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, 2015
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
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KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP (KNOP)
| Security | Y48125101 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||
| Ticker Symbol | KNOP | Meeting Date | 13-Aug-2014 | |||
| ISIN | MHY481251012 | Agenda | 934059127 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | For | For | ||||
| 2. | Miscellaneous Corporate Actions | Management | Against | For |
GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP
| Security | Y2745C102 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||
| Ticker Symbol | GMLP | Meeting Date | 19-Sep-2014 | |||
| ISIN | MHY2745C1021 | Agenda | 934063758 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1 | Election of Directors (Majority Voting) | Management | For | For |
KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
| Security | 494550106 | Meeting Type | Special | |||
| Ticker Symbol | KMP | Meeting Date | 20-Nov-2014 | |||
| ISIN | US4945501066 | Agenda | 934090969 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Approve Merger Agreement | Management | For | For | ||||
| 2. | Approve Motion to Adjourn Meeting | Management | For | For |
EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.
| Security | 283702108 | Meeting Type | Special | |||
| Ticker Symbol | EPB | Meeting Date | 20-Nov-2014 | |||
| ISIN | US2837021086 | Agenda | 934090971 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous Corporate Actions | Management | For | For | ||||
| 2. | Approve Motion to Adjourn Meeting | Management | For | For |
KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
| Security | 49455U100 | Meeting Type | Special | |||
| Ticker Symbol | KMR | Meeting Date | 20-Nov-2014 | |||
| ISIN | US49455U1007 | Agenda | 934091719 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Approve Merger Agreement | Management | For | For | ||||
| 2. | Approve Motion to Adjourn Meeting | Management | For | For | ||||
| 3. | Approve Merger Agreement | Management | For | For | ||||
| 4. | Approve Motion to Adjourn Meeting | Management | For | For |
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
| Security | 49456B101 | Meeting Type | Special | |||
| Ticker Symbol | KMI | Meeting Date | 20-Nov-2014 | |||
| ISIN | US49456B1017 | Agenda | 934091721 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Authorize Common Stock Increase | Management | For | For | ||||
| 2. | Stock Issuance | Management | For | For | ||||
| 3. | Approve Motion to Adjourn Meeting | Management | For | For |
OXFORD RESOURCE PARTNERS, LP
| Security | 691807101 | Meeting Type | Special | |||
| Ticker Symbol | OXF | Meeting Date | 23-Dec-2014 | |||
| ISIN | US6918071019 | Agenda | 934107889 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1A. | Approve Charter Amendment | Management | For | For | ||||
| 1B. | Approve Charter Amendment | Management | For | For | ||||
| 1C. | Approve Charter Amendment | Management | For | For | ||||
| 2. | Miscellaneous Corporate Actions | Management | For | For | ||||
| 3. | Transact Other Business | Management | For | For |
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P.
| Security | 96950F104 | Meeting Type | Consent | |||
| Ticker Symbol | WPZ | Meeting Date | 28-Jan-2015 | |||
| ISIN | US96950F1049 | Agenda | 934116004 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Approve Merger Agreement | Management | For |
OILTANKING PARTNERS L P
| Security | 678049107 | Meeting Type | Special | |||
| Ticker Symbol | OILT | Meeting Date | 13-Feb-2015 | |||
| ISIN | US6780491071 | Agenda | 934117753 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Approve Merger Agreement | Management | For | For |
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.
| Security | 049392103 | Meeting Type | Special | |||
| Ticker Symbol | APL | Meeting Date | 20-Feb-2015 | |||
| ISIN | US0493921037 | Agenda | 934121966 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Approve Merger Agreement | Management | For | For | ||||
| 2. | 14A Extraordinary Transaction Executive Compensation | Management | For | For |
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P.
| Security | 559080106 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||
| Ticker Symbol | MMP | Meeting Date | 23-Apr-2015 | |||
| ISIN | US5590801065 | Agenda | 934133086 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Election of Directors | Management | ||||||
| 1 ROBERT G. CROYLE | For | For | ||||||
| 2 STACY P. METHVIN | For | For | ||||||
| 3 BARRY R. PEARL | For | For | ||||||
| 2. | 14A Executive Compensation | Management | For | For | ||||
| 3. | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | For | For |
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
| Security | 49456B101 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||
| Ticker Symbol | KMI | Meeting Date | 07-May-2015 | |||
| ISIN | US49456B1017 | Agenda | 934149813 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Election of Directors | Management | ||||||
| 1 RICHARD D. KINDER | For | For | ||||||
| 2 STEVEN J. KEAN | For | For | ||||||
| 3 TED A. GARDNER | For | For | ||||||
| 4 ANTHONY W. HALL, JR. | For | For | ||||||
| 5 GARY L. HULTQUIST | For | For | ||||||
| 6 RONALD L. KUEHN, JR. | For | For | ||||||
| 7 DEBORAH A. MACDONALD | For | For | ||||||
| 8 MICHAEL J. MILLER | For | For | ||||||
| 9 MICHAEL C. MORGAN | For | For | ||||||
| 10 ARTHUR C. REICHSTETTER | For | For | ||||||
| 11 FAYEZ SAROFIM | For | For | ||||||
| 12 C. PARK SHAPER | For | For | ||||||
| 13 WILLIAM A. SMITH | For | For | ||||||
| 14 JOEL V. STAFF | For | For | ||||||
| 15 ROBERT F. VAGT | For | For | ||||||
| 16 PERRY M. WAUGHTAL | For | For | ||||||
| 2. | Amend Stock Compensation Plan | Management | For | For | ||||
| 3. | Amend Cash/Stock Bonus Plan | Management | For | For | ||||
| 4. | 14A Executive Compensation | Management | For | For | ||||
| 5. | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | For | For | ||||
| 6. | Approve Charter Amendment | Management | For | For | ||||
| 7. | S/H Proposal - Environmental | Shareholder | Against | For | ||||
| 8. | S/H Proposal - Environmental | Shareholder | Against | For | ||||
| 9. | S/H Proposal - Environmental | Shareholder | Against | For |
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
| Security | 118230101 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||
| Ticker Symbol | BPL | Meeting Date | 02-Jun-2015 | |||
| ISIN | US1182301010 | Agenda | 934192333 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Election of Directors | Management | ||||||
| 1 PIETER BAKKER | For | For | ||||||
| 2 BARBARA M. BAUMANN | For | For | ||||||
| 3 MARK C. MCKINLEY | For | For | ||||||
| 4 DONALD W. NIEMIEC | For | For | ||||||
| 2. | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | For | For |
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP
| Security | 570759100 | Meeting Type | Annual | |||
| Ticker Symbol | MWE | Meeting Date | 03-Jun-2015 | |||
| ISIN | US5707591005 | Agenda | 934199274 - Management |
| Item |
Proposal |
Proposed by |
Vote |
For/Against | ||||
| 1. | Election of Directors | Management | ||||||
| 1 FRANK M. SEMPLE | For | For | ||||||
| 2 DONALD D. WOLF | For | For | ||||||
| 3 MICHAEL L. BEATTY | For | For | ||||||
| 4 WILLIAM A BRUCKMANN III | For | For | ||||||
| 5 DONALD C. HEPPERMANN | For | For | ||||||
| 6 RANDALL J. LARSON | For | For | ||||||
| 7 ANNE E. FOX MOUNSEY | For | For | ||||||
| 8 WILLIAM P. NICOLETTI | For | For | ||||||
| 2. | Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors | Management | For | 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 13, 2015