SEC Form N-PX filed by PGIM High Yield Bond Fund Inc.
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: 811-22632
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
655 Broad Street
6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Patrick McGuinness, Esquire
655 Broad Street
6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 973-802-6469
Date of fiscal year end: July 31
Date of reporting period: 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2023
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
In determining votes against management, any ballot that management did not make a recommendation is considered to be "FOR" regardless of the vote cast. Any "Abstain" vote cast is considered as voted, and to be against the management recommendation.
FORM N-PX
ICA File Number: 811-22632
Registrant Name: PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
Reporting Period: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. - Subadviser: PGIM Fixed Income, a business unit of PGIM Inc.
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Meeting Date: JUN 08, 2023 Record Date: APR 10, 2023 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
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Ticker: CHK
Security ID: 165167735 |
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1a. | Election of Director: Domenic J. Dell'Osso, Jr. | Management | For | For |
| 1b. | Election of Director: Timothy S. Duncan | Management | For | For |
| 1c. | Election of Director: Benjamin C. Duster, IV | Management | For | For |
| 1d. | Election of Director: Sarah A. Emerson | Management | For | For |
| 1e. | Election of Director: Matthew M. Gallagher | Management | For | For |
| 1f. | Election of Director: Brian Steck | Management | For | For |
| 1g. | Election of Director: Michael Wichterich | Management | For | For |
| 2. | To approve on an advisory basis our named executive officer compensation. | Management | For | For |
| 3. | To approve on an advisory basis the frequency of shareholder votes on named executive officer compensation. | Management | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| 4. | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. | Management | For | For |
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Meeting Date: JUN 21, 2023 Record Date: MAY 15, 2023 Meeting Type: ANNUAL |
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Ticker: INTEL
Security ID: L5217E120 |
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| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1. | Receive Board and Auditors' Report | Management | None | Do Not Vote |
| 2. | Approval of the statutory stand-alone financial statements | Management | For | For |
| 3. | Approval of the consolidated financial statements | Management | For | For |
| 4. | Approval of discharge (quitus) to directors for proper performance of their duties | Management | For | For |
| 5. | Approval of carry forward of net results | Management | For | For |
| 6. | Confirmation of David Wajsgras (co-opted) as director | Management | For | For |
| 7. | Confirmation of David Mack (co-opted) as director | Management | For | For |
| 8a. | Re-election of Director: Roy Chestnutt | Management | For | For |
| 8b. | Re-election of Director: Lisa Hammitt | Management | For | For |
| 8c. | Re-election of Director: David Mack | Management | For | For |
| 8d. | Re-election of Director: Marc Montagner | Management | For | For |
| 8e. | Re-election of Director: Easwaran Sundaram | Management | For | For |
| 8f. | Re-election of Director: David Wajsgras | Management | For | For |
| 8g. | Re-election of Director: Jinhy Yoon | Management | For | For |
| 9. | Ratification of directors' remuneration for 2022 | Management | For | For |
| 10. | Approval of directors' remuneration for 2023 | Management | For | For |
| 11. | Approval of re-appointment of KPMG Audit S.a r.l. as approved statutory auditor | Management | For | For |
| 12. | Approval of share repurchases and treasury share holdings, pursuant to and in line with Article 9 of the articles of association of the Company (relating to communication laws) | Management | For | For |
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.
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
By: Stuart S. Parker*
Stuart S. Parker, President
* By: /s/ Patrick McGuinness
Attorney-in-Fact
Date: August 23, 2023
POWER OF ATTORNEY
for the PGIM Open End Fund Complex
The undersigned, directors/trustees and/or officers of each of the registered investment companies listed in Appendix A hereto, hereby authorize Andrew French, Claudia DiGiacomo, Melissa Gonzalez, Patrick McGuinness and Debra Rubano or any of them, as attorney-in-fact, to sign on his or her behalf in the capacities indicated (and not in such person’s personal individual capacity for personal financial or estate planning), the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed for such registered investment company or any amendment thereto (including any pre-effective or post-effective amendments) and any and all supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, including Form N-PX, Forms 3, 4 and 5 for or on behalf of each registered investment company listed in Appendix A or any current or future series thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This Power of Attorney may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which taken together shall constitute one instrument.
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/s/ Ellen S. Alberding |
/s/ Laurie Simon Hodrick |
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Ellen S. Alberding |
Laurie Simon Hodrick |
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/s/ Kevin J. Bannon |
/s/ Christian J. Kelly |
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Kevin J. Bannon |
Christian J. Kelly |
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/s/ Scott E. Benjamin |
/s/ Stuart S. Parker |
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Scott E. Benjamin |
Stuart S. Parker |
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/s/ Linda W. Bynoe |
/s/ Brian K. Reid |
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Linda W. Bynoe |
Brian K. Reid |
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/s/ Barry H. Evans |
/s/ Russ Shupak |
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Barry H. Evans |
Russ Shupak |
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/s/ Keith F. Hartstein |
/s/ Grace C. Torres |
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Keith F. Hartstein |
Grace C. Torres |
Dated: March 30, 2023
APPENDIX A
Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc.
The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc.
Prudential Investment Portfolios 2
Prudential Investment Portfolios 3
Prudential Investment Portfolios Inc. 14
Prudential Investment Portfolios 4
Prudential Investment Portfolios 5
Prudential Investment Portfolios 6
Prudential National Muni Fund, Inc.
Prudential Jennison Blend Fund, Inc.
Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
Prudential Investment Portfolios 7
Prudential Investment Portfolios 8
Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.
Prudential Investment Portfolios 9
Prudential World Fund, Inc.
Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 10
Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Inc.
Prudential Global Total Return Fund, Inc.
Prudential Investment Portfolios 12
Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 15
Prudential Investment Portfolios 16
Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 17
Prudential Investment Portfolios 18
Prudential Sector Funds, Inc.
Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc.
The Target Portfolio Trust
PGIM ETF Trust
PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund
Ms. Alberding does not serve as a Trustee of the PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund.
Ms. Bynoe and Ms. Hodrick do not serve as Directors of PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. and PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. or as Trustees of PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund.