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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 

 
 
FORM N-PX
 
 
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 


Investment Company Act file number 
811-22409


Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in charter)


11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)


P. Bradley Adams
11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211
(Name and Address of Agent For Service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 913-981-1020


Date of fiscal year end: November 30

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
   
Vote Summary
                                                        
   
RICE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
                                                  
   
Security
      
762819100
                      
Meeting Type
      
Special
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
RMP
                      
Meeting Date
      
20-Jul-2018
        
   
ISIN
      
US7628191006
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
To consider and vote on a proposal to approve the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 25,
2018, by and among EQT Midstream Partners, LP, EQT
Midstream Services, LLC, EQM Acquisition Sub, LLC,
EQM GP Acquisition Sub, LLC, Rice Midstream Partners
LP, Rice Midstream Management LLC and, ...(DUE TO
SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL
PROPOSAL)
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
WILLIAMS PARTNERS, L.P.
                                                  
   
Security
      
96949L105
                      
Meeting Type
      
Consent
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
WPZ
                      
Meeting Date
      
09-Aug-2018
      
   
ISIN
      
US96949L1052
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
Consent to, and hereby approve, the Merger Agreement
and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the
merger of Merger Sub with and into Williams Partners,
with Williams Partners surviving as a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Williams. ("FOR" = Approve, "AGAINST" =
do not approve, "ABSTAIN" votes will not be counted)
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
                                                
   
Security
      
29278N103
                      
Meeting Type
      
Special
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
ETP
                      
Meeting Date
      
18-Oct-2018
      
   
ISIN
      
US29278N1037
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
To consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 1,
2018 (as may be amended from time to time, the "merger
agreement"), by and among Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.
("ETE"), LE GP, LLC, the general partner of ETE,
Streamline Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary
of ETE ("ETE Merger Sub"), Energy Transfer Partners,
L.P. ("ETP") and Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C., as the
general partner of Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., the
general partner of ETP, and the transactions
contemplated thereby.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
2.
To consider and vote on a proposal to approve the
adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary, to
solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to
adopt the merger agreement and the transactions
contemplated thereby at the time of the special meeting.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
SPECTRA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
                                                
   
Security
      
84756N109
                      
Meeting Type
      
Consent
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
SEP
                      
Meeting Date
      
13-Dec-2018
      
   
ISIN
      
US84756N1090
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
Approval of merger of Autumn Acquisition Sub, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company & an indirect wholly-
owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., with & into Spectra
Energy Partners, LP (SEP), with SEP continuing as
surviving entity & an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
Enbridge, & approval of  Agreement & Plan of Merger, as
such agreement may be amended from time to time,
entered into by & among SEP, Spectra Energy Partners
(DE) GP, LP, Enbridge, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., Merger Sub
and, solely for purposes of Article I, Article II & Article XI
therein.
Management
    
Against
      
Against
                  
   
ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
                                                
   
Security
      
29250R106
                      
Meeting Type
      
Special
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
EEP
                      
Meeting Date
      
17-Dec-2018
      
   
ISIN
      
US29250R1068
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
To approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
of September 17, 2018 (as it may be amended from time
to time, the "Merger Agreement"), entered into by and
among Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., Enbridge Energy
Company, Inc., Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.,
Enbridge Inc., Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., Winter Acquisition
Sub II, LLC and, solely for purposes of Article I, Article II
and Article XI therein, Enbridge US Holdings Inc.
Management
    
Against
      
Against
                  
   
2.
To approve the adjournment of the special meeting from
time to time, if necessary to solicit additional proxies if
there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger
Agreement at the time of the special meeting.
Management
    
Against
      
Against
                  
   
ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
                                                
   
Security
      
29336U107
                      
Meeting Type
      
Special
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
ENLK
                      
Meeting Date
      
23-Jan-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US29336U1079
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
To approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
of October 21, 2018 ("Merger Agreement"), by and
among EnLink Midstream, LLC ("ENLC"), EnLink
Midstream Manager, LLC, the managing member of
ENLC, NOLA Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of ENLC ("Merger Sub"), EnLink Midstream
Partners, LP ("ENLK"), and EnLink Midstream GP, LLC.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
2.
To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the
adjournment of the special 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 Proposal 1.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
DOMINION MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
                                              
   
Security
      
257454108
                      
Meeting Type
      
Consent
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
D
                        
Meeting Date
      
15-Feb-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US2574541080
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
The undersigned, being a holder of record as of the close
of business on January 7, 2019 (the "Record Date") of
DEM Common Units and/or DEM Series A Preferred
Units, hereby consents to and approves, by written
consent without a meeting, the Merger Agreement and
the transactions contemplated thereby, including the
Merger.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP
                                                  
   
Security
      
958254104
                      
Meeting Type
      
Special
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
WES
                    
Meeting Date
      
27-Feb-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US9582541044
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
To approve the Contribution Agreement and Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 7, 2018 (the
Merger Agreement), by and among Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation (Anadarko), Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC,
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (WGP), Western Gas
Equity Holdings, LLC, Western Gas Partners, LP (WES),
Western Gas Holdings, LLC, Clarity Merger Sub, LLC
and other affiliates of Anadarko and WES. Due to
systems limitations, please see the proxy statement for
the full proposal.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
2.
To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if
necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not
sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger,
at the time of the special meeting.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
                                                
   
Security
      
03673L103
                      
Meeting Type
      
Special
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
AM
                      
Meeting Date
      
08-Mar-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US03673L1035
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
To approve (i) Simplification Agreement, by & among
Antero Midstream GP LP, Antero Midstream Partners LP
("Antero Midstream") & certain of their affiliates, as may
be amended from time to time, (ii) merger of an indirect,
wholly owned subsidiary of Antero Midstream Corp.
("New AM") with & into Antero Midstream, as
contemplated by the Simplification Agreement, with
Antero Midstream surviving such Merger as an indirect,
wholly owned subsidiary of New AM, and (iii) other
transactions contemplated by the Simplification
Agreement.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
NUSTAR ENERGY L.P.
                                                      
   
Security
      
67058H102
                      
Meeting Type
      
Annual
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
NS
                      
Meeting Date
      
23-Apr-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US67058H1023
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
Election of Directors:
            
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
           
J. Dan Bates
                                                  
           
James F. Clingman, Jr.
                                              
           
Dan J. Hill
                                                  
   
2.
To approve the NuStar Energy L.P. 2019 Long-Term
Incentive Plan.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
3.
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as NuStar
Energy L.P.'s independent registered public accounting
firm for 2019.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
4.
To approve an advisory resolution on executive
compensation.
  
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
5.
To recommend, by advisory vote, the frequency of future
advisory votes on executive compensation.
Management
    
3 Years
      
For
                  
   
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P.
                                              
   
Security
      
559080106
                      
Meeting Type
      
Annual
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
MMP
                    
Meeting Date
      
25-Apr-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US5590801065
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
Election of Directors:
            
Management
                                
         
01
Walter R. Arnheim
                    
For
      
For
                  
         
02
Lori A. Gobillot
                      
For
      
For
                  
         
03
Edward J. Guay
                      
For
      
For
                  
   
2.
Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation
  
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
3.
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor for
2019
  
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
                                                  
   
Security
      
969457100
                      
Meeting Type
      
Annual
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
WMB
                    
Meeting Date
      
09-May-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US9694571004
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.01
  
Election of Directors: Alan S. Armstrong
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.02
  
Election of Directors: Stephen W. Bergstrom
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.03
  
Election of Directors: Nancy K. Buese
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.04
  
Election of Directors: Stephen I. Chazen
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.05
  
Election of Directors: Charles I. Cogut
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.06
  
Election of Directors: Kathleen B. Cooper
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.07
  
Election of Directors: Michael A. Creel
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.08
  
Election of Directors: Vicki L. Fuller
        
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.09
  
Election of Directors: Peter A. Ragauss
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.10
  
Election of Directors: Scott D. Sheffield
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.11
  
Election of Directors: Murray D. Smith
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.12
  
Election of Directors: William H. Spence
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
2.
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for 2019.
  
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
3.
Approval, by nonbinding advisory vote, of the Company's
executive compensation.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
                                                    
   
Security
      
Y2687W108
                      
Meeting Type
      
Annual
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
GLOP
                    
Meeting Date
      
10-May-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
MHY2687W1084
                                              
                                                                   
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
To elect Robert B. Allardice III as class I Director to serve
for three-year term until the 2022 annual meeting or until
his successor has been elected or appointed.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
2.
To ratify the appointment of Deloitte LLP as our
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2019.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P.
                                              
   
Security
      
726503105
                      
Meeting Type
      
Annual
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
PAA
                      
Meeting Date
      
15-May-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US7265031051
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
The election of two Class II directors to serve on the Board until the 2022 annual meeting.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
           
Victor Burk
                                                  
           
Gary R. Petersen
                                                
   
2.
Ratification of the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for 2019.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
3.
The approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of our
named executive officer compensation.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
ONEOK, INC.
                                                          
   
Security
      
682680103
                      
Meeting Type
      
Annual
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
OKE
                      
Meeting Date
      
22-May-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US6826801036
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.01
  
Election of directors: Brian L. Derksen
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.02
  
Election of directors: Julie H. Edwards
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.03
  
Election of directors: John W. Gibson
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.04
  
Election of directors: Mark W. Helderman
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.05
  
Election of directors: Randall J. Larson
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.06
  
Election of directors: Steven J. Malcolm
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.07
  
Election of directors: Jim W. Mogg
        
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.08
  
Election of directors: Pattye L. Moore
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.09
  
Election of directors: Gary D. Parker
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.10
  
Election of directors: Eduardo A. Rodriguez
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.11
  
Election of directors: Terry K. Spencer
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
2.
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm
of ONEOK, Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2019.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
3.
An advisory vote to approve ONEOK, Inc.'s executive
compensation.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
                                                  
   
Security
      
87612G101
                      
Meeting Type
      
Annual
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
TRGP
                    
Meeting Date
      
30-May-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US87612G1013
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.01
  
Election of Directors: Waters S. Davis, IV
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.02
  
Election of Directors: Rene R. Joyce
      
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
1.03
  
Election of Directors: Chris Tong
        
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
2.
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for 2019.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
3.
Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of
the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in
the proxy statement pursuant to the compensation
disclosure rules of the SEC.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
                                                  
   
Security
      
118230101
                      
Meeting Type
      
Annual
          
   
Ticker Symbol
  
BPL
                      
Meeting Date
      
04-Jun-2019
      
   
ISIN
      
US1182301010
                                                
   
Item
Proposal
                  
Proposed
by
  
Vote
    
For/Against
Management
      
   
1.
The election of three Class III directors to serve onour general partner's board of directors until our 2022 annual meeting of limited partners.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
           
Oliver G. Richard, III
                                                
           
Clark C. Smith
                                                  
           
Frank S. Sowinski
                                                
   
2.
The ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP
as Buckeye Partners, L.P.'s independent registered
public accountants for 2019.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
   
3.
The approval, in an advisory vote, of the compensation of
Buckeye's named executive officers as described in our
proxy statement pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K.
Management
    
For
      
For
                  
 
 
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.



 
TORTOISE MIDSTREAM ENERGY FUND, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  August 29, 2019
By:
 /s/ P. Bradley Adams
P. Bradley Adams
 Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer