X0306 4 2020-10-08 0 0001547158 TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC. NDP 0001595521 Aristides Capital LLC 25 SOUTH HURON, SUITE 2A TOLEDO OH 43604 0 0 1 0 0001602063 Aristides Fund QP, LP C/O ARISTIDES CAPITAL LLC 25 S. HURON STREET, SUITE 2A TOLEDO OH 43604 0 0 1 0 0001437644 ARISTIDES FUND LP C/O ARISTIDES CAPITAL LLC 25 S. HURON STREET, SUITE 2A TOLEDO OH 43604 0 0 1 0 0001828006 Brown Christopher M. C/O ARISTIDES CAPITAL LLC 25 SOUTH HURON, SUITE 2A TOLEDO OH 43604 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2020-10-08 4 P 0 1895 10.62 A 76383 I By: Aristides Fund QP, LP Common Stock 2020-10-08 4 P 0 3521 10.62 A 141855 I By: Aristides Fund LP Common Stock 2020-10-09 4 P 0 402 10.64 A 76785 I By: Aristides Fund QP, LP Common Stock 2020-10-09 4 P 0 747 10.64 A 142602 I By: Aristides Fund LP Common Stock 2020-10-12 4 P 0 2106 10.72 A 78891 I By: Aristides Fund QP, LP Common Stock 2020-10-12 4 P 0 3911 10.72 A 146513 I By: Aristides Fund LP Common Stock 2020-10-13 4 P 0 1423 10.64 A 80314 I By: Aristides Fund QP, LP Common Stock 2020-10-13 4 P 0 2641 10.64 A 149154 I By: Aristides Fund LP Aristides Fund QP, LP (the "3c7 Fund") is a private investment vehicle. The 3c7 Fund directly owns these securities reported herein. Aristides Capital LLC (the "General Partner") is the general partner of the 3c7 Fund. Christopher M. Brown is the controlling person of the General Partner. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose. Aristides Fund LP (the "3c1 Fund") is a private investment vehicle. The 3c1 Fund directly owns these securities reported herein. The General Partner is the general partner of the 3c1 Fund. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of1934 or for any other purpose. All prices reported herein are exclusive of brokerage commissions. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.53 to $10.63, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the foregoing range. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.62 to $10.64, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the foregoing range. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.53 to $10.85, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the foregoing range. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.53 to $10.67, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the foregoing range. /s/ Christopher M. Brown, for himself and as the Managing Member of the General Partner (for itself and on behalf of the 3c7 Fund and the 3c1 Fund) 2020-10-13