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: 811-2151
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BANCROFT CONVERTIBLE FUND, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
65 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-7308
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Thomas H. Dinsmore
Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc.
65 Madison Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-7308
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Martha J. Hays, Esq.
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
1735 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 973-631-1177
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2005
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Description Proposal Voted Vote For/
Type Agnst
Mgmt
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Issuer: Valero Energy Corp.
Ticker symbol: VLO
CUSIP: 91913Y407
Meeting date: 4/28/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of the appointment of MGMT YES FOR FOR
independent auditors for 2005
Approval of the 2005 Omnibus Stock MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incentive Plan
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Issuer: Kerr-McGee Corp.
Ticker symbol: KMG
CUSIP: 492386107
Meeting date: 5/10/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of the appointment of MGMT YES FOR FOR
independent auditors for 2005
Approval of 2005 Long Term Incentive MGMT YES FOR FOR
Plan
Approval to amend the Certificate of MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incorporation to increase the
authorized number of Shares of
Common Stock
Shareholder proposal to establish an SHLDR YES ABSTAIN AGNST
Office of the Board of Directors
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Issuer: Emmis Communications Corp.
Ticker symbol: EMMS
CUSIP: 291525202
Meeting date: 6/13/2005
Approval of amendment to the MGMT YES FOR FOR
Articles of Incorporation
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.
Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc.
By /s/Thomas H. Dinsmore
Thomas H. Dinsmore
Principal Executive Officer
Date: July 26, 2005