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: 811-22626
SALIENT MIDSTREAM & MLP FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
4265 San Felipe, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
| Gregory A. Reid, Principal Executive Officer Salient Midstream & MLP fund 4265 San Felipe, 8th Floor Houston, TX 77027 (Name and address of agent for service) |
With a Copy To: George J. Zornada K&L Gates LLP State Street Financial Center One Lincoln St. Boston, MA 02111-2950 (617) 261-3231 |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (713) 993-4001
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record.
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund
| Company |
Ticker |
CUSIP |
Meeting Date |
A brief identification of the matter voted on |
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder |
Voted |
Vote Cast | With or Against Management (F/A, N = Nonbinding) | ||||||||
| GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP | GMLP | Y2745C102 | 9/27/2017 | TO ELECT CARL STEEN AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP | GMLP | Y2745C102 | 9/27/2017 | TO ELECT CARL STEEN AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP | WES | 958254104 | 10/17/2017 | TO APPROVE THE WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP 2017 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE LTIP PROPOSAL) | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP | WES | 958254104 | 10/17/2017 | 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 THE LTIP PROPOSAL | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| DYNAGAS LNG PARTNERS LP | DLNG | Y2188B108 | 12/7/2017 | TO ELECT LEVON DEDEGIAN AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM UNTIL THE 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| DYNAGAS LNG PARTNERS LP | DLNG | Y2188B108 | 12/7/2017 | TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG (HELLAS) CERTIFIED AUDITORS ACCOUNTANTS S.A. AS THE PARTNERSHIP’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLDA | 62942X306 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Mauricio Gutierrez | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLDA | 62942X306 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR John F. Chlebowski | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLDA | 62942X306 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Kirkland B. Andrews | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLDA | 62942X306 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR John Chillemi | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLDA | 62942X306 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Brian R. Ford | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLDA | 62942X306 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Ferrell P. McClean | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLDA | 62942X306 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Christopher S. Sotos | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLDA | 62942X306 | 4/24/2018 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, NRG Yield, Inc.‘s executive compensation. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLDA | 62942X306 | 4/24/2018 | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as NRG Yield, Inc.‘s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLD | 62942X405 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Mauricio Gutierrez | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLD | 62942X405 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR John F. Chlebowski | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLD | 62942X405 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Kirkland B. Andrews | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLD | 62942X405 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR John Chillemi | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLD | 62942X405 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Brian R. Ford | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLD | 62942X405 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Ferrell P. McClean | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLD | 62942X405 | 4/24/2018 | DIRECTOR Christopher S. Sotos | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| Company |
Ticker |
CUSIP |
Meeting Date |
A brief identification of the matter voted on |
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder |
Voted |
Vote Cast | With or Against Management (F/A, N = Nonbinding) | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLD | 62942X405 | 4/24/2018 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, NRG Yield, Inc.‘s executive compensation. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| NRG YIELD, INC. | NYLD | 62942X405 | 4/24/2018 | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as NRG Yield, Inc.‘s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: Alan S. Armstrong | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: Stephen W. Bergstrom | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: Stephen I. Chazen | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: Charles I. Cogut | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: Kathleen B. Cooper | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: Michael A. Creel | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: Peter A. Ragauss | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: Scott D. Sheffield | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: Murray D. Smith | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Election of Director: William H. Spence | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for 2018. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | WMB | 969457100 | 5/10/2018 | Approval, by nonbinding advisory vote, of the company’s executive compensation. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. | PAGP | 72651A207 | 5/15/2018 | DIRECTOR Bobby S. Shackouls | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. | PAGP | 72651A207 | 5/15/2018 | DIRECTOR Christopher M. Temple | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. | PAGP | 72651A207 | 5/15/2018 | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2018. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. | PAGP | 72651A207 | 5/15/2018 | The approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of our named executive officer compensation. | I | Voted | N | N | ||||||||
| PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. | PAGP | 72651A207 | 5/15/2018 | Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency with which future advisory votes to approve our named executive officer compensation should be held. | I | Voted | 1 | F | ||||||||
| MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | MIC | 55608B105 | 5/16/2018 | Election of Director: Norman H. Brown, Jr. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | MIC | 55608B105 | 5/16/2018 | Election of Director: George W. Carmany, III | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | MIC | 55608B105 | 5/16/2018 | Election of Director: James Hooke | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | MIC | 55608B105 | 5/16/2018 | Election of Director: Ronald Kirk | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | MIC | 55608B105 | 5/16/2018 | Election of Director: H.E. (Jack) Lentz | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | MIC | 55608B105 | 5/16/2018 | Election of Director: Ouma Sananikone | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | MIC | 55608B105 | 5/16/2018 | The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION | MIC | 55608B105 | 5/16/2018 | The approval, on an advisory basis, of executive compensation. | I | Voted | N | N | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: Brian L. Derksen | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: Julie H. Edwards | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| Company |
Ticker |
CUSIP |
Meeting Date |
A brief identification of the matter voted on |
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder |
Voted |
Vote Cast | With or Against Management (F/A, N = Nonbinding) | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: John W. Gibson | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: Randall J. Larson | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: Steven J. Malcolm | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: Jim W. Mogg | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: Pattye L. Moore | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: Gary D. Parker | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: Eduardo A. Rodriguez | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Election of director: Terry K. Spencer | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of ONEOK, Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2018. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | Approve the ONEOK, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| ONEOK, INC. | OKE | 682680103 | 5/23/2018 | An advisory vote to approve ONEOK, Inc.‘s executive compensation. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP. | TRGP | 87612G101 | 5/24/2018 | Election of Director: Robert B. Evans | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP. | TRGP | 87612G101 | 5/24/2018 | Election of Director: Joe Bob Perkins | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP. | TRGP | 87612G101 | 5/24/2018 | Election of Director: Ershel C. Redd Jr. | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP. | TRGP | 87612G101 | 5/24/2018 | Ratification of Selection of Independent Accountants | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP. | TRGP | 87612G101 | 5/24/2018 | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation | I | Voted | F | F | ||||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| (Registrant) | Salient Midstream & MLP Fund | |
| By: | /s/ Gregory A. Reid | |
| Gregory A. Reid | ||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||
| Date: | 8/17/2018 | |