FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-22482
Nuveen Energy MLP Total Return Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Cedric H. Antosiewicz – Chief Administrative Officer
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year-end: November 30
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2018
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
FORM N-PX
ICA File Number: 811-22482
Registrant Name: Nuveen Energy MLP Total Return Fund
Reporting Period: 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018
Nuveen Energy MLP Total Return Fund
| ARCHROCK PARTNERS, L.P. Meeting Date: APR 25, 2018 Record Date: MAR 14, 2018 Meeting Type: SPECIAL | ||||
| Ticker: APLP Security ID: 03957U100 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1 | Approve Merger Agreement | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 2 | Approve Motion to Adjourn Meeting | Management | FOR | FOR |
| BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. Meeting Date: JUN 05, 2018 Record Date: APR 09, 2018 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
| Ticker: BPL Security ID: 118230101 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1. | Election of Directors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1. | Election of Directors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1. | Election of Directors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 2. | Amend Articles-Board Related | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 3. | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 4. | 14A Executive Compensation | Management | FOR | FOR |
| GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP Meeting Date: SEP 27, 2017 Record Date: AUG 04, 2017 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
| Ticker: GMLP Security ID: Y2745C102 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1 | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP (KNOP) Meeting Date: AUG 09, 2017 Record Date: JUL 11, 2017 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
| Ticker: KNOP Security ID: Y48125101 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1 | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 2 | Tax Act for Norway Residents. Non-Norway Residents vote No. Against=No. | Management | TAKE NO ACTION | AGAINST |
| NAVIOS MARITIME MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P. Meeting Date: DEC 15, 2017 Record Date: NOV 17, 2017 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
| Ticker: NAP Security ID: Y62134104 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1 | Election of Directors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1 | Election of Directors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 2 | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 3 | Miscellaneous Corporate Actions | Management | FOR | FOR |
| ONEOK, INC. Meeting Date: MAY 23, 2018 Record Date: MAR 26, 2018 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
| Ticker: OKE Security ID: 682680103 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1A. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1B. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1C. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1D. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1E. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1F. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1G. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1H. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1I. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1J. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 2 | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 3 | Approve Stock Compensation Plan | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 4 | 14A Executive Compensation | Management | FOR | FOR |
| PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P. Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2018 Record Date: MAR 20, 2018 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
| Ticker: PAA Security ID: 726503105 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1. | Election of Directors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1. | Election of Directors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 2. | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 3. | 14A Executive Compensation | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 4. | 14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency | Management | 1 YEAR | 1 YEAR |
| TALLGRASS ENERGY PARTNERS LP Meeting Date: JUN 26, 2018 Record Date: MAY 18, 2018 Meeting Type: SPECIAL | ||||
| Ticker: TEP Security ID: 874697105 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1. | Approve Merger Agreement | Management | FOR | FOR |
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP. Meeting Date: MAY 24, 2018 Record Date: APR 02, 2018 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
| Ticker: TRGP Security ID: 87612G101 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1.1 | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1.2 | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1.3 | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 2. | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 3. | 14A Executive Compensation | Management | FOR | FOR |
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Meeting Date: MAY 10, 2018 Record Date: MAR 20, 2018 Meeting Type: ANNUAL | ||||
| Ticker: WMB Security ID: 969457100 | ||||
| Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
| 1a. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1b. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1c. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1d. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1e. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1f. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1g. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1h. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1i. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 1j. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 2. | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | FOR | FOR |
| 3. | 14A Executive Compensation | Management | FOR | FOR |
END NPX 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.
Nuveen Energy MLP Total Return Fund
| By | /s/ Cedric H. Antosiewicz | |
| Cedric H. Antosiewicz – Chief Administrative Officer | ||
| Date | ||
August 20, 2018
