SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GREAT PLAINS SANTA RITA, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2012
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC. [ NDP ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares 0 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GREAT PLAINS SANTA RITA, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RANCHO SIENNA KC, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SANTA RITA KC, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BAW INVESTMENTS, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BF 161 ELECTRIC, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BF WYANDOTTE DEVELOPMENT, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bicknell Family Finance Co

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bicknell Family Holding Co LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bicknell Family Management CO Trust

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bicknell Family Management Company, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4200 W. 115TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
LEAWOOD KS 66211

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Affiliate
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Martin Bicknell, on behalf of all other persons 03/04/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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