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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, 2013 - June 30, 2014



 
 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
 
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
9/30/2013
293792107
EPD
Proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the 2008 Enterprise Products long-term incentive plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the EPD unit purchase plan
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Pioneer Southwest Energy Partners L.P.
12/17/2013
72388B106
PSE
To approve agreement and plan of merger, by and among Pioneer Natural Resources Company, Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc., PNR Acquisition Company, LLC, Pioneer Southwest Energy Partners L.P. and Pioneer Natural Resources GP LLC, as it may be amended from time to time ("The Merger Agreement"), and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To adjourn the special meeting for any reason if determined to be appropriate by Pioneer Natural Resources GP LLC.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
BP P.L.C.
4/10/2014
55622104
BP
To receive the directors' annual report and accounts
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To receive and approve the directors' remuneration report
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To receive and approve the directors' remuneration policy
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To re-elect Mr. R W Dudley as a director
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mr. I C Conn as a director
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 Admiral F L Bowman as a director
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mr. A Burgmans as a director
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mrs. C B Carroll as a director
For
For
Issuer
       
To re-elect Mr. G David 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 re-elect Mr. F P Nhleko 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 to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the renewal of the Executive Directors' Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To determine the limit for the aggregate remuneration of the non-executive directors
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
Issuer
               
       
Special resolution: to give limited authority for the purchase of its own shares by the company
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Special resolution: to authorize the calling of general meetings (excluding annual general meetings) by notice of at least 14 clear days
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Noble Energy, Inc.
4/22/2014
655044105
NBL
Election of Director: Jeffrey L. Berenson
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Michael A. Cawley
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director:  Edward F. Cox
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director:  Charles D. Davidson
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Thomas J. Edelman
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Eric P. Grubman
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Kirby L. Hedrick
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Scott D. Urban
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: William T. van Kleef
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Molly K. Williamson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent auditor
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, in a non-binding advisory 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
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
4/24/2014
559080106
MMP
Election of the following nominees:
1. James C. Kempner
2. Michael N. Mears
3. James R. Montague
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
Suncor Energy Inc.
4/29/2014
867224107
SU
Election of Directors:
1. Mel E. Benson
2. Dominic D'Alessandro
3. W. Douglas Ford
4. John D. Gass
5. Paul Haseldonckx
6. John R. Huff
7. Jacques Lamarre
8. Maureen McCaw
9. Michael W. O'Brien
10. James W. Simpson
11. Eira M. Thomas
12. Steven W. Williams
13. Michael M. Wilson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of Suncor Energy Inc. for the ensuing year and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration as such
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the accompanying management proxy circular
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
EQT Corporation
4/30/2014
26884L109
EQT
Election of Director: Margaret K. Dorman
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: David L. Porges
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: James E. Rohr
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: David S. Shapira
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the company's 2014 Long-Term Incentive plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the material terms of performance goals for purposes of Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m)
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accountant
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Marathon Oil Corp
4/30/2014
565849106
MRO
Election of Director: Gregory H. Boyce
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Pierre Brondeau
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Linda Z. Cook
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Chadwick C. Deaton
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Shirley Ann Jackson
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Philip Lader
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Michael E.J. Phelps
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Dennis H. Reilley
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Lee M. Tillman
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Board proposal for a non-binding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder proposal seeking a report regarding the company's lobbying activities, policies and procedures
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Shareholder proposal seeking a report regarding the company's methane emissions
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Cenovus Energy Inc.
  4/30/2014
15135U109
CVE
Election of Directors:
1. Ralph S. Cunningham
2. Patrick D. Daniel
3. Ian W. Delaney
4. Brian C. Ferguson
5. Michael A. Grandin
6. Valerie A. A. Nielsen
7. Charles M. Rampacek
8. Colin Taylor
9. Wayne G. Thomson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the corporation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Acceptance of the corporation's approach to executive compensation as described in the management proxy circular
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
5/1/2014
127097103
COG
Election of Director: Dan O. Dinges
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: James R. Gibbs
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Robert L. Keiser
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: 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 2014 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 approve an amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation 2014 Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider a shareholder proposal to provide a report on the company's political contributions.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
EOG Resources, Inc.
5/1/2014
26875P101
EOG
Election of Director: Janet F. Clark
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Charles R. Crisp
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: James C. Day
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Mark G. Papa
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: H. Leighton Steward
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Donald F. Textor
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: William R. Thomas
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: 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, 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the company's named executive officers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal concerning quantitative risk management reporting for hydraulic fracturing operations, if properly presented
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal concerning a methane emissions report, if properly presented
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
5/2/2014
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: Edward P. Djerejian
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: William R. Klesse
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Avedick B. Poladian
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Elisse B. Walter
For
For
Issuer
               
       
One-Year Waiver of Director Age Restriction for Edward P. Djerejian, an Independent Director
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote approving executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ability of stockholders to act by written consent
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Separation of the Roles of the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Independent Auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Executives to Retain Significant Stock
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Review Lobbying at Federal, State, Local levels
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Quantitative Risk Management Reporting for Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Fugitive Methane Emissions and Flaring Report
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
5/6/2014
966387102
WLL
Election of Directors:
1. D. Sherwin Artus
2. Philip E. Doty
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Advisory Resolution on Compensation of Named Executive Officers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Hess Corporation
5/7/2014
42809H107
HES
Election of Director: T. J. Checki
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: E. E. Holiday
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: J. H. Mullin
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: J. H. Quigley
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: R. N. Wilson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory approval of the compensation of the company's named executive officers.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year ending December 31, 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Elimination of 80% supermajority voting requirement in the company's restated certificate of incorporation and by-laws
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Elimination of two-thirds supermajority voting requirement in the company's restated certificate of incorporation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Elimination of provision in the company's restated certificate of incorporation concerning $3.50 cumulative convertible preferred stock
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal recommending a report regarding carbon asset risk
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
ARC Resources LTD
5/8/2014
CA00208D4084
ARX CA
Election of Director: John P. Dielwart
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Fred J. Dyment
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Timothy J. Hearn
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: James C. Houck
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Harold N. Kvisle
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Kathleen M. O'Neill
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Herbert C. Pinder, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: William G. Sembo
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Myron M. Stadnyk
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Mac H. Van Wielingen
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To appoint Deloitte LLP, chartered accountants, as auditors to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of the corporation, at such remuneration as may be determined by the board of directors of the corporation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
A resolution to approve the corporation's advisory vote on executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Enerplus Corporation
5/9/2014
292766102
ERF
Election of Directors:
1. David H. Barr
2. Michael R. Culbert
3. Edwin V. Dodge
4. Ian C. Dundas
5. Hilary A. Foulkes
6. James B. Fraser
7. Robert B. Hodgins
8. Susan M. MacKenzie
9. Douglas R. Martin
10. Donald J. Nelson
11. Elliott Pew
12. Glen D. Roane
13. Sheldon B. Steeves
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To appoint Deloitte LLP, independent registered chartered accountants, as auditors of the corporation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider and, if thought advisable, approve an ordinary resolution, the text of which is set out in the information circular and proxy statement of the corporation dated April 2, 2014, to approve a share award incentive plan of the corporation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider and, if thought advisable, approve an ordinary resolution to confirm amendments to the corporation's by-laws to include an "advance notice" provision.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To vote, on an advisory, non-binding basis, on an ordinary resolution to accept the corporation's approach to executive compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Crescent Point Energy Corp COM
5/9/2014
CA22576C1014
CPG CA
To fix the number of directors of the corporation for the ensuing year at eight
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of director: Rene Amirault
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of director: Peter Bannister
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of director: Kenney F. Cugnet
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of director: D. Hugh Gillard
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of director: Robert F. Heinemann
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of director: Gerald A. Romanzin
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of director: Scott Saxberg
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of director: Gregory G. Turnbull
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider, and if thought advisable, to pass, with or without variation, a resolution to approve an amendment to the corporation's restricted share bonus plan, the full text of which is set forth in the Information Circular
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider, and if thought advisable, to pass, with or without variation, a resolution authorizing certain amendments to the corporation’s articles of incorporation to implement a share dividend program, the full text of which is set forth in the Information Circular
For
For
Issuer
               
       
On the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, chartered accountants, as auditors of the corporation and authorize the board of directors of the corporation to fix their remuneration as such
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider, and if thought advisable, to pass with or without variation, an advisory resolution to accept the corporation's approach to executive compensation, the full text of which is set forth in the Information Circular
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
5/13/2014
032511107
APC
Election of Director: Anthony R. Chase
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Kevin P. Chilton
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: H. Paulett Eberhart
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Peter J. Fluor
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Richard L. George
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Charles W. Goodyear
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: John R. Gordon
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Eric D. Mullins
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: R.A. Walker
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal - Report on political contributions
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal - Report on climate change risk
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
ConocoPhillips
5/13/2014
20825C104
COP
Election of Director: Richard L. Armitage
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Richard H. Auchinleck
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Charles E. Bunch
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: James E. Copeland, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Jody L. Freeman
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Gay Huey Evans
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Ryan M. Lance
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Robert A. Niblock
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Harald J. Norvik
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: William E. Wade, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ConocoPhillips' independent registered public accounting firm for 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of 2014 Omnibus Stock and Performance Incentive Plan of ConocoPhillips
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Report on Lobbying Expenditures
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Legacy Reserves LP
5/15/2014
524707304
LGCY
Election of the following nominees:
1. Cary D. Brown
2. Kyle A. McGraw
3. Dale A. Drown
4. G. Larry Lawrence
5. William D. Sullivan
6. William R. Granberry
7. Kyle D. Vann
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory resolution approving executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Apache  Corporation
  5/15/2014
037411105
APA
Election of Director: G. Steven Farris
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: A.D. Frazier, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Amy H. Nelson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Apache's Independent Auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve the compensation of Apache's named executive officers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of amendment to Apache's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate Apache's classified Board of Directors
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
5/15/2014
144577103
CRZO
Election of the following nominees:
1. S.P. Johnson IV
2. Steven A. Webster
3. Thomas L. Carter, Jr.
4. Robert F. Fulton
5. F. Gardner Parker
6. Roger A. Ramsey
7. Frank A. Wojtek
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the amendment and restatement of the incentive plan of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. to authorize 3,577,500 additional shares for issuance, to affirm as modified the material terms of the performance goals and to make other changes to the incentive plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Range Resources Corporation
5/20/2014
75281A109
RRC
Election of Director: Anthony V. Dub
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: V. Richard Eales
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Allen Finkelson
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: James M. Funk
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Jonathan S. Linker
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Mary Ralph Lowe
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Kevin S. McCarthy
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: John H. Pinkerton
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Jeffrey L. Ventura
For
For
Issuer
               
       
A proposal to approve the compensation philosophy, policies, and procedures described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm as of and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal - A proposal requesting a report regarding fugitive methane emissions
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
5/20/2014
780259206
RDS/A
Receipt of Annual Report & Accounts
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Directors' Remuneration Policy
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Directors' Remuneration Report
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Appointment of Euleen Goh as a Director of the Company
For
For
Issuer
       
Appointment of Particia A. Woertz as a Director of the Company
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Re-appointment of Director: Ben van Beurden
For
For
Issuer
       
Re-appointment of Director: Guy Elliott
For
For
Issuer
       
Re-appointment of Director: Simon Henry
For
For
Issuer
       
Re-appointment of Director: Charles O. Holliday
For
For
Issuer
       
Re-appointment of Director: Gerard Kleisterlee
For
For
Issuer
       
Re-appointment of Director: Jorma Ollila
For
For
Issuer
       
Re-appointment of Director: Sir Nigel Sheinwald
For
For
Issuer
       
Re-appointment of Director: Linda G. Stuntz
For
For
Issuer
       
Re-appointment of Director: Hans Wijers
For
For
Issuer
       
Re-appointment of Director: Gerrit Zalm
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Re-appointment of Auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Remuneration of Auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Authority to allot shares
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Disapplication of pre-emption rights
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Authority to purchase own shares
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Long-Term Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Deferred Bonus Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Restricted Share Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Authority for certain donations and expenditures
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Antero Resources Corporation
5/21/2014
03674X106
AR
Election of the following nominees:
1. Paul M. Rady
2. Glen C. Warren, Jr.
3. James R. Levy
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Antero Resources Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the material terms of the performance goals under the Antero Resources Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Continental Resources, Inc.
5/23/2014
212015101
CLR
Election of the following nominees:
1. David L. Boren
2. William B. Berry
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval, by a non-binding vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Chevron Corporation
5/28/2014
166764100
CVX
Election of Director: L. F. Deily
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: R. E. Denham
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: A. P. Gast
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: E. Hernandez, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: J. M. Huntsman, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: G. L. Kirkland
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: C. W.Moorman
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: K. W. Sharer
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: J. G. Stumpf
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: R. D. Sugar
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: C. Ware
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: J. S. Watson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Charitable contributions disclosure
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Lobbying disclosure
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Shale energy operations
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Independent Chairman
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Independent Director with environmental expertise
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Country Selection Guidelines
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Special Meetings
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Pioneer Natural Resources
5/28/2014
723787107
PXD
Election of Director: Timothy L. Dove
For
For
Issuer
  Company      
Election of Director: Stacy P. Methvin
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Charles E. Ramsey, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Frank A. Risch
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Edison C. Buchanan
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Larry R. Grillot
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: J. Kenneth Thompson
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Jim A. Watson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of selection of independent registered public accounting firm
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve executive officer compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reapproval of the section 162(m) material terms under the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
6/3/2014
118230101
BPL
Election of the following nominees:
1. Forrest E. Wylie
2. Barbara J. Duganier
3. Joseph A. Lasala, Jr.
4. Martin A. White
For
For
Issuer
               
       
The ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Buckeye Partners, L.P.'s independent registered public accountants for 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
       
The approval, in an advisory vote, of the compensation of Buckeye's named executive officers as described in the proxy statement pursuant to Item 402 of regulation S-K
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Concho Resources Inc
6/5/2014
20605P101
CXO
Election of the following nominees:
1. Timothy A. Leach
2. William H. Easter III
3. John P. Surma
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve executive officer compensation ("Say-on-Pay")
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC
6/5/2014
92205F106
VNR
Election of the following nominees:
1. W. Richard Anderson
2. Bruce W. McCullough
3. Richard A. Robert
4. Loren Singletary
5. Scott W. Smith
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
6/13/2014
165167107
CHK
Election of Director: Vincent J. Intrieri
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Robert D. Lawler
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: John J. Lipinski
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Frederic M. Poses
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Archie W. Dunham
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: R. Brad Martin
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Louis A. Raspino
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Merrill A. "Pete" Miller, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
       
Election of Director: Thomas L. Ryan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve an amendment to  the company's Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve an amendment to  the company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the maximum number of Directors that may constitute the Board
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve an amendment to the company's Bylaws to implement proxy access
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve an amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting requirements
For
For
Issuer
               
       
An advisory vote to approve the company's named executive officer compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To adopt a new Long Term Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Breitburn Energy Partners L.P.
6/19/2014
106776107
BBEP
Election of Class III Directors:
1. Randall H. Breitenbach
2. David B. Kilpatrick
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the compensation of the named executive officers of BreitBurn GP, LLC
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as the Independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014
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 27, 2014
By:
/s/ Terry Matlack  
    Terry Matlack  
    Chief Executive Officer