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: Gregory A. Reid
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: 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014
Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
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BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 933992580
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Security: 118230101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-Jun-2014
Ticker: BPL
ISIN: US1182301010
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
FORREST E. WYLIE Mgmt For For
BARBARA J. DUGANIER Mgmt For For
JOSEPH A. LASALA, JR. Mgmt For For
MARTIN A. WHITE 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 2014.
3. THE APPROVAL, IN AN ADVISORY VOTE, OF THE Mgmt Against Against
COMPENSATION OF BUCKEYE'S NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN OUR PROXY
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ITEM 402 OF
REGULATION S-K.
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GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP Agenda Number: 933863929
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Security: Y2745C102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Sep-2013
Ticker: GMLP
ISIN: MHY2745C1021
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 TO ELECT BART VELDHUIZEN AS A CLASS I Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL
EXPIRE AT THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF
LIMITED PARTNERS.
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KINDER MORGAN, INC. Agenda Number: 933968793
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Security: 49456B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-May-2014
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
STEVEN J. KEAN Mgmt For For
ANTHONY W. HALL, JR. Mgmt For For
DEBORAH A. MACDONALD Mgmt For For
MICHAEL J. MILLER Mgmt For For
MICHAEL C. MORGAN Mgmt For For
FAYEZ SAROFIM Mgmt For For
C. PARK SHAPER Mgmt For For
JOEL V. STAFF Mgmt For For
JOHN M. STOKES Mgmt For For
ROBERT F. VAGT Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2014.
3. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A REPORT Shr Against For
ON OUR COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO CLIMATE
CHANGE.
4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A REPORT Shr Against For
ON METHANE EMISSIONS AND PIPELINE
MAINTENANCE.
5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO AN ANNUAL Shr For Against
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT.
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LINNCO, LLC Agenda Number: 933900498
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Security: 535782106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-Dec-2013
Ticker: LNCO
ISIN: US5357821066
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF LINNCO, LLC Mgmt For For
("LINNCO") COMMON SHARES TO THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY
("BERRY"), PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND
PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 20,
2013, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF
NOVEMBER 3, 2013, AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF
NOVEMBER 13, 2013, BY AND AMONG BERRY,
BACCHUS HOLDCO, INC., A DIRECT WHOLLY OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF BERRY ("HOLDCO"), BACCHUS
...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY
STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
2. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE Mgmt For For
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF
LINNCO THAT WILL BE IN EFFECT ONLY FOR
PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN
THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS,
INCLUDING (1) TO PERMIT LINNCO TO ACQUIRE
MORE THAN ONE LINN UNIT FOR EACH LINNCO
COMMON SHARE THAT IT ISSUES IN CONNECTION
WITH THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, (2) TO
PROVIDE THAT THE CONTRIBUTION BY LINNCO TO
LINN OF ASSETS THAT LINNCO RECEIVES IN SUCH
...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY
STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
3. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE Mgmt For For
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF
LINNCO AS DESCRIBED ABOVE THAT WILL
CONTINUE TO BE IN EFFECT AFTER THE CLOSING
OF THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT
PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING FOR
PURPOSES OF ANY SIMILAR TRANSACTIONS IN THE
FUTURE).
4. DIRECTOR
GEORGE A. ALCORN Mgmt For For
DAVID D. DUNLAP Mgmt For For
MARK E. ELLIS Mgmt For For
MICHAEL C. LINN Mgmt For For
JOSEPH P. MCCOY Mgmt For For
JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND Mgmt For For
5. APPROVAL OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE Mgmt For For
SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANT FOR LINN FOR 2013.
6. APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF LINN UNITS TO Mgmt For For
LINNCO IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF
BERRY TO LINN PURSUANT TO THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND
THE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY
20, 2013, BY AND BETWEEN LINNCO AND LINN,
AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF
NOVEMBER 3, 2013.
7. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Mgmt For For
THE LINN ENERGY, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATED
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "LTIP"),
WHICH INCREASES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LINN
UNITS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UNDER THE
LTIP FROM 12,200,000 UNITS TO 21,000,000
UNITS.
8. APPROVAL OF ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE LINN Mgmt For For
ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IN FAVOR OF ALL OF THE PROPOSALS VOTED ON
BY THE LINN UNITHOLDERS AT THE LINN ANNUAL
MEETING.
9. APPROVAL OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE Mgmt For For
SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANT FOR LINNCO FOR 2013.
10. APPROVAL OF ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE LINNCO Mgmt For For
ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IN FAVOR OF ALL OF THE FOREGOING PROPOSALS.
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LINNCO, LLC Agenda Number: 933935491
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Security: 535782106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Apr-2014
Ticker: LNCO
ISIN: US5357821066
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
MARK E. ELLIS Mgmt For For
DAVID D. DUNLAP Mgmt For For
STEPHEN J. HADDEN Mgmt For For
MICHAEL C. LINN Mgmt For For
JOSEPH P. MCCOY Mgmt For For
JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND Mgmt For For
2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OF LINN FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
3. TO PROVIDE A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE Mgmt Against Against
APPROVING LINN'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
PROGRAM.
4. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OF LINNCO,
LLC ("LINNCO") FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2014.
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MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CO. LLC Agenda Number: 933970940
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Security: 55608B105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2014
Ticker: MIC
ISIN: US55608B1052
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
NORMAN H. BROWN, JR. Mgmt For For
GEORGE W. CARMANY, III Mgmt For For
H.E. (JACK) LENTZ Mgmt For For
OUMA SANANIKONE Mgmt For For
WILLIAM H. WEBB Mgmt Withheld Against
2. THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG Mgmt For For
LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
3. THE APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
4. THE APPROVAL OF THE 2014 INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
DIRECTORS EQUITY PLAN.
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MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP Agenda Number: 934004906
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Security: 570759100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2014
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
W.A. BRUCKMANN III 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, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE Mgmt Against Against
COMPENSATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S NAMED
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE
PARTNERSHIP'S PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE 2014
ANNUAL MEETING OF COMMON UNITHOLDERS.
3 RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS Mgmt For For
THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.
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NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 933893059
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Security: Y62267102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Dec-2013
Ticker: NMM
ISIN: MHY622671029
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
DIMITRIS P. GKOURAS Mgmt For For
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
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NRG YIELD, INC. Agenda Number: 933948309
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Security: 62942X108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-May-2014
Ticker: NYLD
ISIN: US62942X1081
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
DAVID CRANE Mgmt Withheld Against
JOHN F. CHLEBOWSKI Mgmt For For
KIRKLAND B. ANDREWS Mgmt Withheld Against
BRIAN R. FORD Mgmt For For
MAURICIO GUTIERREZ Mgmt Withheld Against
FERRELL P. MCCLEAN Mgmt For For
CHRISTOPHER S. SOTOS Mgmt Withheld Against
2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014.
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 933985294
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Security: 969457100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2014
Ticker: WMB
ISIN: US9694571004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN S. ARMSTRONG Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH R. CLEVELAND Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN B. COOPER Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN A. HAGG Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JUANITA H. HINSHAW Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RALPH IZZO Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK T. MACINNIS Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC W. MANDELBLATT Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN W. NANCE Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MURRAY D. SMITH Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANICE D. STONEY Mgmt For For
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA A. SUGG Mgmt For For
2. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
COMPANIES, INC. 2007 INCENTIVE PLAN.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE WILLIAMS Mgmt For For
COMPANIES, INC. 2007 EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN.
4. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For
AUDITORS FOR 2014.
5. APPROVAL, BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund - C-Corporation
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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 933872714
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Security: 293792107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Sep-2013
Ticker: EPD
ISIN: US2937921078
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND Mgmt For For
RESTATEMENT OF THE 2008 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND Mgmt For For
RESTATEMENT OF THE EPD UNIT PURCHASE PLAN.
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LINN ENERGY, LLC Agenda Number: 933900486
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Security: 536020100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 16-Dec-2013
Ticker: LINE
ISIN: US5360201009
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
GEORGE A. ALCORN Mgmt For For
DAVID D. DUNLAP Mgmt For For
MARK E. ELLIS Mgmt For For
MICHAEL C. LINN Mgmt For For
JOSEPH P. MCCOY Mgmt For For
JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For
AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR LINN
FOR 2013.
3. APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF LINN UNITS TO Mgmt For For
LINNCO, LLC ("LINNCO") IN EXCHANGE FOR THE
CONTRIBUTION OF BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY
("BERRY") TO LINN PURSUANT TO THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY
20, 2013, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF
NOVEMBER 3, 2013, AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF
NOVEMBER 13, 2013, BY AND AMONG BERRY,
BACCHUS HOLDCO, INC., A DIRECT WHOLLY OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE
PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
4. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Mgmt For For
THE LINN ENERGY, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATED
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "LTIP"),
WHICH INCREASES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LINN
UNITS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UNDER THE
LTIP FROM 12,200,000 UNITS TO 21,000,000
UNITS.
5. APPROVAL OF ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE LINN Mgmt For For
ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES
IN FAVOR OF ALL OF THE PROPOSALS VOTED ON
BY THE LINN UNITHOLDERS AT THE LINN ANNUAL
MEETING.
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MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P. Agenda Number: 933928915
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Security: 559080106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2014
Ticker: MMP
ISIN: US5590801065
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
JAMES C. KEMPNER Mgmt For For
MICHAEL N. MEARS Mgmt For For
JAMES R. MONTAGUE Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION
3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITOR
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PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P. Agenda Number: 933884783
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Security: 726503105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 19-Nov-2013
Ticker: PAA
ISIN: US7265031051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE PLAINS ALL AMERICAN Mgmt For For
2013 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES,
IF DEEMED NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE BY OUR
GENERAL PARTNER, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
PROXIES.
* 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/ Gregory A. Reid
Name Gregory A. Reid
Title President
Date 08/12/2014