ROBERT L. KNAUSS

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2002-01-23 Robert L. Knauss++ Mr. Knauss is the former Dean and 70 1985 2,624 Distinguished University Professor of University of Houston Law School. ++ Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2001, the Fund paid each Director, with the exception of Mr. Gomez Pimienta (who is not compensated for his services as Director), an annual retainer of $12,000 and $2,000 per meeting attended. The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation (not including per diem fees and expense reimbursement) paid by the Fund to each Director (other than Mr. Gomez Pimienta, who receives no director fees or other compensation for services as a director of the Fund) during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2001, as well as the total compensation paid by the Fund to each Director. Robert L. Knauss...... 40,000 None 40,000
2003-02-12 Robert L. Knauss++ Class II Term expires 2004; Mr. Knauss currently Director, Equus Ltd. II 5151 San Felipe Director Director since 1985 serves as Chairman of (investments); Director, Suite 1661 the Board and Principal Seitel, Inc. (oil Houston, TX 77056 Executive Officer of services). Age: 71 Philips Services Corp. (industrial services) and is also Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Baltic International USA, Inc. (investments). Mr. Knauss was the former Dean and Distinguished University Professor of University of Houston Law School and was also Dean of Vanderbilt Law School.
2004-02-06 Mr. Knauss currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Principal Executive Officer of Philips Services Corp. and is also Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Baltic International USA, Inc. ++ Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member. Member or Alternate Member of the Valuation Committee. The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund to each Director during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2003: Robert L. Knauss $35,250.
2005-02-07 Robert L. Knauss ... Age: 73 ... Class II Director ... Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member. Member or Alternate Member of the Valuation Committee ... The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation ... Robert L. Knauss $ 26,500
2006-02-03 Robert L. Knauss Age: 73. Class II Director. Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member. Compensation: $34,500.
2007-02-01 Mr. Knauss served as Chairman of the Board and Principal Executive Officer of Philips Services Corp. (industrial services) (1998-2003) and also served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Baltic International USA, Inc. (investments) (1995-2003). During the past twenty years Mr. Knauss has served on the Boards of Directors of eight public companies. Mr. Knauss was the former Dean and Distinguished University Professor of University of Houston Law School and was also Dean of Vanderbilt Law School. Director, Equus Total Return Inc. (investment company); Director, XO Holdings, Inc. (telecommunications); Director, Westpoint International Inc. (home products). Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee, Valuation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member. Aggregate compensation from Fund: $42,500.
2008-02-01 Robert L. Knauss+ ... Age: 76 ... Class II Director ... Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member. Member or alternate member of the Valuation Committee. ... $51,000 total compensation.
2009-02-02 Mr. Knauss served as Chairman of the Board and Principal Executive Officer of Philips Services Corp. ... Term expires 2010; Director since 1985. ... Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member. Member or alternate member of the Valuation Committee. ... Total Compensation from Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors: $56,000.
2009-04-30 As of March 31, 2009, the dollar range of equity securities owned beneficially by each Director in the Fund was as follows: Independent Directors Robert L. Knauss Over $100,000 Over $100,000
2010-02-02 Mr. Knauss served as Chairman of the Board and Principal Executive Officer of Philips Services Corp. (industrial services) (1998-2003) and also serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Baltic International USA, Inc. (investments) (1995-2003 and 2008-present). During the past twenty years Mr. Knauss has served on the Boards of Directors of eight public companies. Mr. Knauss was the former Dean and Distinguished University Professor of University of Houston Law School and was also Dean of Vanderbilt Law School.
2011-01-31 Mr. Knauss has served as a Director of the Fund since 1985, and also serves as chairman of the Fund’s Audit Committee. Mr. Knauss currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board and a Director of Equus Total Return, Inc, an investment company. He previously served as Chairman of the Board and Principal Executive Officer of Philips Services Corp., an industrial services company, from 1998-2003. During the past twenty years, Mr. Knauss has served on the boards of directors of eight public companies. Mr. Knauss also served previously as the Dean and Distinguished University Professor of University of Houston Law School and was also Dean of Vanderbilt Law School. The members of the Fund’s Audit Committee are Messrs. Carrillo Gamboa, Clariond, González, Knauss, Serra and Shapiro. Mr. Knauss is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Committee’s Audit Committee Financial Expert. The members of the Fund’s Contract Review Committee are Messrs. Clariond, Carrillo Gamboa, González, Knauss, Serra and Shapiro. The members of the Fund’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. Clariond, Carrillo Gamboa, González, Knauss, Serra and Shapiro. The members of the Fund’s Valuation Committee are Messrs. González, Serra and Shapiro. The Alternate Members of the Fund’s Valuation Committee are Messrs. Carrillo Gamboa, Clariond, Gómez Pimienta and Knauss. The Fund pays each Director, with the exception of Mr. Gómez Pimienta (who is not compensated for his services as Director), an annual retainer of $20,000. Effective December 2010, this annual retainer was increased to its pre-2009 level of $24,000. In addition, the Fund pays each director with the exception of Mr. Gómez Pimienta $2,000 per in-person Board meeting attended. The Fund also reimburses all Directors and officers of the Fund for out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, each Independent Director receives $2,000 for each Committee meeting or telephonic special Board meeting attended. The aggregate amount of fees paid and expenses reimbursed to the Directors and officers for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 was $334,938. The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation (not including expense reimbursements) paid by the Fund to each Director (other than Mr. Gómez Pimienta, who receives no director fees or other compensation for services as a Director of the Fund) during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, as well as the total compensation paid by the Fund to each Director. Robert L. Knauss $45,000.
2012-01-31 Robert L. Knauss+ c/o Aristóteles 77, 3rd Floor Col. Polanco 11560 México, D.F. México Age: 80 Class II Director Term expires 2013; Director since 1985. Mr. Knauss currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Equus Total Return Inc. (investment company). He previously served as Chairman of the Board and Principal Executive Officer of Philips Services Corp. (industrial services) (1998-2003). During the past twenty years Mr. Knauss has served on the boards of directors of eight public companies. Mr. Knauss was the former Dean and Distinguished University Professor of University of Houston Law School and was also Dean of Vanderbilt Law School. Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee member. The Fund pays each Director, with the exception of Mr. Gómez Pimienta (who is not compensated for his services as Director), an annual retainer of $28,000. In addition, the Fund pays each director with the exception of Mr. Gómez Pimienta $2,000 per in-person Board meeting attended. The Fund also reimburses all Directors and officers of the Fund for out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, each Independent Director receives $2,000 for each Committee meeting or telephonic special Board meeting attended. The aggregate amount of fees paid and expenses reimbursed to the Directors and officers for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 was $390,314. The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation (not including expense reimbursements) paid by the Fund to each Director (other than Mr. Gómez Pimienta, who receives no director fees or other compensation for services as a Director of the Fund) during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, as well as the total compensation paid by the Fund to each Director. Robert L. Knauss $51,000.
2013-02-01 Mr. Knauss has served as a Director of the Fund since 1985, and also serves as chairman of the Fund's Audit Committee. He is a member of the Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He is also a member or alternate member of the Valuation Committee. The Fund pays each Director, with the exception of Mr. Gómez Pimienta, an annual retainer of $32,000. In addition, the Fund pays each director $2,000 per in-person Board meeting attended and $2,000 for each Committee meeting or telephonic special Board meeting attended. The aggregate amount of fees paid and expenses reimbursed to the Directors and officers for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 was $414,271. The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund to each Director during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012: Mr. Knauss $56,000.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01