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 811-22409
Tortoise MLP Fund, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
Terry Matlack
Diane Bono
11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211
(Name and Address of Agent For Service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 913-981-1020
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
| TESORO LOGISTICS LP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Security | | | | 88160T107 | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | | | | Special | |
| Ticker Symbol | | TLLP | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | | | | 04-Oct-2016 | |
| ISIN | | | | US88160T1079 | | | | | | | | | Agenda | | | | | 934473593 - Management |
| Record Date | | | 18-Aug-2016 | | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | | 18-Aug-2016 | |
| City / | Country | | | / | United States | | | | | | | Vote Deadline Date | | | 03-Oct-2016 | |
| SEDOL(s) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Quick Code | | | | | |
| Item | Proposal | | | | | | | | Proposed by | Vote | | For/Against Management | |
| 1. | TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S 2011 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "LTIP PROPOSAL"). | Management | | For | | | For | |
| 2. | TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE LTIP PROPOSAL (THE "ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL"). | Management | | For | | | For | |
| MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Security | | | | 559080106 | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | | | | Annual | |
| Ticker Symbol | | MMP | | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | | | | 20-Apr-2017 | |
| ISIN | | | | US5590801065 | | | | | | | | | Agenda | | | | | 934535139 - Management |
| Record Date | | | 21-Feb-2017 | | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | | 21-Feb-2017 | |
| City / | Country | | | / | United States | | | | | | | Vote Deadline Date | | | 19-Apr-2017 | |
| SEDOL(s) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Quick Code | | | | | |
| Item | Proposal | | | | | | | | Proposed by | Vote | | For/Against Management | |
| 1. | DIRECTOR | | | | | | | | Management | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1 | LORI A. GOBILLOT | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 2 | EDWARD J. GUAY | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 3 | MICHAEL N. MEARS | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 4 | JAMES R. MONTAGUE | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| 2. | ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | Management | | For | | | For | |
| 3. | ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTE FREQUENCY | Management | | 1 Year | | | For | |
| 4. | RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR | Management | | For | | | For | |
| ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Security | | | | 29273R109 | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | | | | Special | |
| Ticker Symbol | | ETP | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | | | | 26-Apr-2017 | |
| ISIN | | | | US29273R1095 | | | | | | | | | Agenda | | | | | 934567693 - Management |
| Record Date | | | 27-Feb-2017 | | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | | 27-Feb-2017 | |
| City / | Country | | | / | United States | | | | | | | Vote Deadline Date | | | 25-Apr-2017 | |
| SEDOL(s) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Quick Code | | | | | |
| Item | Proposal | | | | | | | | Proposed by | Vote | | For/Against Management | |
| 1. | TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 20, 2016, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 THERETO, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 16, 2016, BY AND AMONG SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P. ("SXL"), SUNOCO PARTNERS LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF SXL, SXL ACQUISITION SUB ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL) | Management | | Against | | | Against | |
| 2. | TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, AS AMENDED, AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THERE BY AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING. | Management | | Abstain | | | Against | |
| 3. | TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) BASIS, THE PAYMENTS THAT WILL OR MAY BE PAID BY ETP TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER. | Management | | Abstain | | | Against | |
| INVESCO SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Security | | | | 825252885 | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | | | | Special | |
| Ticker Symbol | | AGPXX | | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | | | | 06-Jun-2017 | |
| ISIN | | | | US8252528851 | | | | | | | | | Agenda | | | | | 934522118 - Management |
| Record Date | | | 12-Dec-2016 | | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | | 12-Dec-2016 | |
| City / | Country | | | / | United States | | | | | | | Vote Deadline Date | | | 05-Jun-2017 | |
| SEDOL(s) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Quick Code | | | | | |
| Item | Proposal | | | | | | | | Proposed by | Vote | | For/Against Management | |
| 1. | DIRECTOR | | | | | | | | Management | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1 | DAVID C. ARCH | | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 2 | JAMES T. BUNCH | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 3 | BRUCE L. CROCKETT | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 4 | JACK M. FIELDS | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 5 | MARTIN L. FLANAGAN | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 6 | CYNTHIA HOSTETLER | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 7 | DR. ELI JONES | | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 8 | DR. PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 9 | TERESA M. RESSEL | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 10 | DR. LARRY SOLL | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 11 | ANN BARNETT STERN | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 12 | RAYMOND STICKEL, JR. | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 13 | PHILIP A. TAYLOR | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 14 | ROBERT C. TROCCOLI | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 15 | CHRISTOPHER L. WILSON | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| 2. | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO EACH TRUST'S AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST THAT WOULD PERMIT FUND MERGERS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS UPON THE BOARD'S APPROVAL BUT WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTIONS. | Management | | For | | | For | |
| 3. | TO APPROVE CHANGING THE FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF PHYSICAL COMMODITIES. | Management | | For | | | For | |
| 4A. | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT MASTER INTERGROUP SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT TO ADD INVESCO POWERSHARES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC. | Management | | For | | | For | |
| 4B. | TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT MASTER INTERGROUP SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT TO ADD INVESCO ASSET MANAGEMENT (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED. | Management | | For | | | For | |
| BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Security | | | | 118230101 | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | | | | Annual | |
| Ticker Symbol | | BPL | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | | | | 06-Jun-2017 | |
| ISIN | | | | US1182301010 | | | | | | | | | Agenda | | | | | 934603653 - Management |
| Record Date | | | 10-Apr-2017 | | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | | 10-Apr-2017 | |
| City / | Country | | | / | United States | | | | | | | Vote Deadline Date | | | 05-Jun-2017 | |
| SEDOL(s) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Quick Code | | | | | |
| Item | Proposal | | | | | | | | Proposed by | Vote | | For/Against Management | |
| 1. | DIRECTOR | | | | | | | | Management | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1 | BARBARA J. DUGANIER | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 2 | JOSEPH A. LASALA, JR. | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 3 | LARRY C. PAYNE | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| | | 4 | MARTIN A. WHITE | | | | | | | | | For | | | For | |
| 2. | THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. 2013 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN OUR PROXY STATEMENT. | Management | | For | | | For | |
| 3. | THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2017. | Management | | For | | | For | |
| 4. | THE APPROVAL, IN AN ADVISORY VOTE, OF THE COMPENSATION OF BUCKEYE'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN OUR PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ITEM 402 OF REGULATION S-K. | Management | | For | | | For | |
| 5. | THE VOTE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. | Management | | 1 Year | | | For | |
| ONEOK PARTNERS, L.P. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Security | | | | 68268N103 | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Type | | | | Special | |
| Ticker Symbol | | OKS | | | | | | | | | | Meeting Date | | | | 30-Jun-2017 | |
| ISIN | | | | US68268N1037 | | | | | | | | | Agenda | | | | | 934636296 - Management |
| Record Date | | | 19-May-2017 | | | | | | | | | | Holding Recon Date | | 19-May-2017 | |
| City / | Country | | | / | United States | | | | | | | Vote Deadline Date | | | 29-Jun-2017 | |
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| Item | Proposal | | | | | | | | Proposed by | Vote | | For/Against Management | |
| 1. | TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JANUARY 31,2017, BY AND AMONG ONEOK, INC., NEW HOLDINGS SUBSIDIARY, LLC, ONEOK PARTNERS, L.P. ("ONEOK PARTNERS") AND ONEOK PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | Management | | For | | | For | |
| 2. | TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ONEOK PARTNERS SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE ABOVE PROPOSAL. | Management | | 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.
| TORTOISE MLP FUND, INC. | |
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Date: August 25, 2017 | By: | /s/ P. Bradley Adams | |
| | P. Bradley Adams | |
| | Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
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