UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   May 16, 2017

 

JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland 811-06686 22-3178023
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

   
One Beacon Street, 18th Fl., Boston, MA 02108
 
   
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(800) 441-9800

  

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 

 

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Table of Contents

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Signatures

 

Item 5.07 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of the JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc. (the ‘Fund”) was held on May 11, 2017 (the “Meeting”). A quorum was present at the Meeting. Two matters were submitted to the Fund’s stockholders and voted upon at the Meeting. They are more fully described in the Fund’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2017.

 

The first matter put forth by the Board to stockholders was to elect one (1) Director of the Fund, Julian M.I. Reid, to hold office for the term indicated and until his successor is elected and qualified. The Board recommended stockholders vote for the nominee. At the Meeting, the Fund’s stockholders voted in accordance with the recommendation of the Board and approved the appointment of Mr. Reid as a Director of the Fund.

 

(1)The final results on this matter, certified by American Election Services, Inc. (“AES”), the independent inspector of elections for the Meeting, were as follows:

 

To elect one (1) Director of the Fund to hold office for the term indicated and until his successor is elected and qualified:

 

  For Withheld
Julian M.I. Reid 5,465,207.975 325,262.804

 

The second matter put forth by the Board to stockholders was to consider and vote on the approval of the liquidation and dissolution of the Fund pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution. The Board did not make a recommendation with respect to this matter.

 

(2)The final results on this matter, certified by AES, were as follows:

 

To consider and vote on a proposal to liquidate and dissolve the Fund pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution:

 

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
3,453,617.371 1,128,116.427 25,665.981 1,183,071.000

 

 

As the matter received the affirmative vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding shares, the matter was approved and the Fund will take steps to liquidate and dissolve in accordance with the Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

  JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.
   
   
   
  By:          /s/ Lucy Dina                                    
Date:  May 16, 2017 Name:   Lucy Dina
  Title:     Secretary