Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: PIF) (the “Fund”)
today announced the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders
(the “Annual Meeting”). The results reflect the final tabulation of
the votes by IVS Associates, Inc., which served as the independent
inspector of the election.
On August 12, 2009, the holders of the Fund’s common stock and
auction preferred stock (“APS”) were asked to: (i) elect four
directors; (ii) consider and vote upon a new advisory and
administration contract between the Fund and UBS Global Asset
Management (Americas) Inc. (“UBS Global AM”); (iii) approve a
change in the Fund’s investment policies to address recent market
developments and make the Fund more competitive; (iv) consider a
stockholder proposal recommending that the board of directors take
action, subject to market conditions, to afford common and
preferred stockholders an opportunity to realize the net asset
value of their shares; and (v) consider a stockholder proposal that
the investment advisory agreement between the Fund and UBS Global
AM be terminated. The holders of the Fund’s APS also were asked to
elect two directors on August 12, 2009. A stockholder, Full Value
Offshore Partners L.P., also proposed its own slate of nominees for
election to the Fund’s board of directors (the “Board”).
Quorum
The presence, in person or by proxy, of stockholders entitled to
cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the Annual
Meeting (that is, a majority of the shares outstanding as of the
record date) was necessary to constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. At the meeting, the holders of
approximately 69.12% of the common stock and APS outstanding as of
the record date were represented in person or by proxy (14,260,093
votes), thus constituting a quorum for the matters to be voted upon
by all stockholders at the Annual Meeting. An insufficient number
of holders of APS were present in person or by proxy to constitute
a quorum of the holders of APS. Approximately 46.52% of the holders
of APS were represented in person or by proxy (1,442 votes).
Election of directors.
Each of the individuals nominated by Full Value Offshore Partners
L.P. for election by holders of both the outstanding common stock
and APS, namely Phillip Goldstein, Gerald Hellerman, Rajeev Das and
Andrew Dakos, received a plurality of the votes cast in the
election of directors and were elected to the Board.
The election of the two directors to be voted upon solely by
holders of the APS could not take place at the Annual Meeting due
to the absence of a quorum. Under Maryland law, the two persons who
presently serve as directors of the Fund and who were last elected
by the APS holders in 2007, Meyer Feldberg and Richard R. Burt,
will “hold over” and will continue to serve as directors until
their successors are elected and qualify or until they resign or
are otherwise removed.
Proposed new advisory and
administration agreement. The proposed new investment
advisory and administration agreement between the Fund and UBS
Global AM did not receive the required vote of the lesser of more
than 50% of the shares outstanding or 67% or more of the shares
present in person or by proxy at the meeting. Approximately 49.83%
of the holders of stock present in person or by proxy (7,105,096
votes) voted “FOR” the proposed agreement, while 48.63% of the
holders of stock present in person or by proxy (6,934,139 votes)
voted “AGAINST” the proposed agreement.
Proposed change in the Fund’s
investment policies. The proposed change in the Fund’s
investment policies received greater than the required vote of 67%
or more of the shares present in person or by proxy at the meeting.
Approximately 79.72% of the holders of stock present in person or
by proxy (11,368,094 votes) voted “FOR” the proposed change.
Stockholder proposals. The
stockholder proposal recommending that the Board take action,
subject to market conditions, to afford common and preferred
stockholders an opportunity to realize the net asset value of their
shares received greater than the required vote of 50% or more of
the shares present in person or by proxy at the meeting.
Approximately 93.89% of the holders of stock present in person or
by proxy (13,389,125 votes) voted “FOR” this proposal.
The stockholder proposal to terminate the investment advisory
agreement between the Fund and UBS Global AM did not receive the
required vote of the lesser of more than 50% of the shares
outstanding or 67% or more of the shares present in person or by
proxy at the meeting. Approximately 55.03% of the holders of stock
present in person or by proxy (7,847,865 votes) voted “FOR” the
termination and 41.76% of the holders of stock present in person or
by proxy (5,954,488 votes) voted “AGAINST” the termination of the
agreement.
As a result of the change in control of the Board, UBS Global AM
has given notice of its termination of its relationship with the
Fund. Under the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement
between UBS Global AM and the Fund (the “Contract”), termination
will become effective on October 18, 2009. The Contract required 60
days’ advance notice of termination to be provided by UBS Global
AM. During this sixty day period, UBS Global AM expects to continue
to provide services pursuant to the Contract.
The actual voting results for the agenda items were as
follows:
Proposal to elect four (4) directors:
FOR
% of Quorum
% of O/S*
WITHHELD
% of Quorum
% of O/S
Andrew Dakos 7,098,343 49.78% 34.41% 133,423 0.94% 0.65% Phillip
Goldstein 7,091,092 49.73% 34.37% 140,674 0.99% 0.68% Gerald
Hellerman 7,090,102 49.72% 34.37% 141,664 0.99% 0.69% Rajeev Das
7,096,830 49.77% 34.40% 134,936 0.95% 0.65% Richard Q.
Armstrong 6,679,873 46.84% 32.38% 348,454 2.44% 1.69% Alan S.
Bernikow 6,688,103 46.90% 32.42% 340,224 2.39% 1.65% Bernard H.
Garil 6,690,400 46.92% 32.43% 337,927 2.37% 1.64% Heather R.
Higgins 6,682,986 46.86% 32.39%
345,341 2.42% 1.67%
Proposal to approve new investment advisory and
administration agreement:
FOR
% of Quorum
% of O/S
AGAINST
% of Quorum
% of O/S
ABSTAIN
% of Quorum
% of O/S
7,105,096 49.83% 34.44% 6,934,139 48.63%
33.61% 220,854 1.55% 1.07%
Proposal to change the Fund’s investment policies:
FOR
% of Quorum
% of O/S
AGAINST
% of Quorum
% of O/S
ABSTAIN
% of Quorum
% of O/S
11,368,094 79.72% 55.10% 2,666,949 18.70%
12.93% 225,049 1.58% 1.09%
*O/S = outstanding shares
Stockholder proposal recommending that the board of directors
take action, subject to market conditions, to afford common and
preferred stockholders an opportunity to realize the net asset
value of their shares:
FOR
% of Quorum
% of O/S
AGAINST
% of Quorum
% of O/S
ABSTAIN
% of Quorum
% of O/S
13,389,125 93.89% 64.90% 669,461 4.69%
3.24% 201,503 1.41% 0.98%
Stockholder proposal that the investment advisory agreement
between the Fund and UBS Global AM be terminated:
FOR
% of Quorum
% of O/S
AGAINST
% of Quorum
% of O/S
ABSTAIN
% of Quorum
% of O/S
7,847,865 55.03% 38.04% 5,954,488 41.76%
28.86% 457,738 3.21% 2.22%
As noted above, given the lack of a quorum of APS holders on
August 12, 2009, a vote was not taken with respect to the two
directors who are elected solely by APS holders.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements made above may be forward-looking statements.
Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from
those anticipated in any forward-looking statements due to numerous
factors. The investment advisor and the Fund, and its affiliates,
undertake no responsibility to update publicly or revise any
forward-looking statements. The inclusion of any statement in this
release does not constitute an admission that the events or
circumstances described in such statement are material.
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