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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      811-21750         


Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


717 Texas Avenue, Suite 3100                                 Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)


David J. Shladovsky, Esq.
KA Fund Advisors, LLC
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Second Floor
Los Angeles, California  90067
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (310) 284-6438     

Date of fiscal year end:          November 30                                           

Date of reporting period:        July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011                      

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.
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
 

 
 
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 Energy Total Return Fund, Inc.         
                                                                                             
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Kevin S. McCarthy
 
 
Kevin S. McCarthy,
 
Date
August 15, 2011
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.
 
 
 

 
 
 
Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record – Attached on behalf of Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund, Inc.
                 
Issuer
Symbol
CUSIP
Meeting Date
Matter:
Proposed by
(I)ssuer or
(S)hrhldr
Vote Cast?
How Voted
For/Against Mgmt
CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.
CPLP
Y11082107
7/22/2010
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
CLASS III DIRECTOR UNTIL THE 2013 ANNUAL MEETING NOMINEE: A. KEITH FORMAN
       
                 
       
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
CLASS III DIRECTOR UNTIL THE 2013 ANNUAL MEETING NOMINEE: A. EVANGELOS G. BAIRACTARIS
       
                 
DIANA SHIPPING INC.
DSX
Y2066G104
8/4/2010
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
WILLIAM (BILL) LAWES
       
       
KONSTANTINOS PSALTIS
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG (HELLAS) AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FY ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010
       
                 
WESTSHORE TERMINALS INCOME FUND
WTSHF
960911105
11/4/2010
PASS:
       
       
SPECIAL RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT FOR A RESTRUCTURING OF THE FUND AS A CORPORATION, ALL AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THE INFORMATION CIRCULAR DATED OCTOBER 5, 2010
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                 
FRONTLINE LTD.
FRO
G3682E127
9/24/2010
ELECT:
       
       
JOHN FREDRIKSEN AS DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
KATE BLANKENSHIP AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
FRIXOS SAVVIDES AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
W.A. TONY CURRY AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
CECILIE FREDRIKSEN AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY IN PLACE OF KATHERINE FREDRIKSEN WHO IS NOT STANDING FOR RE-ELECTION
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                 
       
RE-APPOINT:
       
       
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPER AS OF OSLO, NORWAY AS AUDITORS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THEIR REMUNERATION
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                 
       
APPROVE:
       
       
REMUNERATION OF THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES NOT TO EXCEED US$450,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER, 31, 2010
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                 
KNIGHTSBRIDGE TANKERS LIMITED
VLCCF
G5299G106
9/24/2010
ELECT:
       
       
OLA LORENTZON AS DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
DOUGLAS C. WOLCOTT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
DAVID M. WHITE AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
HANS PETTER AAS AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
HERMAN BILLUNG AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY TO FILL THE VACANCY CURRENTLY EXISTING ON THE BOARD
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                 
       
APPOINT:
       
       
PRICEWATERCOOPERS AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THEIR REMUNERATION
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                 
       
APPROVE:
       
       
THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES NOT TO EXCEED US$500,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                 
MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
MEE
576206106
10/6/2010
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE OUR RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IN ORDER TO DECLASSIFY OUR BOARD
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE OUR RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE CUMULATIVE VOTING
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE OUR RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IN ORDER TO REMOVE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE PROVISIONS RELATED TO STOCKHOLDER AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE OUR RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IN ORDER TO REMOVE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE PROVISION RELATED TO STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL OF BUSINESS COMBINATIONS WITH A MORE THAN 5% STOCKHOLDER
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE OUR RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION OF THE RIGHT OF STOCKHOLDERS TO REQUEST SPECIAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE OUR RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 150,000,000 TO 300,000,000 SHARES
       
                 
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
CPNO
217202100
11/17/2010
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS TO PROVIDE FOR FULL VOTING RIGHTS FOR SUCH UNITS AND FULL CONVERTIBILITY OF SUCH UNITS INTO COMMON UNITS ON A ONE-FOR-ONE BASIS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL COMMON UNITS UPON CONVERSION OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS
       
                 
PENN VIRGINIA GP HOLDINGS, L.P.
PVG
70788P105
2/16/2011
CONSIDER AND VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ON THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF (A) THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P., PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE G.P., LLC, PVR RADNOR, LLC, PENN VIRGINIA GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND PVG GP, LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF HOLDINGS, (B) MERGER & (C) TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
       
                 
       
CONSIDER AND VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
UPON ANY PROPOSAL THAT MAY BE PRESENTED TO ADJOURN THE PARTNERSHIP SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES IN FAVOR OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PROPOSALS
       
                 
PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P.
PVR
707884102
2/16/2011
CONSIDER AND VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ON THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF (A) THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P., PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE G.P., LLC, PVR RADNOR, LLC, PENN VIRGINIA GP HOLDINGS, L.P. AND PVG GP, LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF HOLDINGS, (B) MERGER & (C) TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
       
                 
       
CONSIDER AND VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
UPON THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF THE PARTNERSHIP
       
                 
       
CONSIDER AND VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
UPON ANY PROPOSAL THAT MAY BE PRESENTED TO ADJOURN THE PARTNERSHIP SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES IN FAVOR OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PROPOSALS
       
                 
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
MMP
559080106
4/27/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
JAMES C. KEMPNER
       
       
MICHAEL N. MEARS
       
       
JAMES R. MONTAGUE
       
                 
       
AMEND:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
       
                 
       
VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
VOTE:
I
3 YEAR
AGAINST
1 YEAR
       
FREQUENCY OF VOTE TO APPROVE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES
       
                 
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP
SE
847560109
4/19/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
WILLIAM T. ESREY
       
       
GREGORY L. EBEL
       
       
AUSTIN A. ADAMS
       
       
PAUL M. ANDERSON
       
       
PAMELA L. CARTER'
       
       
F. ANTHONY COMPER
       
       
PETER B. HAMILTON
       
       
DENNIS R. BENDRIX
       
       
MICHAEL MCSHANE
       
       
JOSEPH H. NETHERLAND
       
       
MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FY11
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP 2007 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP. EXECUTIVE SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
PROPOSAL:
S
YES
AGAINST
FOR
       
DIRECTOR ELECTION MAJORITY VOTE STANDARD
       
                 
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
CNP
15189T107
4/21/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
DONALD R. CAMPBELL
       
       
MILTON CARROLL
       
       
O. HOLCOMBE CROSSWELL
       
       
MICHAEL P. JOHNSON
       
       
JANIECE M. LONGORIA
       
       
DAVID M. MCCLANAHAN
       
       
SUSAN O. RHENEY
       
       
R. A. WALKER
       
       
PETER S. WAREING
       
       
SHERMAN M. WOLFF
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS  INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2011
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
1 YEAR
FOR
1 YEAR
       
VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION - 1 YEAR RECOMMENDED'
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS OF THE SHORT TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
AMENDMENT TO THE STOCK PLAN FOR OUTSIDE DIRECTORS
       
                 
EL PASO CORPORATION
EP
28336L109
5/17/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
JUAN CARLOS BRANIFF
       
       
DAVID W. CRANE
       
       
DOUGLAS L. FOSHEE
       
       
ROBERT W. GOLDMAN
       
       
ANTHONY W. HALL, JR.
       
       
THOMAS R. HIX
       
       
FERRELL P. MCCLEAN
       
       
TIMOTHY J. PROBERT
       
       
STEVEN J. SHAPRIO
       
       
J. MICHAEL TALBERT
       
       
ROBERT F. VAGT
       
       
JOHN L. WHITMIRE
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
1 YEAR
FOR
1 YEAR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
       
                 
ONEOK, INC.
OKE
682680103
5/25/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
JAMES C. DAY
       
       
JULE H. EDWARDS
       
       
WILLIAM L. FORD
       
       
JOHN W. GIBSON
       
       
BERT H. MACKIE
       
       
JIM W. MOGG
       
       
PATTYE L. MOORE
       
       
GARY D. PARKER
       
       
EDUARDO A. RODRIGUEZ
       
       
GERAL B. SMITH
       
       
DAVID J. TIPPECONNIC
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR YE DEC 31, 2011
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
       
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
I
1 YEAR
FOR
1 YEAR
                 
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
BTU
704549104
5/3/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
GREGORY H. BOYCE
       
       
WILLIAM A. COLEY
       
       
WILLIAM E. JAMES
       
       
ROBERT B. KARN III
       
       
M. FRANCES KEETH
       
       
HENRY E. LENTZ
       
       
ROBERT A. MALONE
       
       
WILLIAM C. RUSNACK
       
       
JOHN F. TURNER
       
       
SANDRA A. VAN TREASE
       
       
ALAN H. WASHKOWITZ
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
2 YEARS
AGAINST
1 YEAR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PEABODY'S 2011 LONG-TERM EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
       
                 
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
039380100
4/28/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
JAMES R. BOYD
       
       
JOHN W. EAVES
       
       
DAVID D. FREUDENTHAL
       
       
DOUGLAS H. HUNT
       
       
J. THOMAS JONES
       
       
A. MICHAEL PERRY
       
       
PETER I. WOLD
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN ADVISORY VOTE
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
1 YEAR
FOR
1 YEAR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF SAY-ON-PAY VOTES
       
                 
CONSOL ENERGY INC.
CNX
20854P109
5/4/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
J. BRETT HARVEY
       
       
JOHN WHITMIRE
       
       
PHILIP W. BAXTER
       
       
JAMES E. ALTMEYER, SR.
       
       
WILLIAM E. DAVIS
       
       
RAJ K. GUPTA
       
       
PATRICIA A. HAMMICK
       
       
DAVID C. HARDESTY, JR.
       
       
JOHN T. MILLS
       
       
WILLIAM P. POWELL
       
       
JOSEPH T. WILLIAMS
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ANTICIPATED SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR: ERNST & YOUNG LLP
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
2 YEARS
AGAINST
1 YEAR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION
PCX
70336T104
5/12/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
J. JOE ADDRJAN
       
       
JANECE M. LONGORIA
       
       
MICHAEL M. SCHARF
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION PROXY STATEMENT
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
1 YEAR
FOR
1 YEAR
       
WHETHER THE STOCKHOLDER VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS SHOULD OCCUR EVERY
       
                 
QUESTAR CORPORATION
STR
748356102
5/10/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
TERESA BECK
       
       
R.D. CASH
       
       
LAURENCE M. DOWNES
       
       
RONALD W. JIBSON
       
       
GARY G. MICHAEL
       
       
BRUCE A. WILLIAMSON
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
       
                 
       
VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
RECOMMEND:
I
1 YEAR
FOR
1 YEAR
       
BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES
       
                 
BONAVISTA ENERGY CORPORATION
BNP.CN
09784Y108
5/5/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
DIRECTORS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR OF THE 8 NOMINEES PROPOSED BY MANAGEMENT IN THE COMPANY'S INFORMATION CIRCULAR-PROXY STATEMENT DATED MARCH 21, 2011
       
                 
       
APPOINT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
KPMG LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS THE COMPANY'S AUDITORS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION AS SUCH
       
                 
SEMPRA ENERGY
SRE
816851109
5/13/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ALAN L. BOECKMANN
       
       
JAMES G. BROCKSMITH JR.
       
       
DONALD E. FELSINGER
       
       
WILFORD D. GODBOLD JR.
       
       
WILLIAM D. JONES
       
       
WILLIAM G. OUCHI
       
       
CARLOS RUIZ
       
       
WILLIAM C. RUSNACK WILLIAM P. RUTLEDGE
       
       
LYNN SCHENK
       
       
MEAN E. SCHMALE
       
       
LUIS M. TELLEZ
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
       
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
I
1 YEAR
FOR
1 YEAR
                 
       
APPROVE:
S
YES
AGAINST
AGAINST
       
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ALLOW SHAREHOLDERS ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
S
YES
AGAINST
AGAINST
       
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING RETIREMENT BENEFITS
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
S
YES
AGAINST
AGAINST
       
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING SUSTAINABILITY
       
                 
PROVIDENT ENERGY LTD.
PVX
74386V100
5/11/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
JOHN B. ZAOZIRNY
       
       
GRANT D. BELLING
       
       
DOUGLAS J. HAUGHEY
       
       
HUGH A. FERGUSSON
       
       
RANDALL J. FINDLAY
       
       
NORMAN R. GISH
       
       
BRUCE R. LIBIN
       
       
M.H. (MIKE) SHAIKH
       
       
JEFFREY T. SMITH
       
                 
       
RE-APPOINT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING AT THE CLOSE OF THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
       
                 
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
GNK
Y2685T107
5/12/2011
ELECT:
       
       
PETER C. GEORGIOPOULOS
I
YES
FOR
WITHHOLD
       
STEPHEN A. KAPLAN
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF GENCO FOR THE FY ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION REGARDING COMPENSATION OF GENCO'S NAMES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
       
                 
       
RECOMMEND:
I
3 YEAR
AGAINST
1 YEAR
       
BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES
       
                 
NISOURCE INC.
NI
65473P105
5/10/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
RICHARD A. ABDOO
       
       
STEVEN C. BEERING
       
       
MICHAEL E. JESANIS
       
       
MARTY R. KITTRELL
       
       
W. LEE NUTTER
       
       
DEBORAH S. PARKER
       
       
IAN M. ROLLAND
       
       
ROBERT C. SKAGGS, JR.
       
       
RICHARD L. THOMPSON
       
       
CAROLYN Y. WOO
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
       
                 
       
CONSIDER:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
CONSIDER:
I
1 YEAR
FOR
1 YEAR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
CONSIDER:
S
YES
AGAINST
FOR
       
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT
       
                 
BALTIC TRADING LIMITED
BALT
Y0553W103
5/12/2011
ELECT:
       
       
PETER C. GEORGIOPOULOS
I
YES
FOR
WITHHOLD
       
BASIL G. MAVROLEON
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF BALTIC TRADING FOR THE FY ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
NON-BINDING, ADVISORY RESOLUTION REGARDING COMPENSATION OF BALTIC TRADING'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
       
                 
       
RECOMMEND:
I
3 YEAR
AGAINST
1 YEAR
       
BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTES
       
                 
ENERPLUS CORPORATION
ERF
B584T89
5/13/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
EDWIN V. DODGE
       
       
ROBERT B. HODGINS
       
       
GORDON J. KERR
       
       
DOUGLAS R. MARTIN
       
       
DAVID P. O'BRIEN
       
       
ELLIOTT PEW
       
       
GELN D. ROANE
       
       
W.C. (MIKE) SETH
       
       
DONALD T. WEST
       
       
HARRY B. WHEELER
       
       
CLAYTON H. WOITAS
       
       
ROBER TL. ZORICH'
       
                 
       
APPOINT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION
       
                 
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
BPL
118230101
6/7/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
FORREST E. WYLIE
       
       
JOSEPH A. LASALA, JR.
       
       
MARTIN A. WHITE
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
       
                 
       
VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
VOTE:
I
3 YEAR
FOR
3 YEAR
       
FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
WMB
969457100
5/19/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ALAN S. ARMSTRONG
       
       
JOSEPH R. CLEVELAND
       
       
JUANTIA H. HINSHAW
       
       
FRANK T. MACINNIS
       
       
JANICE D. STONEY
       
       
LAURA A. SUGG
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS FOR 2011
       
                 
       
VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
VOTE
I
1 YEAR
FOR
1 YEAR
       
ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
NORTHLAND POWER INC.
NPI.TO
666511100
5/26/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
JAMES C. TEMERTY C.M.
       
       
PIERRE R. GLOUTNEY
       
       
JOHN N. TURNER, Q.C.
       
       
MARIE BOUNTRIGIANNI
       
       
V. PETER HARDER
       
       
LINDA L. BERTOLDI
       
       
SEAN DURFY
       
                 
       
FIX:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO BE ELECTED AT THE MEETING AND EMPOWERING THE DIRECTORS THEREAFTER TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER BY RESOLUTION OF THE DIRECTORS
       
                 
       
REAPPOINT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION
       
                 
PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P.
PVR
707884102
6/22/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
EDWARD B. CLOUES, II
       
       
JAMES L. GARDNER
       
       
ROBERT J. HALL
       
       
THOMAS W. HOFMANN
       
       
JAMES R. MONTAGUE
       
       
MARSHA R. PERELMAN
       
       
WILLIAM H. SHEA, JR.
       
       
JOHN C. VAN RODEN, JR.
       
       
JONATHAN B. WELLER
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
BY ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
RECOMMEND:
I
1 YEAR
AGAINST
3 YEARS
       
BY ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
ANR
02076X102
5/19/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
MICHAEL J. QUILLEN
       
       
WILLIAM J. CROWLEY, JR.
       
       
KEVIN S. CRUTCHFIELD
       
       
E. LINN DRAPER, JR.
       
       
GLENN A. EISENBERG
       
       
P. MICHAEL GIFTOS
       
       
JOEL RICHARDS, III
       
       
JAMES F. ROBERTS
       
       
TED G. WOOD
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
3 YEAR
AGAINST
1 YEAR
       
ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
KPMG LLP AS ALPHA'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FY ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
S
YES
AGAINST
AGAINST
       
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLLUTION
       
                 
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
MWE
570759100
6/1/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
FRANK M. SEMPLE
       
       
DONALD D. WOLF
       
       
KEITH E. BAILEY
       
       
MICHAEL L. BEATTY
       
       
CHARLES K. DEMPSTER
       
       
DONALD C. HEPPERMANN
       
       
WILLIAM A. KELLSTROM
       
       
ANNE E. FOX MOUNSEY
       
       
WILLIAM P. NICOLETTI
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ON AN ADVISORY BASIS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PARTNERSHIP'S PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE 2011 ANNUAL MEETING OF COMMON UNITHOLDERS
       
                 
       
RECOMMEND:
I
3 YEARS
FOR
3 YEARS
       
ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FY ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011
       
                 
ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
ANR
02076X102
6/1/2011
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
AMENDMENT TO ALPHA'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN AND ATTACHED AS ANNEX B TO THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, PURSUANT TO WHICH ALPHA WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE UP TO 400,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF ALPHA COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE, TO STOCKHOLDERS OF MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY PURSUANT TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT, DATED JANUARY 28, 2011, AMONG ALPHA, MOUNTAIN MERGER SUB, INC., AND MASSEY
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADJOURNMENTS OF THE ALPHA SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE ALPHA SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE ONE OR BOTH OF THE PROPOSALS DESCRIBED ABOVE
       
                 
DHT HOLDINGS, INC.
DHT
Y2065G105
6/14/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
EINAR MICHAEL STEIMLER
       
       
ROBERT N. COWEN
       
                 
       
AMEND:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF DHT COMMON STOCK FROM 100,000,000 TO 125,000,000
       
                 
       
ESTABLISH:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
THE 2011 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN (THE "PLAN") WITH 2,000,000 SHARES OF DHT COMMON STOCK AVAILABLE FOR AWARDS UNDER THE PLAN
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FY ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011
       
                 
NAL ENERGY CORPORATION
NAE.TO
62875E101
5/25/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
WILLIAM J. EEUWES
       
       
DONALD R. INGRAM
       
       
KELVIN B. JOHNSTON
       
       
GORDON LACKENBAUER
       
       
IRVINE J. KOOP
       
       
BARRY D. STEWART
       
       
ANDREW B. WISWELL
       
                 
       
APPOINT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
KPMG LLP AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION
       
                 
CRESCENT POINT ENERGY CORP.
CPG.TO
225908102
5/30/2011
FIX:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AT SEVEN (7)
       
                 
       
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PETER BANNISTER
       
       
PAUL COLBORNE
       
       
KENNEY F. CUGNET
       
       
D. HUGH GILLARD
       
       
GERALD A. ROMANZIN
       
       
SCOTT SAXBERG
       
       
GREGORY G. TURNBULL
       
                 
       
APPOINT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION AS SUCH
       
                 
       
PASS:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
WITH OR WITHOUT VARIATION, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES TO ALLOW FOR ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT ANY PLACE WITHIN ALBERTA OR OUTSIDE OF ALBERTA, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION CIRCULAR
       
                 
       
PASS:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
WITH OR WITHOUT VARIATION, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION BY-LAWS TO MODERNIZE the by-laws by replacing the corporation's "long form" by-laws with "host form" by-laws, the full text of which is set forth in the accompanying information circular
       
                 
MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
MEE
576203106
6/1/2011
ADOPT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JANUARY 28, 2011 BETWEEN ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC., MOUNTAIN MERGER SUB, INCL, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES INC. AND MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY, PURSUANT TO WHICH MOUNTAIN MERGER SUB, INC. WILL MERGE WITH AND INTO MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ADJOURNMENTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT
       
                 
PENN WEST PETROLEUM LTD.
PWT.CN
707887105
6/8/2011
APPOINT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
KPMG LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITOR OF PENN WEST FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
       
                 
       
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
JAMES E. ALLARD
       
       
WILLAIM E. ANDREW
       
       
GEORGE H., BROOKMAN
       
       
JOHN A. BRUSSA
       
       
DARYL GILBERT
       
       
SHIRLEY A. MCCLELLAN
       
       
MURRAY R. NUNNS
       
       
FRANK POTTER
       
       
JACK SCHANCK
       
       
JAMES C. SMITH
       
                 
WESTSHORE TERMINALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
WTE-UN.TO
96145A101
6/14/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
M. DALLAS H. ROSS
       
       
MICHAEL KORENBERG
       
       
GORDON GIBSON
       
       
WILLIAM STINSON
       
       
JIM G. GARDINER
       
                 
       
APPOINT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
KMPM LLP AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION
       
                 
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.
OSG
690368105
6/7/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
MORTEN ARNTZEN
       
       
OUDI RECANATI
       
       
G. ALLEN ANDREAS III
       
       
ALAN R. BATKIN
       
       
THOMAS B., COLEMAN
       
       
CHARLES A. FRIBOURG
       
       
STANLEY KOMAROFF
       
       
SOLOMON N. MERKIN
       
       
JOEL I. PICKET
       
       
ARIEL RECANATI
       
       
THOMAS F. ROBARDS
       
       
JEAN-PAUL VETTIER
       
       
MICHAEL J. ZIMMERMAN
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
PRICEWATERCOOPERS, LLP AS THE CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THEY YEAR 2011
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
AN ADVISORY VOTE OF THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION FOR 2010 AS DESCRIBED IN THE CORPORATION'S PROXY STATEMENT
       
                 
       
RECOMMEND:
I
3 YEAR
AGAINST
1 YEAR
       
AN ADVISORY VOTE WHETHER THE PREFERRED FREQUENCY OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE CORPORATION'S PROXY STATEMENT SHOULD BE EVERY 1,2 OR 3 YEARS
       
                 
TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
TNK
Y8565N102
6/10/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
C. SEAN DAY
       
       
BJORN MOLLER
       
       
PETER EVENSEN
       
       
RICHARD T. DU MOULIN
       
       
RICHARD J.F. BRONKS
       
       
WILLIAM LAWES
       
                 
SAFE BULKERS, INC.
SB
Y7388L103
6/27/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
K. ADAMOPOULOS
       
       
FRANK SICA
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE,  HADJIPAVLOU, SOFIANOS & CAMBANIS S.A. AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YE DECEMBER 31, 2011
       
                 
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
CPNO
217202100
5/18/2011
ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
JAMES G. CRUMP
       
       
ERNIE L. DANNER
       
       
SCOTT A. GRIFFITHS
       
       
MICHAEL L. JOHNSON
       
       
MICHAEL G. MACDOUGALL
       
       
R. BRUCE NORTHCUTT
       
       
T. WILLIAM PORTER
       
       
WILLIAM L. THACKER
       
                 
       
RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2011
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS FROM 5,000,000 TO 6,200,000
       
                 
       
APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE PLAN FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2014 TO NOVEMBER 15, 2019
       
                 
       
VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
       
ON THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.
       
                 
       
VOTE:
I
3 YEAR
AGAINST
1 YEAR
       
ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION