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: The Cushing Royalty & Income Fund ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 8117 Preston Road, Suite 440 Dallas, TX 75225 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Jerry V. Swank 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: 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014 The Cushing Royalty & Income Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARC RESOURCES LTD. Agenda Number: 933978869 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 00208D408 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 14-May-2014 Ticker: AETUF ISIN: CA00208D4084 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR JOHN P. DIELWART Mgmt For For FRED J. DYMENT Mgmt For For TIMOTHY J. HEARN Mgmt For For JAMES C. HOUCK Mgmt For For HAROLD N. KVISLE Mgmt For For KATHLEEN M. O'NEILL Mgmt For For HERBERT C. PINDER, JR. Mgmt For For WILLIAM G. SEMBO Mgmt For For MYRON M. STADNYK Mgmt For For MAC H. VAN WIELINGEN Mgmt For For 02 TO APPOINT DELOITTE LLP, CHARTERED Mgmt For For ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION, AT SUCH REMUNERATION AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. 03 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S Mgmt For For ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY Agenda Number: 933900979 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 085789105 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 16-Dec-2013 Ticker: BRY ISIN: US0857891057 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 20, 2013, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 3, 2013, AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2013, BY AND AMONG BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL). 2. APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) Mgmt For For BASIS, OF THE SPECIFIED COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE RECEIVED BY BERRY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER. 3. APPROVAL OF ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BONTERRA ENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 934000352 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 098546104 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 22-May-2014 Ticker: BNEFF ISIN: CA0985461049 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR GARY J. DRUMMOND Mgmt For For GEORGE F. FINK Mgmt For For RANDY M. JAROCK Mgmt For For CARL R. JONSSON Mgmt For For RODGER A. TOURIGNY Mgmt For For 02 THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE LLP, CHARTERED Mgmt For For ACCOUNTANTS, AS THE AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTORS TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS. 03 APPROVING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE Mgmt For For CORPORATION'S STOCK OPTION PLAN. 04 APPROVING UNALLOCATED STOCK OPTION Mgmt For For ENTITLEMENTS UNDER THE CORPORATION'S STOCK OPTION PLAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 934009158 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 106776107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 19-Jun-2014 Ticker: BBEP ISIN: US1067761072 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR RANDALL H. BREITENBACH Mgmt For For DAVID B. KILPATRICK Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) PROPOSAL TO APPROVE Mgmt For For THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF BREITBURN GP, LLC. 3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 933846252 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: Y11082107 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 22-Jul-2013 Ticker: CPLP ISIN: MHY110821078 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR KEITH FORMAN Mgmt No vote E.G. BAIRACTARIS Mgmt No vote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRESCENT POINT ENERGY CORP. Agenda Number: 933983771 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 22576C101 Meeting Type: Annual and Special Meeting Date: 09-May-2014 Ticker: CPG ISIN: CA22576C1014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 TO FIX THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE Mgmt For For CORPORATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AT EIGHT (8). 02 DIRECTOR RENE AMIRAULT Mgmt For For PETER BANNISTER Mgmt For For KENNEY F. CUGNET Mgmt For For D. HUGH GILLARD Mgmt For For ROBERT F. HEINEMANN Mgmt For For GERALD A. ROMANZIN Mgmt For For SCOTT SAXBERG Mgmt For For GREGORY G. TURNBULL Mgmt For For 03 TO CONSIDER, AND IF THOUGHT ADVISABLE, TO Mgmt For For PASS, WITH OR WITHOUT VARIATION, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CORPORATION'S RESTRICTED SHARE BONUS PLAN, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION CIRCULAR. 04 TO CONSIDER, AND IF THOUGHT ADVISABLE, TO Mgmt For For PASS, WITH OR WITHOUT VARIATION, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO IMPLEMENT A SHARE DIVIDEND PROGRAM, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION CIRCULAR. 05 ON THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt For For PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO FIX THEIR REMUNERATION AS SUCH. 06 TO CONSIDER, AND IF THOUGHT ADVISABLE, TO Mgmt For For PASS, WITH OR WITHOUT VARIATION, AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE CORPORATION'S APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION CIRCULAR. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. Agenda Number: 933965824 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 25820R105 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 14-May-2014 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 For For 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, 2014. 3. APPROVAL OF, BY A UNITHOLDER NON-BINDING Mgmt For For ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO ITEM 402 OF REGULATION S-K, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "SAY ON PAY" PROPOSAL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 933945505 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 26985R104 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 29-Apr-2014 Ticker: EROC ISIN: US26985R1041 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE CONTRIBUTION Mgmt For For AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 23, 2013, BY AND AMONG EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. ("EAGLE ROCK"), REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP ("REGENCY") AND REGAL MIDSTREAM LLC, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF REGENCY, AND THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "CONTRIBUTION"). 2 ADVISORY, NON-BINDING PROPOSAL TO APPROVE Mgmt For For THE RELATED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS THAT MAY BE PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO ONE OF EAGLE ROCK'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRIBUTION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934014539 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 26985R104 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 24-Jun-2014 Ticker: EROC ISIN: US26985R1041 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR WILLIAM K. WHITE Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For OFFICER COMPENSATION. 3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE PARTNERSHIP TO EXAMINE, AUDIT AND REPORT TO UNITHOLDERS ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OUR PARTNERSHIP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 4. TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED EAGLE Mgmt For For ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENERPLUS CORPORATION Agenda Number: 933968414 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 292766102 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 09-May-2014 Ticker: ERF ISIN: CA2927661025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 01 DIRECTOR DAVID H. BARR Mgmt For For MICHAEL R. CULBERT Mgmt For For EDWIN V. DODGE Mgmt For For IAN C. DUNDAS Mgmt For For HILARY A. FOULKES Mgmt For For JAMES B. FRASER Mgmt For For ROBERT B. HODGINS Mgmt For For SUSAN M. MACKENZIE Mgmt For For DOUGLAS R. MARTIN Mgmt For For DONALD J. NELSON Mgmt For For ELLIOTT PEW Mgmt For For GLEN D. ROANE Mgmt For For SHELDON B. STEEVES Mgmt For For 02 TO APPOINT DELOITTE LLP, INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For REGISTERED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AS AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION. 03 TO CONSIDER AND, IF THOUGHT ADVISABLE, Mgmt For For APPROVE AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION, THE TEXT OF WHICH IS SET OUT IN THE ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION CIRCULAR AND PROXY STATEMENT OF THE CORPORATION DATED APRIL 2, 2014, TO APPROVE A SHARE AWARD INCENTIVE PLAN OF THE CORPORATION. 04 TO CONSIDER AND, IF THOUGHT ADVISABLE, Mgmt For For APPROVE AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S BY-LAWS TO INCLUDE AN "ADVANCE NOTICE" PROVISION. 05 TO VOTE, ON AN ADVISORY, NON-BINDING BASIS, Mgmt For For ON AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE CORPORATION'S APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGACY RESERVES LP Agenda Number: 933966472 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 524707304 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 15-May-2014 Ticker: LGCY ISIN: US5247073043 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR CARY D. BROWN Mgmt For For KYLE A. MCGRAW Mgmt For For DALE A. BROWN Mgmt For For G. LARRY LAWRENCE Mgmt For For WILLIAM D. SULLIVAN Mgmt For For WILLIAM R. GRANBERRY Mgmt For For KYLE D. VANN Mgmt For For 2. ADVISORY RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 3. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, Mgmt For For LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINN ENERGY, LLC Agenda Number: 933900486 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 536020100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 16-Dec-2013 Ticker: LINE ISIN: US5360201009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR GEORGE A. ALCORN Mgmt For For DAVID D. DUNLAP Mgmt For For MARK E. ELLIS Mgmt For For MICHAEL C. LINN Mgmt For For JOSEPH P. MCCOY Mgmt For For JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND Mgmt For For 2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP Mgmt For For AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR LINN FOR 2013. 3. APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF LINN UNITS TO Mgmt For For LINNCO, LLC ("LINNCO") IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY ("BERRY") TO LINN PURSUANT TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 20, 2013, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 3, 2013, AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2013, BY AND AMONG BERRY, BACCHUS HOLDCO, INC., A DIRECT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ...(DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL). 4. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF Mgmt For For THE LINN ENERGY, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "LTIP"), WHICH INCREASES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LINN UNITS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UNDER THE LTIP FROM 12,200,000 UNITS TO 21,000,000 UNITS. 5. APPROVAL OF ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE LINN Mgmt For For ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ALL OF THE PROPOSALS VOTED ON BY THE LINN UNITHOLDERS AT THE LINN ANNUAL MEETING. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINN ENERGY, LLC Agenda Number: 933935530 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 536020100 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 22-Apr-2014 Ticker: LINE ISIN: US5360201009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR MARK E. ELLIS Mgmt For For DAVID D. DUNLAP Mgmt For For STEPHEN J. HADDEN Mgmt For For MICHAEL C. LINN Mgmt For For JOSEPH P. MCCOY Mgmt For For JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OF LINN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 3. TO PROVIDE A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE Mgmt For For APPROVING LINN'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINNCO, LLC Agenda Number: 933935491 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 535782106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 22-Apr-2014 Ticker: LNCO ISIN: US5357821066 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. DIRECTOR MARK E. ELLIS Mgmt For For DAVID D. DUNLAP Mgmt For For STEPHEN J. HADDEN Mgmt For For MICHAEL C. LINN Mgmt For For JOSEPH P. MCCOY Mgmt For For JEFFREY C. SWOVELAND Mgmt For For 2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OF LINN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. 3. TO PROVIDE A NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE Mgmt For For APPROVING LINN'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. 4. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OF LINNCO, LLC ("LINNCO") FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PVR PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 933926062 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 693665101 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 20-Mar-2014 Ticker: PVR ISIN: US6936651016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO ADOPT Mgmt For For THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2013 (AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME), WHICH IS REFERRED TO AS THE MERGER AGREEMENT, BY AND AMONG PVR, PVR GP, LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF PVR, REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP, AND REGENCY GP LP, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF REGENCY, AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY. 2 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO Mgmt For For APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE PVR SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING. 3 TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO Mgmt For For APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) BASIS, THE RELATED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS THAT WILL OR MAY BE PAID BY PVR TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QR ENERGY LP (QRE) Agenda Number: 933921163 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 74734R108 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 10-Mar-2014 Ticker: QRE ISIN: US74734R1086 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE QRE Mgmt For For GP, LLC LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - THIS PROPOSAL IS TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT IN ORDER TO APPROVE THE INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS THAT MAY BE GRANTED AS EQUITY-BASED AWARDS UNDER THE LTIP. THIS PROPOSAL IS ALSO TO APPROVE THE MODIFICATION OF AN ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL) 2. APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL Mgmt For For MEETING - THIS PROPOSAL IS 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 NO. 1. ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC Agenda Number: 933805725 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 92205F106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 17-Jul-2013 Ticker: VNR ISIN: US92205F1066 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR W. RICHARD ANDERSON Mgmt For For LOREN SINGLETARY Mgmt For For BRUCE W. MCCULLOUGH 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 2013. 3. TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO VANGUARD Mgmt For For NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC Agenda Number: 933989963 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 92205F106 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05-Jun-2014 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. ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For COMPENSATION. 3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP Mgmt For For AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2014. * 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) The Cushing Royalty & Income Fund By (Signature) /s/ Daniel L. Spears Name Daniel L. Spears Title President Date 07/29/2014