================================================================================ 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: 811-5410 ----------------- VOYA PRIME RATE TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) ----------------- 7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (Name and address of agent for service) With copies to: Theresa K. Kelety, Esq. Jeffrey S. Puretz, Esq. Voya Investments, LLC Dechert LLP 7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 1900 K Street, N.W. Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Washington, DC 20006 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 992-0180 ----------------- Date of fiscal year end: February 28 Date of reporting period: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 ================================================================================ Item 1. Proxy Voting Record ******************************* FORM N-PX REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-05410 Reporting Period: 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 Voya Prime Rate Trust ============================ Voya Prime Rate Trust ============================= DEX MEDIA, INC. Ticker: DXM Security ID: 25213A107 Meeting Date: MAY 14, 2014 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 17, 2014 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a Elect Director Jonathan B. Bulkeley For For Management 1b Elect Director Thomas D. Gardner For For Management 1c Elect Director John Slater For For Management 1d Elect Director W. Kirk Liddell For For Management 1e Elect Director Thomas S. Rogers For For Management 1f Elect Director Alan F. Schultz For For Management 1g Elect Director Douglas D. Wheat For For Management 1h Elect Director Peter J. McDonald For For Management 2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management Executive Officers' Compensation 3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management 4 Ratify Auditors For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAWAIIAN TELCOM HOLDCO, INC. Ticker: HCOM Security ID: 420031106 Meeting Date: MAY 06, 2014 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: MAR 14, 2014 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Richard A. Jalkut For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Kurt M. Cellar For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Walter A. Dods, Jr. For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Warren H. Haruki For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Steven C. Oldham For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Bernard R. Phillips III For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Eric K. Yeaman For For Management 2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management Executive Officers' Compensation 3 Ratify Auditors For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEGA BRANDS INC. Ticker: MB Security ID: 58515N303 Meeting Date: APR 23, 2014 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: MAR 18, 2014 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Acquisition by Mattel-Mega For For Management Holdings Inc. ========== END N-PX 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. VOYA PRIME RATE TRUST By: /s/ Shaun P. Mathews ---------------------------------------- Shaun P. Mathews President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 25, 2014