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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, 2014 - June 30, 2015



 
 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
 

Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Kinder Morgan Management, LLC
11/20/2014
49455U100
KMR
To approve the KMR Merger Agreement
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the KMR Adjournment Proposal
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the KMP Merger Agreement
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the KMP Adjournment Proposal
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
11/20/2014
29273R109
ETP
Approval of the Second Amended and Restated Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as it has been amended from time to time, the "LTIP"), which, among other things, provides for an increase in the maximum number of common units reserved and available for delivery with respect to awards under the LTIP to 10,000,000 common units (The "LTIP Proposal")
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of 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
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
12/3/2014
966387102
WLL
To approve the issuance of Whiting common stock, par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2014, by and among Whiting, 1007695 B.C. LTD. and Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Share Issuance Proposal")
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve any motion to adjourn the Whiting special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies (the "Whiting Adjournment Proposal")
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.
12/3/2014
50015Q100
KOG
To approve a special resolution in respect of the continuance of Kodiak from the jurisdiction of the Yukon Territory to the jurisdiction of the Province of British Columbia
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve a special resolution in respect of the arrangement
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Kodiak's named executive officers in connection with the arrangement
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve any motion to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Williams Partners, L.P.
Consent Solicitation
96950F104
WPZ
To approve and adopt the agreement and plan of Merger, dated as of October 24, 2014 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Access Midstream Partners, L.P., Access Midstream Partners GP, L.L.C., VHMS, LLC ("Merger Sub"), Williams Partners, and Williams Partners GP LLC (the "WPZ General Partner")
For
N/A - No Management Recommendation
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
EQT Corporation
4/15/2015
26884L109
EQT
Election of Director: Philip G. Behrman, Ph.D.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: A. Bray Cary, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
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
               
       
Election of Director: Lee T. Todd, Jr., Ph.D.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of a non-binding resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for 2014 (say-on-pay)
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder proposal regarding proxy access bylaw
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
BP P.L.C.
4/16/2015
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 re-elect Mr. R W Dudley 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 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 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. 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 re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To authorize the renewal of the scrip dividend programme
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the BP Share Award Plan 2015 for employees below the board
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
Issuer
               
       
Special resolution: to give limited authority for the purchase of its own shares by the Company
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Special resolution: to adopt new Articles of Association
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Special resolution: to authorize the calling of general meetings (exluding annual general meetings) by notice of at least 14 clear days
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Special resolution: to direct the Company to provide further information on the low carbon transition
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
4/23/2015
559080106
MMP
Election of the following nominees:
Robert G. Croyle
Stacy P. Methvin
Barry R. Pearl
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
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
4/23/2015
127097103
COG
Election of Director: Rhys J. Best
For
For
Issuer
               
       
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: Robert Kelley
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 2015 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 adopt a "proxy access" bylaw
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Regency Energy Partners, L.P.
4/28/2015
75885Y107
RGP
To consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 25, 2015, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of February 18, 2015, by and among Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. ("ETP"), Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., the general partner of ETP, Rendezvous I LLC, Rendezvous II LLC, Regency Energy Partners LP ("Regency"), Regency GP LP, the general partner of Regency, ETE GP Acquirer LLC and, solely for purposes of certain provisions therein, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., and the transactions contemplated thereby
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider and vote on a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to adopt the merger agreement at the time of the Special Meeting
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider and vote on a proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the payments that will or may be paid by Regency to its named executive officers in connection with the merger
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Noble Energy, Inc.
4/28/2015
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: 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: David L. Stover
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 the independent auditor by the Company's Audit Committee.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, in a 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 from 500 million to 1 billion.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve an amendment and restatement of the Company's 1992 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan from 71.6 million to 77.4 million.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, replacing a substantially similar plan that expired under its own terms.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider a stockholder proposal calling for the Company to amend its By-Laws to allow eligible stockholders to include their own nominees for director in the Company's proxy materials.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
To consider a stockholder proposal calling for the Company to prepare a report outlining the impact climate change might have on the Company's business plans.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Marathon Oil Corporation
4/29/2015
565849106
MRO
Election of Director: Gregory H. Boyce
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Pierre Brondeau
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Chadwick C. Deaton
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Marcela E. Donadio
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
               
       
Ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal seeking approval of stockholders' rights to proxy access
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal seeking a report regarding climate change risk
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Cenovus Energy Inc.
4/29/2015
15135U109
CVE
Election of Directors:
Ralph S. Cunningham
Patrick D. Daniel
Ian W. Delaney
Brian C. Ferguson
Michael A. Grandin
Steven F. Leer
Valerie A. A. Nielsen
Charles M. Rampacek
Colin Taylor
Wayne G. Thompson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, chartered accountants, as auditors of the Corporation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reconfirm the Corporation's Shareholder Rights Plan as described in the Management Proxy circular
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approve an amendment to the Corporation's Articles as described in the Management Proxy circular
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Confirm the amendments to the Corporation's By-Law No. 1 as described in the Management Proxy circular
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Accept 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
Suncor Energy Inc.
4/30/2015
867224107
SU
Election of Directors:
1. Mel E. Benson
2. Jacynthe Cote
3. Dominic D'Alessandro
4. W. Douglas Ford
5. John D. Gass
6. John R. Huff
7. Maureen McCaw
8. Michael W. O'Brien
9. James W. Simpson
10. Eira M. Thomas
11. Steven W. Williams
12. Michael M. Wilson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of Suncor Energy Inc. for the ensuing year
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To confirm amendments to By-Law No. 1 of Suncor Energy Inc., as described in the management proxy circular of Suncor Energy Inc. dated February 26, 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To confirm amended and restated By-Law No. 2 of Suncor Energy Inc., as described in the management proxy circular of Suncor Energy Inc. dated February 26, 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the management proxy circular of Suncor Energy Inc. dated February 26, 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Arc Resources Ltd.
4/30/2015
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
               
       
An ordinary resolution to approve the adoption of a Long-Term Restricted Share Award Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Energen Corporation
4/30/2015
29265N108
EGN
Election of Director: William G. Hargett
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Alan A. Kleier
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Stephen A. Snider
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Gary C. Youngblood
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder proposal - Methane Gas Emissions Report
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Shareholder proposal - Climate Change Business Risks Report
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
EOG Resources, Inc.
4/30/2015
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: 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, 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal concerning proxy access, 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
5/1/2015
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: 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
               
       
Approval of the Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Independent Auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Recovery of Unearned Management Bonuses
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Proxy Access
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Methane Emissions and Flaring
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Review Lobbying at Federal, State, Local Levels
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Hess Corporation
5/6/2015
42809H107
HES
Election of Director: R.F. Chase
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: T.J. Checki
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: H. Golub
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: J.B. Hess
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: E.E. Holiday
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: R. Lavizzo-Mourey
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: D. McManus
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: J.H. Mullin III
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, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the amended and restated 2008 long-term incentive plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal recommending proxy access.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal recommending a scenario analysis report regarding carbon asset risk.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
5/7/2015
49456B101
KMI
Election of Directors:
1. Richard D. Kinder
2. Steven J. Kean
3. Ted A. Gardner
4. Anthony W. Hall, Jr.
5. Gary L. Hultquist
6. Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr.
7. Deborah A. Macdonald
8. Michael J. Miller
9. Michael C. Morgan
10. Arthur C. Reichstetter
11. Fayez Sarofim
12. C. Park Shaper
13. William A. Smith
14. Joel V. Staff
15. Robert F. Vagt
16. Perry M. Waughtal
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Kinder Morgan, Inc. 2015 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Plan of Kinder Morgan, Inc.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Kinder Morgan, Inc.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal relating to a report on the company's response to climate change.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal relating to a report on methane emissions.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal relating to an annual sustainability report.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
EP Energy Corporation
5/7/2015
268785102
EPE
Election of Directors:
1) Ralph Alexander
2) Wilson B. Handler
3) John J. Hannan
4) Michael S. Helfer
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the advisory vote on executive compensation ("Say-On-Pay").
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote on the frequency of subsequent advisory votes on executive compensation.
1 Year
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Enerplus Corporation
5/8/2015
292766102
ERF
Election of Directors:
1. David H. Barr
2. Michael R. Culbert
3. Ian C. Dundas
4. Hilary A. Foulkes
5. James B. Fraser
6. Robert B. Hodgins
7. Susan M Mackenzie
8. Elliott Pew
9. Glen D. Roane
10. Sheldon B. Steeves
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To appoint Deloitte LLP, independent registered chartered accountants, as auditors of the corporation.
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
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
5/12/2015
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: Joseph W. Gorder
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John R. Gordon
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Mark C. McKinley
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 Office Compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder Proposal - Proxy Access
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder Proposal - Report on Carbon Risk
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Encana Corporation
5/12/2015
292505104
ECA
Election of Directors:
1. Peter A. Dea
2. Fred J. Fowler
3. Howard J. Mayson
4. Lee A. McIntire
5. Margaret A. McKenzie
6. Suzanne P. Nimocks
7. Jane L. Peverett
8. Brian G. Shaw
9. Douglas J. Suttles
10. Bruce G. Waterman
11. Clayton H. Woitas
Not Voted
N/A
Issuer
               
       
Appointment of auditor - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors
Not Voted
N/A
Issuer
               
       
Approval of amendments to the Corporation's employee stock option plan
Not Voted
N/A
Issuer
               
       
Approval of amendments to the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation
Not Voted
N/A
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote approving the Corporation's approach to executive compensation.
Not Voted
N/A
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Penn West Petroleum LTD
5/13/2015
707887105
PWE
Election of Directors:
1. George H. Brookman
2. John Brydson
3. Raymond D. Crossley
4. Gillian H. Denham
5. William A. Friley
6. Richard L. George
7. David E. Roberts
8. Jay W. Thornton
For
For
Issuer
               
       
An ordinary resolution to appoint Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Accountants, Calgary, Alberta, as auditor of Penn West for the ensuing year.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
A special resolution approving a reduction in the stated capital of Penn West as more particularly described in the Information Circular and proxy statement of Penn West dated April 1, 2015 (the "Information Circular").
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote approving Penn West's approach to executive compensation as more particularly described in the Information Circular.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Cimarex Energy Co.
5/14/2015
171798101
XEC
Election of Director: Joseph R. Albi
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael J. Sullivan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors for 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder proposal on "Proxy Access"
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Newfield Exploration Company
5/15/2015
651290108
NFX
Election of Director: Lee K. Boothby
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Pamela J. Gardner
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John Randolph Kemp III
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Steven W. Nance
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Thomas G. Ricks
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Juanita M. Romans
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John W. Schanck
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: J. Terry Strange
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Second Amended and Restated Newfield Exploration Company 2011 Omnibus Stock Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Material Terms of the Performance Goals for Performance Awards under 2011 Omnibus Stock Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Material Terms of the Performance Goals and Metrics under 2011 Annual Incentive Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized shares of common stock.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Amendment to Third Amended & Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized shares of preferred stock.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Range Resources Corporation
5/19/2015
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: Christopher A. Helms
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, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder Proposal - requesting adoption of a proxy access bylaw.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
5/19/2015
516806106
LPI
Election of Directors:
1. James R. Levy
2. Jay P. Still
3. Donald D. Wolf
For
For
Issuer
               
       
The ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Continental Resources, Inc.
5/19/2015
212015101
CLR
Election of Directors:
1. Lon McCain
2. Mark E. Monroe
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of an amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder proposal on the Chairman of the Board being an independent director.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
5/19/2015
144577103
CRZO
Election of Directors:
S.P. Johnson IV
Steven A. Webster
Thomas L. Carter, Jr.
Robert F. Fulton
F. Gardner Parker
Roger A. Ramsey
Frank A. Wojtek
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers
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, 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
5/19/2015
780259206
RDS/A
Receipt of Annual Report & Accounts
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Directors' Remuneration Report
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Ben van Beurden
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Guy Elliott
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Euleen Goh
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Simon Henry
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Charles O. Holliday
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Gerard Kleisterlee
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Sir Nigel Sheinwald
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Linda G. Stuntz
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Hans Wijers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Patricia A. Woertz
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment as a Director of the Company: Gerrit Zalm
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reappointment of auditor
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Remuneration of auditor
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
               
       
Authority for Scrip Dividend Scheme
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Authority for certain donations and expenditure
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder resolution
For
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Pioneer Natural Resources Company
5/20/2015
723787107
PXD
Election of Director: Edison C. Buchanan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Andrew F. Cates
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Timothy L. Dove
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Phillip A. Gobe
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Larry R. Grillot
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Stacy P. Methvin
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Royce W. Mitchell
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Frank A. Risch
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Scott D. Sheffield
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: J. Kenneth Thompson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Phoebe A. Wood
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
               
       
Stockholder Proposal Relating to Proxy Access
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
RSP Permian, Inc.
5/20/2015
74978Q105
RSPP
Election of Directors:
1. Ted Collins, Jr.
2. Kenneth V. Huseman
3. Michael W. Wallace
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as a independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
5/22/2015
165167107
CHK
Election of Director: Archie W. Dunham
For
For
Issuer
               
       
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: R. Brad Martin
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Merrill A. "Pete" Miller, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Frederic M. Poses
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Kimberly K. Querrey
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Louis A. Raspino
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Thomas L. Ryan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve on an advisory basis the Company's named executive officer compensation.
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, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Appointment of environmental director.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Climate change report.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Political spending report.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Creation of board of director risk oversight committee.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
6/2/2015
966387102
WLL
Election of Directors:
1. James J. Volker
2. William N. Hahne
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 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
6/2/2015
118230101
BPL
Election of Directors:
01 - Pieter Bakker
02 - Barbara M. Baumann
03 - Mark C. McKinley
04 - Donald W. Niemiec
For
For
Issuer
               
       
The ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Buckeye Partners, L.P.'s independent registered public accountants for 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Antero Resources Corporation
6/3/2015
03674X106
AR
Election of Directors:
1. Peter R. Kagan
2. W. Howard Keenan, Jr.
3. Christopher R. Manning
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, 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Devon Energy Corporation
6/3/2015
25179M103
DVN
Election of Directors:
1. Barbara M. Baumann
2. John E. Bethancourt
3. Robert H. Henry
4. Michael M. Kanovsky
5. Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.
6. J. Larry Nichols
7. Duane C. Radtke
8. Mary P. Ricciardello
9. John Richels
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratify the appointment of the Company's Independent Auditors for 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Adoption of the Devon Energy Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Adoption of Proxy Access Bylaw.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Report on Lobbying Activities Related to Energy Policy and Climate Change.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Report Disclosing Lobbying Policy and Activity.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Report on Plans to Address Climate Change.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Concho Resources Inc
6/4/2015
20605P101
CXO
Election of Directors:
1. Steven L. Beal
2. Tucker S. Bridwell
3. Mark B. Puckett
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, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Concho Resources Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve executive officer compensation ("say-on-pay").
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, 2015
By:
/s/ P. Bradley Adams  
    P. Bradley Adams  
    Chief Executive Officer