FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-22482
Nuveen Energy MLP Total Return Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Gifford R. Zimmerman - Chief Administrative Officer
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year-end: November 30
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2011
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Nuveen Energy MLP Total Return Fund
NUSTAR ENERGY LP
| Ticker Symbol | NS | |
| CUSIP | 67058H102 | |
| Meeting Date | 05-May-2011 |
| Item |
Proposal |
Type |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 01 |
Amend Stock Compensation Plan | Management | For | For | ||||
| 02 |
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | For | For |
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
| Ticker Symbol | CPNO | |
| CUSIP | 217202100 | |
| Meeting Date | 18-May-11 |
| Item |
Proposal |
Type |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 01 |
Election of Directors | Management | ||||||
| 1 JAMES G. CRUMP |
For | For | ||||||
| 2 ERNIE L. DANNER |
For | For | ||||||
| 3 SCOTT A. GRIFFITHS |
For | For | ||||||
| 4 MICHAEL L. JOHNSON |
For | For | ||||||
| 5 MICHAEL G. MACDOUGALL |
For | For | ||||||
| 6 R. BRUCE NORTHCUTT |
For | For | ||||||
| 7 T. WILLIAM PORTER |
For | For | ||||||
| 8 WILLIAM L. THACKER |
For | For | ||||||
| 02 |
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | For | For | ||||
| 3A |
Amend Stock Compensation Plan | Management | For | For | ||||
| 3B |
Amend Stock Compensation Plan | Management | For | For | ||||
| 04 |
14A Executive Compensation | Management | For | For | ||||
| 05 |
14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency | Management | 3 Years | For |
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP
| Ticker Symbol | MWE | |
| CUSIP | 570759100 | |
| Meeting Date | 1-Jun-11 |
| Item |
Proposal |
Type |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 01 |
Election of Directors | Management | ||||||
| 1 FRANK M. SEMPLE |
For | For | ||||||
| 2 DONALD D. WOLF |
For | For | ||||||
| 3 KEITH E. BAILEY |
For | For | ||||||
| 4 MICHAEL L. BEATTY |
For | For | ||||||
| 5 CHARLES K. DEMPSTER |
For | For | ||||||
| 6 DONALD C. HEPPERMANN |
For | For | ||||||
| 7 WILLIAM A. KELLSTROM |
For | For | ||||||
| 8 ANNE E. FOX MOUNSEY |
For | For | ||||||
| 9 WILLIAM P. NICOLETTI |
For | For | ||||||
| 02 |
14A Executive Compensation | Management | For | For | ||||
| 03 |
14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency | Management | 3 Years | For | ||||
| 04 |
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | For | For |
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
| Ticker Symbol | BPL | |
| CUSIP | 118230101 | |
| Meeting Date | 7-Jun-11 |
| Item |
Proposal |
Type |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1A |
Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | For | For | ||||
| 1B |
Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | For | For | ||||
| 1C |
Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | For | For | ||||
| 02 |
Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | For | For | ||||
| 03 |
14A Executive Compensation | Management | For | For | ||||
| 04 |
14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency | Management | 3 Years | For |
SIGNATURES:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Nuveen Energy MLP Total Return Fund
| By | /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman | |
| Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer | ||
| Date | ||
August 26, 2011