<DOCUMENT> <TYPE>N-PX <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>ndp-v2_npx.txt <DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL REPORT FOR N-PX <TEXT> UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-22690 NAME OF REGISTRANT: Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 5100 W. 115th Place Leawood, KS 66211 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: P. Bradley Adams Diane Bono 5100 W. 115th Place Leawood, KS 66211 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 913-981-1020 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 11/30 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2020 <PAGE> <TABLE> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935139712 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 127097103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2020 Ticker: COG ISIN: US1270971039 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Dorothy M. Ables Mgmt For For Rhys J. Best Mgmt For For Robert S. Boswell Mgmt For For Amanda M. Brock Mgmt For For Peter B. Delaney Mgmt For For Dan O. Dinges Mgmt For For Robert Kelley Mgmt For For W. Matt Ralls Mgmt For For Marcus A. Watts Mgmt For For 2. To ratify the appointment of the firm Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for its 2020 fiscal year. 3. To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, Mgmt For For the compensation of our named executive officers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 935197043 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 16411R208 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 14-May-2020 Ticker: LNG ISIN: US16411R2085 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: G. Andrea Botta Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Jack A. Fusco Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Vicky A. Bailey Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: Nuno Brandolini Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: Michele A. Evans Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: David I. Foley Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: David B. Kilpatrick Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: Andrew Langham Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: Courtney R. Mather Mgmt For For 1J. Election of Director: Donald F. Robillard, Mgmt For For Jr 1K. Election of Director: Neal A. Shear Mgmt For For 2. Approve, on an advisory and non-binding Mgmt For For basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for 2019. 3. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP Mgmt For For as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2020. 4. Approve the Cheniere Energy, Inc. 2020 Mgmt For For Incentive Plan. 5. Shareholder Proposal regarding climate Shr Against For change risk analysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHEVRON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935183979 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 166764100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 27-May-2020 Ticker: CVX ISIN: US1667641005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: W. M. Austin Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: J. B. Frank Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: A. P. Gast Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: E. Hernandez, Jr. Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: C. W. Moorman IV Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: D. F. Moyo Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: D. Reed-Klages Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: R. D. Sugar Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: D. J. Umpleby III Mgmt For For 1J. Election of Director: M. K. Wirth Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of Appointment of PwC as Mgmt For For Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 3. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Mgmt For For Officer Compensation 4. Report on Lobbying Shr Against For 5. Create a Board Committee on Climate Risk Shr Against For 6. Report on Climate Lobbying Shr Against For 7. Report on Petrochemical Risk Shr Against For 8. Report on Human Rights Practices Shr Against For 9. Set Special Meeting Threshold at 10% Shr Against For 10. Adopt Policy for an Independent Chairman Shr For Against -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIMAREX ENERGY CO. Agenda Number: 935152607 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 171798101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 06-May-2020 Ticker: XEC ISIN: US1717981013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 Election of Class I director: Kathleen A. Mgmt For For Hogenson 1.2 Election of Class III director: Paul N. Mgmt For For Eckley 1.3 Election of Class III director: Thomas E. Mgmt For For Jorden 1.4 Election of Class III director: Floyd R. Mgmt For For Price 1.5 Election of Class III director: Frances M. Mgmt For For Vallejo 2. Advisory vote to approve executive Mgmt For For compensation 3. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our Mgmt For For independent auditors for 2020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONCHO RESOURCES INC Agenda Number: 935139534 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 20605P101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2020 Ticker: CXO ISIN: US20605P1012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 Election of Director: Timothy A. Leach Mgmt For For 1.2 Election of Director: William H. Easter III Mgmt For For 2. To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton Mgmt For For LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. 3. Advisory vote to approve named executive Mgmt For For officer compensation ("say-on-pay"). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 935197740 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 25278X109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 03-Jun-2020 Ticker: FANG ISIN: US25278X1090 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 Election of Director: Steven E. West Mgmt For For 1.2 Election of Director: Travis D. Stice Mgmt For For 1.3 Election of Director: Vincent K. Brooks Mgmt For For 1.4 Election of Director: Michael P. Cross Mgmt For For 1.5 Election of Director: David L. Houston Mgmt For For 1.6 Election of Director: Stephanie K. Mains Mgmt For For 1.7 Election of Director: Mark L. Plaumann Mgmt For For 1.8 Election of Director: Melanie M. Trent Mgmt For For 2. Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, Mgmt For For the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers 3. Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, Mgmt 1 Year For the frequency of holding an advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers 4. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Mgmt For For Thornton LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EOG RESOURCES, INC. Agenda Number: 935145272 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 26875P101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2020 Ticker: EOG ISIN: US26875P1012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Janet F. Clark Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Charles R. Crisp Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Robert P. Daniels Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: James C. Day Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: C. Christopher Gaut Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: Julie J. Robertson Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Donald F. Textor Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: William R. Thomas Mgmt For For 2. To ratify the appointment by the Audit Mgmt For For 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, 2020. 3. To approve, by non-binding vote, the Mgmt For For compensation of the Company's named executive officers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935035041 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 26884L109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-Jul-2019 Ticker: EQT ISIN: US26884L1098 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A RICE TEAM NOMINEE: Lydia I. Beebe You may Mgmt For * only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1B RICE TEAM NOMINEE: Lee M. Canaan You may Mgmt For * only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1C RICE TEAM NOMINEE: Dr. Kathryn J. Jackson Mgmt For * You may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1D RICE TEAM NOMINEE: John F. McCartney You Mgmt For * may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1E RICE TEAM NOMINEE: Daniel J. Rice IV You Mgmt For * may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1F RICE TEAM NOMINEE: Toby Z. Rice You may Mgmt For * only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1G RICE TEAM NOMINEE: Hallie A. Vanderhider Mgmt For * You may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1H EQT NOMINEE: Dr. Philip Behrman You may Mgmt For * only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1I EQT NOMINEE: Janet L. Carrig You may only Mgmt For * vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1J EQT NOMINEE: James T. McManus II You may Mgmt For * only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1K EQT NOMINEE: Anita M. Powers You may only Mgmt For * vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1L EQT NOMINEE: Stephen A. Thorington You may Mgmt For * only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a 'FOR' vote for this Nominee 1M EQT NOMINEE OPPOSED BY THE RICE TEAM: Mgmt Abstain * Christina A. Cassotis You may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a NO vote for this Nominee 1N EQT NOMINEE OPPOSED BY THE RICE TEAM: Mgmt Abstain * William M. Lambert You may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a NO vote for this Nominee 1O EQT NOMINEE OPPOSED BY THE RICE TEAM: Mgmt Abstain * Gerald F. MacCleary You may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a NO vote for this Nominee 1P EQT NOMINEE OPPOSED BY THE RICE TEAM: Mgmt Abstain * Valerie A. Mitchell You may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a NO vote for this Nominee 1Q EQT NOMINEE OPPOSED BY THE RICE TEAM: Mgmt Abstain * Robert J. McNally You may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a NO vote for this Nominee 1R EQT NOMINEE OPPOSED BY THE RICE TEAM: Mgmt Abstain * Christine J. Toretti You may only vote "FOR" 12 Nominees in proposals 1A to 1R. Rice Team recommends a NO vote for this Nominee 2. Approval of the Company's Non-Binding Mgmt Against * Resolution Regarding the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers for 2018 (Say-on-Pay). 3. Approval of the EQT Corporation 2019 Mgmt For * Long-Term Incentive Plan. 4. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For * Young LLP as the Company's Independent registered public accounting firm for 2019. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQT CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935146197 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 26884L109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 01-May-2020 Ticker: EQT ISIN: US26884L1098 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Lydia I. Beebe (Term Mgmt For For Expiring in 2021) 1B. Election of Director: Philip G. Mgmt For For Behrman,Ph.D. (Term Expiring in 2021) 1C. Election of Director: Lee M. Canaan (Term Mgmt For For Expiring in 2021) 1D. Election of Director: Janet L. Carrig (Term Mgmt For For Expiring in 2021) 1E. Election of Director: Kathryn J. Jackson, Mgmt For For Ph.D. (Term Expiring in 2021) 1F. Election of Director: John F. McCartney Mgmt For For (Term Expiring in 2021) 1G. Election of Director: James T. McManus II Mgmt For For (Term Expiring in 2021) 1H. Election of Director: Anita M. Powers (Term Mgmt For For Expiring in 2021) 1I. Election of Director: Daniel J. Rice IV Mgmt For For (Term Expiring in 2021) 1J. Election of Director: Toby Z. Rice (Term Mgmt For For Expiring in 2021) 1K. Election of Director: Stephen A. Thorington Mgmt For For (Term Expiring in 2021) 1L. Election of Director: Hallie A. Vanderhider Mgmt For For (Term Expiring in 2021) 2. Approve a non-binding resolution regarding Mgmt For For the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for 2019 (say-on-pay) 3. Approve amendments to the Company's Mgmt For For Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the supermajority voting standard required to (i) remove directors and (ii) make future amendments to certain provisions of the Company's Articles and Bylaws 4. Approve amendments to the Company's Mgmt For For Articles to permit shareholders holding at least 25% of the outstanding shares to call a special meeting of shareholders 5. Approve the EQT Corporation 2020 Long-Term Mgmt For For Incentive Plan 6. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP Mgmt For For as EQT's independent registered public accounting firm for 2020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935178168 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 294600101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 20-May-2020 Ticker: ETRN ISIN: US2946001011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR Vicky A. Bailey Mgmt For For Sarah M. Barpoulis Mgmt For For Kenneth M. Burke Mgmt For For Patricia K. Collawn Mgmt For For Margaret K. Dorman Mgmt For For Thomas F. Karam Mgmt For For D. Mark Leland Mgmt For For Norman J. Szydlowski Mgmt For For Robert F. Vagt Mgmt For For 2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Mgmt For For compensation of the Company's named executive officers for 2019 (Say-on-Pay). 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Mgmt For For Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2020. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935144333 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 56585A102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2020 Ticker: MPC ISIN: US56585A1025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. Approval of an amendment to the company's Mgmt For For Restated Certificate of Incorporation to phase out the classified Board of Directors. 2A. Election of Class III Director: Steven A. Mgmt For For Davis (One-year term expiring in 2021 if Item 1 is approved, or three year term expiring in 2023 if Item 1 is not approved). 2B. Election of Class III Director: J. Michael Mgmt For For Stice (One-year term expiring in 2021 if Item 1 is approved, or three year term expiring in 2023 if Item 1 is not approved). 2C. Election of Class III Director: John P. Mgmt For For Surma (One-year term expiring in 2021 if Item 1 is approved, or three year term expiring in 2023 if Item 1 is not approved). 2D. Election of Class III Director: Susan Mgmt For For Tomasky (One-year term expiring in 2021 if Item 1 is approved, or three year term expiring in 2023 if Item 1 is not approved). 3. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent auditor for 2020. 4. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Mgmt For For company's named executive officer compensation. 5. Shareholder proposal seeking simple Shr For For majority vote provisions. 6. Shareholder proposal seeking a report on Shr Against For integrating community impacts into the company's executive compensation program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOBLE ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 935141856 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 655044105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2020 Ticker: NBL ISIN: US6550441058 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Jeffrey L. Berenson Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: James E. Craddock Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Barbara J. Duganier Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: Thomas J. Edelman Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: Holli C. Ladhani Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: David L. Stover Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Scott D. Urban Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: William T. Van Kleef Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: Martha B. Wyrsch Mgmt For For 2. To ratify the appointment of the Mgmt For For independent auditor by the Company's Audit Committee. 3. To approve, in an advisory vote, executive Mgmt For For compensation. 4. To approve the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Mgmt For For Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935064559 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 674599105 Meeting Type: Consent Meeting Date: 31-Dec-2019 Ticker: OXY ISIN: US6745991058 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. YOU MAY REVOKE ANY PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED Mgmt No vote WRITTEN REQUEST REGARDING THE ICAHN GROUP SOLICITATION FOR THE REQUEST TO FIX A RECORD DATE BY SIGNING, DATING AND DELIVERING THIS WHITE REVOCATION FORM. For = Yes Revoke my Request : Against = No Do Not Revoke my request. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARSLEY ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 935111942 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 701877102 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 09-Jan-2020 Ticker: PE ISIN: US7018771029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. Approve the issuance of shares of Class A Mgmt For For common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Parsley Energy, Inc. in connection with the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 14, 2019, as amended from time to time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY Agenda Number: 935179273 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 723787107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 21-May-2020 Ticker: PXD ISIN: US7237871071 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Edison C. Buchanan Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Andrew F. Cates Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Phillip A. Gobe Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: Larry R. Grillot Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: Stacy P. Methvin Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: Royce W. Mitchell Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Frank A. Risch Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: Scott D. Sheffield Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: Mona K. Sutphen Mgmt For For 1J. Election of Director: J. Kenneth Thompson Mgmt For For 1K. Election of Director: Phoebe A. Wood Mgmt For For 1L. Election of Director: Michael D. Wortley Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2020. 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICER COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 935198627 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 780259206 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 19-May-2020 Ticker: RDSA ISIN: US7802592060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. Receipt of Annual Report & Accounts Mgmt For For 2. Approval of Directors' Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For 3. Approval of Directors' Remuneration Report Mgmt For For 4. Appointment of Dick Boer as a Director of Mgmt For For the Company 5. Appointment of Andrew Mackenzie as a Mgmt For For Director of the Company 6. Appointment of Martina Hund-Mejean as a Mgmt For For Director of the Company 7. Reappointment of Director: Ben van Beurden Mgmt For For 8. Reappointment of Director: Neil Carson Mgmt For For 9. Reappointment of Director: Ann Godbehere Mgmt For For 10. Reappointment of Director: Euleen Goh Mgmt For For 11. Reappointment of Director: Charles O. Mgmt For For Holliday 12. Reappointment of Director: Catherine Hughes Mgmt For For 13. Reappointment of Director: Sir Nigel Mgmt For For Sheinwald 14. Reappointment of Director: Jessica Uhl Mgmt For For 15. Reappointment of Director: Gerrit Zalm Mgmt For For 16. Reappointment of Auditors Mgmt For For 17. Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt For For 18. Authority to allot shares Mgmt For For 19. Disapplication of pre-emption rights Mgmt For For 20. Authority to purchase own shares Mgmt For For 21. Shareholder Resolution Shr Against For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARGA RESOURCES CORP. Agenda Number: 935172320 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 87612G101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 19-May-2020 Ticker: TRGP ISIN: US87612G1013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1.1 Election of Director: Charles R. Crisp Mgmt For For 1.2 Election of Director: Laura C. Fulton Mgmt For For 1.3 Election of Director: James W. Whalen Mgmt For For 2. Ratification of the selection of Mgmt For For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditors for 2020. 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Mgmt For For compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 935140094 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 969457100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2020 Ticker: WMB ISIN: US9694571004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: Alan S. Armstrong Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Stephen W. Bergstrom Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Nancy K. Buese Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: Stephen I. Chazen Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: Charles I. Cogut Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: Michael A. Creel Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Vicki L. Fuller Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: Peter A. Ragauss Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: Scott D. Sheffield Mgmt For For 1J. Election of Director: Murray D. Smith Mgmt For For 1K. Election of Director: William H. Spence Mgmt For For 2. Approval of the Amendment to The Williams Mgmt For For Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan. 3. Approval of the Amendment to The Williams Mgmt For For Companies, Inc. 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 4. Approval, by nonbinding advisory vote, of Mgmt For For the Company's executive compensation. 5. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Mgmt For For auditors for 2020. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 935144484 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 91913Y100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 30-Apr-2020 Ticker: VLO ISIN: US91913Y1001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. Election of Director: H. Paulett Eberhart Mgmt For For 1B. Election of Director: Joseph W. Gorder Mgmt For For 1C. Election of Director: Kimberly S. Greene Mgmt For For 1D. Election of Director: Deborah P. Majoras Mgmt For For 1E. Election of Director: Eric D. Mullins Mgmt For For 1F. Election of Director: Donald L. Nickles Mgmt For For 1G. Election of Director: Philip J. Pfeiffer Mgmt For For 1H. Election of Director: Robert A. Profusek Mgmt For For 1I. Election of Director: Stephen M. Waters Mgmt For For 1J. Election of Director: Randall J. Mgmt For For Weisenburger 1K. Election of Director: Rayford Wilkins, Jr. Mgmt For For 2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mgmt For For Valero's independent registered public accounting firm for 2020. 3. Approve, by non-binding vote, the 2019 Mgmt For For compensation of our named executive officers. 4. Approve 2020 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WPX ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 935129470 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 98212B103 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 05-Mar-2020 Ticker: WPX ISIN: US98212B1035 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. Stock Issuance Proposal-To consider and Mgmt For For vote upon a proposal to approve the issuance of more than 20% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company ("Common Stock") in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2019 (the "Purchase Agreement"), by and between the Company and Felix Investments Holdings II, LLC ("Felix Parent"), a copy of which is attached to the proxy statement for the Special Meeting as Annex A ("Proposal No. 1"). 2. Adjournment Proposal-To consider and vote Mgmt For For upon a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Stock Issuance Proposal. This proposal will only be presented at the Special Meeting if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Stock Issuance Proposal ("Proposal No. 2"). * Management position unknown </TABLE> <PAGE> 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. (Registrant) Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. By (Signature) /s/ P Bradley Adams Name P Bradley Adams Title President Date 08/28/2020 </TEXT> </DOCUMENT>