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: 811-22072
NAME OF REGISTRANT: The Cushing MLP Total Return
Fund
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 8117 Preston Road, Suite
440,
Dallas, TX 75225
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Cushing MLP 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: 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013
The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
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BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 933825222
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Security: 106776107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 19-Jun-2013
Ticker: BBEP
ISIN: US1067761072
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
HALBERT S. WASHBURN Mgmt No vote
CHARLES S. WEISS Mgmt No vote
2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Mgmt No vote
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
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BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 933802072
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Security: 118230101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-Jun-2013
Ticker: BPL
ISIN: US1182301010
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
OLIVER G. RICHARD, III Mgmt For For
CLARK C. SMITH Mgmt For For
FRANK S. SOWINSKI Mgmt For For
2. THE APPROVAL OF THE BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. Mgmt For For
2013 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
3. THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BUCKEYE PARTNERS,
L.P.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2013.
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CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. Agenda Number: 933665703
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Security: Y11082107
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Jul-2012
Ticker: CPLP
ISIN: MHY110821078
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
ABEL RASTERHOFF Mgmt No vote
D.P. CHRISTACOPOULOS Mgmt No vote
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CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P. Agenda Number: 933761682
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Security: 22765U102
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 09-May-2013
Ticker: XTEX
ISIN: US22765U1025
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND Mgmt For For
RESTATED CROSSTEX ENERGY GP, LLC LONG-TERM
INCENTIVE PLAN (INCLUDING AN INCREASE IN
THE NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS AVAILABLE FOR
ISSUANCE THEREUNDER).
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LEGACY RESERVES LP Agenda Number: 933787737
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Security: 524707304
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 14-May-2013
Ticker: LGCY
ISIN: US5247073043
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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. 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, 2013.
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MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P. Agenda Number: 933740311
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Security: 559080106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 25-Apr-2013
Ticker: MMP
ISIN: US5590801065
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
WALTER R. ARNHEIM Mgmt For For
PATRICK C. EILERS Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION
3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITOR
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MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP Agenda Number: 933808505
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Security: 570759100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 29-May-2013
Ticker: MWE
ISIN: US5707591005
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
FRANK M. SEMPLE Mgmt For For
DONALD D. WOLF Mgmt For For
KEITH E. BAILEY Mgmt For For
MICHAEL L. BEATTY Mgmt For For
CHARLES K. DEMPSTER Mgmt For For
DONALD C. HEPPERMANN Mgmt For For
RANDALL J. LARSON Mgmt For For
ANNE E. FOX MOUNSEY Mgmt For For
WILLIAM P. NICOLETTI Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS Mgmt For For
THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
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NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC Agenda Number: 933744674
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Security: 67059L102
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-Apr-2013
Ticker: NSH
ISIN: US67059L1026
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
WILLIAM E. GREEHEY Mgmt For For
JELYNNE LEBLANC-BURLEY Mgmt For For
2. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For
NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC'S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.
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PVR PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 933799718
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Security: 693665101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 05-Jun-2013
Ticker: PVR
ISIN: US6936651016
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
ROBERT J. HALL Mgmt For For
MARSHA R. PERELMAN Mgmt For For
2. TO APPROVE THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION Mgmt For For
APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS Mgmt For For
THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2013 FISCAL
YEAR
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP. Agenda Number: 933775946
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Security: 87612G101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-May-2013
Ticker: TRGP
ISIN: US87612G1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1 DIRECTOR
RENE R. JOYCE Mgmt For For
PETER R. KAGAN Mgmt For For
CHRIS TONG Mgmt For For
2 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITORS.
* 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 MLP Total Return Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Daniel L. Spears
Name Daniel L. Spears
Title President
Date 08/26/2013