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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 811-22585


Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in charter)


11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)


Terry C. Matlack
Diane Bono
11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211
(Name and Address of Agent For Service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 913-981-1020


Date of fiscal year end: November 30


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



 
 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
 

Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Kinder Morgan Management, LLC
11/20/2014
49455U100
KMR
To approve the KMR Merger Agreement
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the KMR Adjournment Proposal
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the KMP Merger Agreement
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the KMP Adjournment Proposal
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
11/20/2014
29273R109
ETP
Approval of 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")
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of 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
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
11/20/2014
49456B101
KMI
To approve 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.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the issuance of shares of KMI common stock in the proposed KMP, KMR and EPB Mergers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve 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
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
12/3/2014
966387102
WLL
To approve the issuance of Whiting common stock, par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2014, by and among Whiting, 1007695 B.C. LTD. and Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Share Issuance Proposal")
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve any motion to adjourn the Whiting special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies (the "Whiting Adjournment Proposal")
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.
12/3/2014
50015Q100
KOG
To approve a special resolution in respect of the continuance of Kodiak from the jurisdiction of the Yukon Territory to the jurisdiction of the Province of British Columbia
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve a special resolution in respect of the arrangement
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Kodiak's named executive officers in connection with the arrangement
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve any motion to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Williams Partners, L.P.
Consent Solicitation
96950F104
WPZ
To approve and adopt the agreement and plan of Merger, dated as of October 24, 2014 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Access Midstream Partners, L.P., Access Midstream Partners GP, L.L.C., VHMS, LLC ("Merger Sub"), Williams Partners, and Williams Partners GP LLC (the "WPZ General Partner")
For
N/A - No Management Recommendation
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Oiltanking Partners, L.P.
2/13/2015
678049107
OILT
The approval of the merger agreement
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Targa Resources Corporation
2/20/2015
87612G101
TRGP
To consider and vote upon 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 GP, LLC (the "ATLS Merger Agreement"), which we refer to as the "TRC stock issuance proposal"
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve 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
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
4/23/2015
559080106
MMP
Election of the following nominees:
Robert G. Croyle
Stacy P. Methvin
Barry R. Pearl
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of appointment of independent auditor
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
4/23/2015
127097103
COG
Election of Director: Rhys J. Best
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Dan O. Dinges
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: James R. Gibbs
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Robert L. Keiser
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Robert Kelley
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: W. Matt Ralls
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for its 2015 fiscal year
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider a shareholder proposal to provide a report on the company's political contributions
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
To consider a shareholder proposal to adopt a "proxy access" bylaw
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
4/23/2015
15189T107
CNP
Election of Director: Milton Carroll
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael P. Johnson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Janiece M. Longoria
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Scott J. McLean
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Theodore F. Pound
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Scott M. Prochazka
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Susan O. Rheney
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Phillip R. Smith
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Peter S. Wareing
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approve the advisory resolution on executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reapproval of the material terms of performance goals under the 2009 Long-term Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Reapproval of the material terms of performance goals under the Short-term Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder proposal regarding the preparation of an annual report on lobbying
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Spectra Energy Corp
4/28/2015
847560109
SE
Election of Director: Gregory L. Ebel
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: F. Anthony Comper
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Austin A. Adams
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Joseph Alvarado
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Pamela L. Carter
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Clarence P. Cazalot Jr.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Peter B. Hamilton
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Miranda C. Hubbs
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael McShane
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael G. Morris
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael E. J. Phelps
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Spectra Energy Corp's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder proposal concerning disclosure of political contributions
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Shareholder proposal concerning disclosure of lobbying activities
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Regency Energy Partners, L.P.
4/28/2015
75885Y107
RGP
To consider and vote on a proposal 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. ("ETP"), Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., the general partner of ETP, Rendezvous I LLC, Rendezvous II LLC, Regency Energy Partners LP ("Regency"), Regency GP LP, the general partner of Regency, ETE GP Acquirer LLC and, solely for purposes of certain provisions therein, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., and the transactions contemplated thereby
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider and vote on a proposal 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
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider and vote on a proposal 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
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Noble Energy, Inc.
4/28/2015
655044105
NBL
Election of Director: Jeffrey L. Berenson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael A. Cawley
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Edward F. Cox
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Thomas J. Edelman
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Eric P. Grubman
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Kirby L. Hedrick
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: David L. Stover
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Scott D. Urban
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: William T. Van Kleef
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Molly K. Williamson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of the independent auditor by the Company's Audit Committee.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 500 million to 1 billion.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve an amendment and restatement of the Company's 1992 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan from 71.6 million to 77.4 million.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve the 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, replacing a substantially similar plan that expired under its own terms.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider a stockholder proposal calling for the Company to amend its By-Laws to allow eligible stockholders to include their own nominees for director in the Company's proxy materials.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
To consider a stockholder proposal calling for the Company to prepare a report outlining the impact climate change might have on the Company's business plans.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Marathon Oil Corporation
4/29/2015
565849106
MRO
Election of Director: Gregory H. Boyce
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Pierre Brondeau
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Chadwick C. Deaton
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Marcela E. Donadio
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Philip Lader
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael E. J. Phelps
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Dennis H. Reilley
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Lee M. Tillman
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal seeking approval of stockholders' rights to proxy access
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal seeking a report regarding climate change risk
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
EOG Resources, Inc.
4/30/2015
26875P101
EOG
Election of Director: Janet F. Clark
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Charles R. Crisp
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: James C. Day
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: H. Leighton Steward
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Donald F. Textor
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: William R. Thomas
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Frank G. Wisner
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment by the Audit 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, 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal concerning proxy access, if properly presented
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal concerning a methane emissions report, if properly presented
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Transcanada Corporation
5/1/2015
89353D107
TRP
Election of Directors:
1. Kevin E. Benson
2. Derek H. Burney
3. Paule Gauthier
4. Russell K. Girling
5. S. Barry Jackson
6. Paula Rosput Reynolds
7. John Richels
8. Mary Pat Salomone
9. D. Michael G. Stewart
10. Siim A. Vanaselja
11. Richard E. Waugh
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Resolution to appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Resolution to accept TransCanada Corporation's approach to executive compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Special resolution to amend the Articles of TransCanada Corporation to reduce the minimum number of directors to 8 and the maximum number of directors to 15.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Resolution confirming the amendments to By-Law Number 1 of TransCanada Corporation.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
5/1/2015
674599105
OXY
Election of Director: Spencer Abraham
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Howard I. Atkins
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Eugene L. Batchelder
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Stephen I. Chazen
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John E. Feick
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Margaret M. Foran
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Carlos M. Gutierrez
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: William R. Klesse
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Avedick B. Poladian
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Elisse B. Walter
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory Vote Approving Executive Compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Independent Auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Recovery of Unearned Management Bonuses
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Proxy Access
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Methane Emissions and Flaring
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Review Lobbying at Federal, State, Local Levels
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Hess Corporation
5/6/2015
42809H107
HES
Election of Director: R.F. Chase
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: T.J. Checki
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: H. Golub
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: J.B. Hess
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: E.E. Holiday
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: R. Lavizzo-Mourey
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: D. McManus
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: J.H. Mullin III
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: J.H. Quigley
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: R.N. Wilson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the amended and restated 2008 long-term incentive plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal recommending proxy access.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal recommending a scenario analysis report regarding carbon asset risk.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Enbridge Inc.
5/6/2015
29250N105
ENB
Election of Directors:
David A. Arledge
James J. Blanchard
Marcel R. Coutu
 J. Herb England
Charles W. Fischer
V. Maureen Kempston Darkes
Al Monaco
George K. Petty
Rebecca B. Roberts
Dan C. Tutcher
Catherine L. Williams
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Confirm By-Law No. 2, which sets out advance notice requirements for director nominations
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Vote on the Company's approach to executive compensation.  While this vote is non-binding, it gives shareholders an opportunity to provide important input to the board
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
5/7/2015
49456B101
KMI
Election of Directors:
1. Richard D. Kinder
2. Steven J. Kean
3. Ted A. Gardner
4. Anthony W. Hall, Jr.
5. Gary L. Hultquist
6. Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr.
7. Deborah A. Macdonald
8. Michael J. Miller
9. Michael C. Morgan
10. Arthur C. Reichstetter
11. Fayez Sarofim
12. C. Park Shaper
13. William A. Smith
14. Joel V. Staff
15. Robert F. Vagt
16. Perry M. Waughtal
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Kinder Morgan, Inc. 2015 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Plan of Kinder Morgan, Inc.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Kinder Morgan, Inc.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder proposal relating to a report on the company's response to climate change.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal relating to a report on methane emissions.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder proposal relating to an annual sustainability report.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
EP Energy Corporation
5/7/2015
268785102
EPE
Election of Directors:
1) Ralph Alexander
2) Wilson B. Handler
3) John J. Hannan
4) Michael S. Helfer
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the advisory vote on executive compensation ("Say-On-Pay").
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote on the frequency of subsequent advisory votes on executive compensation.
1 Year
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
5/8/2015
706327103
PPL CA
Election of Director: Anne-Marie N. Ainsworth
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Grant D. Billing
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael H. Dilger
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Randall J. Findlay
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Lorne B. Gordon
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Gordon J. Kerr
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: David M.B. Legresley
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Robert B. Michaleski
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Leslie A. O'Donoghue
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Jeffrey T. Smith
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To appoint KPMG LLP, chartered accountants, as the auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing financial year at a remuneration to be fixed by management
For
For
Issuer
               
       
An ordinary resolution approving and authorizing the reservation of an additional 7,000,000 common shares of Pembina for issuance under the Stock Option Plan of Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina") substantially as set out in the Management Information Circular of Pembina dated March 19, 2015 is approved, including the amendment of such plan as required to reflect such increase
For
For
Issuer
               
       
An ordinary resolution approving and authorizing the Stock Option Issuance Rule to be enacted under the Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") of Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina") substantially as set out in the Management Information Circular (the "Circular") of Pembina dated March 19, 2015 is hereby approved
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To accept the approach to executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Inter Pipeline Ltd.
5/11/2015
45833V109
IPL CA
To fix the number of Directors to be elected at the meeting at seven members and to elect seven Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of our Shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Richard Shaw
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: David Fesyk
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Lorne Brown
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Duane Keinick
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Alison Taylor Love
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: William Robertson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Brant Sangster
For
For
Issuer
               
       
The Audit Committee and the Board propose that Ernst & Young LLP (EY) be appointed as auditors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders. The Audit Committee will recommend EY's compensation to the Board for its review and approval
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Resolved, on an advisory basis and not to diminish the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors of Inter Pipeline LTD. (IPL), that the shareholders of IPL (Shareholders) accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in IPL's Management Information Circular delivered in advance of the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
5/12/2015
032511107
APC
Election of Director: Anthony R. Chase
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Kevin P. Chilton
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: H. Paulett Eberhart
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Peter J. Fluor
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Richard L. George
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Joseph W. Gorder
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John R. Gordon
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Mark C. McKinley
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Eric D. Mullins
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: R.A. Walker
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditor
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Office Compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder Proposal - Proxy Access
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Stockholder Proposal - Report on Carbon Risk
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Nisource Inc.
5/12/2015
65473P105
NI
Election of Director: Richard A. Abdoo
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Aristides S. Candris
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Sigmund L. Cornelius
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael E. Jesanis
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Marty R. Kittrell
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: W. Lee Nutter
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Deborah S. Parker
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Robert C. Skaggs, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Teresa A. Taylor
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Richard L. Thompson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Carolyn Y. Woo
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve executive compensation on an advisory basis.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to give stockholders the power to request special meetings.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the minimum number of Company directors from nine to seven.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To re-approve the Company's 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve an amendment to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To consider a stockholder proposal regarding reports on political contributions.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Cimarex Energy Co.
5/14/2015
171798101
XEC
Election of Director: Joseph R. Albi
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Michael J. Sullivan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors for 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder proposal on "Proxy Access"
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Newfield Exploration Company
5/15/2015
651290108
NFX
Election of Director: Lee K. Boothby
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Pamela J. Gardner
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John Randolph Kemp III
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Steven W. Nance
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Thomas G. Ricks
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Juanita M. Romans
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John W. Schanck
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: J. Terry Strange
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Second Amended and Restated Newfield Exploration Company 2011 Omnibus Stock Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Material Terms of the Performance Goals for Performance Awards under 2011 Omnibus Stock Plan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Material Terms of the Performance Goals and Metrics under 2011 Annual Incentive Plan.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized shares of common stock.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Amendment to Third Amended & Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized shares of preferred stock.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Targa Resources Corporation
5/18/2015
87612G101
TRGP
Election of Directors:
1. Joe Bob Perkins
2. Ershel C. Redd, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the Selection of Independent Auditors
For
For
Issuer
               
       
A Shareholder Proposal Regarding Publication of a Report on Methane Emissions
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Range Resources Corporation
5/19/2015
75281A109
RRC
Election of Director: Anthony V. Dub
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: V. Richard Eales
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Allen Finkelson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: James M. Funk
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Christopher A. Helms
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Jonathan S. Linker
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Mary Ralph Lowe
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Kevin S. McCarthy
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John H. Pinkerton
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Jeffrey L. Ventura
For
For
Issuer
               
       
A proposal to approve the compensation philosophy, policies and procedures described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm as of and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder Proposal - requesting adoption of a proxy access bylaw.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
5/19/2015
516806106
LPI
Election of Directors:
1. James R. Levy
2. Jay P. Still
3. Donald D. Wolf
For
For
Issuer
               
       
The ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Continental Resources, Inc.
5/19/2015
212015101
CLR
Election of Directors:
1. Lon McCain
2. Mark E. Monroe
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of an amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Shareholder proposal on the Chairman of the Board being an independent director.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
5/19/2015
144577103
CRZO
Election of Directors:
S.P. Johnson IV
Steven A. Webster
Thomas L. Carter, Jr.
Robert F. Fulton
F. Gardner Parker
Roger A. Ramsey
Frank A. Wojtek
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve, a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm  for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Pioneer Natural Resources Company
5/20/2015
723787107
PXD
Election of Director: Edison C. Buchanan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Andrew F. Cates
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Timothy L. Dove
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Phillip A. Gobe
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Larry R. Grillot
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Stacy P. Methvin
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Royce W. Mitchell
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Frank A. Risch
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Scott D. Sheffield
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: J. Kenneth Thompson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Phoebe A. Wood
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Officer Compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Stockholder Proposal Relating to Proxy Access
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
ONEOK, Inc.
5/20/2015
682680103
OKE
Election of Director: James C. Day
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Julie H. Edwards
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: William L. Ford
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John W. Gibson
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Steven J. Malcolm
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Jim W. Mogg
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Pattye L. Moore
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Gary D. Parker
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Eduardo A. Rodriguez
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Terry K. Spencer
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of ONEOK, Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2015
For
For
Issuer
               
       
An advisory vote to approve Oneok, Inc.'s executive compensation
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
The Williams Companies, Inc.
5/21/2015
969457100
WMB
Election of Director: Alan S. Armstrong
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Joseph R. Cleveland
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Kathleen B. Cooper
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John A. Hagg
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Juanita H. Hinshaw
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Ralph Izzo
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Frank T. Macinnis
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Eric W. Mandelblatt
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Keith A. Meister
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Steven W. Nance
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Murray D. Smith
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Janice D. Stoney
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Laura A. Sugg
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval, by nonbinding advisory vote, of the Company's executive compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
5/22/2015
165167107
CHK
Election of Director: Archie W. Dunham
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Vincent J. Intrieri
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Robert D. Lawler
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: John J. Lipinski
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: R. Brad Martin
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Merrill A. "Pete" Miller, Jr.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Frederic M. Poses
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Kimberly K. Querrey
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Louis A. Raspino
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Election of Director: Thomas L. Ryan
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To approve on an advisory basis the Company's named executive officer compensation.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Appointment of environmental director.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Climate change report.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Political spending report.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
       
Creation of board of director risk oversight committee.
Against
For
Shareholder
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
6/2/2015
966387102
WLL
Election of Directors:
1. James J. Volker
2. William N. Hahne
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of Advisory Resolution on Compensation of Named Executive Officers.
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2015.
For
For
Issuer
               
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal Source
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
6/2/2015
118230101
BPL
Election of Directors:
01 - Pieter Bakker
02 - Barbara M. Baumann
03 - Mark C. McKinley
04 - Donald W. Niemiec
For
For
Issuer
               
       
The ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Buckeye Partners, L.P.'s independent registered public accountants for 2015.
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For
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Antero Resources Corporation
6/3/2015
03674X106
AR
Election of Directors:
1. Peter R. Kagan
2. W. Howard Keenan, Jr.
3. Christopher R. Manning
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Antero Resources Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015
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Proposal Source
Markwest Energy Partners, L.P.
6/3/2015
570759100
MWE
Election of Directors:
1. Frank M. Semple
2. Donald D. Wolf
3. Michael L. Beatty
4. William A. Bruckmann III
5. Donald C. Heppermann
6. Randall J. Larson
7. Anne E. Fox Mounsey
8. William P. Nicoletti
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Partnership's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
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Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
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Proposal Source
Concho Resources Inc
6/4/2015
20605P101
CXO
Election of Directors:
1. Steven L. Beal
2. Tucker S. Bridwell
3. Mark B. Puckett
For
For
Issuer
               
       
To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
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For
Issuer
               
       
Approval of the Concho Resources Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan.
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For
Issuer
               
       
Advisory vote to approve executive officer compensation ("say-on-pay").
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Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Proposal
Vote
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Proposal Source
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
6/8/2015
25278X109
FANG
Election of Directors:
1. Steven E. West
2. Travis D. Stice
3. Michael P. Cross
4. David L. Houston
5. Mark L. Plaumann
For
For
Issuer
               
       
Proposal to Approve, on an Advisory Basis, the Company's Executive Compensation
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For
Issuer
               
       
Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of the Company's Independent Auditors, Grant Thornton LLP, for fiscal year 2015
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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.


  TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.  
       
Date: August 26, 2015
By:
/s/ P. Bradley Adams  
    P. Bradley Adams  
    Chief Executive Officer