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 811-22022 Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund II --------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 45th Floor --------------------------------------- New York, NY 10020 ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Edward C. Delk -------------- 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 45th Floor --------------------------------------- New York, NY 10020 ------------------ (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-482-1600 Date of fiscal year end: October 31 Date of reporting period: July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. 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Proxy Voting Record. ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-22022 Reporting Period: 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 ADVENT CLAYMORE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND II ========== ADVENT CLAYMORE CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND II =========== BAE SYSTEMS PLC, LONDON Ticker: BA/ LN Security ID: G06940103 Meeting Date: MAY 04, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual General Meeting Record Date: APR 01, 2016 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 RECEIPT OF THE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For For Management 2 APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTORS' For For Management REMUNERATION REPORT 3 AUTHORISATION OF THE PAYMENT OF THE For For Management FINAL DIVIDEND: 12.5 PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE 4 THAT SIR ROGER CARR BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 5 THAT JERRY DEMURO BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 6 THAT HARRIET GREEN BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 7 THAT CHRISTOPHER GRIGG BE AND IS For For Management HEREBY RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 8 THAT IAN KING BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 9 THAT PETER LYNAS BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 10 THAT PAULA ROSPUT REYNOLDS BE AND IS For For Management HEREBY RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 11 THAT NICHOLAS ROSE BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 12 THAT IAN TYLER BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management RE-ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 13 THAT ELIZABETH CORLEY BE AND IS HEREBY For For Management ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY 14 THAT KPMG LLP BE AND ARE HEREBY For For Management RE-APPOINTED AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING AT WHICH ACCOUNTS ARE LAID BEFORE THE COMPANY 15 THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD For For Management OF DIRECTORS BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORISED TO AGREE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS 16 POLITICAL DONATIONS For For Management 17 AUTHORITY TO ALLOT NEW SHARES For For Management 18 DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS For For Management 19 AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES For For Management 20 NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOGEN INC. Ticker: BIIB Security ID: 09062X103 Meeting Date: JUN 08, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 11, 2016 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALEXANDER J. For For Management DENNER 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CAROLINE D. DORSA For For Management 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NANCY L. LEAMING For For Management 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD C. For For Management MULLIGAN 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. PANGIA For For Management 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STELIOS For For Management PAPADOPOULOS 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN S. POSNER For For Management 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC K. ROWINSKY For For Management 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE A. SCANGOS For For Management 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN SCHENK For For Management 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN A. For For Management SHERWIN 2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF For For Management PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS BIOGEN INC.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. 3. SAY ON PAY - TO APPROVE AN ADVISORY For For Management VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CEMPRA, INC. Ticker: CEMP Security ID: 15130J109 Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2016 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 28, 2016 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. DIRECTOR For For Management 1. DIRECTOR For For Management 2. TO APPROVE ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY For For Management BASIS THE COMPANY'S 2015 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 3. TO APPROVE ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY 3 Years 3 Years Management BASIS THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SHOULD BE HELD. 4. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF For For Management PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIGNA CORPORATION Ticker: CI Security ID: 125509109 Meeting Date: DEC 03, 2015 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: OCT 22, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF For For Management MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 23, 2015 (AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE "MERGER AGREEMENT"), AMONG ANTHEM, INC., AN INDIANA CORPORATION ("ANTHEM"), ANTHEM MERGER SUB CORP., A DELAWARE CORPORATION ("MERGER SUB") 2. APPROVAL ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) For For Management BASIS OF THE COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO CIGNA'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE MERGER. 3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CIGNA SPECIAL For For Management MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MYLAN N.V. Ticker: MYL Security ID: N59465109 Meeting Date: AUG 28, 2015 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: JUL 31, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. APPROVAL UNDER ARTICLE 2:107A OF THE For For Management DUTCH CIVIL CODE OF THE ACQUISITION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY (WHETHER BY WAY OF AN OFFER (AND SUBSEQUENT COMPULSORY ACQUISITION) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL ARRANGEMENT) OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE ORDINARY SHARES OF PERRIGO CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MYLAN N.V. Ticker: MYL Security ID: N59465109 Meeting Date: JAN 07, 2016 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: DEC 10, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1. PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO REDEEM ALL For For Management ISSUED PREFERRED SHARES, PAR VALUE 0. 01 EURO PER SHARE, IN THE CAPITAL OF MYLAN N.V. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERRIGO COMPANY PLC Ticker: PRGO Security ID: G97822103 Meeting Date: NOV 04, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: SEP 08, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURIE BRLAS For For Management 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY M. COHEN For For Management 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARC COUCKE For For Management 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JACQUALYN A. For For Management FOUSE 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELLEN R. HOFFING For For Management 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. For For Management JANDERNOA 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GERARD K. For For Management KUNKLE, JR. 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HERMAN MORRIS, For For Management JR. 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONAL O'CONNOR For For Management 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH C. PAPA For For Management 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHLOMO YANAI For For Management 2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & For For Management YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACTING THROUGH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS. 3. AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE For For Management COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. 4. AUTHORIZE PERRIGO COMPANY PLC AND/OR For For Management ANY SUBSIDIARY OF PERRIGO COMPANY PLC TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF PERRIGO COMPANY PLC'S ORDINARY SHARES. 5. DETERMINE THE REISSUE PRICE RANGE FOR For For Management PERRIGO COMPANY PLC TREASURY SHARES. 6. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM For For Management OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY. 7. ADOPT REVISED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION For For Management OF THE COMPANY. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL PHILIPS NV, EINDHOVEN Ticker: PHIA Security ID: N7637U112 Meeting Date: DEC 18, 2015 Meeting Type: ExtraOrdinary General Meeting Record Date: NOV 20, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 PROPOSAL TO APPOINT MR A. BHATTACHARYA For For Management AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT WITH EFFECT FROM DECEMBER 18, 2015 ========== 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. Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund II --------------------------------------------------------- By: /s/ Tracy V. Maitland --------------------- Name: Tracy V. Maitland ----------------- Title: President and Chief Executive Officer ------------------------------------- Date: August 17, 2016 ---------------