr. Brian J. F F Management Druker 1d. Election of Director: Mr. Robert A. F F Management Eckert 1e. Election of Director: Mr. Greg C. F F Management Garland 1f. Election of Director: Mr. Fred Hassan F F Management 1g. Election of Director: Dr. Rebecca M. F F Management Henderson 1h. Election of Director: Mr. Frank C. F F Management Herringer 1i. Election of Director: Mr. Charles M. F F Management Holley, Jr. 1j. Election of Director: Dr. Tyler Jacks F F Management 1k. Election of Director: Ms. Ellen J. F F Management Kullman 1l. Election of Director: Dr. Ronald D. F F Management Sugar 1m. Election of Director: Dr. R. Sanders F F Management Williams 2. Advisory vote to approve our executive F F Management compensation. 3. To ratify the selection of Ernst & F F Management Young LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. 4. Stockholder proposal for an annual N N Shareholder report on the extent to which risks related to public concern over drug pricing strategies are integrated into our executive incentive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUNGE LIMITED Ticker: BG Security ID: G16962105 Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 29, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Ernest G. F F Management Bachrach 1b. Election of Director: Vinita Bali F F Management 1c. Election of Director: Enrique H. F F Management Boilini 1d. Election of Director: Carol M. Browner F F Management 1e. Election of Director: Paul Cornet de F F Management Ways-Ruart 1f. Election of Director: Andrew Ferrier F F Management 1g. Election of Director: Kathleen Hyle F F Management 1h. Election of Director: L. Patrick Lupo F F Management 1i. Election of Director: John E. McGlade F F Management 1j. Election of Director: Soren Schroder F F Management 2. To appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as F F Management Bunge Limited's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 and to authorize the audit committee of the Board of Directors to determine the independent auditors' fees 3. Advisory vote to approve executive F F Management compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATERPILLAR INC. Ticker: CAT Security ID: 149123101 Meeting Date: JUN 13, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 16, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Kelly A. Ayotte F F Management 1b. Election of Director: David L. Calhoun F F Management 1c. Election of Director: Daniel M. F F Management Dickinson 1d. Election of Director: Juan Gallardo F F Management 1e. Election of Director: Dennis A. F F Management Muilenburg 1f. Election of Director: William A. Osborn F F Management 1g. Election of Director: Debra L. Reed F F Management 1h. Election of Director: Edward B. Rust, F F Management Jr. 1i. Election of Director: Susan C. Schwab F F Management 1j. Election of Director: D. James Umpleby F F Management III 1k. Election of Director: Miles D. White F F Management 1l. Election of Director: Rayford Wilkins, F F Management Jr. 2. Ratify the appointment of independent F F Management registered public accounting firm for 2018. 3. Advisory vote to approve executive F F Management compensation. 4. Shareholder Proposal - Decrease N N Shareholder percent of ownership required to call special shareholder meeting. 5. Shareholder Proposal - Amend the N N Shareholder Company's compensation clawback policy. 6. Shareholder Proposal - Require human N N Shareholder rights qualifications for director nominees. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUMMINS INC. Ticker: CMI Security ID: 231021106 Meeting Date: MAY 08, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 06, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1) Election of Director: N. Thomas F F Management Linebarger 2) Election of Director: Richard J. F F Management Freeland 3) Election of Director: Robert J. F F Management Bernhard 4) Election of Director: Dr. Franklin R. F F Management Chang Diaz 5) Election of Director: Bruno V. Di Leo F F Management Allen 6) Election of Director: Stephen B. Dobbs F F Management 7) Election of Director: Robert K. Herdman F F Management 8) Election of Director: Alexis M. Herman F F Management 9) Election of Director: Thomas J. Lynch F F Management 10) Election of Director: William I. Miller F F Management 11) Election of Director: Georgia R. Nelson F F Management 12) Election of Director: Karen H. Quintos F F Management 13) Advisory vote to approve the F F Management compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. 14) Proposal to ratify the appointment of F F Management PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our auditors for 2018. 15) Proposal to approve an amendment to F F Management our articles of incorporation to allow shareholders to unilaterally amend our by-laws. 16) The shareholder proposal regarding the N N Shareholder threshold for shareholders to call special shareholder meetings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CVS HEALTH CORPORATION Ticker: CVS Security ID: 126650100 Meeting Date: MAR 13, 2018 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: FEB 05, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Stock Issuance Proposal: To approve F F Management the issuance of shares of CVS Health Corporation common stock to shareholders of Aetna Inc. in the merger between Aetna Inc. and Hudson Merger Sub Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVS Health Corporation, pursuant to 2. Adjournment Proposal: To approve the F F Management adjournment from time to time of the special meeting of stockholders of CVS Health Corporation if necessary to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting, or any adj -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOMINION ENERGY, INC. Ticker: D Security ID: 25746U109 Meeting Date: MAY 09, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 02, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: William P. Barr F F Management 1b. Election of Director: Helen E. Dragas F F Management 1c. Election of Director: James O. Ellis, F F Management Jr. 1d. Election of Director: Thomas F. F F Management Farrell, II 1e. Election of Director: John W. Harris F F Management 1f. Election of Director: Ronald W. Jibson F F Management 1g. Election of Director: Mark J. Kington F F Management 1h. Election of Director: Joseph M. Rigby F F Management 1i. Election of Director: Pamela J. Royal, F F Management M.D. 1j. Election of Director: Robert H. F F Management Spilman, Jr. 1k. Election of Director: Susan N. Story F F Management 1l. Election of Director: Michael E. F F Management Szymanczyk 2. Ratification of Appointment of F F Management Independent Auditor for 2018. 3. Advisory Vote on Approval of Executive F F Management Compensation [Say on Pay]. 4. Shareholder Proposal Regarding a N N Shareholder Report on Methane Emissions. 5. Shareholder Proposal Regarding N N Shareholder Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORD MOTOR COMPANY Ticker: F Security ID: 345370860 Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 14, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Stephen G. Butler F F Management 1b. Election of Director: Kimberly A. F F Management Casiano 1c. Election of Director: Anthony F. F F Management Earley, Jr. 1d. Election of Director: Edsel B. Ford II F F Management 1e. Election of Director: William Clay F F Management Ford, Jr. 1f. Election of Director: James P. Hackett F F Management 1g. Election of Director: William W. F F Management Helman IV 1h. Election of Director: William E. F F Management Kennard 1i. Election of Director: John C. F F Management Lechleiter 1j. Election of Director: Ellen R. Marram F F Management 1k. Election of Director: John L. Thornton F F Management 1l. Election of Director: John B. Veihmeyer F F Management 1m. Election of Director: Lynn M. Vojvodich F F Management 1n. Election of Director: John S. Weinberg F F Management 2. Ratification of Independent Registered F F Management Public Accounting Firm. 3. Say-on-Pay - An Advisory Vote to F F Management Approve the Compensation of the Named Executives. 4. Approval of the 2018 Long-Term F F Management Incentive Plan. 5. Relating to Consideration of a N N Shareholder Recapitalization Plan to Provide That All of the Company's Outstanding Stock Have One Vote Per Share. 6. Relating to Disclosure of the N N Shareholder Company's Lobbying Activities and Expenditures. 7. Relating to Report on CAFE Standards. N N Shareholder 8. Relating to Disclosure of the N N Shareholder Company's Political Activities and Expenditures. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY Ticker: GM Security ID: 37045V100 Meeting Date: JUN 12, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 16, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Mary T. Barra F F Management 1b. Election of Director: Linda R. Gooden F F Management 1c. Election of Director: Joseph Jimenez F F Management 1d. Election of Director: Jane L. Mendillo F F Management 1e. Election of Director: Michael G. Mullen F F Management 1f. Election of Director: James J. Mulva F F Management 1g. Election of Director: Patricia F. Russo F F Management 1h. Election of Director: Thomas M. Schoewe F F Management 1i. Election of Director: Theodore M. Solso F F Management 1j. Election of Director: Carol M. F F Management Stephenson 1k. Election of Director: Devin N. Wenig F F Management 2. Approval of, on an Advisory Basis, F F Management Named Executive Officer Compensation 3. Ratification of the Selection of Ernst F F Management & Young LLP as GM's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018 4. Shareholder Proposal Regarding N N Shareholder Independent Board Chairman 5. Shareholder Proposal Regarding N N Shareholder Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent 6. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report N N Shareholder on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and CAFE Standards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. Ticker: GILD Security ID: 375558103 Meeting Date: MAY 09, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 16, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: John F. Cogan, F F Management Ph.D. 1b. Election of Director: Jacqueline K. F F Management Barton, Ph.D. 1c. Election of Director: Kelly A. Kramer F F Management 1d. Election of Director: Kevin E. Lofton F F Management 1e. Election of Director: John C. Martin, F F Management Ph.D. 1f. Election of Director: John F. F F Management Milligan, Ph.D. 1g. Election of Director: Richard J. F F Management Whitley, M.D. 1h. Election of Director: Gayle E. Wilson F F Management 1i. Election of Director: Per Wold-Olsen F F Management 2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & F F Management Young LLP by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as the independent registered public accounting firm of Gilead for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. 3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the F F Management compensation of our Named Executive Officers as presented in the Proxy Statement. 4. To vote on a stockholder proposal, if N N Shareholder properly presented at the meeting, requesting that the Board adopt a policy that the Chairman of the Board of Directors be an independent director. 5. To vote on a stockholder proposal, if N N Shareholder properly presented at the meeting, requesting that the Board take steps to permit stockholder action by written consent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC, BRISTOL Ticker: IMB LN Security ID: G4721W102 Meeting Date: FEB 07, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: DEC 15, 2017 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS F F Management 2 DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT F F Management 3 DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY F F Management 4 TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND F F Management 5 TO RE-ELECT MRS A J COOPER AS A F F Management DIRECTOR 6 TO RE-ELECT MRS T M ESPERDY AS A F F Management DIRECTOR 7 TO RE-ELECT MR D J HAINES AS A DIRECTOR F F Management 8 TO ELECT MR S A C LANGELIER AS A F F Management DIRECTOR 9 TO RE-ELECT MR M R PHILLIPS AS A F F Management DIRECTOR 10 TO RE-ELECT MR S P STANBROOK AS A F F Management DIRECTOR 11 TO RE-ELECT MR O R TANT AS A DIRECTOR F F Management 12 TO RE-ELECT MR M D WILLIAMSON AS A F F Management DIRECTOR 13 TO RE-ELECT MRS K WITTS AS A DIRECTOR F F Management 14 TO RE-ELECT MR M I WYMAN AS A DIRECTOR F F Management 15 REAPPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP F F Management AS AUDITORS 16 REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS F F Management 17 POLITICAL DONATIONS/EXPENDITURE F F Management 18 AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SECURITIES F F Management 19 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS F F Management 20 PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES F F Management 21 NOTICE PERIOD FOR GENERAL MEETINGS F F Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. Ticker: LOW Security ID: 548661107 Meeting Date: JUN 01, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 23, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 1. DIRECTOR F F Management 2. Advisory vote to approve Lowe's named F F Management executive officer compensation in fiscal 2017. 3. Ratification of the appointment of F F Management Deloitte & Touche LLP as Lowe's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2018. 4. Shareholder proposal to reduce the N N Shareholder threshold to call special shareholder meetings to 10% of outstanding shares. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V. Ticker: LYB Security ID: N53745100 Meeting Date: JUN 01, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAY 04, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. Adoption of the Proposed Amendments to F F Management our Articles of Association 2a. Election of Director: Bhavesh (Bob) F F Management Patel (unitary Board only) 2b. Election of Director: Robert Gwin F F Management 2c. Election of Director: Jacques Aigrain F F Management 2d. Election of Director: Lincoln Benet F F Management 2e. Election of Director: Jagjeet Bindra F F Management 2f. Election of Director: Robin Buchanan F F Management 2g. Election of Director: Stephen Cooper F F Management 2h. Election of Director: Nance Dicciani F F Management 2i. Election of Director: Claire Farley F F Management 2j. Election of Director: Isabella Goren F F Management 2k. Election of Director: Bruce Smith F F Management 2l. Election of Director: Rudy van der Meer F F Management 3a. Election of director to our Management F F Management Board: Bhavesh (Bob) Patel 3b. Election of director to our Management F F Management Board: Thomas Aebischer 3c. Election of director to our Management F F Management Board: Daniel Coombs 3d. Election of director to our Management F F Management Board: Jeffrey Kaplan 3e. Election of director to our Management F F Management Board: James Guilfoyle 4. Adoption of Dutch Statutory Annual F F Management Accounts for 2017 5. Discharge from Liability of Members of F F Management the Management Board 6. Discharge from Liability of Members of F F Management the Supervisory Board 7. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers F F Management Accountants N.V. as the Auditor for our 2018 Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts 8. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers F F Management LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018 9. Ratification and Approval of Dividends F F Management in Respect of the 2017 Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts 10. Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote Approving F F Management Executive Compensation 11. Authorization to Conduct Share F F Management Repurchases 12. Authorization of the Cancellation of F F Management Shares 13. Amendment and Extension of Employee F F Management Stock Purchase Plan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MERCK & CO., INC. Ticker: MRK Security ID: 58933Y105 Meeting Date: MAY 22, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 28, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Leslie A. Brun F F Management 1b. Election of Director: Thomas R. Cech F F Management 1c. Election of Director: Pamela J. Craig F F Management 1d. Election of Director: Kenneth C. F F Management Frazier 1e. Election of Director: Thomas H. Glocer F F Management 1f. Election of Director: Rochelle B. F F Management Lazarus 1g. Election of Director: John H. F F Management Noseworthy 1h. Election of Director: Paul B. Rothman F F Management 1i. Election of Director: Patricia F. Russo F F Management 1j. Election of Director: Craig B. Thompson F F Management 1k. Election of Director: Inge G. Thulin F F Management 1l. Election of Director: Wendell P. Weeks F F Management 1m. Election of Director: Peter C. Wendell F F Management 2. Non-binding advisory vote to approve F F Management the compensation of our named executive officers. 3. Ratification of the appointment of the F F Management Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018. 4. Shareholder proposal concerning N N Shareholder shareholders' right to act by written consent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION Ticker: OXY Security ID: 674599105 Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 09, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Spencer Abraham F F Management 1b. Election of Director: Howard I. Atkins F F Management 1c. Election of Director: Eugene L. F F Management Batchelder 1d. Election of Director: John E. Feick F F Management 1e. Election of Director: Margaret M. Foran F F Management 1f. Election of Director: Carlos M. F F Management Gutierrez 1g. Election of Director: Vicki Hollub F F Management 1h. Election of Director: William R. Klesse F F Management 1i. Election of Director: Jack B. Moore F F Management 1j. Election of Director: Avedick B. F F Management Poladian 1k. Election of Director: Elisse B. Walter F F Management 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named F F Management Executive Officer Compensation 3. Approval of the Second Amendment to F F Management the 2015 Long- Term Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Shares Available for Grant 4. Ratification of Selection of KPMG as F F Management Independent Auditor for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLYMPUS CORPORATION Ticker: 7733 JP Security ID: J61240107 Meeting Date: JUN 26, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 31, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Appropriation of Surplus F F Management 2.1 Appoint a Director Sasa, Hiroyuki F F Management 2.2 Appoint a Director Takeuchi, Yasuo F F Management 2.3 Appoint a Director Taguchi, Akihiro F F Management 2.4 Appoint a Director Ogawa, Haruo F F Management 2.5 Appoint a Director Hirata, Kiichi F F Management 2.6 Appoint a Director Fujita, Sumitaka F F Management 2.7 Appoint a Director Katayama, Takayuki F F Management 2.8 Appoint a Director Kaminaga, Susumu F F Management 2.9 Appoint a Director Kikawa, Michijiro F F Management 2.10 Appoint a Director Iwamura, Tetsuo F F Management 2.11 Appoint a Director Masuda, Yasumasa F F Management 3 Appoint a Substitute Corporate Auditor F A Management Teshima, Atsushi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. Ticker: RCL Security ID: V7780T103 Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 18, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: John F. Brock F F Management 1b. Election of Director: Richard D. Fain F F Management 1c. Election of Director: William L. Kimsey F F Management 1d. Election of Director: Maritza G. F F Management Montiel 1e. Election of Director: Ann S. Moore F F Management 1f. Election of Director: Eyal M. Ofer F F Management 1g. Election of Director: Thomas J. F F Management Pritzker 1h. Election of Director: William K. Reilly F F Management 1i Election of Director: Bernt Reitan F F Management 1j Election of Director: Vagn O. Sorensen F F Management 1k. Election of Director: Donald Thompson F F Management 1l. Election of Director: Arne Alexander F F Management Wilhelmsen 2. Advisory approval of the Company's F F Management compensation of its named executive officers. 3. Ratification of the appointment of F F Management PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED Ticker: TXN Security ID: 882508104 Meeting Date: APR 26, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: FEB 26, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: R. W. Babb, Jr. F F Management 1b. Election of Director: M. A. Blinn F F Management 1c. Election of Director: T. M. Bluedorn F F Management 1d. Election of Director: D. A. Carp F F Management 1e. Election of Director: J. F. Clark F F Management 1f. Election of Director: C. S. Cox F F Management 1g. Election of Director: B. T. Crutcher F F Management 1h. Election of Director: J. M. Hobby F F Management 1i. Election of Director: R. Kirk F F Management 1j. Election of Director: P. H. Patsley F F Management 1k. Election of Director: R. E. Sanchez F F Management 1l. Election of Director: R. K. Templeton F F Management 2. Board proposal regarding advisory F F Management approval of the Company's executive compensation. 3. Board proposal to approve the Texas F F Management Instruments 2018 Director Compensation Plan. 4. Board proposal to ratify the F F Management appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. Ticker: GS Security ID: 38141G104 Meeting Date: MAY 02, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 05, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Lloyd C. F F Management Blankfein 1b. Election of Director: M. Michele Burns F F Management 1c. Election of Director: Mark A. Flaherty F F Management 1d. Election of Director: William W. George F F Management 1e. Election of Director: James A. Johnson F F Management 1f. Election of Director: Ellen J. Kullman F F Management 1g. Election of Director: Lakshmi N. Mittal F F Management 1h. Election of Director: Adebayo O. F F Management Ogunlesi 1i. Election of Director: Peter Oppenheimer F F Management 1j. Election of Director: David A. Viniar F F Management 1k. Election of Director: Mark O. Winkelman F F Management 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive F F Management Compensation (Say on Pay) 3. Approval of The Goldman Sachs Amended F F Management and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (2018) 4. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers F F Management LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018 5. Shareholder Proposal Requesting Report N N Shareholder on Lobbying 6. Shareholder Proposal Regarding N N Shareholder Amendments to Stockholder Proxy Access -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. Ticker: UPS Security ID: 911312106 Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 12, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a) Election of Director: David P. Abney F F Management 1b) Election of Director: Rodney C. Adkins F F Management 1c) Election of Director: Michael J. Burns F F Management 1d) Election of Director: William R. F F Management Johnson 1e) Election of Director: Candace Kendle F F Management 1f) Election of Director: Ann M. Livermore F F Management 1g) Election of Director: Rudy H.P. Markham F F Management 1h) Election of Director: Franck J. Moison F F Management 1i) Election of Director: Clark T. Randt, F F Management Jr. 1j) Election of Director: Christiana Smith F F Management Shi 1k) Election of Director: John T. Stankey F F Management 1l) Election of Director: Carol B. Tome F F Management 1m) Election of Director: Kevin M. Warsh F F Management 2. To approve the 2018 Omnibus Incentive F F Management Compensation Plan. 3. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte F F Management & Touche LLP as UPS's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018. 4. To prepare an annual report on N N Shareholder lobbying activities. 5. To reduce the voting power of class A N N Shareholder stock from 10 votes per share to one vote per share. 6. To integrate sustainability metrics N N Shareholder into executive compensation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED RENTALS, INC. Ticker: URI Security ID: 911363109 Meeting Date: MAY 09, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 12, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Jose B. Alvarez F F Management 1b. Election of Director: Jenne K. Britell F F Management 1c. Election of Director: Marc A. Bruno F F Management 1d. Election of Director: Bobby J. Griffin F F Management 1e. Election of Director: Terri L. Kelly F F Management 1f. Election of Director: Michael J. F F Management Kneeland 1g. Election of Director: Gracia C. Martore F F Management 1h. Election of Director: Jason D. F F Management Papastavrou 1i. Election of Director: Filippo Passerini F F Management 1j. Election of Director: Donald C. Roof F F Management 1k. Election of Director: Shiv Singh F F Management 2. Ratification of Appointment of Public F F Management Accounting Firm 3. Advisory Approval of Executive F F Management Compensation 4. Stockholder Proposal on Shareholder N N Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Ticker: VZ Security ID: 92343V104 Meeting Date: MAY 03, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 05, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Shellye L. F F Management Archambeau 1b. Election of Director: Mark T. Bertolini F F Management 1c. Election of Director: Richard L. F F Management Carrion 1d. Election of Director: Melanie L. Healey F F Management 1e. Election of Director: M. Frances Keeth F F Management 1f. Election of Director: Lowell C. McAdam F F Management 1g. Election of Director: Clarence Otis, F F Management Jr. 1h. Election of Director: Rodney E. Slater F F Management 1i. Election of Director: Kathryn A. Tesija F F Management 1j. Election of Director: Gregory D. Wasson F F Management 1k. Election of Director: Gregory G. Weaver F F Management 2. Ratification of Appointment of F F Management Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 3. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive F F Management Compensation 4. Special Shareowner Meetings N N Shareholder 5. Lobbying Activities Report N N Shareholder 6. Independent Chair N N Shareholder 7. Report on Cyber Security and Data N N Shareholder Privacy 8. Executive Compensation Clawback Policy N N Shareholder 9. Nonqualified Savings Plan Earnings N N Shareholder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WALMART INC. Ticker: WMT Security ID: 931142103 Meeting Date: MAY 30, 2018 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 06, 2018 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a. Election of Director: Stephen J. F F Management Easterbrook 1b. Election of Director: Timothy P. Flynn F F Management 1c. Election of Director: Sarah J. Friar F F Management 1d. Election of Director: Carla A. Harris F F Management 1e. Election of Director: Thomas W. Horton F F Management 1f. Election of Director: Marissa A. Mayer F F Management 1g. Election of Director: C. Douglas F F Management McMillon 1h. Election of Director: Gregory B. Penner F F Management 1i. Election of Director: Steven S F F Management Reinemund 1j. Election of Director: S. Robson Walton F F Management 1k. Election of Director: Steuart L. Walton F F Management 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named F F Management Executive Officer Compensation 3. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as F F Management Independent Accountants 4. Request to Adopt an Independent Chair N N Shareholder Policy 5. Request for Report on Racial or Ethnic N N Shareholder Pay Gaps ========== 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. Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund II --------------------------------------------------------- By: /s/ Tracy V. Maitland ------------------------------------- Name: Tracy V. Maitland ------------------------------------- Title: President and Chief Executive Officer ------------------------------------- Date: August 7, 2018 -------------------------------------