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: 811-02151
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BANCROFT FUND LTD.
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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 Fund Ltd.
65 Madison Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-7308
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Steven B. King, Esq.
Ballard Spahr LLP
1735 Market Street, 51st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 973-631-1177
Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2012
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2012
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Issuer: Fifth Third Bancorp
Ticker symbol: FITBP
CUSIP: 316773209
Meeting date: 04/17/2012
For/
Proposed Voted Vote Against
Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt.
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3. Amend the Articles of Incorporation and Code Management YES FOR FOR
of Regulations to provide for a majority
voting standard for uncontested elections of
directors unless cumulative voting is in effect
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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 Fund Ltd.
By /s/Thomas H. Dinsmore
Thomas H. Dinsmore
Principal Executive Officer
Date: July 12, 2012