N-PX 1 formnpx-ffrmt.txt FR FLOATING RATE MASTER TRUST N-PX PE 6/30/05 ------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0582 Expires: March 31, 2006 Estimated average burden hours per response..14.4 ------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-09869 ---------- FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER TRUST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) MURRAY L. SIMPSON, ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-2000 ---------------- Date of fiscal year end: 7/31 ------- Date of reporting period: 6/30/05 --------- ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD ARCH WIRELESS, INC. Ticker: ARCHQ Security ID: 039392709 Meeting Date: NOV 8, 2004 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: OCT 7, 2004 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL CROSSING LTD. Ticker: GLBCE Security ID: G3921A175 Meeting Date: DEC 15, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: OCT 25, 2004 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE GLOBAL CROSSING For For Management LIMITED SENIOR EXECUTIVE SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN, A CASH BONUS PLAN APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN SENIOR EXECUTIVES. 2 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE 2003 GLOBAL For For Management CROSSING LIMITED STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF GLOBAL CROSSING COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THAT PLAN. 3 Ratify Auditors For For Management = 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) FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER TRUST ------------------------------------------------------------------- By:(Signature and Title)*/s/JIMMY D. GAMBILL ------------------------------------------------------ Jimmy D. Gambill, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration Date August 26, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.