Statement of Additional Info - Gabelli
Statement of Additional Info - Gabelli
Statement of Additional Info - Gabelli
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portfolio securities to Westwood in its capacity as the Funds’ Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser has adopted a Proxy Voting<br />
Policy for the voting <strong>of</strong> proxies on behalf <strong>of</strong> client accounts for which the Sub-Adviser has voting discretion, including<br />
the Funds. Under the Proxy Voting Policy, shares are to be voted in the best interests <strong>of</strong> the Funds.<br />
Normally, the Sub-Adviser exercises proxy voting discretion on particular types <strong>of</strong> proposals in accordance with its<br />
Proxy Guidelines set forth in the Proxy Voting Policy. The Proxy Guidelines address, for example, proposals to elect the<br />
board <strong>of</strong> directors, to classify the board <strong>of</strong> directors, to select an independent registered public accounting firm, to issue<br />
blank check preferred stock, to call for cumulative voting, to require shareholder ratification <strong>of</strong> poison pills, to support<br />
fair price provisions, to require a supermajority shareholder vote for mergers, to provide for director and <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />
indemnification and liability protection, to increase the number <strong>of</strong> authorized shares <strong>of</strong> common stock, to allow<br />
greenmail, to limit shareholders’ rights to call special meetings, to limit shareholders’ right to act by written consent, to<br />
approve executive and director compensation plans (including golden parachutes), to limit or increase executive and<br />
director pay and to opt in or out <strong>of</strong> state takeover statutes.<br />
A Proxy Voting Committee will be notified <strong>of</strong> all proxy proposals for which the Sub-Adviser has voting discretion and<br />
will receive recommendations on how to vote from Glass Lewis as well as any other material to assist in the proxy voting<br />
process. Once materials are received, the proxy proposals will be voted according to the Proxy Guidelines, unless any<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the Proxy Voting Committee believes the Proxy Guidelines are not appropriate with respect to a particular<br />
proposal. In such a case, a meeting <strong>of</strong> the Proxy Voting Committee will be called to discuss the proposal and to cast a<br />
vote. Each proposal submitted to the Proxy Voting Committee for a vote will be determined by the vote <strong>of</strong> a majority <strong>of</strong><br />
the members present at the meeting. The Proxy Voting Committee will notify the appropriate <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the Trust <strong>of</strong> its<br />
decisions and the proxies will be voted accordingly.<br />
The Trust files Form N-PX with its complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30, no later than August<br />
31 <strong>of</strong> each year. This filing for the Trust is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free (800) 422-3554<br />
and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.<br />
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS<br />
Persons or organizations owning 25% or more <strong>of</strong> the outstanding shares <strong>of</strong> a Fund may be presumed to “control” (as that<br />
term is defined in the 1940 Act) a Fund. As a result, these persons or organizations could have the ability to approve or<br />
reject those matters submitted to the shareholders <strong>of</strong> such Fund for their approval. As <strong>of</strong> December 31, 2013, the<br />
following persons were known to own <strong>of</strong> record 5% or more <strong>of</strong> the outstanding voting securities <strong>of</strong> any class <strong>of</strong> any Fund.<br />
Name and Address <strong>of</strong> Holder <strong>of</strong> Record Percentage <strong>of</strong> Class Nature <strong>of</strong> Ownership<br />
MIGHTY MITES FUND<br />
CLASS AAA<br />
UBS WM USA<br />
Omni Account M/F<br />
Attn: Department Manager<br />
Weehawken, NJ 07086-6761<br />
National Financial Serv. Corp<br />
For The Exclusive Benefit Of<br />
Our Customers<br />
Jersey City, NJ 07310-2010<br />
Charles Schwab & Co Inc.<br />
Reinvest Account<br />
Attn: Mutual Funds<br />
San Francisco, CA 94105-1905<br />
TD Ameritrade Inc For The<br />
Exclusive Benefit Of Our Clients<br />
Omaha, NE 68103-2226<br />
24.54 % Beneficial †<br />
21.96 % Beneficial †<br />
15.83 % Beneficial †<br />
5.58 % Beneficial †<br />
Pershing LLC 5.35 % Beneficial †<br />
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