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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY


Investment Company Act file number    811-21593         
 
 
Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


717 Texas Avenue, Suite 3100                  Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
 
David J. Shladovsky, Esq.
KA Fund Advisors, LLC
717 Texas Avenue, Suite 3100
Houston, Texas 77002
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (310) 284-6438   
 
Date of fiscal year end:       November 30                                           

Date of reporting period:     July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012                       

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1.  PROXY VOTING RECORD.

Disclose the following information for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:

 
(a)
The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

 
(b)
The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

 
(c)
The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;

 
(d)
The shareholder meeting date;

 
(e)
A brief identification of the matter voted on;

 
(f)
Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

 
(g)
Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;

 
(h)
How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and

 
(i)
Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES

[See General Instruction F]

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)       Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company         

By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Kevin S. McCarthy
  
 
Kevin S. McCarthy,
  
Date
August 20, 2012
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
  


* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 
 
 
 
Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record
Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012
 
Issuer
  
Symbol
  
CUSIP
  
Meeting Date
  
Matter:
  
Proposed by
(I)ssuer or
 (S)hrhldr
Vote Cast?
How Voted
For/Against Mgmt
                           
CRUDE CARRIERS CORPORATION
  
CRU
  
Y1820X106
  
9/20/2011
  
ADOPT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF MAY 5, 2011, BY AND AMONG CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS, L.P., CAPITAL GP L.L.C., POSEIDON PROJECT CORP. ("CRUDE"), ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED MERGER.
          
                           
KNIGHTSBRIDGE TANKERS LTD.
  
VLCCF
  
G5299G106
  
9/23/2011
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
OLA LORENTZON
          
               
DOUGLAS C. WOLCOTT
          
               
DAVID M. WHITE
          
               
HANS PETER AAS
          
               
HERMAN BILLUNG
          
                           
               
RE-APPOINT AND AUTHORIZE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THEIR REMUNERATION.
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE INCREASE OF THE COMPANY'S AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL FROM US$350,000.00 DIVIDED INTO 35,000,000 COMMON SHARES OF US$0.01 PAR VALUE EACH (OF WHICH 24,425,699 ARE IN ISSUE) TO US$500,000.00 DIVIDED INTO 50,000,000 COMMON SHARES OF US$0.01 PAR VALUE EACH BY THE CREATION OF 15,000,000 COMMON SHARES OF US$0.01 PAR VALUE EACH.
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE REMUNERATION OF THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES NOT TO EXCEED US$500,000.00 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011.
          
                           
CAPITAL PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
  
CPLP
  
Y11082107
  
11/15/2011
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
CLASS I DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS: P. DE DEMANDOLX-DEDONS.
          
                           
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
  
NMM
  
Y62267102
  
11/22/2011
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
CLASS III DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS: SERAFEIM KRIEMPARDIS.
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
          
                           
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
  
RGP
  
75885Y107
  
12/16/2011
  
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE TERMS OF THE REGENECY ENERGY PARTNERS LP 2011 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, WHICH PROVIDES FOR AWARDS OF OPTIONS TO PURCHASE THE PARTNERSHIP'S COMMON UNITS, AWARDS OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S RESTRICTED UNITS, AWARDS OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S PHANTOM UNITS, AWARDS OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S COMMON UNITS, AWARDS OF DISTRIBUTION EQUIVALENT RIGHTS (OR DERS), AWARDS OF COMMON UNIT APPRECIATION RIGHTS, AND OTHER UNIT-BASED AWARDS TO EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS OF THE APRTNERSHIP, REGENCY GP LP, REGENCY GP LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THEIR AFFILIATES, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REGENCY GP LLC.
          
                           
EL PASO CORPORATION
  
EP
  
28336L109
  
3/9/2012
  
ADOPT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, BY AND AMONG EL PASO CORPORATION ("EL PASO"), SIRIUS HOLDINGS MERGER CORPORATION, SIRIUS MERGER CORPORATION, KINDER MORGAN, INC., SHERPA MERGER SUB, INC. AND SHERPA
ACQUISITION, LLC (MERGER AGREEMENT) AND AGREEMENT & PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG EL PASO, SIRIUS HOLDINGS MERGER CORPORATION & SIRIUS MERGER CORPORATION (FIRST MERGER AGREEMENT).
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ANY ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE FIRST MERGER AGREEMENT.
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ON AN ADVISORY (NON- BINDING) BASIS THE COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO EL PASO'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS THAT IS BASED ON OR OTHERWISE RELATES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS.
          
                           
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
  
MMP
  
559080106
4/24/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ROBERT G. CROYLE
          
               
BARRY R. PEARL
          
                           
               
VOTE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
          
                           
               
RATIFY
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
          
                           
NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC
  
NSH
  
67059L102
  
4/25/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JAMES F. CLINGMAN, JR.
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS NUSTAR HOLDINGS, LLC'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.
          
                           
HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
  
HEP
  
435763107
  
4/25/2012
  
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (AS IT HAS BEEN AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE LTIP), WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDES FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS RESERVED AND AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY WITH RESPECT TO AWARDS UNDER THE LTIP TO 1,250,000 COMMON UNITS (THE "LTIP PROPOSAL").
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
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.
          
                           
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
  
KMI
  
49456B101
  
5/9/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
RICHARD D. KINDER
          
               
C. PARK SHAPER
          
               
STEVEN J. KEAN
          
               
HENRY CORNELL
          
               
DEBORAH A. MACDONALD
          
               
MICHAEL MILLER
          
               
MICHAEL C. MORGAN
          
               
KENNETH A. PONTARELLI
          
               
FAYEZ SAROFIM
          
               
JOEL V. STAFF
          
               
JOHN STOKES
          
               
R. BARAN TEKKORA
          
               
GLENN A. YOUNGKIN
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
1 YEAR
AGAINST
               
THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH WE WILL HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
          
                           
LEGACY RESERVES, L.P.
  
LGCY
  
524707304
  
5/9/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
CARY D. BROWN
          
               
KYLE A. MCGRAW
          
               
DALE A. BROWN
          
               
G. LARRY LAWRENCE
          
               
WILLIAM D. SULLIVAN
          
               
WILLIAM R. GRANBERRY
          
               
KYLE D. VANN
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
          
                           
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
  
CPNO
  
217202100
  
5/17/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JAMES G. CRUMP
          
               
ERNIE L. DANNER
          
               
SCOTT A. GRIFFITHS
          
               
MICHAEL L. JOHNSON
          
               
MICHAEL G. MACDOUGALL
          
               
R. BRUCE NORTHCUTT
          
               
T. WILLIAM PORTER
          
               
WILLIAM L. THACKER
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.
          
                           
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
  
WMB
  
969457100
  
5/17/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: ALAN S. ARMSTRONG
          
               
DIRECTOR: JOSEPH R. CLEVELAND
          
               
DIRECTOR: IRL F. ENGELHARDT
          
               
DIRECTOR: JOHN A. HAGG
          
               
DIRECTOR: JUANITA H. HINSHAW
          
               
DIRECTOR: FRANK T. MACINNIS
          
               
DIRECTOR: STEVEN W. NANCE
          
               
DIRECTOR: MURRAY D. SMITH
          
               
DIRECTOR: JANICE D. STONEY
          
               
DIRECTOR: LAURA A. SUGG
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS FOR 2012.
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
          
                           
ONEOK, INC.
  
OKE
  
682680103
  
5/23/2012
  
ELECT:
          
               
DIRECTOR: JAMES C. DAY
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: JULIE H. EDWARDS
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: WILLIAM L. FORD
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: JOHN W. GIBSON
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: BERT H. MACKIE
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: STEVEN J. MALCOLM
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: JIM W. MOGG
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: PATTYE L. MOORE
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: GARY D. PARKER
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: EDUARDO A. RODRIGUEZ
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: GERALD B. SMITH
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: DAVID J. TIPPECONNIC
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ONEOK, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
          
                           
               
VOTE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL SHARES FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE ONEOK, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK AWARD PROGRAM.
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE ONEOK, INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN.
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE ONEOK, INC. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.
          
                           
               
VOTE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
          
                           
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
  
TRGP
  
87612G101
  
5/25/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
IN SEON HWANG
          
               
JOE BOB PERKINS
          
               
ERSHEL C. REDD, JR.
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2012.
          
                           
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
  
MWE
  
570759100
  
6/1/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
FRANK M. SEMPLE
          
               
DONALD D. WOLF
          
               
KEITH E. BAILEY
          
               
MICHAEL L. BEATTY
          
               
CHARLES K. DEMPSTER
          
               
DONALD C. HEPPERMANN
          
               
RANDALL J. LARSON
          
               
ANNE E. FOX MOUNSEY
          
               
WILLIAM P. NICOLETTI
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
AN AMENDMENT TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S 2008 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN FROM 2.5 MILLION TO 3.7 MILLION.
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
          
                           
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
  
BPL
  
118230101
  
6/5/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
PIETER BAKKER
          
               
C. SCOTT HOBBS
          
               
MARK C. MCKINLEY
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2012.
          
                           
PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P.
  
PVR
  
707884102
  
6/6/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JAMES L. GARDNER
          
               
THOMAS W. HOFMANN
          
               
WILLIAM H. SHEA, JR.
          
                           
               
VOTE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ADVISORY RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2012 FISCAL YEAR.
          
                           
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
  
BBEP
  
106776107
  
6/21/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JOHN R. BUTLER, JR.
          
               
GREGORY J. MORONEY
          
                           
               
RATIFY:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
          
                           
GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
  
GLP
  
37946R109
  
6/22/2012
  
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE GLOBAL PARTNERS LP LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (AS IT HAS BEEN AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE "LTIP"), WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDES FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS RESERVED AND AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY WITH RESPECT TO AWARDS UNDER THE LTIP TO 4,300,000 COMMON UNITS (THE "LTIP PROPOSAL").
          
                           
               
APPROVE:
  
I
YES
FOR
FOR
               
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.