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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, 2015 - June 30, 2016



 
 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
 

 
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Fidelity® Institutional Money Market Funds Money Market Portfolio Class I
11/18/2015
316175207
FMPXX
A vote for election of the following nominees:
1. Elizabeth S. Acton
2. John Engler
3. Albert R. Gamper, Jr.
4. Robert F. Gartland
5. Abigail P. Johnson
6. Arthur E. Johnson
7. Michael E. Kenneally
8. James H. Keyes
9. Marie L. Knowles
10. Geoffrey A. von Kuhn
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
1/27/2016
780259206
RDS/A
To approve the acquisition of BG Group plc by the Company, as more particularly described in the Notice of General Meeting.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Targa Resources Partners, LP
2/12/2016
87611X105
NGLS
To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider and vote upon, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation payments that may be paid or become payable to the Partnership's named executive officers in connection with the Merger which is refered to as "TRP Compensation Proposal."
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
BP P.L.C.
4/14/2016
055622104
BP
To receive the directors' annual report and accounts.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To receive and approve the directors' remuneration report.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To re-elect Mr. R. W. Dudley as a dirctor.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Dr. B. Gilvary as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mr. P. M. Anderson as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mr. A. Boeckmann as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Admiral F. L. Bowman as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mrs. C. B. Carroll as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mr. I. E. L. Davis as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Professor Dame Ann Dowling as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mr. B. R. Nelson as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To elect Mrs. P. R. Reynolds as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To elect Sir John Sawers as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mr. A. B. Shilston as a director.
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mr. C-H Svanberg as a director.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To give limited authority to make political donations and incur political expenditure.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To give limited authority to allot shares up to a specified amount.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Special resolution: to give authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.
For
For
Shareholder
               
       
Special resolution: to give limited authority for the purchase of its own shares by the company.
For
For
Shareholder
               
       
Special resolution: to authorize the calling of general meetings (excluding annual general meetings) by notice of at least 14 clear days.
For
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
EQT Corporation
4/20/2016
26884L109
EQT
Election of Directors for term expiring in 2017: Vicky A. Bailey
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors for term expiring in 2017: Philip G. Behrman Ph.D.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors for term expiring in 2017: Kenneth M. Burke
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors for term expiring in 2017: A. Bray Cary, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors for term expiring in 2017: Maragret K. Dorman
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors for term expiring in 2017: David L. Porges
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directorsfor term expiring in 2017: James E. Rohr
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors for term expiring in 2017: Stephen A. Thorington
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors for term expiring in 2017: Lee T. Todd, Jr. Ph.D.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors for term expiring in 2017: Christine J. Toretti
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of a Non-Binding Resolution regarding the Compensation of Company's Named Executive Officers for 2015 (Say-on-Pay).
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Company's 2016 Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
4/21/2016
559080106
MMP
Election of Directors:
1. Walter R. Arnheim
2. Patrick C. Eilers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Amendment of Long-Term Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
EOG Resources, Inc.
4/26/2016
26875P101
EOG
Election of Directors: Janet F. Clark
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: Charles R. Crisp
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: James C. Day
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: H. Leighton Steward
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: Donald F. Textor
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: William R. Thomas
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: Frank G. Wisner
For
For
Issuer
               
       
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, 2016.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Noble Energy, Inc.
4/26/2016
655044105
NBL
1A. Election of Director: Jeffrey L. Berenson
For
For
Issuer
       
1B. Election of Director: Michael A. Cawley
For
For
Issuer
       
1C. Election of Director: Edward F. Cox
For
For
Issuer
       
1D. Election of Director: James E. Craddock
For
For
Issuer
       
1E. Election of Director: Thomas J. Edelman
For
For
Issuer
       
1F. Election of Director: Eric P. Grubman
For
For
Issuer
       
1G. Election of Director: Kirby L. Hedrick
For
For
Issuer
       
1H. Election of Director: David L. Stover
For
For
Issuer
       
1I. Election of Director: Scott D. Urban
For
For
Issuer
       
1J. Election of Director: William T. Van Kleef
For
For
Issuer
       
1K.Election of Director: Molly K. Williamson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
2. To ratify the appointment of the independent auditor by the Company's Audit Committee.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
3. To approve, in an advisory vote, executive compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
4. To consider a stockholder proposal regarding proxy access, if properly presented at the meeting.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
5. To consider a stockholder proposal regarding climate change, if properly presented at the meeting.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Suncor Energy Inc.
4/28/2016
867224107
SU
1. Election of Directors
01 Patricia M. Bedient
02 Mel E. Benson
03 Jacynthe Cote
04 Dominic D'Alessandro
05. John D. Gass
06 John R. Huff
07 Maureen McCaw
08 Michael W. O'Brien
09 James W. Simpson
10 Eira M. Thomas
11 Steven W. Williams
12 Michael M. Wilson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
2. Re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of Suncor Energy Inc. for the ensuing year.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
3. To accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the management proxy circular of Suncor Energy Inc. dated February 25, 2016.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
4. To consider the shareholder proposal set fourth in Schedule A of the Management Proxy Circular of Suncor Energy Inc. dated February 25, 2016 regarding ongoing reporting on Suncor Energy Inc. dated February 25, 2016 regarding ongoing reporting on Suncor Energy Inc.'s initiatives respecting climate change.
For
For
Shareholder
               
       
5. To consider the shareholder proposal set forth in Schedule B of the Management Proxy Circular of Suncor Energy Inc. dated February 25, 2016 regarding annual disclosure by Suncor Energy Inc. of lobbying-related matters.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
DCP Midstream Partners, LP
4/28/2016
23311P100
DPM
To approve the DCP Midstream Partners, LP 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
For
For
Issuer
               
       
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 insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
4/29/2016
674599105
OXY
Election of Director: Spencer Abraham
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Howard I. Atkins
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Eugene L. Batchelder
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Stephen I. Chazen
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: John E. Feick
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Margaret M. Foran
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Carlos M. Gutierrez
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Vicki A. Hollub
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: William R. Klesse
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Avedick B. Poladian
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Elisse B. Walter
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory Vote Approving Executive Compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Review Public Policy Advocacy on Climate
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Carbon Legislation Impact Assessment
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Special Shareowner Meetings
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Methane Emmissions and Flaring
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
5/4/2016
127097103
COG
Election of Directors: Dorothy M. Ables
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: Rhys J. Best
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: Robert S. Boswell
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: Dan O. Dinges
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: Robert Kelley
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Directors: W. Matt Ralls
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for its 2016 fiscal year.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider a shareholder proposal to provide a report on the Company's political contributions.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
To consider a shareholder proposal to amend the Company's "proxy access" bylaw.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
5/10/2016
032511107
APC
1a. Election of Director: Anthony R. Chase
For
For
Issuer
       
1B. Election of Director: Kevin P. Chilton
For
For
Issuer
       
1C. Election of Director: H. Paulett Eberhart
For
For
Issuer
       
1D. Election of Director: Peter J. Fluor
For
For
Issuer
       
1E. Election of Director: Richard L. George
For
For
Issuer
       
1F. Election of Director: Joseph W. Gorder
For
For
Issuer
       
1G. Election of Director: John R. Gordon
For
For
Issuer
       
1H. Election of Director: Sean Gourley
For
For
Issuer
       
1I. Election of Director: Mark C. McKinley
For
For
Issuer
       
1J. Election of Director: Eric D. Mullins
For
For
Issuer
       
1K. Election of Director: R. A. Walker
For
For
Issuer
               
       
2. Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditor.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
3. Approve an amendment and restatement of the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
4. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
5. Stockholder Proposal - Report on carbon risk.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Targa Resources Corp.
5/17/2016
87612G101
TRGP
Election of Directors:
1. Rene R. Joyce
2. Waters S. Davis, IV
3. Chris Tong
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of selection of independent auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
Cusip
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
6/7/2016
118230101
BPL
Election of Directors:
1. Oliver G. Richard, III
2. Clark C. Smith
3. Frank S. Sowinski
For
For
Issuer
               
       
The ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Buckeye Partners, L.P.'s independent registered public accountants for 2016.
For
For
Issuer
 


 
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 26, 2016
By:
/s/ P. Bradley Adams  
    P. Bradley Adams  
    Chief Executive Officer