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| 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 : | 811-5133 | ||||||||
| Name of Registrant: | Putnam High Income Securities Fund | ||||||||
| Address of Principal Executive Offices: | One Post Office Square | ||||||||
| Boston, Massachusetts 02109 | |||||||||
| Name and address of agent of service: | James P. Pappas, Vice President | ||||||||
| Putnam High Income Securities Fund | |||||||||
| One Post Office Square | |||||||||
| Boston, Massachusetts 02109 | |||||||||
| CC: | John W. Gerstmayr, Esq. | ||||||||
| Ropes & Gray LLP | |||||||||
| Prudential Tower | |||||||||
| 800 Boylston Street | |||||||||
| Boston, Massachusetts 02199-3600 | |||||||||
| Registrant's telephone number including area code: | (617) 292-1000 | ||||||||
| Date of Fiscal Year End: | 8/31/12 | ||||||||
| Date of reporting period: | 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 | ||||||||
| Registrant : | Putnam High Income Securities Fund | |||||||
| Fund Name : | Putnam High Income Securities Fund | |||||||
| Date of Fiscal Year End: | 08/31/2012 | |||||||
| Altra Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| AIMC | CUSIP 02208R106 | 04/25/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect Edmund M. Carpenter | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.2 | Elect Carl R. Christenson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.3 | Elect Lyle G. Ganske | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.4 | Elect Michael L. Hurt | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.5 | Elect Michael S. Lipscomb | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.6 | Elect Larry McPherson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.7 | Elect James H. Woodward, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| BWLD | CUSIP 119848109 | 05/15/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect Sally J. Smith | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.2 | Elect J. Oliver Maggard | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.3 | Elect James M. Damian | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.4 | Elect Dale M. Applequist | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.5 | Elect Warren E. Mack | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.6 | Elect Michael P. Johnson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.7 | Elect Jerry R. Rose | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Cincinnati Bell Inc. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| CBB | CUSIP 171871403 | 05/03/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect Philip Cox | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect Bruce L. Byrnes | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
| 3 | Elect John F. Cassidy | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Elect Jakki L. Haussler | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Elect Craig F. Maier | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Elect Alan R, Schriber | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Elect Lynn A. Wentworth | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 8 | Elect John M. Zrno | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 9 | Elect Theodore H Torbeck | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 10 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 11 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| CIT Group Inc. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| CIT | CUSIP 125581801 | 05/14/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect John A. Thain | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect Michael J. Embler | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Elect William M. Freeman | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Elect David M. Moffett | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Elect R. Brad Oates | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Elect Marianne M. Parrs | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Elect Gerald Rosenfeld | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 8 | Elect John R. Ryan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 9 | Elect Seymour Sternberg | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 10 | Elect Peter J. Tobin | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 11 | Elect Laura S. Unger | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 12 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 13 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Citigroup Inc. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| C | CUSIP 172967424 | 04/24/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect Michael L. Corbat | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect Franz B. Humer | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Elect Robert L. Joss | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Elect Michael E. O'Neill | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Elect Judith Rodin | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Elect Robert L. Ryan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Elect Anthony M. Santomero | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 8 | Elect Joan E. Spero | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 9 | Elect Diana L. Taylor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 10 | Elect William S. Thompson, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 11 | Elect Ernesto Zedillo | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 12 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 13 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 14 | Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 15 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Shares Until Retirement | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
| 16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying Report | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
| 17 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Director Indemnification | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
| DISH Network Corporation | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| DISH | CUSIP 25470M109 | 05/02/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect Joseph P. Clayton | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.2 | Elect James DeFranco | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.3 | Elect Cantey M. Ergen | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.4 | Elect Charles W. Ergen | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.5 | Elect Steven R. Goodbarn | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.6 | Elect Gary S. Howard | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.7 | Elect David K. Moskowitz | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.8 | Elect Tom A. Ortolf | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.9 | Elect Carl E. Vogel | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Domtar Corporation | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| UFS | CUSIP 257559203 | 05/01/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect Giannella Alvarez | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect Robert E Apple | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Elect Louis P. Gignac | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Elect Brian M. Levitt | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Elect Harold H. MacKay | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Elect David G. Maffucci | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Elect Robert J. Steacy | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 8 | Elect Pamela B. Strobel | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 9 | Elect Denis Turcotte | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 10 | Elect John D. Williams | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 11 | Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 12 | Appointment of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| FCH | CUSIP 31430F101 | 05/21/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect Christopher J. Hartung | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect Charles A. Ledsinger, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Elect Robert H. Lutz, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| General Motors Company | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| GM | CUSIP 37045V100 | 06/06/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect Daniel F. Akerson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect David Bonderman | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
| 3 | Elect Erroll B. Davis, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Elect Stephen J. Girsky | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Elect E. Neville Isdell | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Elect Robert D. Krebs | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Elect Kathryn V. Marinello | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 8 | Elect Michael G. Mullen | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 9 | Elect James J. Mulva | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 10 | Elect Patricia F. Russo | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 11 | Elect Thomas M. Schoewe | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 12 | Elect Theodore M. Solso | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 13 | Elect Carol M. Stephenson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 14 | Elect Cynthia A. Telles | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 15 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 16 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 17 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman | ShrHoldr | Against | For | Against | |||
| 18 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retention of Shares Until Retirement | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
| Gulfport Energy Corp. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| GPOR | CUSIP 402635304 | 06/13/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect Donald Dillingham | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.2 | Elect Craig Groeschel | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.3 | Elect David L. Houston | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.4 | Elect James D. Palm | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.5 | Elect Scott E. Streller | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Increase of Authorized Common Stock | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Amendment to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| HealthSouth Corporation | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| HLS | CUSIP 421924408 | 05/02/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect John W. Chidsey | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.2 | Elect Donald L. Correll | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.3 | Elect Yvonne M. Curl | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.4 | Elect Charles M. Elson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.5 | Elect Jay Grinney | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.6 | Elect Jon F. Hanson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.7 | Elect Joan E. Herman | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.8 | Elect Leo I. Higdon, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.9 | Elect Leslye G. Katz | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.10 | Elect John E. Maupin, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.11 | Elect L. Edward Shaw, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Huntsman Corporation | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| HUN | CUSIP 447011107 | 05/02/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect Nolan D. Archibald | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.2 | Elect M. Anthony Burns | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.3 | Elect Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.4 | Elect Robert J. Margetts | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 2 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Declassification of the Board | ShrHoldr | Against | For | Against | |||
| Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| KOG | CUSIP 50015Q100 | 06/19/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect Lynn A. Peterson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect James E. Catlin | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Elect Rodney D. Knutson | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Elect Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Elect William J. Krysiak | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| LyondellBasell Industries NV | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| LYB | CUSIP N53745100 | 05/22/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect Jacques Aigrain | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.2 | Elect Scott M. Kleinman | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.3 | Elect Bruce A. Smith | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | ADOPTION OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2012 | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY OF SOLE MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Discharge From Liability Of Members Of The Supervisory Board | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Appointment of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Appointment Of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as the Auditor for the Dutch Annual Accounts | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Approval of Compensation of the Members of the Supervisory Board | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 8 | Ratification and Approval of Dividends in Respect of the 2012 Fiscal Year | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 9 | ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 10 | Authority to Repurchase Shares | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 11 | APPROVAL TO CANCEL UP TO 10% OF SHARE CAPITAL HELD IN TREASURY | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 12 | Amend Articles of Association to Set Maximum Director Fees and Make Technical Changes | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Newfield Exploration Company | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| NFX | CUSIP 651290108 | 05/02/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect Lee K. Boothby | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect Pamela J. Gardner | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Elect John R. Kemp III | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Elect Joseph H. Netherland | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Elect Howard H. Newman | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Elect Thomas G. Ricks | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Elect Juanita F. Romans | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 8 | Elect Charles E. Shultz | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 9 | Elect Richard K. Stoneburner | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 10 | Elect J. Terry Strange | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 11 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 12 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 13 | Amendment to the 2011 Omnibus Stock Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 14 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Environmental Expertise on Board | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
| NII Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| NIHD | CUSIP 62913F201 | 05/22/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect Donald Guthrie | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect Steven M. Shindler | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Amendment to the 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Repeal of Classified Board | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Quicksilver Resources Inc. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| KWK | CUSIP 74837R104 | 05/15/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect Anne Darden Self | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.2 | Elect Michael Y. McGovern | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.3 | Elect Steven M. Morris | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 2 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Amendment to the 2006 Equity Plan | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
| 4 | Re-Approval of Performance Goals under the 2006 Equity Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Rite Aid Corporation | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| RAD | CUSIP 767754104 | 06/20/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect John T. Standley | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect Joseph B. Anderson, Jr. | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Elect Bruce G. Bodaken | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Elect Francois J. Coutu | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Elect David R. Jessick | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Elect Michael N. Regan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Elect Marcy Syms | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 8 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 9 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 10 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Tax Gross-Up Payments | ShrHoldr | Against | For | Against | |||
| 11 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Director Independence | ShrHoldr | Against | Against | For | |||
| Terex Corporation | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| TEX | CUSIP 880779103 | 05/09/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Elect Ronald M. DeFeo | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Elect G. Chris Andersen | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Elect Paula H. J. Cholmondeley | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Elect Don DeFosset | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Elect Thomas J. Hansen | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 6 | Elect Raimund Klinkner | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 7 | Elect David A. Sachs | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 8 | Elect Oren G. Shaffer | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 9 | Elect David C. Wang | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 10 | Elect Scott W. Wine | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 11 | Ratification of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 12 | Amendment to the 2009 Omnibus Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 13 | Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 14 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| TRMPQ | CUSIP 89816T202 | 03/18/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Special | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation to Restrict Share Transfers | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
| Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| TRMPQ | CUSIP 89816T202 | 11/19/2012 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Annual | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1 | Election of Directors | Mgmt | For | Against | Against | |||
| 2.1 | Elect Stephen McCall | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 2.2 | Elect Robert Symington | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| Vantage Drilling Company | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| VTG | CUSIP G93205113 | 03/18/2013 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Special | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect Paul A. Bragg | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.2 | Elect Steven Bradshaw | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.3 | Elect Jorge E. Estrada | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.4 | Elect Robert F. Grantham | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.5 | Elect Marcelo D. Guiscardo | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.6 | Elect Ong Tian Khiam | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.7 | Elect Duke R. Ligon | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.8 | Elect John C.G. O'Leary | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.9 | Elect Steinar Thomassen | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Amendment to the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Approve Executive Officer Performance Goals | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Appointment of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 5 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Vantage Drilling Company | ||||||||
| Ticker | Security ID: | Meeting Date | Meeting Status | |||||
| VTG | CUSIP G93205113 | 07/10/2012 | Voted | |||||
| Meeting Type | Country of Trade | |||||||
| Special | United States | |||||||
| Issue No. | Description | Proponent | Mgmt Rec | Vote Cast | For/Agnst Mgmt | |||
| 1.1 | Elect Paul Bragg | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.2 | Elect Steven Bradshaw | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.3 | Elect Jorge Estrada | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.4 | Elect Robert Grantham | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.5 | Elect Marcelo Guiscardo | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.6 | Elect Ong Tian Khiam | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.7 | Elect Duke Ligon | Mgmt | For | Withhold | Against | |||
| 1.8 | Elect John O'Leary | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 1.9 | Elect Steinar Thomassen | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 2 | Increase in Authorized Capital | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 3 | Appointment of Auditor | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| 4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | Mgmt | For | For | For | |||
| Any ballot marked 'Abstain' is considered to have been voted. Ballots marked 'Abstain' are considered to have been voted against management's recommendation if management's recommendation is 'For' or 'Against,' and for management’s recommendation if management’s recommendation is ‘Abstain.’ Where management has recommended that shareholders 'Abstain' from voting on a ballot item, a ballot marked 'For' or 'Against' is considered to have been voted against management's recommendation to 'Abstain.' | ||
| Where management has made no recommendation on a ballot item, 'N/A' is used to indicate that there is no management recommendation that a shareholder may vote 'For' or 'Against.' | ||
| 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: | Putnam High Income Securities Fund | |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz | |
| Name: | Jonathan S. Horwitz | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Principal Executive Officer and Compliance Liaison | |
| Date: | August 8, 2013 | |