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: 811-22072
NAME OF REGISTRANT: The Cushing MLP Total Return
Fund
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 8117 Preston Road, Suite
440
Dallas, TX 75225
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Jerry V. Swank
8117 Preston Road, Suite
440
Dallas, TX 75225
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 214-692-6334
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 11/30
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015
The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
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ATLAS ENERGY L P Agenda Number: 934121954
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Security: 04930A104
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 20-Feb-2015
Ticker: ATLS
ISIN: US04930A1043
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER (THE "ATLAS MERGER
AGREEMENT"), DATED AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2014,
BY AND AMONG TARGA RESOURCES CORP., TRIDENT
MERGER SUB GP, LLC, ATLAS ENERGY, L.P. AND
ATLAS ENERGY GP, LLC, AND TO APPROVE THE
MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE ATLAS MERGER
AGREEMENT.
2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY Mgmt For For
(NON-BINDING) BASIS, THE COMPENSATION
PAYMENTS THAT WILL OR MAY BE PAID BY ATLAS
ENERGY, L.P. TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.
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ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934121966
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Security: 049392103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 20-Feb-2015
Ticker: APL
ISIN: US0493921037
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT Mgmt For For
AND PLAN OF MERGER (THE "APL MERGER
AGREEMENT"), DATED AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2014,
BY AND AMONG TARGA RESOURCES CORP., TARGA
RESOURCES PARTNERS LP, TARGA RESOURCES GP
LLC, TRIDENT MLP MERGER SUB LLC, ATLAS
ENERGY, L.P., ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.
AND ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS GP, LLC, AND TO
APPROVE THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE APL
MERGER AGREEMENT.
2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY Mgmt For For
(NON-BINDING) BASIS, THE COMPENSATION
PAYMENTS THAT WILL OR MAY BE PAID BY ATLAS
PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. TO ITS NAMED
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
MERGER.
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BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934192333
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Security: 118230101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 02-Jun-2015
Ticker: BPL
ISIN: US1182301010
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
PIETER BAKKER Mgmt For For
BARBARA M. BAUMANN Mgmt For For
MARK C. MCKINLEY Mgmt For For
DONALD W. NIEMIEC 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 2015.
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CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 934061780
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Security: Y11082107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Aug-2014
Ticker: CPLP
ISIN: MHY110821078
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. ELECTION OF ONE CLASS I DIRECTOR UNTIL THE Mgmt For For
2017 ANNUAL MEETING: PIERRE DE
DEMANDOLX-DEDONS
2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO Mgmt For For
THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF CAPITAL PRODUCT
PARTNERS L.P. TO REVISE THE TARGET
DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS OF INCENTIVE
DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS.
3. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT AND Mgmt For For
RESTATEMENT OF CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS
L.P. 2008 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
PLAN AMENDED JULY 22, 2010 TO INCREASE THE
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESTRICTED UNITS
AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER FROM
800,000 TO 1,650,000.
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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934092507
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Security: 29273R109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 20-Nov-2014
Ticker: ETP
ISIN: US29273R1095
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt For For
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").
2 APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
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.
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KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC Agenda Number: 934091719
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Security: 49455U100
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 20-Nov-2014
Ticker: KMR
ISIN: US49455U1007
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE KMR MERGER AGREEMENT. Mgmt For For
2. TO APPROVE THE KMR ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL. Mgmt For For
3. TO APPROVE THE KMP MERGER AGREEMENT. Mgmt For For
4. TO APPROVE THE KMP ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL. Mgmt For For
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KINDER MORGAN, INC. Agenda Number: 934091721
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Security: 49456B101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 20-Nov-2014
Ticker: KMI
ISIN: US49456B1017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE Mgmt For For
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.
2. TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF KMI Mgmt For For
COMMON STOCK IN THE PROPOSED KMP, KMR AND
EPB MERGERS.
3. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For
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.
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KINDER MORGAN, INC. Agenda Number: 934149813
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Security: 49456B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 07-May-2015
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
TED A. GARDNER Mgmt For For
ANTHONY W. HALL, JR. Mgmt For For
GARY L. HULTQUIST Mgmt For For
RONALD L. KUEHN, JR. Mgmt For For
DEBORAH A. MACDONALD Mgmt For For
MICHAEL J. MILLER Mgmt For For
MICHAEL C. MORGAN Mgmt For For
ARTHUR C. REICHSTETTER Mgmt For For
FAYEZ SAROFIM Mgmt For For
C. PARK SHAPER Mgmt For For
WILLIAM A. SMITH Mgmt For For
JOEL V. STAFF Mgmt For For
ROBERT F. VAGT Mgmt For For
PERRY M. WAUGHTAL Mgmt For For
2. APPROVAL OF THE KINDER MORGAN, INC. 2015 Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ANNUAL Mgmt For For
INCENTIVE PLAN OF KINDER MORGAN, INC.
4. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION.
5. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2015.
6. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Mgmt For For
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF KINDER
MORGAN, INC.
7. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A REPORT Shr Abstain Against
ON OUR COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO CLIMATE
CHANGE.
8. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A REPORT Shr Abstain Against
ON METHANE EMISSIONS.
9. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO AN ANNUAL Shr Abstain Against
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT.
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MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P. Agenda Number: 934133086
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Security: 559080106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Apr-2015
Ticker: MMP
ISIN: US5590801065
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
ROBERT G. CROYLE Mgmt For For
STACY P. METHVIN Mgmt For For
BARRY R. PEARL 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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MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP Agenda Number: 934199274
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Security: 570759100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 03-Jun-2015
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
MICHAEL L. BEATTY Mgmt For For
WILLIAM A BRUCKMANN III 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. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS Mgmt For For
THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 934087102
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Security: Y62267102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-Nov-2014
Ticker: NMM
ISIN: MHY622671029
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
SERAFEIM KRIEMPARDIS 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, 2014.
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NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC Agenda Number: 934133252
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Security: 67059L102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-Apr-2015
Ticker: NSH
ISIN: US67059L1026
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
JAMES F. CLINGMAN, JR. Mgmt For For
2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For
NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015.
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QR ENERGY LP (QRE) Agenda Number: 934089485
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Security: 74734R108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 18-Nov-2014
Ticker: QRE
ISIN: US74734R1086
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
01 TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Mgmt For For
DATED AS OF 7/23/14 BY AND AMONG QR ENERGY
LP ("QRE"), QRE GP, LLC, THE GENERAL
PARTNER OF QRE, BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS
LP ("BREITBURN"), REITBURN GP LLC, THE
GENERAL PARTNER OF BREITBURN, AND BOOM
MERGER SUB, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF BREITBURN,
AS SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME
TO TIME (THE "MERGER AGREEMENT").
02 TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY, NON-BINDING Mgmt For For
BASIS, THE MERGER- RELATED COMPENSATION
PAYMENTS THAT MAY BECOME PAYABLE TO QRE'S
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE MERGER.
03 TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE QRE Mgmt For For
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.
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REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS Agenda Number: 934161869
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Security: 75885Y107
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 28-Apr-2015
Ticker: RGP
ISIN: US75885Y1073
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT Mgmt For For
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., ENERGY TRANSFER
PARTNERS GP, L.P., THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
ETP, RENDEZVOUS I LLC, .. (DUE TO SPACE
LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL
PROPOSAL).
2. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO Mgmt For For
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.
3. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO Mgmt For For
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.
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SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC Agenda Number: 934065788
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Security: Y7545W109
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 26-Sep-2014
Ticker: SDLP
ISIN: MHY7545W1093
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO ELECT HARALD THORSTEIN AS A CLASS I Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY WHOSE TERM WILL
EXPIRE AT THE 2017 ANNUAL MEETING OF
MEMBERS.
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SEMGROUP CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934187863
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Security: 81663A105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-May-2015
Ticker: SEMG
ISIN: US81663A1051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
RONALD A. BALLSCHMIEDE Mgmt For For
SARAH M. BARPOULIS Mgmt For For
JOHN F. CHLEBOWSKI Mgmt For For
CARLIN G. CONNER Mgmt For For
KARL F. KURZ Mgmt For For
JAMES H. LYTAL Mgmt For For
THOMAS R. MCDANIEL Mgmt For For
2. TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY Mgmt For For
BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
3. RATIFICATION OF BDO USA, LLP AS INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015.
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP. Agenda Number: 934121928
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Security: 87612G101
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 20-Feb-2015
Ticker: TRGP
ISIN: US87612G1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO Mgmt For For
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 ... (DUE TO SPACE
LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL
PROPOSAL)
2. TO APPROVE ONE OR MORE ADJOURNMENTS OF THE Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE
NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE THE TRC
STOCK ISSUANCE PROPOSAL.
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP. Agenda Number: 934156399
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Security: 87612G101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2015
Ticker: TRGP
ISIN: US87612G1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
JOE BOB PERKINS Mgmt For For
ERSHEL C. REDD, JR. Mgmt For For
2 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
3 A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING Shr Against For
PUBLICATION OF A REPORT ON METHANE
EMISSIONS.
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TEEKAY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934204885
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Security: Y8564W103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-Jun-2015
Ticker: TK
ISIN: MHY8564W1030
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
DR. IAN D. BLACKBURNE Mgmt For For
WILLIAM B. BERRY Mgmt For For
C. SEAN DAY Mgmt For For
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934182510
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Security: 969457100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 21-May-2015
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: KEITH A. MEISTER Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN W. NANCE Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MURRAY D. SMITH Mgmt For For
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANICE D. STONEY Mgmt For For
1M. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA A. SUGG Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For
AUDITORS FOR 2015.
3. APPROVAL, BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 934116004
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Security: 96950F104
Meeting Type: Consent
Meeting Date: 28-Jan-2015
Ticker: WPZ
ISIN: US96950F1049
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For
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")
* 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) The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Daniel L. Spears
Name Daniel L. Spears
Title President
Date 08/07/2015