Tortoise Energy Independence Fund (NDP) N-PX Annual report of proxy voting record

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 811-22690

Tortoise Energy Independence 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 C. 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.

MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP
Security		58605Q109					Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol		MRD					Meeting Date			15-Sep-2016
ISIN		US58605Q1094					Agenda			934470698 - Management
Record Date		10-Aug-2016					Holding Recon Date			10-Aug-2016
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			14-Sep-2016
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1	TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 15, 2016, BY AND AMONG RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION, MEDINA MERGER SUB, INC. AND MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP., AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, INCLUDING THE MERGER.				Management		For		For
2	TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) BASIS, THE COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO MEMORIAL'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.				Management		For		For
3	TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEMORIAL 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 MERGER PROPOSAL.				Management		For		For

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
Security		75281A109					Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol		RRC					Meeting Date			15-Sep-2016
ISIN		US75281A1097					Agenda			934470713 - Management
Record Date		10-Aug-2016					Holding Recon Date			10-Aug-2016
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			14-Sep-2016
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE, TO MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP. STOCKHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 15, 2016, BY AND AMONG RANGE RESOURCES .. (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).				Management		For		For
2.	TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION 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 RANGE STOCK ISSUANCE PROPOSAL.				Management		For		For

ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P.
Security		777149105					Meeting Type			Consent
Ticker Symbol		RRMS					Meeting Date			29-Sep-2016
ISIN		US7771491054					Agenda			934477349 - Management
Record Date		22-Aug-2016					Holding Recon Date			22-Aug-2016
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			28-Sep-2016
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	WRITTEN CONSENT OF UNITHOLDERS OF ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM, L.P. ("ROSE ROCK") TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 30, 2016, INCLUDING THE MERGER OF PBMS, LLC WITH AND INTO ROSE ROCK.				Management		For		For

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
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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

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.
Security		25278X109					Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol		FANG					Meeting Date			07-Dec-2016
ISIN		US25278X1090					Agenda			934506392 - Management
Record Date		11-Nov-2016					Holding Recon Date			11-Nov-2016
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			06-Dec-2016
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 100,000,000 TO 200,000,000.				Management		For		For

RSP PERMIAN INC
Security		74978Q105					Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol		RSPP					Meeting Date			24-Feb-2017
ISIN		US74978Q1058					Agenda			934528108 - Management
Record Date		19-Jan-2017					Holding Recon Date			19-Jan-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			23-Feb-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF 16,019,638 SHARES OF RSP PERMIAN, INC.'S (THE "COMPANY'S") COMMON STOCK TO SILVER HILL ENERGY PARTNERS II, LLC (THE "SHEP II SELLER"), PURSUANT TO AND SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENTS PROVIDED IN THE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2016, BY ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).				Management		For		For
2.	APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE PROPOSAL 1.				Management		For		For

EQT CORPORATION
Security		26884L109					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		EQT					Meeting Date			19-Apr-2017
ISIN		US26884L1098					Agenda			934533591 - Management
Record Date		08-Feb-2017					Holding Recon Date			08-Feb-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			18-Apr-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICKY A. BAILEY				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILIP G. BEHRMAN, PH.D.				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KENNETH M. BURKE				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. BRAY CARY, JR.				Management		For		For
1E.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARGARET K. DORMAN				Management		For		For
1F.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID L. PORGES				Management		For		For
1G.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES E. ROHR				Management		For		For
1H.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN T. SCHLOTTERBECK				Management		For		For
1I.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN A. THORINGTON				Management		For		For
1J.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEE T. TODD, JR., PH.D.				Management		For		For
1K.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTINE J. TORETTI				Management		For		For
2.	APPROVAL OF A NON-BINDING RESOLUTION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR 2016 (SAY-ON-PAY)				Management		For		For
3.	NON-BINDING RECOMMENDATION ON THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH THE COMPANY SHOULD HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Management		1 Year		For
4.	RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM				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)

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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
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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

EOG RESOURCES, INC.
Security		26875P101					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		EOG					Meeting Date			27-Apr-2017
ISIN		US26875P1012					Agenda			934538476 - Management
Record Date		27-Feb-2017					Holding Recon Date			27-Feb-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			26-Apr-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANET F. CLARK				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES R. CRISP				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT P. DANIELS				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES C. DAY				Management		For		For
1E.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD F. TEXTOR				Management		For		For
1F.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. THOMAS				Management		For		For
1G.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK G. WISNER				Management		For		For
2.	TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS AUDITORS FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.				Management		For		For
3.	TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY'S RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 640 MILLION TO 1.28 BILLION.				Management		For		For
4.	TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.				Management		For		For
5.	TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.				Management		1 Year		For

WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Security

966387102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

WLL

Meeting Date

02-May-2017

ISIN

US9663871021

Agenda

934547300 - Management

Record Date

09-Mar-2017

Holding Recon Date

09-Mar-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

01-May-2017

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Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

PHILIP E. DOTY

For

For

2

CARIN S. KNICKEL

For

For

2.

APPROVAL, BY ADVISORY VOTE, ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

For

For

3.

RECOMMENDATION, BY ADVISORY VOTE, ON FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

1 Year

For

4.

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2017.

Management

For

For

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Security		127097103					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		COG					Meeting Date			03-May-2017
ISIN		US1270971039					Agenda			934546079 - Management
Record Date		13-Mar-2017					Holding Recon Date			13-Mar-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			02-May-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DOROTHY M. ABLES				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RHYS J. BEST				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT S. BOSWELL				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAN O. DINGES				Management		For		For
1E.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT KELLEY				Management		For		For
1F.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. MATT RALLS				Management		For		For
2.	TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FIRM PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR ITS 2017 FISCAL YEAR.				Management		For		For
3.	TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.				Management		For		For
4.	TO RECOMMEND, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.				Management		1 Year		For

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC
Security		30227M105					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		XOG					Meeting Date			04-May-2017
ISIN		US30227M1053					Agenda			934580122 - Management
Record Date		15-Mar-2017					Holding Recon Date			15-Mar-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			03-May-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW R. OWENS				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WAYNE W. MURDY				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN GAENSBAUER				Management		For		For
2.	TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2017.				Management		For		For

LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.

Security

516806106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

LPI

Meeting Date

10-May-2017

ISIN

US5168061068

Agenda

934546043 - Management

Record Date

13-Mar-2017

Holding Recon Date

13-Mar-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

09-May-2017

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Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

RANDY A. FOUTCH

For

For

2

PETER R. KAGAN

For

For

3

EDMUND P. SEGNER, III

For

For

4

DR. MYLES W. SCOGGINS

For

For

2.

THE RATIFICATION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.

Management

For

For

3.

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

For

For

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Security		032511107					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		APC					Meeting Date			10-May-2017
ISIN		US0325111070					Agenda			934553769 - Management
Record Date		14-Mar-2017					Holding Recon Date			14-Mar-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			09-May-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY R. CHASE				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID E. CONSTABLE				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. PAULETT EBERHART				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLAIRE S. FARLEY				Management		For		For
1E.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER J. FLUOR				Management		For		For
1F.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. GEORGE				Management		For		For
1G.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH W. GORDER				Management		For		For
1H.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. GORDON				Management		For		For
1I.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SEAN GOURLEY				Management		For		For
1J.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK C. MCKINLEY				Management		For		For
1K.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC D. MULLINS				Management		For		For
1L.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. A. WALKER				Management		For		For
2.	RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.				Management		For		For
3.	ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.				Management		For		For
4.	ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.				Management		1 Year		For

CIMAREX ENERGY CO.
Security		171798101					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		XEC					Meeting Date			11-May-2017
ISIN		US1717981013					Agenda			934550939 - Management
Record Date		15-Mar-2017					Holding Recon Date			15-Mar-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			10-May-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID A. HENTSCHEL				Management		For		For
1.2	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS E. JORDEN				Management		For		For
1.3	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FLOYD R. PRICE				Management		For		For
1.4	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANCES M. VALLEJO				Management		For		For
2.	ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Management		For		For
3.	ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Management		1 Year		For
4.	RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2017				Management		For		For

NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
Security		651290108					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		NFX					Meeting Date			16-May-2017
ISIN		US6512901082					Agenda			934568912 - Management
Record Date		20-Mar-2017					Holding Recon Date			20-Mar-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			15-May-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LEE K. BOOTHBY				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PAMELA J. GARDNER				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN W. NANCE				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROGER B. PLANK				Management		For		For
1E.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: THOMAS G. RICKS				Management		For		For
1F.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUANITA M. ROMANS				Management		For		For
1G.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. SCHANCK				Management		For		For
1H.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. TERRY STRANGE				Management		For		For
1I.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. KENT WELLS				Management		For		For
2.	NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.				Management		For		For
3.	NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE "SAY- ON-PAY" VOTES.				Management		1 Year		For
4.	RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR FISCAL 2017.				Management		For		For
5.	APPROVAL OF THE NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY 2017 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN.				Management		For		For
6.	APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF THE 2017 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN TO COMPLY WITH THE STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.				Management		For		For
7.	APPROVAL OF THE NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY AMENDED AND RESTATED 2010 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.				Management		For		For

CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.

Security

144577103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CRZO

Meeting Date

16-May-2017

ISIN

US1445771033

Agenda

934597735 - Management

Record Date

20-Mar-2017

Holding Recon Date

20-Mar-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

15-May-2017

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Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

S.P. JOHNSON IV

For

For

2

STEVEN A. WEBSTER

For

For

3

F. GARDNER PARKER

For

For

4

THOMAS L. CARTER, JR.

For

For

5

ROBERT F. FULTON

For

For

6

ROGER A. RAMSEY

For

For

7

FRANK A. WOJTEK

For

For

2.

TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Management

For

For

3.

TO SELECT, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Management

1 Year

For

4.

TO AMEND OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 90,000,000 TO 180,000,000

Management

For

For

5.

TO APPROVE THE 2017 INCENTIVE PLAN OF CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.

Management

For

For

6.

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017

Management

For

For

CONCHO RESOURCES INC
Security		20605P101					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		CXO					Meeting Date			17-May-2017
ISIN		US20605P1012					Agenda			934559177 - Management
Record Date		20-Mar-2017					Holding Recon Date			20-Mar-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			16-May-2017
SEDOL(s)							Quick Code
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY A. LEACH				Management		For		For
1.2	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. EASTER III				Management		For		For
1.3	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN P. SURMA				Management		For		For
2.	TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.				Management		For		For
3.	ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATON ("SAY-ON-PAY").				Management		For		For
4.	ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.				Management		1 Year		For

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
Security		75281A109					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		RRC					Meeting Date			17-May-2017
ISIN		US75281A1097					Agenda			934578571 - Management
Record Date		24-Mar-2017					Holding Recon Date			24-Mar-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			16-May-2017
SEDOL(s)							Quick Code
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRENDA A. CLINE				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY V. DUB				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALLEN FINKELSON				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES M. FUNK				Management		For		For
1E.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER A. HELMS				Management		For		For
1F.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. INNAMORATI				Management		For		For
1G.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARY RALPH LOWE				Management		For		For
1H.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GREG G. MAXWELL				Management		For		For
1I.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEVIN S. MCCARTHY				Management		For		For
1J.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEFFEN E. PALKO				Management		For		For
1K.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY L. VENTURA				Management		For		For
2.	A NON-BINDING PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).				Management		For		For
3.	A NON-BINDING PROPOSAL ON THE FREQUENCY OF A STOCKHOLDER ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).				Management		1 Year		For
4.	TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).				Management		For		For
5.	STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REQUESTING PUBLICATION OF A POLITICAL SPENDING REPORT.				Shareholder		Against		For

SEMGROUP CORPORATION

Security

81663A105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

SEMG

Meeting Date

17-May-2017

ISIN

US81663A1051

Agenda

934594664 - Management

Record Date

30-Mar-2017

Holding Recon Date

30-Mar-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

16-May-2017

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Item

Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

RONALD A. BALLSCHMIEDE

For

For

2

SARAH M. BARPOULIS

For

For

3

CARLIN G. CONNER

For

For

4

KARL F. KURZ

For

For

5

JAMES H. LYTAL

For

For

6

WILLIAM J. MCADAM

For

For

7

THOMAS R. MCDANIEL

For

For

2.

TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

For

For

3.

TO SELECT, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

1 Year

For

4.

RATIFICATION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2017.

Management

For

For

5.

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO AUTHORIZE 4,000,000 SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK.

Management

For

For

WPX ENERGY, INC.
Security		98212B103					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		WPX					Meeting Date			18-May-2017
ISIN		US98212B1035					Agenda			934566918 - Management
Record Date		27-Mar-2017					Holding Recon Date			27-Mar-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			17-May-2017
SEDOL(s)							Quick Code
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. CARRIG				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. GRANBERRY				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT K. HERDMAN				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KELT KINDICK				Management		For		For
1E.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KARL F. KURZ				Management		For		For
1F.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HENRY E. LENTZ				Management		For		For
1G.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE A. LORCH				Management		For		For
1H.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM G. LOWRIE				Management		For		For
1I.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KIMBERLY S. LUBEL				Management		For		For
1J.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD E. MUNCRIEF				Management		For		For
1K.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID F. WORK				Management		For		For
2.	SAY ON PAY - AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.				Management		For		For
3.	PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.				Management		For		For

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

Security

212015101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

CLR

Meeting Date

18-May-2017

ISIN

US2120151012

Agenda

934569089 - Management

Record Date

23-Mar-2017

Holding Recon Date

23-Mar-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

17-May-2017

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Item

Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

WILLIAM B. BERRY

For

For

2

JAMES L. GALLOGLY

For

For

2.

RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

Management

For

For

3.

APPROVE, BY A NON-BINDING VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

For

For

4.

APPROVE, BY A NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

3 Years

For

5.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - ADOPTION OF POLICY FOR IMPROVING BOARD DIVERSITY.

Shareholder

Against

For

PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Security		723787107					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		PXD					Meeting Date			18-May-2017
ISIN		US7237871071					Agenda			934570210 - Management
Record Date		23-Mar-2017					Holding Recon Date			23-Mar-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			17-May-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDISON C. BUCHANAN				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREW F. CATES				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY L. DOVE				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILLIP A. GOBE				Management		For		For
1E.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY R. GRILLOT				Management		For		For
1F.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STACY P. METHVIN				Management		For		For
1G.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROYCE W. MITCHELL				Management		For		For
1H.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK A. RISCH				Management		For		For
1I.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. SHEFFIELD				Management		For		For
1J.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONA K. SUTPHEN				Management		For		For
1K.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. KENNETH THOMPSON				Management		For		For
1L.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHOEBE A. WOOD				Management		For		For
1M.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL D. WORTLEY				Management		For		For
2.	RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2017				Management		For		For
3.	ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION				Management		For		For
4.	ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING FREQUENCY OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Management		1 Year		For
5.	STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A SUSTAINABILITY REPORT				Shareholder		Against		For

TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
Security		87612G101					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		TRGP					Meeting Date			22-May-2017
ISIN		US87612G1013					Agenda			934581996 - Management
Record Date		03-Apr-2017					Holding Recon Date			03-Apr-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			19-May-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES R. CRISP				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA C. FULTON				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL A. HEIM				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES. W. WHALEN				Management		For		For
2.	RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS				Management		For		For
3.	ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Management		For		For
4.	ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION				Management		1 Year		For
5.	ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TARGA RESOURCES CORP. 2010 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN				Management		For		For
6.	ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UPON CONVERSION OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND EXERCISE OF WARRANTS				Management		For		For

SM ENERGY COMPANY
Security		78454L100					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		SM					Meeting Date			23-May-2017
ISIN		US78454L1008					Agenda			934583041 - Management
Record Date		04-Apr-2017					Holding Recon Date			04-Apr-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			22-May-2017
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Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY W. BICKLE				Management		For		For
1B.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN R. BRAND				Management		For		For
1C.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOREN M. LEIKER				Management		For		For
1D.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAVAN D. OTTOSON				Management		For		For
1E.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RAMIRO G. PERU				Management		For		For
1F.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JULIO M. QUINTANA				Management		For		For
1G.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROSE M. ROBESON				Management		For		For
1H.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM D. SULLIVAN				Management		For		For
2.	RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.				Management		For		For
3.	TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND THE COMPENSATION OF OUR COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT.				Management		For		For
4.	TO RECOMMEND, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE FREQUENCY OF STOCKHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.				Management		1 Year		For
5.	THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.				Management		For		For

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
Security		780259206					Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol		RDSA					Meeting Date			23-May-2017
ISIN		US7802592060					Agenda			934604580 - Management
Record Date		13-Apr-2017					Holding Recon Date			13-Apr-2017
City /	Country		/	United States			Vote Deadline Date			12-May-2017
SEDOL(s)							Quick Code
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	RECEIPT OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS				Management		For		For
2.	APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION POLICY				Management		For		For
3.	APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT				Management		For		For
4.	APPOINTMENT OF CATHERINE HUGHES AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY				Management		For		For
5.	APPOINTMENT OF ROBERTO SETUBAL AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY				Management		For		For
6.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: BEN VAN BEURDEN				Management		For		For
7.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: GUY ELLIOTT				Management		For		For
8.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: EULEEN GOH				Management		For		For
9.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY				Management		For		For
10.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: GERARD KLEISTERLEE				Management		For		For
11.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: SIR NIGEL SHEINWALD				Management		For		For
12.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: LINDA G. STUNTZ				Management		For		For
13.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: JESSICA UHL				Management		For		For
14.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: HANS WIJERS				Management		For		For
15.	REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: GERRIT ZALM				Management		For		For
16.	REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR				Management		For		For
17.	REMUNERATION OF AUDITOR				Management		For		For
18.	AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES				Management		For		For
19.	DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS				Management		For		For
20.	AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES				Management		For		For
21.	SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION				Shareholder		Against		For

RSP PERMIAN INC

Security

74978Q105

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

RSPP

Meeting Date

25-May-2017

ISIN

US74978Q1058

Agenda

934611600 - Management

Record Date

03-Apr-2017

Holding Recon Date

03-Apr-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

24-May-2017

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Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

STEVEN GRAY

For

For

2

MICHAEL GRIMM

For

For

3

SCOTT MCNEILL

For

For

2.

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.

Management

For

For

3.

APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Management

For

For

PDC ENERGY, INC.

Security

69327R101

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PDCE

Meeting Date

30-May-2017

ISIN

US69327R1014

Agenda

934596416 - Management

Record Date

31-Mar-2017

Holding Recon Date

31-Mar-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

26-May-2017

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Item

Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

DAVID C. PARKE

For

For

2

JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND

For

For

2.

RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.

Management

For

For

3.

APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

For

For

4.

APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Management

1 Year

For

RICE ENERGY INC.

Security

762760106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

RICE

Meeting Date

31-May-2017

ISIN

US7627601062

Agenda

934598321 - Management

Record Date

03-Apr-2017

Holding Recon Date

03-Apr-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

30-May-2017

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Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

DANIEL J. RICE III

For

For

2

JOHN MCCARTNEY

For

For

2.

ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Management

For

For

3.

RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS RICE ENERGY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.

Management

For

For

PARSLEY ENERGY, INC.

Security

701877102

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

PE

Meeting Date

02-Jun-2017

ISIN

US7018771029

Agenda

934591238 - Management

Record Date

06-Apr-2017

Holding Recon Date

06-Apr-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

01-Jun-2017

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Item

Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

BRYAN SHEFFIELD

For

For

2

A. R. ALAMEDDINE

For

For

2.

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.

Management

For

For

3.

TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016.

Management

For

For

4.

TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS TO IMPLEMENT A MAJORITY VOTING STANDARD IN UNCONTESTED DIRECTOR ELECTIONS.

Management

For

For

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

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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

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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

DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

Security

25179M103

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

DVN

Meeting Date

07-Jun-2017

ISIN

US25179M1036

Agenda

934603235 - Management

Record Date

10-Apr-2017

Holding Recon Date

10-Apr-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

06-Jun-2017

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Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

BARBARA M. BAUMANN

For

For

2

JOHN E. BETHANCOURT

For

For

3

DAVID A. HAGER

For

For

4

ROBERT H. HENRY

For

For

5

MICHAEL M. KANOVSKY

For

For

6

ROBERT A. MOSBACHER, JR

For

For

7

DUANE C. RADTKE

For

For

8

MARY P. RICCIARDELLO

For

For

9

JOHN RICHELS

For

For

2.

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Management

For

For

3.

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Management

1 Year

For

4.

RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2017.

Management

For

For

5.

APPROVE THE DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.

Management

For

For

6.

APPROVE THE DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION 2017 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.

Management

For

For

7.

REPORT ON PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY RELATED TO ENERGY POLICY AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

Shareholder

Against

For

8.

ASSESSMENT ON THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES.

Shareholder

Against

For

9.

REPORT ON LOBBYING POLICY AND ACTIVITY.

Shareholder

Against

For

10.

ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS AND RISKS OF USING RESERVE ADDITIONS AS A COMPENSATION METRIC.

Shareholder

Against

For

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.

Security

25278X109

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

FANG

Meeting Date

07-Jun-2017

ISIN

US25278X1090

Agenda

934605962 - Management

Record Date

17-Apr-2017

Holding Recon Date

17-Apr-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

06-Jun-2017

SEDOL(s)

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Item

Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

STEVEN E. WEST

For

For

2

TRAVIS D. STICE

For

For

3

MICHAEL P. CROSS

For

For

4

DAVID L. HOUSTON

For

For

5

MARK L. PLAUMANN

For

For

2.

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Management

For

For

3.

PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017

Management

For

For

ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION

Security

03674X106

Meeting Type

Annual

Ticker Symbol

AR

Meeting Date

21-Jun-2017

ISIN

US03674X1063

Agenda

934622235 - Management

Record Date

24-Apr-2017

Holding Recon Date

24-Apr-2017

City /

Country

/

United States

Vote Deadline Date

20-Jun-2017

SEDOL(s)

Quick Code

Item

Proposal

Proposed by

Vote

For/Against Management

1.

DIRECTOR

Management

1

PAUL M. RADY

For

For

2

GLEN C. WARREN, JR.

For

For

3

JAMES R. LEVY

For

For

2.

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.

Management

For

For

3.

TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

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 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.
Date: August 25, 2017	By:	/s/ P. Bradley Adams
		P. Bradley Adams
		Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer