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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, 2012 - June 30, 2013                       

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 6, 2013
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
7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013
 
Issuer
  
Symbol
  
CUSIP
  
Meeting Date
  
Matter:
  
Proposed by
(I)ssuer or
(S)hrhldr
  
Vote  Cast?
How Voted
For/Against Mgmt
CAPITAL PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
  
CPLP
  
Y11082107
  
7/23/2012
  
ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: ABEL RASTERHOFF
            
               
DIRECTOR: D.P. CHRISTACOPOULOS
            
                             
GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP
  
GMLP
  
Y2745C102
  
9/21/2012
  
TO ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
BART VELDHUIZEN AS A CLASS I DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2013 ANNUAL MEETING.
            
                             
               
TO ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
CARL ERIK STEEN AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR OF THE PARNTERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING.
            
                             
               
TO ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
HANS PETTER AAS AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING.
            
                             
               
TO ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
PAUL LEAND JR, AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING.
            
                             
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
  
NMM
  
Y62267102
  
12/6/2012
  
TO ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DIRECTOR: JOHN KARAKADAS
            
               
DIRECTOR: RPBERT PIEROT
            
                             
               
RATIFY:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.
            
                             
GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP
  
GMLP
  
Y2745C102
  
12/13/2012
  
TO ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
BART VELDHUIZEN AS A CLASS I DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2013 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
            
                             
               
TO ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
CARL ERIK STEEN AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
            
                             
               
TO ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
HANS PETTER AAS AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
            
                             
               
TO ELECT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
PAUL LEAND JR., AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
            
                             
               
TO APPROVE:
  
I
  
YES
AGAINST
AGAINST
               
THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 13.9 OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO REDUCE THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR MEETINGS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS FROM A MAJORITY TO 33 1/3% OF THE OUTSTANDING UNITS OF THE PARTNERSHIP.
            
                             
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
  
MMP
  
559080106
  
4/25/2013
  
TO ELECT AS DIRECTOR:
            
               
WALTER R. ARNHEIM
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
PATRICK C. EILERS
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
ADVISORY RESOLUTION:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
            
                             
               
RATIFY:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
            
                             
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
  
CPNO
  
933767925
  
4/30/2013
  
TO ADOPT:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JANUARY 29, 2013 BY AND AMONG COPANO ENERGY, LLC, KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P., KINDER MORGAN GP, INC., AND JAVELINA MERGER SUB LLC, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
            
                             
               
TO APPROVE:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE ADJOURMENT OF THE COMPANY'S 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.
            
                             
               
TO APPROVE:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) BASIS, THE RELATED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS THAT WILL OR MAY BE PAID BY THE COMPANY TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.
            
                             
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
  
KMI
  
49456B1017
  
5/7/2013
  
DIRECTOR:
            
               
RICHARD D. KINDER
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
C. PARK SHAPER
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
STEVEN J. KEAN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ANTHONY W. HALL, JR.
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DEBORAH A. MACDONALD
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
MICHAEL MILLER
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
MICHAEL C. MORGAN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
FAYEZ SAROFIM
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JOEL V. STAFF
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JOHN STOKES
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ROBERT F. VAGT
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
RATIFICATION:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2013.
            
                             
CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
  
XTEX
  
22765U102
  
5/9/2013
  
APPROVE:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CROSSTEX ENERGY GP, LLC LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (INCLUDING AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER).
            
                             
LEGACY RESERVES LP
  
LGCY
  
524707304
  
5/14/2013
  
DIRECTOR:
            
               
CARY D. BROWN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
KYLE A. MCGRAW
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DALE A. BROWN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
G. LARRY LAWRENCE
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
WILLIAM D. SULLIVAN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
WILLIAM R. GRANBERRY
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
KYLE D. VANN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
RATIFY:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
            
                             
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
  
WMB
  
969457100
  
5/16/2013
  
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ALAN S. ARMSTRONG
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JOSEPH R. CLEVELAND
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
KATHLEEN B. COOPER
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JOHN A. HAGG
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JUANITA H. HINSHAW
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
RALPH IZZO
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
FRANK T. MACINNIS
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
STEVEN W. NANCE
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
MURRAY D. SMITH
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JANICE D. STONEY
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
LAURA A. SUGG
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
RATIFY:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS AUDITORS FOR 2013.
            
                             
               
APPROVAL:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
            
                             
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
  
TRGP
  
87612G101
  
5/20/2013
  
DIRECTOR:
            
               
RENE R. JOYCE
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
PETER R. KAGAN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
CHRIS TONG
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
RATIFICATION:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
            
                             
ONEOK, INC.
  
OKE
  
682680103
  
5/22/2013
  
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
            
               
JAMES C. DAY
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JULIE H. EDWARDS
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
WILLIAMS L. FORD
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JOHN W. GIBSON
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
BERT H. MACKIE
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
STEVEN J. MALCOLM
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JIM W. MOGG
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
PATTYE L. MOORE
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
GARY D. PARKER
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
EDUARDO A. RODRIGUEZ
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
RATIFY:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTRED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
            
                             
               
APPROVE:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE PERFORMANCE GOALS OF THE EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN.
            
                             
               
ADVISORY VOTE:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
            
                             
               
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL:
  
S
  
YES
AGAINST
FOR
               
REGARDING PUBLICATION OF A REPORT ON METHANE EMISSIONS.
            
                             
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS L P
  
MWE
  
570759100
  
5/29/2013
  
DIRECTOR:
            
               
FRANK M. SEMPLE
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DONALD D. WOLF
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
KEITH E. BAILEY
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
MICHAEL L. BEATTY
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
CHARLES K. DEMPSTER
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DONALD C. HEPPERMANN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
RANDALL J. LARSON
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ANNE E. FOX MOUNSEY
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
WILLIAM P. NICOLETTI
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
RATIFY:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
            
                             
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
  
BPL
  
118230101
  
6/4/2013
  
DIRECTOR:
            
               
OLIVER G. RICHARD, III
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
CLARK C. SMITH
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
FRANK S. SOWINSKI
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
APPROVE:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE COMPANY'S 2013 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN.
            
                             
               
RATIFY:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLPS AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2013.
            
                             
PVR PARTNERS, L.P.
  
PVR
  
693665101
  
6/5/2013
  
DIRECTOR:
            
               
ROBERT J. HALL
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
MARSHA R. PERELMAN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
APPROVE:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
            
                             
               
RATIFY:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE 2013 FISCAL YEAR.
            
                             
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
  
BBEP
  
106776107
  
6/19/2013
  
DIRECTOR:
            
               
HALBERT S. WASHBURN
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
CHARLES S. WEISS
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                             
               
RATIFY:
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.
            
                             
KNOT OFFSHORE PARTENRS LP
  
KNOP
  
Y48125101
  
6/25/2013
  
ELECT:
            
               
EDWARD ANDREW WARYAS, JR. AS A CLASS I DIRECTOR, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
ANDREW BEVERIDGE AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
JOHN COSTAIN AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR
               
HANS PETTER AAS AS A CLASS IV DIRECTOR, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2017 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
  
I
  
YES
FOR
FOR