N-PX 1 n-px.htm
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 25, 2020

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: 811-22770

NEUBERGER BERMAN MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND INC.
(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10104-0002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices – Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 476-8800

Joseph V. Amato
Chief Executive Officer and President
Neuberger Berman MLP and Energy Income Fund Inc.
c/o Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10104-0002

Arthur C. Delibert, Esq.
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1600
(Names and Addresses of agents for service)

Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.

                   
NPX Proxy Voting Record
                  
                   
Registrant : Neuberger Berman MLP and Energy Income Fund Inc.
              
                   
Fund Name : Neuberger Berman MLP and Energy Income Fund Inc.
              
                   
07/1/2019 - 06/30/2020
                  
                   
                   
AmeriGas Partners LP
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
APU
CUSIP 030975106
    
08/21/2019
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Special
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Merger
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Right to Adjourn Meeting
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Atlantica Yield plc
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
AY
CUSIP G0751N103
    
05/05/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Accounts and Reports
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Remuneration Report (Advisory)
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Remuneration Policy (Binding)
    
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
4
Elect Jackson Robinson
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Andrea Brentan
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect Robert Dove
    
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
7
Elect Francisco Jose Martinez
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Authority to Issue Shares w/ Preemptive Rights
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Change in Company Name
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Ratification of Dividends
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
COG
CUSIP 127097103
    
04/30/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Dorothy M. Ables
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Rhys J. Best
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Robert S. Boswell
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.4
Elect Amanda M. Brock
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.5
Elect Peter B. Delaney
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.6
Elect Dan O. Dinges
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.7
Elect Robert Kelley
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.8
Elect W. Matt Ralls
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.9
Elect Marcus A. Watts
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Cedar Fair, L.P.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
FUN
CUSIP 150185106
    
05/13/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Gina D. France
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Matthew A. Ouimet
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Richard A. Zimmerman
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
LNG
CUSIP 16411R208
    
05/14/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect G. Andrea Botta
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Jack A. Fusco
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Vicky A. Bailey
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Nuno Brandolini
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Michele A Evans
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect David I. Foley
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect David B. Kilpatrick
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect Andrew Langham
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect Courtney R. Mather
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Elect Donald F. Robillard, Jr.
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect Neal A. Shear
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
13
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
14
Approval of the 2020 Incentive Plan
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
15
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Liquid Natural Gas Investments
  
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Clearway Energy, Inc.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
CWEN
CUSIP 18539C204
    
04/30/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Jonathan Bram
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Nathaniel Anschuetz
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Brian R. Ford
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.4
Elect Bruce J. MacLennan
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.5
Elect Ferrell P. McClean
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.6
Elect Daniel B. More
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.7
Elect E. Stanley O'Neal
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.8
Elect Christopher S. Sotos
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.9
Elect Scott Stanley
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Technical Amendments to Charter
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Dominion Energy, Inc.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
D
CUSIP 25746U109
    
05/06/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect James A. Bennett
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Helen E. Dragas
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect James O. Ellis, Jr.
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Thomas F. Farrell II
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect D. Maybank Hagood
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect John W. Harris
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect Ronald W. Jibson
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect Mark J. Kington
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect Joseph M. Rigby
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Elect Pamela L. Royal
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect Robert H. Spilman, Jr.
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Elect Susan N. Story
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
13
Elect Michael E. Szymanczyk
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
14
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
15
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
16
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Chair
  
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
 
17
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Right to Act by Written Consent
  
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
MMP
CUSIP 559080106
    
04/23/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Chansoo Joung
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Michael N. Mears
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect James R. Montague
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
NextEra Energy Partners, LP
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
NEP
CUSIP 65341B106
    
04/21/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Susan D. Austin
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Robert J. Byrne
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Peter H. Kind
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect James L. Robo
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
NextEra Energy, Inc.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
NEE
CUSIP 65339F101
    
05/21/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Sherry S. Barrat
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect James L. Camaren
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Kenneth B. Dunn
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Naren K. Gursahaney
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Kirk S. Hachigian
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect Toni Jennings
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect Amy B. Lane
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect David L. Porges
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect James L. Robo
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Elect Rudy E. Schupp
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect John L. Skolds
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Elect William H. Swanson
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
13
Elect Darryl L. Wilson
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
14
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
15
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
16
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Contributions and Expenditures Report
  
ShrHoldr
Against
For
Against
  
 
17
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Right to Act by Written Consent
  
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
                   
                   
                   
NuStar Energy L.P.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
NS
CUSIP 67058H102
    
04/28/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect William E. Greehey
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Jelynne LeBlanc-Burley
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Robert J. Munch
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
ONEOK, Inc.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
OKE
CUSIP 682680103
    
05/20/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Brian L. Derksen
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Julie H. Edwards
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect John W. Gibson
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Mark W. Helderman
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Randall J. Larson
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect Steven J. Malcolm
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect Jim W. Mogg
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect Pattye L. Moore
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect Gary D. Parker
    
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
10
Elect Eduardo A. Rodriguez
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect Terry K. Spencer
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
13
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
PPL
CUSIP 706327103
    
05/08/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1.1
Elect Anne-Marie N. Ainsworth
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.2
Elect Michael H. Dilger
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.3
Elect Randall J. Findlay
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.4
Elect Robert G. Gwin
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.5
Elect Maureen E. Howe
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.6
Elect Gordon J. Kerr
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.7
Elect David M.B. LeGresley
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.8
Elect Leslie A. O'Donoghue
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.9
Elect Bruce D. Rubin
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
1.10
Elect Henry W. Sykes
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Appointment of Auditor and Authority to Set Fees
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Amendment to By-laws
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Advance Notice By-Law
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Sempra Energy
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
SRE
CUSIP 816851109
    
05/05/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Alan L. Boeckmann
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Kathleen Brown
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Andres Conesa Labastida
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Maria Contreras-Sweet
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Pablo A. Ferrero
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect William D. Jones
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect Jeffrey W. Martin
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect Bethany J. Mayer
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect Michael N. Mears
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Elect Jack T. Taylor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect Cynthia L Walker
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Elect Cynthia J. Warner
    
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
13
Elect James C. Yardley
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
14
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
15
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
16
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Chair
  
ShrHoldr
Against
Against
For
  
                   
                   
                   
Targa Resources Corp.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
TRGP
CUSIP 87612G101
    
05/19/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Charles R. Crisp
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Laura C. Fulton
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect James W. Whalen
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
                   
                   
                   
The Williams Companies, Inc.
                  
 
Ticker
Security ID:
    
Meeting Date
Meeting Status
  
 
WMB
CUSIP 969457100
    
04/28/2020
  
Voted
    
 
Meeting Type
Country of Trade
              
 
Annual
United States
              
 
Issue No.
Description
    
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote Cast
For/Agnst Mgmt
 
1
Elect Alan S. Armstrong
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
2
Elect Stephen W. Bergstrom
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
3
Elect Nancy K. Buese
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
4
Elect Stephen I. Chazen
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
5
Elect Charles I. Cogut
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
6
Elect Michael A. Creel
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
7
Elect Vicki L. Fuller
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
8
Elect Peter A. Ragauss
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
9
Elect Scott D. Sheffield
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
10
Elect Murray D. Smith
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
11
Elect William H. Spence
    
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
12
Amendment to the 2007 Incentive Plan
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
13
Amendment to the 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
Mgmt
For
For
For
  
 
14
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
  
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
  
 
15
Ratification of Auditor
    
Mgmt
For
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.


Neuberger Berman MLP and Energy Income Fund Inc.

By:
/s/ Joseph V. Amato
 
Joseph V. Amato
 
Chief Executive Officer and President

Date: August 25, 2020