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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    811-21593         

 

 

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

811 Main Street, 14th Floor                  Houston, Texas	77002
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

 

 

David J. Shladovsky, Esq. KA Fund Advisors, LLC 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Third Floor Los Angeles, California 90067

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (310) 282-7905   

 

Date of fiscal year end:       November 30                                           

Date of reporting period:     July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015                      

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.

 

 

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ITEM 1.  PROXY VOTING RECORD.

Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:

(a)

The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

(b)

The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

(c)

The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;

(d)

The shareholder meeting date;

(e)

A brief identification of the matter voted on;

(f)

Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

(g)

Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;

(h)

How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and

(i)

Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

[See General Instruction F]

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)       Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company         

By (Signature and Title)*		/s/ Kevin S. McCarthy
		Kevin S. McCarthy,
Date	August 10, 2015	Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

Issuer

Ticker Symbol

CUSIP

Meeting Date

Matter:

Proposed by (I)ssuer or (S)hareholder

Vote Cast?

How Voted

For/Against Mgmt

KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP

KNOP

Y48125101

8/13/2014

TO ELECT:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

EDWARD A. WARYAS, JR. AS A CLASS I DIRECTOR, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.

GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP

GMLP

Y2745C102

9/19/2014

TO ELECT:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

CARL E. STEEN AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2017 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.

CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.

CPLP

Y11082107

8/21/2014

ELECTION:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF ONE CLASS I DIRECTOR UNTIL THE 2017 ANNUAL MEETING: PIERRE DE DEMANDOLX-DEDONS.

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO REVISE THE TARGET DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS OF INCENTIVE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS.

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE 2008 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN AMENDED JULY 22, 2010 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESTRICTED UNITS AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER FROM 800,000 TO 1,650,000.

SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC

SDLP

Y7545W109

9/26/2014

TO ELECT:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

HARALD THORSTEIN AS A CLASS I DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2017 ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS.

HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

HMLP

Y3262R100

9/24/2014

TO ELECT:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

ANDREW JAMIESON AS A CLASS I DIRECTOR WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.

TO ELECT:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

ROBERT SHAW AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.

TO ELECT:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

DAVID SPIVAK AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2017 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.

TO ELECT:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

MORTTEN W. HOEGHAS A CLASS IV DIRECTOR WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.

DYNAGAS LNG PARTNERS LP

DLNG

Y2188B108

10/23/2014

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

EVANGELOS VLAHOULIS

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

ALEXIOS RODOPOULOS

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

LEVON DEDEGIAN

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG (HELLAS) CERTIFIED AUDITORS ACCOUNTANTS S.A. AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.

NMM

Y62267102

11/21/2014

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

SERAFEIM KRIEMPARDIS

RATIFY:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.

EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.

EPB

283702108

11/20/2014

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE EPB MERGER AGREEMENT.

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE EPB ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.

KINDER MORGAN, INC.

KMI

49456B101

11/20/2014

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

AN AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF KMI TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF CLASS P COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE, OF KMI FROM 2,000,000,000 TO 4,000,000,000.

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF KMI COMMON STOCK IN THE PROPOSED KMP, KMR AND EPB MERGERS.

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO ADOPT THE FOREGOING PROPOSALS AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.

KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

KMP

494550106

11/20/2014

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE KMP MERGER AGREEMENT.

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE KMP ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.

KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC

KMR

49455U100

11/20/2014

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE KMR MERGER AGREEMENT.

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE KMR ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE KMP MERGER AGREEMENT.

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE KMP ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.

ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.

ETP

29273R109

11/20/2014

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

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").

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

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.

TARGA RESOURCES CORP.

TRGP

87612G101

1/20/2015

TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON:

I

YES

AGAINST

FOR

A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF TARGA RESOURCES CORP. ("TRC") IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2014, BY AND AMONG TRC, TRIDENT GP MERGER SUB LLC, ATLAS ENERGY, L.P. AND ATLAS ENERGY ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).

TO APPROVE:

I

YES

AGAINST

FOR

ONE OR MORE ADJOURNMENTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE THE TRC STOCK ISSUANCE PROPOSAL.

ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.

APL

049392103

1/22/2015

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT:

I

NO

DID NOT VOTE

DID NOT VOTE

THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (THE "APL MERGER AGREEMENT"), DATED AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2014, BY AND AMONG TARGA RESOURCES CORP., TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP, TARGA RESOURCES GP LLC, TRIDENT MLP MERGER SUB LLC, ATLAS ENERGY, L.P., ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. AND ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS GP, LLC, AND TO APPROVE THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE APL MERGER AGREEMENT.

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE:

I

NO

DID NOT VOTE

DID NOT VOTE

ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) BASIS, THE COMPENSATION PAYMENTS THAT WILL OR MAY BE PAID BY ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.

MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

MMP

559080106

4/23/2015

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

ROBERT G. CROYLE

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

STACY P. METHVIN

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

BARRY R. PEARL

PROPOSAL TO APPROVE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

RATIFY APPOINTMENT:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP

RGP

75885Y107

4/28/2015

PROPOSAL:

I

NO

DID NOT VOTE

DID NOT VOTE

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., ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS GP, L.P., THE GENERAL PARTNER OF ETP, RENDEZVOUS I LLC, .. (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL.

PROPOSAL:

I

NO

DID NOT VOTE

DID NOT VOTE

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.

PROPOSAL:

I

NO

DID NOT VOTE

DID NOT VOTE

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.

KINDER MORGAN, INC.

KMI

49456B101

5/7/2015

1

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

RICHARD D. KINDER

STEVEN J. KEAN

TED A. GARDNER

ANTHONY W. HALL, JR.

GARY L. HULTQUIST

RONALD L. KUEHN, JR.

DEBORAH A. MACDONALD

MICHAEL J. MILLER

MICHAEL C. MORGAN

ARTHUR C. REICHSTETTER

FAYEZ SAROFIM

C. PARK SHAPER

WILLIAM A. SMITH

JOEL V. STAFF

ROBERT F. VAGT

PERRY M. WAUGHTAL

2

APPROVAL:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF THE KINDER MORGAN, INC. 2015 AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.

3

APPROVAL:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN OF KINDER MORGAN, INC.

4

ADVISORY VOTE TO:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

5

RATIFICATION:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015.

6

APPROVAL:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF KINDER MORGAN, INC.

7

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL:

S

YES

AGAINST

FOR

RELATING TO A REPORT ON OUR COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

8

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL:

S

YES

AGAINST

FOR

RELATING TO A REPORT ON METHANE EMISSIONS.

9

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL:

S

YES

AGAINST

FOR

RELATING TO AN ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT.

LEGACY RESERVES LP

LGCY

524707304

5/13/2015

1

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

CARY D. BROWN

KYLE A. MCGRAW

DALE A. BROWN

G. LARRY LAWRENCE

WILLIAM D. SULLIVAN

WILLIAM R. GRANBERRY

KYLE D. VANN

PAUL T. HORNE

APPROVAL:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED LEGACY RESERVES LP LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.

RATIFICATION:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

TARGA RESOURCES CORP.

TRGP

87612G101

5/18/2015

1

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

JOE BOB PERKINS

ERSHEL C. REDD, JR.

RATIFICATION:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL:

REGARDING PUBLICATION OF A REPORT ON METHANE EMISSIONS.

S

YES

AGAINST

FOR

ONEOK, INC.

OKE

682680103

5/20/2015

1A

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

JAMES C. DAY

1B

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

JULIE H. EDWARDS

1C

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

LIAM L. FORD

1D

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

JOHN W. GIBSON

1E

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

STEVEN J. MALCOLM

1F

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

JIM W. MOGG

1G

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

PATTYE L. MOORE

1H

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

GARY D. PARKER

1I

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

EDUARDO A. RODRIGUEZ

1J

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

TERRY K. SPENCER

2

RATIFICATION OF:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ONEOK, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

3

ADVISORY VOTE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

TO APPROVE ONEOK, INC.'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.

WMB

969457100

5/21/2015

1A

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

ALAN S. ARMSTRONG

1B

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

JOSEPH R. CLEVELAND

1C

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

KATHLEEN B. COOPER

1D

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

JOHN A. HAGG

1E

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

JUANITA H. HINSHAW

1F

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

RALPH IZZO

1G

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

FRANK T. MACINNIS

1H

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

ERIC W. MANDELBLATT

1I

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

KEITH A. MEISTER

1J

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

STEVEN W. NANCE

1K

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

MURRAY D. SMITH

1L

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

JANICE D. STONEY

1M

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

LAURA A. SUGG

2

RATIFICATION OF:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS FOR 2015.

3

APPROVAL, BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.

BPL

118230101

6/2/2015

1

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

PIETER BAKKER

BARBARA M. BAUMANN

MARK C. MCKINLEY

DONALD W. NIEMIEC

2

RATIFICATION OF:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2015.

MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

MWE

570759100

6/3/2015

1

DIRECTOR:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

FRANK M. SEMPLE

DONALD D. WOLF

MICHAEL L. BEATTY

WILLIAM A BRUCKMANN III

DONALD C. HEPPERMANN

RANDALL J. LARSON

ANNE E. FOX MOUNSEY

WILLIAM P. NICOLETTI

2

RATIFICATION OF:

I

YES

FOR

FOR

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.