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: 811-04656 --------------------------------------------- ELLSWORTH FUND LTD. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 65 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-7308 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Thomas H. Dinsmore Ellsworth Fund Ltd. 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: September 30 Date of reporting period: June 30, 2006 Item 1. Proxy Voting Record Issuer: Valero Energy Corp. Ticker symbol: VLO CUSIP: 91913Y407 Meeting date: 04/27/2006 For/ Proposed Voted Vote Against Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-01. Election of Director: Jerry D. Choate Management YES FOR FOR 1-02. Election of Director: William R. Klesse Management YES FOR FOR 1-03. Election of Director: Doanald L. Nickles Management YES FOR FOR 1-04. Election of Director: Susan Kaufman Purcell Management YES FOR FOR 2. Ratification of the appointment of Management YES FOR FOR independent auditors for 2006 ================================================================================ Issuer: Huntsman Corp. Ticker symbol: HUN CUSIP: 447011206 Meeting date: 05/04/2006 For/ Proposed Voted Vote Against Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-01. Election of Director: Peter R. Huntsman Management YES FOR FOR 1-02. Election of Director: Wayne A. Reaud Management YES FOR FOR 1-03. Election of Director: Alvin V. Shoemaker Management YES FOR FOR 2. Ratification of the appointment of Management YES FOR FOR independent auditors for 2006 ================================================================================ Issuer: LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Ticker symbol: LPNT CUSIP: 53219L109 Meeting date: 05/08/2006 For/ Proposed Voted Vote Against Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-01. Election of Director: Ricki Tigert Helfer Management YES FOR FOR 1-02. Election of Director: John E. Maupin, Jr. Management YES FOR FOR 1-03. Election of Director: Owen G. Shell, Jr. Management YES FOR FOR 2. Ratification of the appointment of Management YES FOR FOR independent auditors for 2006 ================================================================================ Issuer: E*TRADE Financial Corp. Ticker symbol: ET CUSIP: 269246104 Meeting date: 05/25/2006 For/ Proposed Voted Vote Against Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-01. Election of Director: Michael K. Parks Management YES FOR FOR 1-02. Election of Director: Lewis E. Randall Management YES FOR FOR 1-03. Election of Director: Stephen H. Willard Management YES FOR FOR 2. Ratification of the appointment of Management YES FOR FOR independent auditors for 2006 ================================================================================ Issuer: Ionatron, Inc. Ticker symbol: IOTN CUSIP: 462070103 Meeting date: 05/21/2006 For/ Proposed Voted Vote Against Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-01. Election of Director: Thomas C. Dearmin Management YES FOR FOR 1-02. Election of Director: George P. Farley Management YES FOR FOR 2. Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation Management YES FOR FOR ================================================================================ Issuer: AT&T Inc. Ticker symbol: T CUSIP: 00206R102 Meeting date: 07/21/2006 For/ Proposed Voted Vote Against Matter Voted On By (Yes or No) Cast Mgmt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Special Meeting regarding Merger of AT&T with BellSouth Management YES FOR FOR ================================================================================ 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. Ellsworth Fund Ltd. By /s/Thomas H. Dinsmore Thomas H. Dinsmore Principal Executive Officer Date: July 26, 2006