UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-08464
NAME OF REGISTRANT: High Income Opportunities
Portfolio
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Maureen A. Gemma, Esq.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-482-8260
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 10/31
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2020
High Income Opportunities Portfolio
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ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY, INC. Agenda Number: 935152481
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Security: 00404A109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2020
Ticker: ACHC
ISIN: US00404A1097
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Wade D. Miquelon Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: William M. Petrie, Mgmt Against Against
M.D.
2. Advisory vote on the compensation of the Mgmt For For
Company's named executive officers as
presented in the Proxy Statement.
3. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP Mgmt For For
as the Company's independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2020.
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AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP. Agenda Number: 935123290
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Security: 05351X101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Mar-2020
Ticker: AVYA
ISIN: US05351X1019
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
William D. Watkins Mgmt Withheld Against
James M. Chirico, Jr. Mgmt For For
Stephan Scholl Mgmt Withheld Against
Susan L. Spradley Mgmt Withheld Against
Stanley J. Sutula, III Mgmt For For
Scott D. Vogel Mgmt For For
Jacqueline E. Yeaney Mgmt For For
2. Advisory approval of the Company's named Mgmt For For
executive officers' compensation.
3. Approval of the Avaya Holdings Corp. 2019 Mgmt For For
Equity Incentive Plan.
4. Approval of the Avaya Holdings Corp. 2020 Mgmt For For
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
5. Ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2020.
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BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 935145335
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Security: 071734107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2020
Ticker: BHC
ISIN: CA0717341071
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Richard U. De Mgmt For For
Schutter
1B. Election of Director: D. Robert Hale Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Dr. Argeris (Jerry) Mgmt For For
N. Karabelas
1D. Election of Director: Sarah B. Kavanagh Mgmt Abstain Against
1E. Election of Director: Joseph C. Papa Mgmt For For
1F. Election of Director: John A. Paulson Mgmt For For
1G. Election of Director: Robert N. Power Mgmt Abstain Against
1H. Election of Director: Russel C. Robertson Mgmt Abstain Against
1I. Election of Director: Thomas W. Ross, Sr. Mgmt Abstain Against
1J. Election of Director: Andrew C. von Mgmt For For
Eschenbach, M.D.
1K. Election of Director: Amy B. Wechsler, M.D. Mgmt For For
2. The approval, in an advisory vote, of the Mgmt For For
compensation of our Named Executive
Officers.
3. The approval of an amendment to the Mgmt For For
Company's Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus
Incentive Plan to increase the number of
Common Shares authorized under such plan.
4. To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt For For
the auditors for the Company to hold office
until the close of the 2021 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders and to authorize the
Company's Board of Directors to fix the
auditors' remuneration.
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CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935034861
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Security: 127686103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-Jul-2019
Ticker: CZR
ISIN: US1276861036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Thomas Benninger Mgmt For For
1b. Election of Director: Juliana Chugg Mgmt For For
1c. Election of Director: Keith Cozza Mgmt For For
1d. Election of Director: John Dionne Mgmt For For
1e. Election of Director: James Hunt Mgmt For For
1f. Election of Director: Courtney Mather Mgmt For For
1g. Election of Director: Anthony Rodio Mgmt For For
1h. Election of Director: Richard Schifter Mgmt Abstain Against
2. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding Mgmt For For
basis, named executive officer
compensation.
3. To select, on an advisory, non binding Mgmt 1 Year For
basis, the frequency of future advisory
votes on named executive officer
compensation.
4. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm for the
year ending December 31, 2019.
5. To approve a proposed amendment to the Mgmt For For
Company's Charter to enable shareholders
who beneficially own at least 15% of the
Company's outstanding common stock to call
special meetings.
6. To approve a proposed amendment to the Mgmt For For
Company's Charter to restrict the Company's
ability to adopt any "rights plan" or
"poison pill".
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CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935092584
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Security: 127686103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 15-Nov-2019
Ticker: CZR
ISIN: US1276861036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. To adopt the Merger Agreement and approve Mgmt For For
the Merger.
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Mgmt For For
compensation that will or may become
payable to Caesars' named executive
officers (as identified in accordance with
Securities and Exchange Commission
regulations) in connection with the Merger.
3. To approve one or more adjournments of the Mgmt For For
Caesars Special Meeting, if appropriate, to
solicit additional proxies if there are
insufficient votes to adopt the Merger
Agreement and approve the Merger at the
time of the Caesars Special Meeting.
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CENTENE CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935140715
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Security: 15135B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2020
Ticker: CNC
ISIN: US15135B1017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Michael F. Neidorff Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. James Dallas Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Robert K. Ditmore Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Richard A. Gephardt Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Lori J. Robinson Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: William L. Trubeck Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION.
3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For
OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2020.
4. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 2002 EMPLOYEE Mgmt For For
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND
RESTATED.
5. THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON POLITICAL Shr For Against
SPENDING DISCLOSURES AS DESCRIBED IN THE
PROXY STATEMENT.
6. THE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ON THE ELIMINATION Shr For Against
OF SUPERMAJORITY VOTING PROVISIONS AS
DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. Agenda Number: 935172685
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Security: 18453H106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2020
Ticker: CCO
ISIN: US18453H1068
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
John Dionne Mgmt For For
Andrew Hobson Mgmt For For
Joe Marchese Mgmt For For
2. Approval of the advisory (non-binding) Mgmt For For
resolution on executive compensation
3. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Mgmt For For
Young LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2020
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CONSTELLIUM SE Agenda Number: 935098601
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Security: N22035104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 25-Nov-2019
Ticker: CSTM
ISIN: NL0010489522
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Transfer of Corporate Seat from Amsterdam Mgmt For For
to Paris (Agenda Item 2)
2. Amendments to Articles of Association Mgmt For For
(Agenda Item 3)
3. Confirmation of Board composition following Mgmt For For
Transfer of Corporate Seat (Agenda Item 4)
4. Confirmation of annual fixed fees granted Mgmt For For
to Directors (Agenda Item 5)
5. Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit Mgmt For For
and RSM Paris (Agenda Item 6)
6. Confirmation of Board authorizations to Mgmt Against Against
allocate shares under 2013 EIP (Agenda Item
7)
7. Delegation to Board to increase share Mgmt For For
capital by issuance of shares or securities
with preferential subscription rights (up
to 50% of share capital) (Agenda Item 8)
8. Delegation to Board to increase share Mgmt Against Against
capital by issuance of shares or securities
without preferential subscription rights by
way of a public offering (up to 50% of
share capital) (Agenda Item 9)
9. Delegation to Board to increase share Mgmt For For
capital by issuance of shares or securities
without preferential subscription rights by
way of an offering made to a restricted
number of, or qualified, investors (up to
10% of share capital) (Agenda Item 10)
10. Delegation to Board to increase the number Mgmt Against Against
of shares issued in case of a capital
increase with or without preferential
subscription rights (up to 15% of share
capital) (Agenda Item 11)
11. Delegation to Board to issue/grant Mgmt Against Against
shareholder warrants to subscribe to new
shares of the Company in the event of a
public tender offer (up to 50% of the share
capital) (Agenda Item 12)
12. Delegation to Board to increase share Mgmt For For
capital by way of issuance of new shares to
participants of employee savings plan
without preferential subscription rights
(up to 1% of share capital) (Agenda Item
13)
13. Powers granted to the Company's CEO or his Mgmt For For
representative to carry out legal
formalities (Agenda Item 14)
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ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED Agenda Number: 935174691
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Security: 28414H103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2020
Ticker: ELAN
ISIN: US28414H1032
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1a. Election of Director: Michael J. Harrington Mgmt Against Against
1b. Election of Director: Deborah T. Kochevar Mgmt Against Against
1c. Election of Director: Kirk P. McDonald Mgmt Against Against
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young Mgmt For For
LLP as the Company's principal independent
auditor for 2020.
3. To approve, by non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For
compensation of the Company's named
executive officers.
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IHEARTMEDIA, INC. Agenda Number: 935204684
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Security: 45174J509
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 15-Jun-2020
Ticker: IHRT
ISIN: US45174J5092
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Gary Barber Mgmt For For
Brad Gerstner Mgmt For For
2. The ratification of the appointment of Mgmt For For
Ernst & Young LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
3. The approval, on an advisory (non-binding) Mgmt For For
basis, of the compensation of our named
executive officers.
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NEXTERA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP Agenda Number: 935138102
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Security: 65341B106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Apr-2020
Ticker: NEP
ISIN: US65341B1061
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. Election of Director: Susan D. Austin Mgmt For For
1B. Election of Director: Robert J. Byrne Mgmt For For
1C. Election of Director: Peter H. Kind Mgmt For For
1D. Election of Director: James L. Robo Mgmt Against Against
2. Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Mgmt For For
Touche LLP as NextEra Energy Partners'
independent registered public accounting
firm for 2020.
3. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Mgmt Against Against
NextEra Energy Partners' compensation of
its named executive officers as disclosed
in the proxy statement.
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SURGERY PARTNERS INC. Agenda Number: 935197613
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Security: 86881A100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 27-May-2020
Ticker: SGRY
ISIN: US86881A1007
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
Brent Turner Mgmt Withheld Against
T. Devin O'Reilly Mgmt Withheld Against
2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Mgmt For For
compensation paid by the Company to its
named executive officers.
3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte Mgmt For For
& Touche LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2020.
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VISTRA ENERGY CORP Agenda Number: 935160387
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Security: 92840M102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2020
Ticker: VST
ISIN: US92840M1027
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. Approve an amendment to the Vistra Energy Mgmt For For
Corp. Certificate of Incorporation (the
"Charter") to declassify the Board of
Directors so that all Directors will be
elected annually commencing with the 2020
Annual Meeting (the "Charter Amendment")
2A. Election of Director: Hilary E. Ackermann Mgmt For For
(If the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
2B. Election of Director: Arcilia C. Acosta (If Mgmt For For
the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
2C. Election of Director: Gavin R. Baiera (If Mgmt For For
the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
2D. Election of Director: Paul M. Barbas (If Mgmt For For
the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
2E. Election of Director: Lisa Crutchfield (If Mgmt For For
the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
2F. Election of Director: Brian K. Ferraioli Mgmt For For
(If the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
2G. Election of Director: Scott B. Helm (If the Mgmt For For
Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
2H. Election of Director: Jeff D. Hunter (If Mgmt For For
the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
2I. Election of Director: Curtis A. Morgan (If Mgmt For For
the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
2J. Election of Director: John R. Sult (If the Mgmt For For
Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is
approved)
3.1 Election of Director: Gavin R. Baiera (If Mgmt For For
the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is not
approved)
3.2 Election of Director: Scott B. Helm (If the Mgmt For For
Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is not
approved)
3.3 Election of Director: Curtis A. Morgan (If Mgmt For For
the Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is not
approved)
3.4 Election of Director: John R. Sult (If the Mgmt For For
Charter Amendment in proposal 1 is not
approved)
4. Approve, on an advisory basis, named Mgmt For For
executive officer compensation.
5. Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche Mgmt For For
LLP as our independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2020.
* Management position unknown
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) High Income Opportunities Portfolio
By (Signature) /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
Name Payson F. Swaffield
Title President
Date 08/19/2020