UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-22530
NAME OF REGISTRANT: Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure
Fund
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 4265 San Felipe, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77027
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: A. Haag Sherman
Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure
Fund
4265 San Felipe, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77027
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: (713) 993-4675
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 11/30
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
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BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 933632160
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Security: 106776107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Jun-2012
Ticker: BBEP
ISIN: US1067761072
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
JOHN R. BUTLER, JR. Mgmt For For
GREGORY J. MORONEY Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
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BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 933615241
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Security: 118230101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-Jun-2012
Ticker: BPL
ISIN: US1182301010
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
PIETER BAKKER Mgmt For For
C. SCOTT HOBBS Mgmt For For
MARK C. MCKINLEY Mgmt For For
2. THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BUCKEYE PARTNERS,
L.P.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2012.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 933559594
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Security: 15189T107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2012
Ticker: CNP
ISIN: US15189T1079
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD R. CAMPBELL Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MILTON CARROLL Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: O. HOLCOMBE CROSSWELL Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL P. JOHNSON Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANIECE M. LONGORIA Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DAVID M. MCCLANAHAN Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SUSAN O. RHENEY Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.A. WALKER Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER S. WAREING Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SHERMAN M. WOLFF Mgmt For For
2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE Mgmt For For
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2012.
3. APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS Agenda Number: 933589573
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Security: 26985R104
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2012
Ticker: EROC
ISIN: US26985R1041
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
WILLIAM A. SMITH Mgmt For For
H.C. WILLIAMSON, III Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
OFFICER COMPENSATION.
3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE PARTNERSHIP TO
EXAMINE, AUDIT AND REPORT TO UNITHOLDERS ON
THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
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KINDER MORGAN INC Agenda Number: 933576259
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Security: 49456B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 09-May-2012
Ticker: KMI
ISIN: US49456B1017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
RICHARD D. KINDER Mgmt For For
C. PARK SHAPER Mgmt For For
STEVEN J. KEAN Mgmt For For
HENRY CORNELL Mgmt Withheld Against
DEBORAH A. MACDONALD Mgmt For For
MICHAEL MILLER Mgmt For For
MICHAEL C. MORGAN Mgmt For For
KENNETH A. PONTARELLI Mgmt Withheld Against
FAYEZ SAROFIM Mgmt For For
JOEL V. STAFF Mgmt For For
JOHN STOKES Mgmt For For
R. BARAN TEKKORA Mgmt For For
GLENN A. YOUNGKIN Mgmt For For
2 THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2012.
3 THE APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
4 THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH WE WILL HOLD AN Mgmt 1 Year Against
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
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MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP Agenda Number: 933620280
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Security: 570759100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 01-Jun-2012
Ticker: MWE
ISIN: US5707591005
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
FRANK M. SEMPLE Mgmt For For
DONALD D. WOLF Mgmt For For
KEITH E. BAILEY Mgmt For For
MICHAEL L. BEATTY Mgmt For For
CHARLES K. DEMPSTER Mgmt For For
DONALD C. HEPPERMANN Mgmt For For
RANDALL J. LARSON Mgmt For For
ANNE E. FOX MOUNSEY Mgmt For For
WILLIAM P. NICOLETTI Mgmt For For
2. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE Mgmt For For
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.
3. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS Mgmt For For
THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
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NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 933520315
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Security: Y62267102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Nov-2011
Ticker: NMM
ISIN: MHY622671029
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 DIRECTOR
SERAFEIM KRIEMPARDIS Mgmt For For
02 PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011.
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP. Agenda Number: 933596542
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Security: 87612G101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-May-2012
Ticker: TRGP
ISIN: US87612G1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
IN SEON HWANG Mgmt For For
JOE BOB PERKINS Mgmt For For
ERSHEL C. REDD, JR. Mgmt For For
2 TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
FOR 2012.
Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund - C-Corporation
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The fund held no voting securities during the reporting period and did not vote any securities or have
any securities that were subject to a vote during the reporting period.
* Management position unknown
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.
(Registrant) Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Greg A. Reid
Name Greg A. Reid
Title Principal Executive Officer
Date 08/10/2012