UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-22492
NAME OF REGISTRANT: MainGate Trust
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 6075 Poplar Ave., Suite 720
Memphis, TN 38119
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Geoffrey Mavar
MainGate Trust
6075 Poplar Ave., Suite 720
Memphis, TN 38119
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: (901) 537-1866
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 11/30
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
MainGate MLP Fund
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BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934603653
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Security: 118230101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2017
Ticker: BPL
ISIN: US1182301010
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
BARBARA J. DUGANIER Mgmt For For
JOSEPH A. LASALA, JR. Mgmt For For
LARRY C. PAYNE Mgmt For For
MARTIN A. WHITE Mgmt For For
2. THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE Mgmt For For
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. 2013 LONG-TERM
INCENTIVE PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN OUR PROXY
STATEMENT.
3. THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BUCKEYE PARTNERS,
L.P.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2017.
4. THE APPROVAL, IN AN ADVISORY VOTE, OF THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION OF BUCKEYE'S NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN OUR PROXY
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ITEM 402 OF
REGULATION S-K.
5. THE VOTE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, ON THE Mgmt 2 Years Against
FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON THE
COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
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MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P. Agenda Number: 934535139
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Security: 559080106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Apr-2017
Ticker: MMP
ISIN: US5590801065
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
LORI A. GOBILLOT Mgmt For For
EDWARD J. GUAY Mgmt For For
MICHAEL N. MEARS Mgmt For For
JAMES R. MONTAGUE Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION
3. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt 2 Years Against
COMPENSATION VOTE FREQUENCY
4. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITOR
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PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934489659
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Security: 72651A108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 15-Nov-2016
Ticker: PAGP
ISIN: US72651A1088
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE SIMPLIFICATION Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JULY 11, 2016, BY
AND AMONG PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P., PAA GP
HOLDINGS LLC, PLAINS AAP, L.P., PLAINS ALL
AMERICAN GP LLC, PLAINS ALL AMERICAN
PIPELINE, L.P., AND PAA GP LLC, AND THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE
SIMPLIFICATION AGREEMENT.
2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES,
AT THE DISCRETION OF OUR GENERAL PARTNER,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES TO APPROVE
THE SIMPLIFICATION PROPOSAL.
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SEMGROUP CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934476018
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Security: 81663A105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2016
Ticker: SEMG
ISIN: US81663A1051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF CLASS A COMMON Mgmt For For
STOCK PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.
2. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SEMGROUP Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING, FROM TIME TO TIME, IF
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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SEMGROUP CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934594664
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Security: 81663A105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2017
Ticker: SEMG
ISIN: US81663A1051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
RONALD A. BALLSCHMIEDE Mgmt For For
SARAH M. BARPOULIS Mgmt For For
CARLIN G. CONNER Mgmt For For
KARL F. KURZ Mgmt For For
JAMES H. LYTAL Mgmt For For
WILLIAM J. MCADAM Mgmt For For
THOMAS R. MCDANIEL Mgmt For For
2. TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY Mgmt For For
BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
3. TO SELECT, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, Mgmt 2 Years Against
THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER
ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE
COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
4. RATIFICATION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2017.
5. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO AUTHORIZE 4,000,000 SHARES
OF PREFERRED STOCK.
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP. Agenda Number: 934581996
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Security: 87612G101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2017
Ticker: TRGP
ISIN: US87612G1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES R. CRISP Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA C. FULTON Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL A. HEIM Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES. W. WHALEN Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTANTS
3. ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
4. ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE Mgmt 2 Years Against
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
5. ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TARGA Mgmt For For
RESOURCES CORP. 2010 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
6. ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UPON Mgmt For For
CONVERSION OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND
EXERCISE OF WARRANTS
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934492579
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Security: 969457100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Nov-2016
Ticker: WMB
ISIN: US9694571004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN S. ARMSTRONG Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. BERGSTROM Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN I. CHAZEN Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN B. COOPER Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER A. RAGAUSS Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. SHEFFIELD Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MURRAY D. SMITH Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. SPENCE Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANICE D. STONEY Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For
AUDITORS FOR 2016.
3. APPROVAL, BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934580259
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Security: 969457100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2017
Ticker: WMB
ISIN: US9694571004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN S. ARMSTRONG Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. BERGSTROM Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN I. CHAZEN Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES I. COGUT Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN B. COOPER Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL A. CREEL Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER A. RAGAUSS Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. SHEFFIELD Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MURRAY D. SMITH Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. SPENCE Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANICE D. STONEY Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For
AUDITORS FOR 2017.
3. APPROVAL, BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
4. AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF Mgmt 2 Years Against
HOLDING AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
* Management position unknown
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.
(Registrant) MainGate Trust
By (Signature) /s/ Matthew G. Mead
Name Matthew G. Mead
Title President
Date 07/26/2017