npx811-21043.htm

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
 
Investment Company Act file number 811-21043
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Pioneer High Income Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
60 State Street Boston, MA  02109
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Terrence J. Cullen
60 State Street
Boston, MA  02109
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(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (617) 742-7825
 
Date of fiscal year end:  March 31
 
Date of reporting period:  July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011
 
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)  Pioneer High Income Trust
 
By (Signature and Title)  /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
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                         John F. Cogan, Jr., Chairman and President
 
Date  August 19, 2011
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========================== PIONEER HIGH INCOME TRUST ===========================
 
 
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
Ticker:       CHTR           Security ID:  16117M305
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  FEB 25, 2011
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert Cohn              For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director W. Lance Conn            For       Withhold     Management
1.3   Elect Director Darren Glatt             For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Craig A. Jacobson        For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Bruce A. Karsh           For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Edgar Lee                For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Michael J. Lovett        For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director John D. Markley, Jr.     For       For          Management
1.9   Elect Director David C. Merritt         For       For          Management
1.10  Elect Director Stan Parker              For       For          Management
1.11  Elect Director Eric L. Zinterhofer      For       For          Management
2     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       Against      Management
3     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       For          Management
4     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management
      Officers' Compensation
5     Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   Three     One Year     Management
                                              Years
6     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
 
 
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
 
Ticker:       DAL            Security ID:  247361702
Meeting Date: JUN 30, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAY 02, 2011
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Elect Director Richard H. Anderson      For       For          Management
2     Elect Director Edward H. Bastian        For       For          Management
3     Elect Director Roy J. Bostock           For       For          Management
4     Elect Director John S. Brinzo           For       For          Management
5     Elect Director Daniel A. Carp           For       For          Management
6     Elect Director John M. Engler           For       For          Management
7     Elect Director Mickey P. Foret          For       For          Management
8     Elect Director David R. Goode           For       For          Management
9     Elect Director Paula Rosput Reynolds    For       For          Management
10    Elect Director Kenneth C. Rogers        For       For          Management
11    Elect Director Kenneth B. Woodrow       For       For          Management
12    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management
      Officers' Compensation
13    Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   One Year  One Year     Management
14    Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
15    Provide for Cumulative Voting           Against   For          Shareholder
 
 
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FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC.
 
Ticker:       FCX            Security ID:  35671D857
Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 19, 2011
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Richard C. Adkerson      For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Robert J. Allison, Jr.   For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Robert A. Day            For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Gerald J. Ford           For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director H. Devon Graham, Jr.     For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Charles C. Krulak        For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Bobby Lee Lackey         For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director Jon C. Madonna           For       For          Management
1.9   Elect Director Dustan E. McCoy          For       For          Management
1.10  Elect Director James R. Moffett         For       For          Management
1.11  Elect Director B.M. Rankin, Jr.         For       For          Management
1.12  Elect Director Stephen H. Siegele       For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management
      Officers' Compensation
3     Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   One Year  One Year     Management
4     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
5     Request Director Nominee with           Against   Against      Shareholder
      Environmental Qualifications
 
 
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GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION
 
Ticker:       GGC            Security ID:  373200302
Meeting Date: MAY 17, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 25, 2011
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Wayne C. Sales           For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Robert M. Gervis         For       For          Management
2     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management
      Officers' Compensation
3     Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   One Year  One Year     Management
4     Adopt Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison   For       Against      Management
      Pill)
5     Approve Omnibus Stock Plan              For       For          Management
6     Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan  For       For          Management
7     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
 
 
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LEAR CORPORATION
 
Ticker:       LEA            Security ID:  521865204
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 25, 2011
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Elect Director Thomas P. Capo           For       For          Management
2     Elect Director Curtis J. Clawson        For       For          Management
3     Elect Director Jonathon F. Foster       For       For          Management
4     Elect Director Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.   For       For          Management
5     Elect Director Robert E. Rossiter       For       For          Management
6     Elect Director Donald L. Runkle         For       For          Management
7     Elect Director Gregory C. Smith         For       For          Management
8     Elect Director Henry D.G. Wallace       For       For          Management
9     Ratify Auditors                         For       For          Management
10    Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For       For          Management
      Officers' Compensation
11    Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   One Year  One Year     Management
 
 
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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV
 
Ticker:       LYB            Security ID:  N53745100
Meeting Date: AUG 02, 2010   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management
2     Reelect M. Carroll and R.M.J. van der   For       For          Management
      Meer to Supervisory Board
3     Elect S.F. Cooper to Supervisory Board  For       For          Management
4     Reelect B.A. Smith to Supervisory Board For       For          Management
5     Approve Remuneration of Supervisory     For       Against      Management
      Board
6     Allow Questions                         None      None         Management
7     Close Meeting                           None      None         Management
 
 
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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV
 
Ticker:       LYB            Security ID:  N53745100
Meeting Date: MAY 05, 2011   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 07, 2011
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Open Meeting                            None      None         Management
2     Discussion on Company's Corporate       None      None         Management
      Governance Structure
3a    Elect J.S. Bindra as Class I Directors  For       For          Management
      to the Supervisory Board
3b    Reelect M. Carroll as Class I Directors For       For          Management
      to the Supervisory Board
3c    Reelect R. van der Meer as Class I      For       For          Management
      Directors to the Supervisory Board
4     Elect R. Buchanan as Class II Director  For       For          Management
      to the Supervisory Board
5     Elect J. Aigrain as Class III Director  For       For          Management
      to the Supervisory Board
6     Adopt Financial Statements and          For       For          Management
      Statutory Reports
7     Approve Discharge of Management Board   For       For          Management
8     Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board  For       For          Management
9     Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as        For       For          Management
      Auditors
10    Approve Remuneration of Supervisory     For       Against      Management
      Board
11    Amend Articles Re: Removal of           For       For          Management
      References to Class B Shares and
      Conversion into A Shares, Deletion of
      Provisions regarding Listing on New
      York Stock Exchange, and Legislative
      Changes in Dutch Law
12    Receive Explanation on Company's        None      None         Management
      Reserves and Dividend Policy
13    Approve Dividends of USD 0.10 Per Share For       For          Management
14    Advisory Vote to Approve Remuneration   For       Against      Management
      Report Containing Remuneration Policy
      for Management Board Members
15    Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   One Year  One Year     Management
16    Elect G. Gwin as Class II Director to   For       For          Management
      the Supervisory Board
17    Close Meeting                           None      None         Management
 
 
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NORSE ENERGY CORP. ASA
 
Ticker:       NEC            Security ID:  R5S42TAB2
Meeting Date: MAY 25, 2011   Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Summons                         For       For          Management
2     Approve Agenda                          For       For          Management
3     Elect Minute Keepers                    For       For          Management
4     Amend Bond Agreement                    For       For          Management
 
 
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NORSE ENERGY CORP. ASA
 
Ticker:       NEC            Security ID:  R5S42TAB2
Meeting Date: JUN 27, 2011   Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Summons                         For       For          Management
2     Approve Agenda                          For       For          Management
3     Elect Minute Keepers                    For       For          Management
4     Amend Bond Agreement                    For       For          Management
 
 
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NORSE ENERGY CORP. ASA (FRMLY NORTHERN OIL ASA)
 
Ticker:       NEC            Security ID:  R5S42TAA4
Meeting Date: NOV 12, 2010   Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Summons                         For       For          Management
2     Approve Agenda                          For       For          Management
3     Elect Minutes Keepers                   For       For          Management
4     Amend Bond Agreement                    For       For          Management
 
 
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SEVAN MARINE ASA
 
Ticker:       SEVAN          Security ID:  R776D4AC7
Meeting Date: AUG 03, 2010   Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve Summons                         For       For          Management
2     Approve Agenda                          For       For          Management
3     Elect Minutes Keepers                   For       For          Management
4     Approve Amendments to Bond Agreement    For       For          Management
 
 
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SKEIE DRILLING & PRODUCTION ASA
 
Ticker:                      Security ID:  R7034S104
Meeting Date: JUL 20, 2010   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Open Meeting; Registration of Attending None      None         Management
      Shareholders and Proxies
2     Elect Chairman of Meeting; Designate    For       For          Management
      Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting
3     Approve Notice of Meeting and Agenda    For       For          Management
4     Elect Two New Directors to Replace Anne For       Against      Management
      Breive and Ngiam Jih, and Elect One
      Additional New Director
5     Amend Articles Re: Amend Quorum         None      Against      Shareholder
      Requirements
 
 
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SKEIE DRILLING & PRODUCTION ASA
 
Ticker:                      Security ID:  R7034SAB0
Meeting Date: NOV 26, 2010   Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:
 
#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approval of the Summons                 For       Did Not Vote Management
2     Approval of the Agenda                  For       Did Not Vote Management
3     Election of Two Persons to Co-Sign the  For       Did Not Vote Management
      Minutes Together with the Chairman
4     Approve Instructions to Loan Trustee    For       Did Not Vote Management
      Norsk Tillitsmann ASA
 
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