SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
Kevin S. McCarthy, Principal Executive Officer, and Terry A. Hart, Principal Financial Officer, of Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company (the “Company”), each certify to his knowledge that:
1. | The Company’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the semi-annual period ended May 31, 2012 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company for the stated period. |
July 30, 2012
/s/ KEVIN S. MCCARTHY | /s/ TERRY A. HART | |||||
Kevin S. McCarthy | Terry A. Hart | |||||
Chairman of the Board of Directors, | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||||
President and Chief Executive Officer |