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: 811-22593 NAME OF REGISTRANT: Cushing Energy Income Fund ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 8117 Preston Road Suite 440 Dallas, TX 75225 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Cushing Asset Management LP 8117 Preston Road Suite 440 Dallas, TX 75225 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 214-692-6334 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 11/30 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Cushing Energy Income Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934356343 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 032511107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-May-2016 Ticker: APC ISIN: US0325111070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY R. CHASE Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEVIN P. CHILTON Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. PAULETT EBERHART Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER J. FLUOR Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. GEORGE Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH W. GORDER Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN R. GORDON Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SEAN GOURLEY Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARK C. MCKINLEY Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ERIC D. MULLINS Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R. A. WALKER Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. 3. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE Mgmt For For ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION 2012 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. 4. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICER COMPENSATION. 5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL - REPORT ON CARBON Shr Against For RISK. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 934245843 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: Y11082107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 23-Jul-2015 Ticker: CPLP ISIN: MHY110821078 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR D. CHRISTACOPOULOS Mgmt For For ABEL RASTERHOFF Mgmt For For 2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For DELOITTE HADJIPAVLOU, SOFIANOS & CAMBANIS S.A. AS AUDITORS OF CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENOVUS ENERGY INC. Agenda Number: 934354527 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 15135U109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 27-Apr-2016 Ticker: CVE ISIN: CA15135U1093 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 APPOINT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, Mgmt For For CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION. 02 DIRECTOR PATRICK D. DANIEL Mgmt For For IAN W. DELANEY Mgmt For For BRIAN C. FERGUSON Mgmt For For MICHAEL A. GRANDIN Mgmt For For STEVEN F. LEER Mgmt For For RICHARD J. MARCOGLIESE Mgmt For For VALERIE A.A. NIELSEN Mgmt For For CHARLES M. RAMPACEK Mgmt For For COLIN TAYLOR Mgmt For For WAYNE G. THOMSON Mgmt For For RHONDA I. ZYGOCKI Mgmt For For 03 ACCEPT THE CORPORATION'S APPROACH TO Mgmt For For EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHEVRON CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934375925 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 166764100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-May-2016 Ticker: CVX ISIN: US1667641005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.B. CUMMINGS JR. Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L.F. DEILY Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.E. DENHAM Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.P. GAST Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: E. HERNANDEZ JR. Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.M. HUNTSMAN JR. Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C.W. MOORMAN IV Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.G. STUMPF Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: R.D. SUGAR Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: I.G. THULIN Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.S. WATSON Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PWC AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICER COMPENSATION 4. AMENDMENT TO THE CHEVRON CORPORATION Mgmt For For NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' EQUITY COMPENSATION AND DEFERRAL PLAN 5. REPORT ON LOBBYING Shr Against For 6. ADOPT TARGETS TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS Shr Against For 7. REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Shr Against For 8. REPORT ON RESERVE REPLACEMENTS Shr Against For 9. ADOPT DIVIDEND POLICY Shr Against For 10. REPORT ON SHALE ENERGY OPERATIONS Shr Against For 11. RECOMMEND INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WITH Shr Against For ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE 12. SET SPECIAL MEETINGS THRESHOLD AT 10% Shr Against For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONOCOPHILLIPS Agenda Number: 934347039 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 20825C104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10-May-2016 Ticker: COP ISIN: US20825C1045 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. ARMITAGE Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD H. AUCHINLECK Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES E. BUNCH Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES E. COPELAND, Mgmt For For JR. 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN V. FARACI Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JODY L. FREEMAN Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GAY HUEY EVANS Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RYAN M. LANCE Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARJUN N. MURTI Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT A. NIBLOCK Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HARALD J. NORVIK Mgmt For For 2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & Mgmt For For YOUNG LLP AS CONOCOPHILLIPS' INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2016. 3. ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 4. REPORT ON LOBBYING EXPENDITURES. Shr Against For 5. PARTIAL DEFERRAL OF ANNUAL BONUS BASED ON Shr Against For RESERVES METRICS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934400071 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 25179M103 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 08-Jun-2016 Ticker: DVN ISIN: US25179M1036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR BARBARA M. BAUMANN Mgmt For For JOHN E. BETHANCOURT Mgmt For For DAVID A. HAGER Mgmt For For ROBERT H. HENRY Mgmt For For MICHAEL M. KANOVSKY Mgmt For For ROBERT A. MOSBACHER, JR Mgmt For For DUANE C. RADTKE Mgmt For For MARY P. RICCIARDELLO Mgmt For For JOHN RICHELS Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 3. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2016. 4. REPORT ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO Shr Against For ENERGY POLICY AND CLIMATE CHANGE. 5. REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF POTENTIAL CLIMATE Shr Against For CHANGE POLICIES. 6. REPORT DISCLOSING LOBBYING POLICY AND Shr Against For ACTIVITY. 7. REMOVE RESERVE ADDITION METRICS FROM THE Shr For Against DETERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934388946 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 25820R105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 18-May-2016 Ticker: DMLP ISIN: US25820R1059 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR BUFORD P. BERRY Mgmt For For C.W. ("BILL") RUSSELL Mgmt For For RONALD P. TROUT Mgmt Withheld Against 2. APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT Mgmt For For THORNTON LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EOG RESOURCES, INC. Agenda Number: 934342267 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 26875P101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2016 Ticker: EOG ISIN: US26875P1012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANET F. CLARK Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES R. CRISP Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES C. DAY Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: H. LEIGHTON STEWARD Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD F. TEXTOR Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. THOMAS Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK G. WISNER Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT Mgmt For For COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS AUDITORS FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. 3. TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934383504 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 30231G102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 25-May-2016 Ticker: XOM ISIN: US30231G1022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR M.J. BOSKIN Mgmt For For P. BRABECK-LETMATHE Mgmt For For A.F. BRALY Mgmt For For U.M. BURNS Mgmt For For L.R. FAULKNER Mgmt For For J.S. FISHMAN Mgmt For For H.H. FORE Mgmt For For K.C. FRAZIER Mgmt For For D.R. OBERHELMAN Mgmt For For S.J. PALMISANO Mgmt For For S.S REINEMUND Mgmt For For R.W. TILLERSON Mgmt For For W.C. WELDON Mgmt For For D.W. WOODS Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (PAGE Mgmt For For 24) 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION (PAGE 26) 4. INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN (PAGE 56) Shr Against For 5. CLIMATE EXPERT ON BOARD (PAGE 58) Shr Against For 6. HIRE AN INVESTMENT BANK (PAGE 59) Shr Against For 7. PROXY ACCESS BYLAW (PAGE 59) Shr Against For 8. REPORT ON COMPENSATION FOR WOMEN (PAGE 61) Shr Against For 9. REPORT ON LOBBYING (PAGE 63) Shr Against For 10. INCREASE CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS (PAGE 65) Shr Against For 11. POLICY TO LIMIT GLOBAL WARMING TO 2 C (PAGE Shr Against For 67) 12. REPORT ON IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE Shr Against For POLICIES (PAGE 69) 13. REPORT RESERVE REPLACEMENTS IN BTUS (PAGE Shr Against For 71) 14. REPORT ON HYDRAULIC FRACTURING (PAGE 72) Shr Against For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIDELITY INSTL CASH PORTFOLIOS Agenda Number: 934286421 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 316175108 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 12-Feb-2016 Ticker: FIGXX ISIN: US3161751082 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR ELIZABETH S. ACTON Mgmt For For JOHN ENGLER Mgmt For For ALBERT R. GAMPER, JR. Mgmt For For ROBERT F. GARTLAND Mgmt For For ABIGAIL P. JOHNSON Mgmt For For ARTHUR E. JOHNSON Mgmt For For MICHAEL E. KENNEALLY Mgmt For For JAMES H. KEYES Mgmt For For MARIE L. KNOWLES Mgmt For For GEOFFREY A. VON KUHN Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIDELITY INSTL CASH PORTFOLIOS Agenda Number: 934286421 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 316175207 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 12-Feb-2016 Ticker: FMPXX ISIN: US3161752072 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR ELIZABETH S. ACTON Mgmt For For JOHN ENGLER Mgmt For For ALBERT R. GAMPER, JR. Mgmt For For ROBERT F. GARTLAND Mgmt For For ABIGAIL P. JOHNSON Mgmt For For ARTHUR E. JOHNSON Mgmt For For MICHAEL E. KENNEALLY Mgmt For For JAMES H. KEYES Mgmt For For MARIE L. KNOWLES Mgmt For For GEOFFREY A. VON KUHN Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP Agenda Number: 934269007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: Y2745C102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 23-Sep-2015 Ticker: GMLP ISIN: MHY2745C1021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 TO ELECT ANDREW J.D. WHALLEY AS A CLASS III Mgmt For For DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS. 2 TO ELECT PAUL LEAND AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR Mgmt For For OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LRR ENERGY, L.P. Agenda Number: 934277737 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 50214A104 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 05-Oct-2015 Ticker: LRE ISIN: US50214A1043 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND PLAN Mgmt For For OF MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 20, 2015 BY AND AMONG LRR ENERGY, L.P. ("LRE"), LRE GP, LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LRE, LIME ROCK MANAGEMENT LP, LIME ROCK RESOURCES A, L.P., LIME ROCK RESOURCES B, L.P., LIME ROCK RESOURCES C, L.P., LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P., LIME ROCK ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL). 2. TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY, NON-BINDING Mgmt For For BASIS, THE MERGER-RELATED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS THAT MAY BECOME PAYABLE TO CERTAIN OF LRE'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER. 3. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE LRE Mgmt For For SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MID-CON ENERGY PARTNERS LP Agenda Number: 934290634 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 59560V109 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 20-Nov-2015 Ticker: MCEP ISIN: US59560V1098 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO APPROVE THE TERMS OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE Mgmt For For MID-CON ENERGY PARTNERS, LP LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS ISSUABLE UNDER SUCH PROGRAM BY 1,750,000 COMMON UNITS FROM 1,764,000 COMMON UNITS TO 3,514,000 COMMON UNITS (THE "LTIP PROPOSAL"). 2. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF DEEMED NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE BY MID-CON ENERGY GP, LLC, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE LTIP PROPOSAL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOBLE ENERGY, INC. Agenda Number: 934336531 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 655044105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2016 Ticker: NBL ISIN: US6550441058 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: JEFFREY L. BERENSON 1B. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: MICHAEL A. CAWLEY 1C. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: EDWARD F. COX 1D. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: JAMES E. CRADDOCK 1E. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: THOMAS J. EDELMAN 1F. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: ERIC P. GRUBMAN 1G. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: KIRBY L. HEDRICK 1H. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: DAVID L. STOVER 1I. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: SCOTT D. URBAN 1J. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: WILLIAM T. VAN KLEEF 1K. TO ELECT THE NOMINEE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: MOLLY K. WILLIAMSON 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITOR BY THE COMPANY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. 3. TO APPROVE, IN AN ADVISORY VOTE, EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 4. TO CONSIDER A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING PROXY ACCESS, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. 5. TO CONSIDER A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Shr Against For REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE, IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUSTAR ENERGY L P Agenda Number: 934313343 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 67058H102 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 28-Jan-2016 Ticker: NS ISIN: US67058H1023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO APPROVE THE NUSTAR GP, LLC FIFTH AMENDED Mgmt For For AND RESTATED 2000 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "AMENDED PLAN"). 2. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON THE PROPOSAL TO Mgmt For For ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE THE AMENDED PLAN AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934342762 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 674599105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2016 Ticker: OXY ISIN: US6745991058 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SPENCER ABRAHAM Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HOWARD I. ATKINS Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EUGENE L. BATCHELDER Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN I. CHAZEN Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN E. FEICK Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MARGARET M. FORAN Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CARLOS M. GUTIERREZ Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: VICKI A. HOLLUB Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM R. KLESSE Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AVEDICK B. POLADIAN Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ELISSE B. WALTER Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY VOTE APPROVING EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION 3. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 4. REVIEW PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ON CLIMATE Shr Against For 5. CARBON LEGISLATION IMPACT ASSESSMENT Shr Against For 6. SPECIAL SHAREOWNER MEETINGS Shr Against For 7. METHANE EMISSIONS AND FLARING Shr Against For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY Agenda Number: 934367500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 723787107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 19-May-2016 Ticker: PXD ISIN: US7237871071 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDISON C. BUCHANAN Mgmt For For 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANDREW F. CATES Mgmt For For 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TIMOTHY L. DOVE Mgmt For For 1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHILLIP A. GOBE Mgmt For For 1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LARRY R. GRILLOT Mgmt For For 1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STACY P. METHVIN Mgmt For For 1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROYCE W. MITCHELL Mgmt For For 1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FRANK A. RISCH Mgmt For For 1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. SHEFFIELD Mgmt For For 1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MONA K. SUTPHEN Mgmt For For 1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. KENNETH THOMPSON Mgmt For For 1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PHOEBE A. WOOD Mgmt For For 1M. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL D. WORTLEY Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG Mgmt For For LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2016 3. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICER COMPENSATION 4. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2006 Mgmt For For LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 5. APPROVAL OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE Mgmt For For AMENDED AND RESTATED 2006 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO COMPLY WITH THE STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 934319573 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 780259206 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 27-Jan-2016 Ticker: RDSA ISIN: US7802592060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OF BG GROUP PLC Mgmt For For BY THE COMPANY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC Agenda Number: 934402734 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 780259206 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 24-May-2016 Ticker: RDSA ISIN: US7802592060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. RECEIPT OF ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For 2. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION REPORT Mgmt For For 3. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For BEN VAN BEURDEN 4. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For GUY ELLIOTT 5. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For EULEEN GOH 6. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For SIMON HENRY 7. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For CHARLES O. HOLLIDAY 8. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For GERARD KLEISTERLEE 9. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For SIR NIGEL SHEINWALD 10. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For LINDA G. STUNTZ 11. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For HANS WIJERS 12. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For PATRICIA A. WOERTZ 13. REAPPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY: Mgmt For For GERRIT ZALM 14. REAPPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR Mgmt For For 15. REMUNERATION OF AUDITOR Mgmt For For 16. AUTHORITY TO ALLOT SHARES Mgmt For For 17. DISAPPLICATION OF PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS Mgmt For For 18. AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE OWN SHARES Mgmt For For 19. SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION Shr Against For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC Agenda Number: 934269235 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: Y7545W109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 28-Sep-2015 Ticker: SDLP ISIN: MHY7545W1093 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 TO ELECT BERT M. BEKKER AS A CLASS II Mgmt For For DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATOIL ASA Agenda Number: 934397731 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 85771P102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 11-May-2016 Ticker: STO ISIN: US85771P1021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 3 ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR THE MEETING Mgmt For For 4 APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE AND THE AGENDA Mgmt For For 5 ELECTION OF TWO PERSONS TO CO-SIGN THE Mgmt For For MINUTES TOGETHER WITH THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING 6 APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Mgmt For For FOR STATOIL ASA AND THE STATOIL GROUP FOR 2015, INCLUDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' PROPOSAL FOR DISTRIBUTION OF 4Q 2015 DIVIDEND 7 AUTHORISATION TO DISTRIBUTE DIVIDEND BASED Mgmt For For ON APPROVED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR 2015 8A APPROVAL OF A TWO-YEAR SCRIP DIVIDEND: Mgmt For For SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE FOR ISSUE OF NEW SHARES IN CONNECTION WITH PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND FOR 4Q 2015 8B APPROVAL OF A TWO-YEAR SCRIP DIVIDEND: Mgmt For For AUTHORISATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL IN CONNECTION WITH PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND FOR 1Q TO 3Q 2016 9 PROPOSAL FROM SHAREHOLDER REGARDING Shr For Against STATOIL'S STRATEGY 10 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REPORT ON CORPORATE Mgmt For For GOVERNANCE 11A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DECLARATION ON Mgmt For For STIPULATION OF SALARY AND OTHER REMUNERATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: ADVISORY VOTE RELATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DECLARATION ON STIPULATION OF SALARY AND OTHER REMUNERATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DECLARATION ON Mgmt For For STIPULATION OF SALARY AND OTHER REMUNERATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' PROPOSAL RELATED TO REMUNERATION LINKED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY'S SHARE PRICE 12 APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION FOR THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For EXTERNAL AUDITOR FOR 2015 13A ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE'S JOINT PROPOSAL (OR INDIVIDUAL VOTING) 13B ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER TONE LUNDE BAKKER (EXISTING MEMBER, NOMINATED AS NEW CHAIR) 13C ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER NILS BASTIANSEN (NEW ELECTION, NOMINATED AS DEPUTY CHAIR) 13D ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER GREGER MANNSVERK (RE-ELECTION) 13E ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER STEINAR OLSEN (RE-ELECTION) 13F ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER INGVALD STROMMEN (RE-ELECTION) 13G ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER RUNE BJERKE (RE-ELECTION) 13H ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER SIRI KALVIG (RE-ELECTION) 13I ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER TERJE VENOLD (RE-ELECTION) 13J ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER KJERSTI KLEVEN (RE-ELECTION) 13K ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER BIRGITTE RINGSTAD VARTDAL (NEW MEMBER,EXISTING 4. DEPUTY MEMBER) 13L ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER JARLE ROTH (NEW ELECTION) 13M ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: MEMBER KATHRINE NAESS (NEW ELECTION) 13N ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: 1ST DEPUTY MEMBER: KJERSTIN FYLLINGEN (NEW ELECTION) 13O ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: 2ND DEPUTY MEMBER: NINA KIVIJERVI JONASSEN (EXISTING 3. DEPUTY MEMBER) 13P ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: 3RD DEPUTY MEMBER: HAKON VOLLDAL (NEW ELECTION) 13Q ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE CORPORATE Mgmt For For ASSEMBLY: 4TH DEPUTY MEMBER: KARI SKEIDSVOLL MOE (NEW ELECTION) 14A ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE NOMINATION Mgmt For For COMMITTEE: THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE'S JOINT PROPOSAL (OR INDIVIDUAL VOTING) 14B ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE NOMINATION Mgmt For For COMMITTEE: CHAIR TONE LUNDE BAKKER (EXISTING MEMBER, NEW ELECTION AS CHAIR) 14C ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE NOMINATION Mgmt For For COMMITTEE: MEMBER TOM RATHKE (RE-ELECTION) 14D ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE NOMINATION Mgmt For For COMMITTEE: MEMBER ELISABETH BERGE WITH PERSONAL DEPUTY MEMBER BJORN STALE HAAVIK (RE-ELECTION) 14E ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE NOMINATION Mgmt For For COMMITTEE: MEMBER JARLE ROTH (NEW ELECTION) 15 AUTHORISATION TO ACQUIRE STATOIL ASA SHARES Mgmt For For IN THE MARKET TO CONTINUE OPERATION OF THE SHARE SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES 16 AUTHORISATION TO ACQUIRE STATOIL ASA SHARES Mgmt For For IN THE MARKET FOR SUBSEQUENT ANNULMENT 17 MARKETING INSTRUCTIONS FOR STATOIL ASA - Mgmt For For ADJUSTMENTS 18 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY A SHAREHOLDER Shr For REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RISK MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARGA RESOURCES CORP. Agenda Number: 934367396 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 87612G101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 17-May-2016 Ticker: TRGP ISIN: US87612G1013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR RENE R. JOYCE Mgmt For For WATERS S. DAVIS, IV Mgmt For For CHRIS TONG Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For AUDITORS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP Agenda Number: 934322102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 87611X105 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 12-Feb-2016 Ticker: NGLS ISIN: US87611X1054 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL TO Mgmt For For APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2015, BY AND AMONG TARGA RESOURCES CORP. ("TRC"), SPARTAN MERGER SUB LLC, TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP (THE "PARTNERSHIP") AND TARGA RESOURCES GP LLC, PURSUANT TO WHICH TRC WILL ACQUIRE INDIRECTLY ALL OF ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL) 2. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON, ON AN ADVISORY, Mgmt For For NON-BINDING BASIS, THE COMPENSATION PAYMENTS THAT MAY BE PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER, WHICH IS REFERRED TO AS THE "TRP COMPENSATION PROPOSAL." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL S.A. Agenda Number: 934417797 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 89151E109 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 24-May-2016 Ticker: TOT ISIN: US89151E1091 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. APPROVAL OF THE PARENT COMPANY'S FINANCIAL Mgmt For For STATEMENTS FOR THE 2015 FISCAL YEAR. 2. APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL Mgmt For For STATEMENTS FOR THE 2015 FISCAL YEAR. 3. ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS, DECLARATION OF Mgmt For For DIVIDEND AND OPTION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE REMAINING DIVIDEND FOR THE 2015 FISCAL YEAR IN NEW SHARES. 4. OPTION FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTERIM DIVIDENDS Mgmt For For FOR THE 2016 FISCAL YEAR IN NEW SHARES - DELEGATION OF POWERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 5. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO Mgmt For For TRADE IN SHARES OF THE COMPANY. 6. RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. GERARD Mgmt For For LAMARCHE AS A DIRECTOR. 7. APPOINTMENT OF MS. MARIA VAN DER HOEVEN AS Mgmt For For A DIRECTOR. 8. APPOINTMENT OF MR. JEAN LEMIERRE AS A Mgmt For For DIRECTOR. 9. APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING Mgmt For For EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS (CANDIDATE: MS. RENATA PERYCZ). 9A. APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING Shr For For EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS (CANDIDATE: MR. CHARLES KELLER) (RESOLUTION NOT APPROVED BY THE BOARD). 9B. APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR REPRESENTING Shr For For EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS (CANDIDATE: MR. WERNER GUYOT) (RESOLUTION NOT APPROVED BY THE BOARD). 10. RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST AND Mgmt For For YOUNG AUDIT AS STATUTORY AUDITORS. 11. RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG S.A. AS Mgmt For For STATUTORY AUDITORS. 12. RENEWAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF AUDITEX AS AN Mgmt For For ALTERNATE AUDITOR. 13. APPOINTMENT OF SALUSTRO REYDEL S.A. AS AN Mgmt For For ALTERNATE AUDITOR 14. AGREEMENT COVERED BY ARTICLE L. 225-38 OF Mgmt For For THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE CONCERNING MR. THIERRY DESMAREST. 15. COMMITMENTS UNDER ARTICLE L. 225-42-1 OF Mgmt For For THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE CONCERNING MR. PATRICK POUYANNE. 16. ADVISORY OPINION ON THE ELEMENTS OF Mgmt For For COMPENSATION DUE OR GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 TO MR. THIERRY DESMAREST. 17. ADVISORY OPINION ON THE ELEMENTS OF Mgmt For For COMPENSATION DUE OR GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 TO MR. PATRICK POUYANNE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UNTIL DECEMBER 18, 2015 AND CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SINCE DECEMBER 19, 2015. 18. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE Mgmt For For BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES AND/OR ANY SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE CAPITAL WHILE MAINTAINING SHAREHOLDERS' PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS OR BY CAPITALIZING PREMIUMS, RESERVES, SURPLUSES OR OTHER LINE ITEMS. 19. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE Mgmt For For BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHARE CAPITAL WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS. 20. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE Mgmt For For BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ISSUE, BY AN OFFER UNDER ARTICLE L. 411-2 II OF THE FRENCH MONETARY AND FINANCIAL CODE, NEW COMMON SHARES AND ANY SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE CAPITAL, WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS. 21. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE Mgmt For For BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE CASE OF A SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED. 22. DELEGATION OF POWERS GRANTED TO THE BOARD Mgmt For For OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL BY ISSUING COMMON SHARES OR ANY SECURITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHARE CAPITAL IN PAYMENT OF SECURITIES THAT WOULD BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPANY, WHICH ENTAILS SHAREHOLDERS' WAIVER OF THEIR PREEMPTIVE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE SHARES ISSUED TO REMUNERATE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. 23. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE Mgmt For For BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL UNDER THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED IN ARTICLES L. 3332-18 AND FOLLOWING OF THE FRENCH LABOR CODE, WHICH ENTAILS SHAREHOLDERS' WAIVER OF THEIR PREEMPTIVE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE SHARES ISSUED DUE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION OF SHARES BY GROUP EMPLOYEES. 24. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF Mgmt For For DIRECTORS FOR A 38-MONTH PERIOD TO GRANT RESTRICTED SHARES OF THE COMPANY (EXISTING OR TO BE ISSUED) TO SOME OR ALL EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE GROUP, AND UNDER WHICH ENTAILS SHAREHOLDERS WAIVE THEIR PREEMPTIVE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE SHARES ISSUED IN FAVOR OF THE BENEFICIARIES OF SUCH SHARE ALLOCATIONS. 25. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF Mgmt For For DIRECTORS FOR A 38-MONTH PERIOD TO AUTHORIZE SHARE SUBSCRIPTION OR SHARE PURCHASE OPTIONS TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE GROUP, AND UNDER WHICH SHAREHOLDERS WAIVE THEIR PREEMPTIVE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE SHARES ISSUED UNDER STOCK OPTIONS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC Agenda Number: 934277890 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 92205F106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-Oct-2015 Ticker: VNR ISIN: US92205F1066 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR W. RICHARD ANDERSON Mgmt For For BRUCE W. MCCULLOUGH Mgmt For For RICHARD A. ROBERT Mgmt For For LOREN SINGLETARY Mgmt For For SCOTT W. SMITH Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP Mgmt For For AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2015. 3. THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF Mgmt For For COMMON UNITS REPRESENTING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INTERESTS IN VANGUARD NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 21, 2015, BY AND AMONG VANGUARD NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC, ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL). * Management position unknown 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. (Registrant) Cushing Energy Income Fund By (Signature) /s/ Jerry V Swank Name Jerry V Swank Title President Date 08/25/2016