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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000922907-05-000681.txt : 20051028
<SEC-HEADER>0000922907-05-000681.hdr.sgml : 20051028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051028170818
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922907-05-000681
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051028

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TORTOISE NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314104
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10801 MASTIN BOULEVARD, SUITE 222
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-981-1020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10801 MASTIN BOULEVARD, SUITE 222
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIRZER H KEVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21700
		FILM NUMBER:		051164061

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180801 MASTIN BLVD
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001314104</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TORTOISE NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TYN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001280969</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BIRZER H KEVIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10801 MASTIN BOULEVARD, SUITE 222</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Terry C. Matlack, Attorney-in-Fact for H. Kevin Birzer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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