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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, 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: June 30, 2012



 
 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
 
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Continental Resources, Inc.
June 14, 2012
212015101
CLR
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Lon McCain
 
   
2) Mark E. Monroe
 
   
3) Edward T. Schafer
 
       
For
For
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Devon Energy Corporation
June 6, 2012
25179M103
DVN
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Robert H. Henry
 
   
2) John A. Hill
 
   
3) Michael M. Kanovsky
 
   
4) Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.
 
   
5) J. Larry Nichols
 
   
6) Duane C. Radtke
 
   
7) Mary P. Ricciardello
 
   
8) John Richels
 
       
For
For
Approve, in an advisory vote, Executive Compensation
Issuer
       
For
For
Ratify the Appointment of the Independent Auditors for 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
Approve amending the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Grant Stockholders the right to call a special meeting
Issuer
       
For
For
Approve the 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan
Issuer
       
For
For
Approve the 2012 Amendment to the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan
Issuer
       
Against
For
Report on the Disclosure of Lobbying Policies and Practices
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
June 5, 2012
118230101
BPL
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Pieter Bakker
 
   
2) C. Scott Hobbs
 
   
3) Mark C. McKinley
 
       
For
For
The ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Buckeye Partners, L.P.'s Independent Registered Public Accountants for 2012
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Markwest Energy Partners L.P.
June 1, 2012
570759100
MWE
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Frank M. Semple
 
   
2) Donald D. Wolf
 
   
3) Keith E. Bailey
 
   
4) Michael L. Beatty
 
   
5) Charles K. Dempster
 
   
6) Donald C. Heppermann
 
   
7) Randall J. Larson
 
   
8) Anne E. Fox Mounsey
 
   
9) William P. Nicoletti
 
       
For
For
To approve an amendment to the partnership's 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of common units available for issuance under the plan from 2.5 million to 3.7 million
Issuer
       
For
For
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Partnership's Independent Registered Public Accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Chevron Corporation
May 30, 2012
166764100
CVX
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) L.F. Deily
 
   
2) R.E. Denham
 
   
3) C. Hagel
 
   
4) E. Hernandez
 
   
5) G.L. Kirkland
 
   
6) C.W. Moorman
 
   
7) K.W. Sharer
 
   
8) J.G. Stumpf
 
   
9) R.D. Sugar
 
   
10) C. Ware
 
   
11) J.S. Watson
 
       
For
For
Ratification of appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Issuer
       
For
For
Advisory vote to approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
Issuer
       
Against
For
Exclusive Forum Provisions
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Independent Chairman
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Lobbying Disclosure
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Country Selection Guidelines
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Hydraulic Fracturing
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Accident Risk Oversight
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Special Meetings
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Independent Director with Environmental Expertise
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Exxon Mobil Corporation
May 30, 2012
30231G102
XOM
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) M.J. Boskin
 
   
2) P. Brabeck-Letmathe
 
   
3) L.R. Faulkner
 
   
4) J.S. Fishman
 
   
5) H.H. Fore
 
   
6) K.C. Frazier
 
   
7) W.W. George
 
   
8) S.J. Palmisano
 
   
9) S.S. Reinemund
 
   
10) R.W. Tillerson
 
   
11) E.E. Whitacre, Jr.
 
       
For
For
Ratification of Independent Auditors
Issuer
       
For
For
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
Issuer
       
Against
For
Independent Chairman
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Majority vote for Directors
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Report on Political Contributions
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Amendment for EEO Policy
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Report on Natural Gas Production
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Targa Resources Corp
May 25, 2012
87612G101
TRGP
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) In Seon Hwang
 
   
2) Joe Bob Perkins
 
   
3) Ershel C. Redd, Jr.
 
       
For
For
To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accountants for 2012
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Apache Corporation
May 24, 2012
037411105
APA
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Scott D. Josey
 
   
2) George D. Lawrence
 
   
3) Rodman D. Patton
 
   
4) Charles J. Pitman
 
       
For
For
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Apache's Independent Auditors
Issuer
       
For
For
Advisory vote to approve the compensation of Apache's Named Executive Officers
Issuer
       
Against
For
Shareholder Proposal to repeal Apache's classified Board of Directors
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
ONEOK, Inc.
May 23, 2012
682680103
OKE
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors:
Issuer
For
For
1) James C. Day
 
For
For
2) Julie H. Edwards
 
For
For
3) William L. Ford
 
For
For
4) John W. Gibson
 
For
For
5) Bert H. Mackie
 
For
For
6) Steven J. Malcolm
 
For
For
7) Jim W. Mogg
 
For
For
8) Pattye L. Moore
 
For
For
9) Gary D. Parker
 
For
For
10) Eduardo A. Rodriguez
 
For
For
11) Gerald B. Smith
 
For
For
12) David J. Tippeconnic
 
       
For
For
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of ONEOK, Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
A Proposal to approve additional shares for issuance under the ONEOK, Inc. Employee Stock Award Program
Issuer
       
For
For
A Proposal to amend and restate the ONEOK, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan
Issuer
       
For
For
A Proposal to amend the ONEOK, Inc. Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock
Issuer
       
For
For
Advisory vote to approve the Company's executive compensation
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Range Resources Corporation
May 23, 2012
75281A109
RRC
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors:
Issuer
For
For
1) Charles L. Blackburn
 
For
For
2) Anthony V. Dub
 
For
For
3) V. Richard Eales
 
For
For
4) Allen Finkelson
 
For
For
5) James M. Funk
 
For
For
6) Jonathan S. Linker
 
For
For
7) Kevin S. McCarthy
 
For
For
8) John H. Pinkerton
 
For
For
9) Jeffrey L. Ventura
 
       
For
For
A Proposal to approve the compensation philosophy, policies and procedures described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Issuer
       
For
For
To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm as of and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012
Issuer
       
Against
For
Stockholder Proposal - A proposal requesting adoption of a policy related to vesting of equity upon termination or change in control
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Stockholder Proposal - A proposal requesting adoption of sustainability metrics for executive compensation
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Ensco PLC
May 22, 2012
29358Q109
ESV
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
An ordinary resolution to re-elect C. Christopher Gaut as Class I director of Ensco PLC for a term to expire at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015
Issuer
       
For
For
An ordinary resolution to re-elect Gerlad W. Haddock as Class I director of Ensco PLC for a term to expire at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015
Issuer
       
For
For
An ordinary resolution to re-elect Paul E. Rowsey III as Class I director of Ensco PLC for a term to expire at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015
Issuer
       
For
For
An ordinary resolution to re-elect Francis S. Kalman as a Class II director of Ensco PLC for a term to expire at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in 2013
Issuer
       
For
For
An ordinary resolution to re-elect David A. B. Brown as a Class III director of Ensco PLC for a term to expire at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in 2014
Issuer
       
For
For
An ordinary resolution to ratify the Audit Committee's appointment of KPMG LLP as U.S. Independent registered public accounting firm for 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
An ordinary resolution to re-appoint KPMG Audit Plc as U.K. statutory auditors under the U.K. Companies Act 2006 (to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Company)
Issuer
       
For
For
An ordinary resolution to authorize the Audit Committee to determine U.K. statutory auditors' remuneration
Issuer
       
For
For
An ordinary resolution to approve 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Issuer
       
For
For
A non-binding advisory approval of the compensation of Named Executive Officers
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
May 22, 2012
CA7063271034
PPL
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Thomas W. Buchanan
 
   
2) Randall J. Findlay
 
   
3) Robert B. Michaleksi
 
   
4) Leslie A. O'Donoghue
 
   
5) Grant D. Billing
 
   
6) Allan L. Edgeworth
 
   
7) David M.B. LeGresley
 
   
8) Lorne B. Gordon
 
   
9) Jeffrey T. Smith
 
       
For
For
To fix the number of directors of the Corporation to be elected at the meeting at nine (9)
Issuer
       
For
For
To appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing financial year at a remuneration to be fixed by the Board of Directors
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Copano Energy, L.L.C.
May 17, 2012
217202100
CPNO
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) James G. Crump
 
   
2) Ernie L. Danner
 
   
3) Scott A. Griffiths
 
   
4) Michael L. Johnson
 
   
5) Michael G. MacDougall
 
   
6) R. Bruce Northcutt
 
   
7) T. William Porter
 
   
8) William L. Thacker
 
       
For
For
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2012
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Pioneer Natural Resources Company
May 17, 2012
723787107
PXD
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors:
Issuer
For
For
1) Thomas D. Arthur
 
For
For
2) Andrew F. Cates
 
For
For
3) Scott J. Reiman
 
For
For
4) Scott D. Sheffield
 
       
For
For
Approval of the Amendment to the amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation
Issuer
       
For
For
Approval of the Amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Issuer
       
For
For
Ratification of selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Issuer
       
For
For
Advisory vote to approve Executive Officer Compensation
Issuer
       
Against
For
Stockholder proposal relating to Independent Chairman
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
The Williams Companies, Inc
May 17, 2012
969457100
WMB
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors:
Issuer
For
For
1) Alan S. Armstrong
 
For
For
2) Joseph R. Cleveland
 
For
For
3) Irl F. Engelhardt
 
For
For
4) John A. Hagg
 
For
For
5) Juanita H. Hinshaw
 
For
For
6) Frank T. Macinnis
 
For
For
7) Steven W. Nance
 
For
For
8) Murray D. Smith
 
For
For
9) Janice D. Stoney
 
For
For
10) Laura A. Sugg
 
       
For
For
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors for 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the Company's Executive Compensation
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
May 15, 2012
032511107
APC
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Kevin P. Chilton
 
   
2) Luke R. Corbett
 
   
3) H. Paulett Eberhart
 
   
4) Peter J. Fluor
 
   
5) Richard L. George
 
   
6) Preston M. Geren III
 
   
7) Charles W. Goodyear
 
   
8) John R. Gordon
 
   
9) James T. Hackett
 
   
10) Eric D. Mullins
 
   
11) Paula Rosput Reynolds
 
   
12) R.A. Walker
 
       
For
For
Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors
Issuer
       
For
For
Approve the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
Issuer
       
For
For
Advisory vote to approve Named Executive Officer compensation
Issuer
       
Against
For
Stockholder Proposal-Adoption of policy of Independent Director Chairman
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Stockholder Proposal-Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Policy
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Stockholder Proposal-Adoption of policy on Accelerated Vesting of Equity Awards
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Stockholder Proposal-Report on Political Contributions
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Nisource Inc.
May 15, 2012
65473P105
NI
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors:
Issuer
For
For
1) Richard A. Abdoo
 
For
For
2) Aristides S. Candris
 
For
For
3) Sigmund L. Cornelius
 
For
For
4) Michael E. Jesanis
 
For
For
5) Marty R. Kittrell
 
For
For
6) W. Lee Nutter
 
For
For
7) Deborah S. Parker
 
For
For
8) Ian M. Rolland
 
For
For
9) Robert C. Skaggs, Jr.
 
For
For
10) Teresa A. Taylor
 
For
For
11) Richard L. Thompson
 
For
For
12) Carolyn Y. Woo
 
       
For
For
To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accountants
Issuer
       
For
For
To consider advisory approval of executive compensation
Issuer
       
For
For
To consider an amendment to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Issuer
       
Against
For
To consider a stockholder proposal regarding cumulative voting
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Questar Corporation
May 10, 2012
748356102
STR
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors:
Issuer
For
For
1) Teresa Beck
 
For
For
2) R.D. Cash
 
For
For
3) Laurence M. Downes
 
For
For
4) Ronald W. Jibson
 
For
For
5) Gary G. Michael
 
For
For
6) Keith O. Rattie
 
For
For
7) Harris H. Simmons
 
For
For
8) Bruce A. Williamson
 
       
For
For
Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Auditor
Issuer
       
For
For
Advisory vote to approve Named Executive Officer compensation
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Enbridge Inc.
May 9, 2012
29250N105
ENB
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) David A. Arledge
 
   
2) James J. Blanchard
 
   
3) J. Lorne Braithwaite
 
   
4) Patrick D. Daniel
 
   
5) J. Herb England
 
   
6) Charles W. Fischer
 
   
7) V. Maureen Kempston Darkes
 
   
8) David A. Leslie
 
   
9) Al Monaco
 
   
10) George K. Petty
 
   
11) Charles E. Shultz
 
   
12) Dan C. Tutcher
 
   
13) Catherine L. Williams
 
       
For
For
Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
Issuer
       
For
For
Approach to Executive Compensation
Issuer
       
Against
For
Shareholder Proposal that the Board of Directors provide a report to shareholders that details how the Board has assessed the risks associated with First Nations' opposition to the Northern Gateway Pipeline
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Kinder Morgan Inc
May 9, 2012
49456B101
KMI
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Richard D. Kinder
 
   
2) C. Park Shaper
 
   
3) Steven J. Kean
 
   
4) Henry Cornell
 
   
5) Deborah A. MacDonald
 
   
6) Michael Miller
 
   
7) Michael C. Morgan
 
   
8) Kenneth A. Pontarelli
 
   
9) Fayez Sarofim
 
   
10) Joel V. Staff
 
   
11) John Stokes
 
   
12) R. Baran Tekkora
 
   
13) Glenn A. Youngkin
 
       
For
For
The ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Named Executive Officers
Issuer
       
3 years
For
The frequency with which the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of Named Executive Officers
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
Keyera Corporation
May 8, 2012
CA4932711001
KEY
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) James V. Bertram
 
   
2) Robert B. Catell
 
   
3) Michael B.C. Davies
 
   
4) Nancy M. Laird
 
   
5) Hon. E. Peter Lougheed
 
   
6) Donald J. Nelson
 
   
7) H. Neil Nichols
 
   
8) William R. Stedman
 
       
For
For
To appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of Keyera for a term expiring at the close of the next annual meeting of Shareholders
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
May 4, 2012
674599105
OXY
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors:
Issuer
For
For
1) Spencer Abraham
 
For
For
2) Howard I. Atkins
 
For
For
3) Stephen I. Chazen
 
For
For
4) Edward P. Djerejian
 
For
For
5) John E. Feick
 
For
For
6) Margaret M. Foran
 
For
For
7) Carlos M. Gutierrez
 
For
For
8) Ray R. Irani
 
For
For
9) Avedick B. Poladian
 
For
For
10) Aziz D. Syriani
 
For
For
11) Rosemary Tomich
 
       
For
For
Advisory vote approving Executive Compensation
Issuer
       
For
For
Ratification of selection of KPMG as Independent Auditors
Issuer
       
Against
For
Required nomination of Director with environmental expertise
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
May 3, 2012
136385101
CNQ
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Catherine M. Best
 
   
2) N. Murray Edwards
 
   
3) Timothy W. Faithfull
 
   
4) Honourable Gary A. Filmon
 
   
5) Christopher L. Fong
 
   
6) Ambassador Gordon D. Giffin
 
   
7) Wilfred A. Gobert
 
   
8) Steve W. Laut
 
   
9) Keith A. J. Macphail
 
   
10) Allan P. Markin
 
   
11) Honourable Frank J. McKenna
 
   
12) James S. Palmer
 
   
13) Eldon R. Smith
 
   
14) David A. Tuer
 
       
For
For
The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, Calgary, Alberta, as Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and the authorization of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to fix their remuneration
Issuer
       
For
For
The special resolution amending the Corporation's Articles to change the provisions of the currently authorized class of Preferred Shares to a class of Preferred Shares issuable in a series, and authorizing the Board of Directors to fix the number of shares in each series and to determine the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the shares of each series at the time the shares are issued as described in the information circular
Issuer
       
For
For
On an advisory basis, accepting the Corporation's approach to Executive Compensation as described in the information circular
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Hess Corporation
May 2, 2012
42809H107
HES
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors:
Issuer
For
For
1) J. B. Hess
 
For
For
2) S. W. Bodman
 
For
For
3) R. Lavizzo-Mourey
 
For
For
4) C. G. Matthews
 
For
For
5) E. H. von Metzsch
 
       
For
For
Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year ending December 31, 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
Advisory approval of the compensation of Named Executive Officers
Issuer
       
For
For
Approval of an amendment to the 2008 long-term incentive plan
Issuer
       
No Vote
No recommendation by
Board of Directors
Stockholder proposal recommending that the Board of Directors take action to declassify the Board
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
EOG Resources, Inc.
May 2, 2012
26875P101
EOG
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) George A. Alcorn
 
   
2) Charles R. Crisp
 
   
3) James C. Day
 
   
4) Mark G. Papa
 
   
5) H. Leighton Steward
 
   
6) Donald F. Textor
 
   
7) Frank G. Wisner
 
       
For
For
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, 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
Issuer
       
Against
For
Stockholder proposal concerning accelerated vesting of Executive Officer stock awards upon a change of control, if properly presented
Security Holder
       
Against
For
Stockholder proposal concerning stock retention requirements for Executive Officers, if properly presented
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Spectra Energy Corp
May 1, 2012
847560109
SE
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) William T. Esrey
 
   
2) Gregory L. Ebel
 
   
3) Austin A. Adams
 
   
4) Joseph Alvarado
 
   
5) Pamela L. Carter
 
   
6) F. Anthony Comper
 
   
7) Peter B. Hamilton
 
   
8) Dennis R. Hendrix
 
   
9) Michael McShane
 
   
10) Joseph H. Netherland
 
   
11) Michael E.J. Phelps
 
       
For
For
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Spectra Energy Corp's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
An amendment to the company's amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for a majority vote standard in uncontested Director elections
Issuer
       
For
For
An advisory resolution to approve Executive Compensation
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Transcanada Corp
April 27,2012
89353D107
TRP
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors
Issuer
   
1) Kevin E. Benson
 
   
2) Derek H. Burney
 
   
3) E. Linn Draper
 
   
4) Paule Gauthier
 
   
5) Russell K. Girling
 
   
6) S. Barry Jackson
 
   
7) Paul L. Joskow
 
   
8) John A. MacNaughton
 
   
9) Paula Rosput Reynolds
 
   
10) W. Thomas Stephens
 
   
11) D. Michael G. Stewart
 
   
12) Richard E. Waugh
 
       
For
For
Appointment of KPMG LLP, chartered accountants as auditors and authorize the directors to set their remuneration
Issuer
       
For
For
Resolution to accept Transcanada Corporation's approach to executive compensation, as described in the accompanying management information circular
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
April 26, 2012
15189T107
CNP
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Donald R. Campbell
 
   
2) Milton Carroll
 
   
3) O. Holcombe Crosswell
 
   
4) Michael P. Johnson
 
   
5) Janiece M. Longoria
 
   
6) David M. McClanahan
 
   
7) Susan O. Rheney
 
   
8) R. A. Walker
 
   
9) Peter S. Wareing
 
   
10) Sherman M. Wolff
 
       
For
For
Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
Approve the advisory resolution on Executive Compensation
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Holly Energy Partners LP
April 25, 2012
435763107
HEP
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Approve an Amendment and Restatement of the Holly Energy Partners, L.P. 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 1,250,000 Common Units (the "LTIP Proposal")
Issuer
       
For
For
Approve 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
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Marathon Oil Corporation
April 25, 2012
565849106
MRO
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors for a one-year term expiring in 2013:
Issuer
For
For
1) Gregory H. Boyce
 
For
For
2) Pierre Brondeau
 
For
For
3) Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr.
 
For
For
4) Linda Z. Cook
 
For
For
5) Shirley Ann Jackson
 
For
For
6) Philip Lader
 
For
For
7) Michael E.J. Phelps
 
For
For
8) Dennis H. Reilley
 
       
For
For
Ratification of the selection of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP as independent auditor for 2012
Issuer
       
For
For
A non-binding advisory vote to approve Executive Compensation
Issuer
       
For
For
Approval of 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan
Issuer
       
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
April 24, 2012
559080106
MMP
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Robert G. Croyle
 
   
2) Barry R. Pearl
 
       
For
For
Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation
Issuer
       
For
For
Ratification of appointment of independent auditor
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Noble Energy, Inc.
April 24, 2012
655044105
NBL
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
   
Election of Directors:
Issuer
For
For
1) Jeffrey L. Berenson
 
For
For
2) Michael A. Cawley
 
For
For
3) Edward F. Cox
 
For
For
4) Charles D. Davidson
 
For
For
5) Thomas J. Edelman
 
For
For
6) Eric P. Grubman
 
For
For
7) Kirby L. Hedrick
 
For
For
8) Scott D. Urban
 
For
For
9) William T. Van Kleef
 
       
For
For
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's Independent Auditor
Issuer
       
For
For
To approve in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
Issuer
       
For
For
To approve an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to (I) increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 250 million shares to 500 million shares and (II) reduce the par value of the Company's common stock from $3.33 1/3 per share to $0.01 per share
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
EQT Corporation
April 18, 2012
26884L109
EQT
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Director: Kenneth M. Burke
Issuer
       
For
For
Election of Director: Margaret K. Dorman
Issuer
       
For
For
Election of Director: Philip G. Behrman, PH.D
Issuer
       
For
For
Election of Director: A. Bray Cary, Jr.
Issuer
       
For
For
Election of Director: Lee T. Todd, Jr., PH.D
Issuer
       
For
For
Approval of the company's executive compensation
Issuer
       
For
For
Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants
Issuer
       
Against
For
Shareholder proposal regarding declassification of the company's board of directors
Security Holder
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
BP P.L.C.
April 12, 2012
055622104
BP
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
To receive the Directors' Annual Report and Accounts
Issuer
       
For
For
To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. R W Dudley as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. I C Conn as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To elect Dr. B Gilvary as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Dr. B E. Grote as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. P M Anderson as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. F L Bowman as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. A Burgmans as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mrs. C B Carroll as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. G David as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. I E L Davis as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To elect Professor Dame Ann Dowling as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. B R Nelson as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. F P Nhleko as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To elect Mr. A B Shilston as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To re-elect Mr. C-H Svanberg as a Director
Issuer
       
For
For
To reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors and authorize the Board to fix their remuneration
Issuer
       
For
For
Special Resolution: to give limited authority for the purchase of its own shares by the Company
Issuer
       
For
For
To give limited authority to allot shares up to a specified amount
Issuer
       
For
For
Special Resolution: to give authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights
Issuer
       
For
For
Special Resolution: to authorize the calling of general meetings (excluding Annual General Meetings) by notice of at least 14 clear days
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
ISIN
Ticker
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
March 27,2012
CA7063271034
PPL
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
To approve the issuance of up to 130,000,000 Pembina Shares to holders of common shares of Provident Energy Ltd, Pembina and Pembina AcquisitionCo Inc
Issuer
       
For
For
An amendment to Pembina's articles to increase the maximum number of directors of Pembina from 9 to 11
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
National Fuel Gas Company
March 8, 2012
636180101
NFG
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Election of Directors:
Issuer
   
1) Philip C. Ackerman
 
   
2) R. Don Cash
 
   
3) Stephen E. Ewing
 
       
For
For
Vote to ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as registered public accounting firm
Issuer
       
For
For
Advisory vote to approve compensation of executives
Issuer
       
For
For
Vote to approve the 2012 annual at risk compensation incentive plan
Issuer
       
For
For
Vote to approve the 2012 performance incentive plan
Issuer
       
Company Name
Meeting Date
CUSIP
Ticker
Regency Energy Partners LP
December 16, 2011
75885Y107
RGP
       
Vote
For/Against Management
Proposal
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
Approval of the terms of the Regency Energy Partners LP 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which provides for awards of options, all as more fully described in the Proxy Statement
Issuer

 
 

 

 


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 27, 2012
By:
/s/ Terry Matlack  
    Terry Matlack  
    Chief Executive Officer