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: 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 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: 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
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BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934603653
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Security: 118230101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 06-Jun-2017
Ticker: BPL
ISIN: US1182301010
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
BARBARA J. DUGANIER Mgmt For For
JOSEPH A. LASALA, JR. Mgmt For For
LARRY C. PAYNE Mgmt For For
MARTIN A. WHITE Mgmt For For
2. THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE Mgmt For For
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. 2013 LONG-TERM
INCENTIVE PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN OUR PROXY
STATEMENT.
3. THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BUCKEYE PARTNERS,
L.P.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2017.
4. THE APPROVAL, IN AN ADVISORY VOTE, OF THE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION OF BUCKEYE'S NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN OUR PROXY
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ITEM 402 OF
REGULATION S-K.
5. THE VOTE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, ON THE Mgmt 1 Year For
FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON THE
COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS.
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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934567693
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Security: 29273R109
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 26-Apr-2017
Ticker: ETP
ISIN: US29273R1095
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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 NOVEMBER 20, 2016, AS AMENDED BY
AMENDMENT NO. 1 THERETO, DATED AS OF
DECEMBER 16, 2016, BY AND AMONG SUNOCO
LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P. ("SXL"), SUNOCO
PARTNERS LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF SXL,
SXL ACQUISITION SUB ... (DUE TO SPACE
LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL
PROPOSAL)
2. TO CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO Mgmt For For
APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT
SUFFICIENT VOTES TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND
PLAN OF MERGER, AS AMENDED, AND THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THERE BY 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 PAYMENTS THAT WILL OR MAY BE
PAID BY ETP TO ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.
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GASLOG PARTNERS LP Agenda Number: 934555218
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Security: Y2687W108
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 04-May-2017
Ticker: GLOP
ISIN: MHY2687W1084
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO ELECT PAMELA M. GIBSON AS A CLASS II Mgmt For For
DIRECTOR TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM
UNTIL THE 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OR UNTIL HER
SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN ELECTED OR APPOINTED.
2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE LLP Mgmt For For
AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017.
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KINDER MORGAN, INC. Agenda Number: 934558884
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Security: 49456B101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 10-May-2017
Ticker: KMI
ISIN: US49456B1017
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD D. KINDER Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN J. KEAN Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KIMBERLY A. DANG Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TED A. GARDNER Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ANTHONY W. HALL, JR. Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY L. HULTQUIST Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RONALD L. KUEHN, JR. Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DEBORAH A. MACDONALD Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL C. MORGAN Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ARTHUR C. Mgmt For For
REICHSTETTER
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: FAYEZ SAROFIM Mgmt For For
1L. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: C. PARK SHAPER Mgmt For For
1M. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM A. SMITH Mgmt For For
1N. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOEL V. STAFF Mgmt For For
1O. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT F. VAGT Mgmt For For
1P. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PERRY M. WAUGHTAL Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2017
3. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A PROXY Shr Against For
ACCESS BYLAW
4. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO A REPORT Shr Against For
ON METHANE EMISSIONS
5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO AN ANNUAL Shr Against For
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
6. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL RELATING TO AN Shr Against For
ASSESSMENT OF THE MEDIUM- AND LONG-TERM
PORTFOLIO IMPACTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES
AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES
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MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P. Agenda Number: 934535139
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Security: 559080106
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 20-Apr-2017
Ticker: MMP
ISIN: US5590801065
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
LORI A. GOBILLOT Mgmt For For
EDWARD J. GUAY Mgmt For For
MICHAEL N. MEARS Mgmt For For
JAMES R. MONTAGUE Mgmt For For
2. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt For For
COMPENSATION
3. ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE Mgmt 1 Year For
COMPENSATION VOTE FREQUENCY
4. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
AUDITOR
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ONEOK PARTNERS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934636296
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Security: 68268N103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Jun-2017
Ticker: OKS
ISIN: US68268N1037
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF Mgmt For For
MERGER, DATED AS OF JANUARY 31,2017, BY AND
AMONG ONEOK, INC., NEW HOLDINGS SUBSIDIARY,
LLC, ONEOK PARTNERS, L.P. ("ONEOK
PARTNERS") AND ONEOK PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
2. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ONEOK Mgmt For For
PARTNERS 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 ABOVE
PROPOSAL.
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ONEOK, INC. Agenda Number: 934591315
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Security: 682680103
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 24-May-2017
Ticker: OKE
ISIN: US6826801036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BRIAN L. DERKSEN Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JULIE H. EDWARDS Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN W. GIBSON Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL J. LARSON Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEVEN J. MALCOLM Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KEVIN S. MCCARTHY Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JIM W. MOGG Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PATTYE L. MOORE Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GARY D. PARKER Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: EDUARDO A. RODRIGUEZ Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TERRY K. SPENCER Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF Mgmt For For
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS ONEOK, INC.'S
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR YEAR ENDING DEC 31
2017.
3. AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE ONEOK, INC.'S Mgmt For For
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
4. AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF Mgmt 1 Year For
HOLDING THE ADVISORY SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON
ONEOK'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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ONEOK, INC. Agenda Number: 934636309
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Security: 682680103
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 30-Jun-2017
Ticker: OKE
ISIN: US6826801036
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON Mgmt For For
STOCK OF ONEOK, INC. ("ONEOK") IN
CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY
THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS
OF JANUARY 31, 2017, BY AND AMONG ONEOK,
NEW HOLDINGS SUBSIDIARY, LLC, ONEOK
PARTNERS, L.P. AND ONEOK PARTNERS GP,
L.L.C.
2. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT OF ONEOK'S AMENDED Mgmt For For
AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK FROM 600,000,000 TO
1,200,000,000.
3. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ONEOK Mgmt For For
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 ABOVE
PROPOSALS.
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PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P. Agenda Number: 934489659
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Security: 72651A108
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 15-Nov-2016
Ticker: PAGP
ISIN: US72651A1088
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE SIMPLIFICATION Mgmt For For
AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JULY 11, 2016, BY
AND AMONG PLAINS GP HOLDINGS, L.P., PAA GP
HOLDINGS LLC, PLAINS AAP, L.P., PLAINS ALL
AMERICAN GP LLC, PLAINS ALL AMERICAN
PIPELINE, L.P., AND PAA GP LLC, AND THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE
SIMPLIFICATION AGREEMENT.
2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES,
AT THE DISCRETION OF OUR GENERAL PARTNER,
TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES TO APPROVE
THE SIMPLIFICATION PROPOSAL.
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ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. Agenda Number: 934477349
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Security: 777149105
Meeting Type: Consent
Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2016
Ticker: RRMS
ISIN: US7771491054
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. WRITTEN CONSENT OF UNITHOLDERS OF ROSE ROCK Mgmt For For
MIDSTREAM, L.P. ("ROSE ROCK") TO APPROVE
AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER,
DATED AS OF MAY 30, 2016, INCLUDING THE
MERGER OF PBMS, LLC WITH AND INTO ROSE
ROCK.
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SEMGROUP CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934476018
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Security: 81663A105
Meeting Type: Special
Meeting Date: 29-Sep-2016
Ticker: SEMG
ISIN: US81663A1051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF CLASS A COMMON Mgmt For For
STOCK PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE MERGER
AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.
2. TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SEMGROUP Mgmt For For
SPECIAL MEETING, FROM TIME TO TIME, IF
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES.
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SEMGROUP CORPORATION Agenda Number: 934594664
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Security: 81663A105
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 17-May-2017
Ticker: SEMG
ISIN: US81663A1051
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1. DIRECTOR
RONALD A. BALLSCHMIEDE Mgmt For For
SARAH M. BARPOULIS Mgmt For For
CARLIN G. CONNER Mgmt For For
KARL F. KURZ Mgmt For For
JAMES H. LYTAL Mgmt For For
WILLIAM J. MCADAM Mgmt For For
THOMAS R. MCDANIEL Mgmt For For
2. TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY Mgmt For For
BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
3. TO SELECT, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, Mgmt 1 Year For
THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER
ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE
COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
4. RATIFICATION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS Mgmt For For
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM FOR 2017.
5. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S Mgmt For For
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO AUTHORIZE 4,000,000 SHARES
OF PREFERRED STOCK.
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP. Agenda Number: 934581996
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Security: 87612G101
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 22-May-2017
Ticker: TRGP
ISIN: US87612G1013
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES R. CRISP Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA C. FULTON Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL A. HEIM Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES. W. WHALEN Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT Mgmt For For
ACCOUNTANTS
3. ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Mgmt For For
4. ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE Mgmt 1 Year For
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
5. ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TARGA Mgmt For For
RESOURCES CORP. 2010 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
6. ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UPON Mgmt For For
CONVERSION OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND
EXERCISE OF WARRANTS
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934492579
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Security: 969457100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 23-Nov-2016
Ticker: WMB
ISIN: US9694571004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN S. ARMSTRONG Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. BERGSTROM Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN I. CHAZEN Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN B. COOPER Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER A. RAGAUSS Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. SHEFFIELD Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MURRAY D. SMITH Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. SPENCE Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANICE D. STONEY Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For
AUDITORS FOR 2016.
3. APPROVAL, BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. Agenda Number: 934580259
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Security: 969457100
Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting Date: 18-May-2017
Ticker: WMB
ISIN: US9694571004
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Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against
Type Management
1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ALAN S. ARMSTRONG Mgmt For For
1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN W. BERGSTROM Mgmt For For
1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: STEPHEN I. CHAZEN Mgmt For For
1D. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CHARLES I. COGUT Mgmt For For
1E. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: KATHLEEN B. COOPER Mgmt For For
1F. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL A. CREEL Mgmt For For
1G. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER A. RAGAUSS Mgmt For For
1H. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SCOTT D. SHEFFIELD Mgmt For For
1I. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MURRAY D. SMITH Mgmt For For
1J. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. SPENCE Mgmt For For
1K. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JANICE D. STONEY Mgmt For For
2. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS Mgmt For For
AUDITORS FOR 2017.
3. APPROVAL, BY NONBINDING ADVISORY VOTE, OF Mgmt For For
THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
4. AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF Mgmt 1 Year For
HOLDING AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
* 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) Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
By (Signature) /s/ Jerry V Swank
Name Jerry V Swank
Title President
Date 08/02/2017