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)


P. Bradley Adams
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, 2017 - June 30, 2018
 

 
Item 1. Proxy Voting Report
 
 
Vote Summary
                                    
WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP
                                
Security
      
958254104
                  
Meeting Type
      
Special
  
Ticker Symbol
  
WES
                
Meeting Date
      
17-Oct-2017
  
ISIN
      
US9582541044
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
TO APPROVE THE WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP
2017 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
Management
  
For
    
For
      
WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
                            
Security
      
966387102
                  
Meeting Type
      
Special
  
Ticker Symbol
  
WLL
                  
Meeting Date
      
08-Nov-2017
  
ISIN
      
US9663871021
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1
ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
TO EFFECT (A) A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT OF THE
OUTSTANDING SHARES OF WHITING'S COMMON
STOCK AND (B) A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED SHARES OF WHITING'S COMMON
STOCK, EACH AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE
PROXY STATEMENT.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
EQT CORPORATION
                                  
Security
      
26884L109
                  
Meeting Type
      
Contested-Special
Ticker Symbol
  
EQT
                  
Meeting Date
      
09-Nov-2017
  
ISIN
      
US26884L1098
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF EQT
COMMON STOCK TO STOCKHOLDERS OF RICE
ENERGY INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF
JUNE 19, 2017
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT
OF EQT'S RESTATED ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE EQT
SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
Management
  
For
    
For
      
EOG RESOURCES, INC.
                                
Security
      
26875P101
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
EOG
                  
Meeting Date
      
24-Apr-2018
  
ISIN
      
US26875P1012
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
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: C. Christopher Gaut
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1f.
Election of Director: Donald F. Textor
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1g.
Election of Director: William R. Thomas
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1h.
Election of Director: Frank G. Wisner
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, as
auditors for the year ending December 31, 2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
To approve an amendment and restatement of the EOG
Resources, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan to (i)
increase the number of shares of Common Stock
available for purchase under the plan, (ii) extend the term
of the plan and (iii) effect certain other changes.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
4.
To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of
the Company's named executive officers.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P.
                            
Security
      
559080106
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
MMP
                
Meeting Date
      
26-Apr-2018
  
ISIN
      
US5590801065
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
DIRECTOR
              
Management
                
   
1
Robert G. Croyle
                  
For
    
For
      
   
2
Stacy P. Methvin
                  
For
    
For
      
   
3
Barry R. Pearl
                  
For
    
For
      
2.
Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION
                                
Security
      
127097103
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
COG
                  
Meeting Date
      
02-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US1270971039
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
DIRECTOR
              
Management
                
   
1
Dorothy M. Ables
                
For
    
For
      
   
2
Rhys J. Best
                  
For
    
For
      
   
3
Robert S. Boswell
                
For
    
For
      
   
4
Amanda M. Brock
                
For
    
For
      
   
5
Dan O. Dinges
                  
For
    
For
      
   
6
Robert Kelley
                  
For
    
For
      
   
7
W. Matt Ralls
                  
For
    
For
      
   
8
Marcus A. Watts
                  
For
    
For
      
2.
To ratify the appointment of the firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent
registered public accounting firm for the Company for its
2018 fiscal year.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the
compensation of our named executive officers.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
CENTENNIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
                          
Security
      
15136A102
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
CDEV
                
Meeting Date
      
02-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US15136A1025
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
DIRECTOR
              
Management
                
   
1
Karl E. Bandtel
                  
For
    
For
      
   
2
Matthew G. Hyde
                
For
    
For
      
   
3
Jeffrey H. Tepper
                  
For
    
For
      
2.
To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the
Company's named executive officer compensation.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
To recommend, by a non-binding advisory vote, the
frequency of future advisory votes to approve the
Company's named executive officer compensation.
Management
  
1 Year
    
For
      
4.
To ratify KPMG LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
CIMAREX ENERGY CO.
                                
Security
      
171798101
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
XEC
                  
Meeting Date
      
10-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US1717981013
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1A
Election of Class I Director: Joseph R. Albi
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1B
Election of Class I Director: Lisa A. Stewart
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1C
Election of Class I Director: Michael J. Sullivan
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent
auditors for 2018
Management
  
For
    
For
      
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC
                                
Security
      
90346E103
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
SLCA
                  
Meeting Date
      
10-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US90346E1038
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1A.
Election of Director: Peter Bernard
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1B.
Election of Director: Diane K. Duren
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1C.
Election of Director: William J. Kacal
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1D.
Election of Director: Charles Shaver
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1E.
Election of Director: Bryan A. Shinn
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1F.
Election of Director: J. Michael Stice
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as
our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for
2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named
executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
                              
Security
      
651290108
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
NFX
                  
Meeting Date
      
15-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US6512901082
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
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: Edgar R. Giesinger, Jr.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1d.
Election of Director: Steven W. Nance
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1e.
Election of Director: Roger B. Plank
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1f.
Election of Director: Thomas G. Ricks
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1g.
Election of Director: Juanita M. Romans
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1h.
Election of Director: John W. Schanck
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1i.
Election of Director: J. Terry Strange
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1j.
Election of Director: J. Kent Wells
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
Non-binding advisory vote to approve named executive
officer compensation.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
                            
Security
      
032511107
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
APC
                  
Meeting Date
      
15-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US0325111070
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
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: Joseph W. Gorder
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1g.
Election of Director: John R. Gordon
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1h.
Election of Director: Sean Gourley
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1i.
Election of Director: Mark C. McKinley
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1j.
Election of Director: Eric D. Mullins
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1k.
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.
Stockholder proposal - Climate Change Risk Analysis.
  
Shareholder
  
Against
    
For
      
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P.
                            
Security
      
726503105
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
PAA
                  
Meeting Date
      
15-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US7265031051
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
DIRECTOR
              
Management
                
   
1
Bobby S. Shackouls
              
For
    
For
      
   
2
Christopher M. Temple
              
For
    
For
      
2.
Ratification of the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for 2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
The approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of our
named executive officer compensation.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
4.
Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency with which
future advisory votes to approve our named executive
officer compensation should be held.
Management
  
1 Year
    
For
      
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
                              
Security
      
75281A109
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
RRC
                  
Meeting Date
      
16-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US75281A1097
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
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: Greg G. Maxwell
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1h.
Election of Director: Kevin S. McCarthy
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1i.
Election of Director: Steffen E. Palko
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1j.
Election of Director: Jeffrey L. Ventura
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
A non-binding proposal to approve executive
compensation philosophy ("say on pay").
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
4.
Stockholder Proposal - requesting publication of a
political spending report.
Shareholder
  
Against
    
For
      
5.
Stockholder Proposal-requesting publication of a
methane emissions report.
Shareholder
  
Against
    
For
      
LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.
                                
Security
      
516806106
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
LPI
                  
Meeting Date
      
17-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US5168061068
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
DIRECTOR
              
Management
                
   
1
James R. Levy
                  
For
    
For
      
   
2
Dr. Myles W. Scoggins
              
For
    
For
      
   
3
Donald D. Wolf
                  
For
    
For
      
2.
The ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the
independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named
executive officers.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
4.
Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes
on the compensation of named executive officers.
Management
  
1 Year
    
For
      
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
                                
Security
      
212015101
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
CLR
                  
Meeting Date
      
17-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US2120151012
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
DIRECTOR
              
Management
                
   
1
Lon McCain
                  
For
    
For
      
   
2
Mark E. Monroe
                  
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
      
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
                          
Security
      
723787107
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
PXD
                  
Meeting Date
      
17-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US7237871071
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
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 2018
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICER COMPENSATION
Management
  
For
    
For
      
CONCHO RESOURCES INC
                                
Security
      
20605P101
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
CXO
                  
Meeting Date
      
17-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US20605P1012
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1A
Election of Director: Steven L. Beal
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1B
Election of Director: Tucker S. Bridwell
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1C
Election of Director: Mark B. Puckett
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1D
Election of Director: E. Joseph Wright
    
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, 2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer
compensation ("say-on-pay").
Management
  
For
    
For
      
WPX ENERGY, INC.
                                  
Security
      
98212B103
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
WPX
                  
Meeting Date
      
17-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US98212B1035
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1A.
Election of Director: John A. Carrig
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1B.
Election of Director: Robert K. Herdman
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1C.
Election of Director: Kelt Kindick
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1D.
Election of Director: Karl F. Kurz
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1E.
Election of Director: Henry E. Lentz
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1F.
Election of Director: William G. Lowrie
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1G.
Election of Director: Kimberly S. Lubel
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1H.
Election of Director: Richard E. Muncrief
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1I.
Election of Director: Valerie M. Williams
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1J.
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.
Approval of an amendment to the WPX Energy, Inc. 2013
Incentive Plan to increase the number of authorized
shares.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
4.
Approval of an amendment to the WPX Energy, Inc. 2011
Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number
of shares available for purchase and eliminate the plan
termination date.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
5.
Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP
as the independent public accounting firm for the
Company for the year ending December 31, 2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
BP P.L.C.
                                      
Security
      
055622104
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
BP
                  
Meeting Date
      
21-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US0556221044
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
To receive the annual report and accounts.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
To approve the directors' remuneration report.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
To re-elect Mr R W Dudley as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
4.
To re-elect Mr B Gilvary as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
5.
To re-elect Mr N S Andersen as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
6.
To re-elect Mr A Boeckmann as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
7.
To re-elect Admiral F L Bowman as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
8.
To elect Dame Alison Carnwath as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
9.
To re-elect Mr I E L Davis as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
10.
To re-elect Professor Dame Ann Dowling as a director.
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
11.
To re-elect Mrs M B Meyer as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
12.
To re-elect Mr B R Nelson as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
13.
To re-elect Mrs P R Reynolds as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
14.
To re-elect Sir John Sawers as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
15.
To re-elect Mr C-H Svanberg as a director.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
16.
To appoint Deloitte LLP as auditors and to authorize the
directors to fix their remuneration.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
17.
To give limited authority to make political donations and
incur political expenditure.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
18.
To give limited authority to allot shares up to a specified
amount.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
19.
Special resolution: to give authority to allot a limited
number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
20.
Special resolution: to give additional authority to allot a
limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption
rights.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
21.
Special resolution: to give limited authority for the
purchase of its own shares by the company.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
22.
Special resolution: to adopt new Articles of Association.
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
23.
To approve the renewal of the Scrip Dividend
Programme.
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
24.
Special resolution: to authorize the calling of general
meetings (excluding annual general meetings) by notice
of at least 14 clear days.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
SM ENERGY COMPANY
                                
Security
      
78454L100
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
SM
                  
Meeting Date
      
22-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US78454L1008
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.1
Election of Director: Larry W. Bickle
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.2
Election of Director: Stephen R. Brand
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.3
Election of Director: Loren M. Leiker
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.4
Election of Director: Javan D. Ottoson
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.5
Election of Director: Ramiro G. Peru
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.6
Election of Director: Julio M. Quintana
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.7
Election of Director: Rose M. Robeson
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.8
Election of Director: William D. Sullivan
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
To 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.
The proposal to approve the amendment and
restatement of the Equity Incentive Compensation Plan,
including an amendment to increase the total number of
shares authorized for issuance under the plan.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.
                                
Security
      
144577103
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
CRZO
                
Meeting Date
      
22-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US1445771033
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.1
Election of Director: S.P. Johnson IV
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.2
Election of Director: Steven A. Webster
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.3
Election of Director: F. Gardner Parker
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.4
Election of Director: Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.5
Election of Director: Thomas L. Carter, Jr.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.6
Election of Director: Robert F. Fulton
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.7
Election of Director: Roger A. Ramsey
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.8
Election of Director: Frank A. Wojtek
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of
the Company's named executive officers
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
To approve, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace
Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares of the Company's
common stock (i) either as dividends on, or upon
redemption of, the Company's 8.875% redeemable
preferred stock and (ii) upon the exercise of common
stock purchase warrants issued in connection with such
preferred stock
Management
  
For
    
For
      
4.
To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the
Company's independent registered public accounting firm
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018
Management
  
For
    
For
      
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
                                
Security
      
87612G101
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
TRGP
                
Meeting Date
      
24-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US87612G1013
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.1
Election of Director: Robert B. Evans
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.2
Election of Director: Joe Bob Perkins
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1.3
Election of Director: Ershel C. Redd Jr.
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
Ratification of Selection of Independent Accountants
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
PARSLEY ENERGY, INC.
                                
Security
      
701877102
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
PE
                  
Meeting Date
      
25-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US7018771029
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1a.
Election of Director: Ronald Brokmeyer
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1b.
Election of Director: Hemang Desai
      
Management
  
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, 2018.
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, 2017.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
FAIRMOUNT SANTROL HOLDINGS INC.
                            
Security
      
30555Q108
                  
Meeting Type
      
Special
  
Ticker Symbol
  
FMSA
                
Meeting Date
      
25-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US30555Q1085
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
A proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of December 11, 2017, by and among
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. ("Fairmount Santrol");
SCR-Sibelco NV, a privately-owned Belgian company;
Unimin Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Unimin");
Bison Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and
direct wholly owned subsidiary of Unimin; and Bison
Merger Sub I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
and direct wholly owned subsidiary of Unimin (the
"Merger Agreement").
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
A non-binding advisory proposal to approve the
compensation that may become payable to Fairmount
Santrol's named executive officers in connection with the
closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
A proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or
appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies, if there
are not sufficient votes to approve proposal 1.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
PDC ENERGY, INC.
                                  
Security
      
69327R101
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
PDCE
                
Meeting Date
      
30-May-2018
  
ISIN
      
US69327R1014
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
DIRECTOR
              
Management
                
   
1
Anthony J. Crisafio
                
For
    
For
      
   
2
Christina M. Ibrahim
                
For
    
For
      
   
3
Randy S. Nickerson
                
For
    
For
      
2.
To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of
the Company's named executive officers.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
4.
To approve the Company's 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
                                
Security
      
118230101
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
BPL
                  
Meeting Date
      
05-Jun-2018
  
ISIN
      
US1182301010
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
DIRECTOR
              
Management
                
   
1
Pieter Bakker
                  
For
    
For
      
   
2
Barbara M. Baumann
              
For
    
For
      
   
3
Mark C. McKinley
                
For
    
For
      
2.
Amendment of partnership agreement to remove
provisions that prevent general partner from causing
Buckeye Partners, L.P. to issue any class or series of
limited partnership interests having preferences or other
special or senior rights over the LP Units without the prior
approval of unitholders holding an aggregate of at least
two-thirds of the outstanding LP Units.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
The ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP
as Buckeye Partners, L.P.'s independent registered
public accountants for 2018.
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
      
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
                                
Security
      
25179M103
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
DVN
                  
Meeting Date
      
06-Jun-2018
  
ISIN
      
US25179M1036
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
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
John Krenicki Jr.
                  
For
    
For
      
   
7
Robert A. Mosbacher Jr.
            
For
    
For
      
   
8
Duane C. Radtke
                  
For
    
For
      
   
9
Mary P. Ricciardello
              
For
    
For
      
   
10
John Richels
                  
For
    
For
      
2.
Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
Ratify the Appointment of the Company's Independent
Auditors for 2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
4.
Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent.
    
Shareholder
  
Against
    
For
      
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.
                                
Security
      
25278X109
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
FANG
                
Meeting Date
      
07-Jun-2018
  
ISIN
      
US25278X1090
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1A
Election of Director: Steven E. West
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1B
Election of Director: Travis D. Stice
      
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1C
Election of Director: Michael L. Hollis
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1D
Election of Director: Michael P. Cross
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1E
Election of Director: David L. Houston
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1F
Election of Director: Mark L. Plaumann
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1G
Election of Director: Melanie M. Trent
    
Management
  
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, 2018
Management
  
For
    
For
      
ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION
                            
Security
      
03674X106
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
AR
                  
Meeting Date
      
20-Jun-2018
  
ISIN
      
US03674X1063
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
DIRECTOR
              
Management
                
   
1
Peter R. Kagan
                  
For
    
For
      
   
2
W. Howard Keenan, Jr.
              
For
    
For
      
   
3
Joyce E. McConnell
                
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, 2018.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of
the Company's named executive officers.
Management
  
For
    
For
      
EQT CORPORATION
                                  
Security
      
26884L109
                  
Meeting Type
      
Annual
  
Ticker Symbol
  
EQT
                  
Meeting Date
      
21-Jun-2018
  
ISIN
      
US26884L1098
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
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: Thomas F. Karam
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1g.
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: David L. Porges
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1h.
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Daniel J. Rice IV
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1i.
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: James E. Rohr
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1j.
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Norman J. Szydlowski
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1k.
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Stephen A. Thorington
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1l.
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Lee T. Todd, Jr., Ph.D.
  
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1m.
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Christine J. Toretti
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
1n.
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Robert F. Vagt
    
Management
  
For
    
For
      
2.
Approval of a Non-Binding Resolution Regarding the
Compensation of the Company's Named Executive
Officers for 2017 (Say-on-Pay)
Management
  
For
    
For
      
3.
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
Management
  
For
    
For
      
TALLGRASS ENERGY PARTNERS LP
                              
Security
      
874697105
                  
Meeting Type
      
Special
  
Ticker Symbol
  
TEP
                  
Meeting Date
      
26-Jun-2018
  
ISIN
      
US8746971055
                              
                                         
                                         
                                         
Item
Proposal
              
Proposed
by
Vote
  
For/Against
Management
  
1.
The approval and adoption of the Agreement and Plan of
Merger dated as of March 26, 2018 by and among
Tallgrass Energy GP, LP, Tallgrass Equity, LLC, Razor
Merger Sub, LLC, Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP and
Tallgrass MLP GP, LLC, as it may be amended from time
to time, and the transactions contemplated thereby.
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 27, 2018
By:
 /s/ P. Bradley Adams
 
 
 
P. Bradley Adams
Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer