Exhibit (18)
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
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Vote, sign and date this Proxy
Card and return in the
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| |  | VOTE IN PERSON
Attend Stockholder Meeting
6363 College Boulevard, Suite 100A
Overland Park, Kansas 66211
on November 25, 2024 |
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
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 | TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND INC. JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | |
COMMON SHARES &
PREFERRED SHARES | TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 2024 | |
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THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned holder of common shares of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. appoints Tom Florence, Jeffrey Kruske and Jennifer Black, or either of them, each with power of substitution, to vote all shares that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the joint special meeting of stockholders of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. to be held on November 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Central Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, as set forth on the reverse side of this card, and in their discretion upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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TTP [●]
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 25, 2024.
The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for this meeting is available at:
https://vote.proxyonline.com/TortoiseFunds/docs/[●]
IF YOU VOTE ON THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE,
YOU NEED NOT RETURN THIS PROXY CARD
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein and, absent direction, will be voted “FOR” the proposal.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: ☒
| 1. | Approve Merger – The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the proposal below. To authorize the merger of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, a series of Tortoise Capital Series Trust and a newly formed exchange traded fund. | FOR ☐ | AGAINST ☐ | ABSTAIN ☐ |
| B | | Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. ─ Sign and Date Below |
| Note: | | Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. |
| Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below | | Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box | | Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box |
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| xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | TTP [●] | xxxxxxxx |
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
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| | TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC. JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | |
| COMMON SHARES | TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 2024 | |
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THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned holder of common shares of Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. appoints Tom Florence, Jeffrey Kruske and Jennifer Black, or either of them, each with power of substitution, to vote all shares that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the joint special meeting of stockholders of Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. to be held on November 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Central Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, as set forth on the reverse side of this card, and in their discretion upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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NDP [●]
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 25, 2024.
The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for this meeting is available at:
https://vote.proxyonline.com/TortoiseFunds/docs/[●]
IF YOU VOTE ON THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE,
YOU NEED NOT RETURN THIS PROXY CARD
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein and, absent direction, will be voted “FOR” the proposal.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: ☒
| 1. | Approve Merger – The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the proposal below. To authorize the merger of Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, a series of Tortoise Capital Series Trust and a newly formed exchange traded fund. | FOR ☐ | AGAINST ☐ | ABSTAIN ☐ |
| B | | Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. ─ Sign and Date Below |
| Note: | | Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. |
| Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below | | Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box | | Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box |
| / / | | | | |
| xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | NDP [●] | xxxxxxxx |
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
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| | TORTOISE POWER AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC. JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | |
| COMMON SHARES | TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 2024 | |
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| | | |
THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned holder of common shares of Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. appoints Tom Florence, Jeffrey Kruske and Jennifer Black, or either of them, each with power of substitution, to vote all shares that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the joint special meeting of stockholders of Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. to be held on November 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Central Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, as set forth on the reverse side of this card, and in their discretion upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
| | VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503 |
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TPZ [●]
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 25, 2024.
The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for this meeting is available at:
https://vote.proxyonline.com/TortoiseFunds/docs/[●]
IF YOU VOTE ON THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE,
YOU NEED NOT RETURN THIS PROXY CARD
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein and, absent direction, will be voted “FOR” the proposal.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: ☒
| 1. | Approve Merger – The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the proposal below. To authorize the merger of Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, a series of Tortoise Capital Series Trust and a newly formed exchange traded fund. | FOR ☐ | AGAINST ☐ | ABSTAIN ☐ |
| B | | Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. ─ Sign and Date Below |
| Note: | | Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. |
| Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below | | Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box | | Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box |
| / / | | | | |
| xxxxxxxxxxxxxx | TPZ [●] | xxxxxxxx |
