================================================================================ 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. Elizabeth J. Reza, Esq. Voya Investments, LLC Ropes & Gray LLP 7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100 Prudential Tower, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 992-0180 ----------------- Date of fiscal year end: February 28 Date of reporting period: July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 ================================================================================ Item 1. Proxy Voting Record ******************************* FORM N-PX REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-05410 Reporting Period: 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Voya Prime Rate Trust ============================ Voya Prime Rate Trust ============================= NEW MILLENNIUM HOLDCO, INC. Ticker: Security ID: 01367912D Meeting Date: JUN 10, 2016 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: MAY 16, 2016 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve 2016 Equity Incentive Plan For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPOK HOLDINGS, INC. Ticker: SPOK Security ID: 84863T106 Meeting Date: JUL 29, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUN 03, 2015 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director N. Blair Butterfield For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Nicholas A. Gallopo For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Stacia A. Hylton For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Vincent D. Kelly For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Brian O'Reilly For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Matthew Oristano For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Samme L. Thompson For For Management 1.8 Elect Director Royce Yudkoff For For Management 2 Ratify Grant Thornton LLP as Auditors For For Management 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management Executive Officers' Compensation ========== 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 22, 2016