VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0505
RE: Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (File No. 811-22690)
To the Commission:
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (the “Company”), in accordance with Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), hereby provides the following in connection with the Company’s fidelity bond for the 2012-2013 year:
1. A copy of the bond coverage for the Company (the “Bond”) (attached as EX99.1).
2. A copy of the Board resolutions of the Company, which were adopted by the Board, and a majority of the members thereof who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act)
of the Company (attached as EX99.2).
The premium for the Bond was paid for the policy period from July 31, 2012 to July 31, 2013.
Please contact the undersigned at 913-981-1020 if you have any questions concerning this filing.
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TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.
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Date: August 1, 2012
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By:
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/s/ P. Bradley Adams |
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Name: P. Bradley Adams |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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