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KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY (NYSE: KYN)
811 Main Street, 14th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
September [1], 2020
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend a virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders (the Special Meeting) of Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Company (KYN or the Company) to be held on [October 22], 2020, at [8]:00 a.m. Central Time. In light of public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. Stockholders will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
At the Special Meeting, stockholders will be asked to (i) approve an amendment to the Companys investment objective, which is a fundamental investment policy of the Company, (ii) approve an amendment to the Companys fundamental investment policy with respect to industry concentration, and (iii) consider and take action upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting, including the adjournment or postponement thereof. The Company recently announced that it is expanding its focus area within energy infrastructure to include portfolio allocations to renewable infrastructure and utilities. Management and the Board of Directors of the Company believe the proposed amendments are needed to give the Company sufficient flexibility to invest across the full spectrum of North American energy infrastructure.
Enclosed with this letter are (i) formal notice of the meeting, (ii) answers to questions you may have about the proposals, (iii) the proxy statement, which gives detailed information about the proposals and why the Board of Directors of the Company recommends that you vote to approve them, and (iv) an actual written proxy for you to sign and return.
If your shares in the Company are held by a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank), you will receive information regarding how to instruct your broker or bank to cast your votes. If you wish to attend and vote at the Special Meeting, you must first obtain a legal proxy from your financial intermediary reflecting the Companys name, the number of shares you held as of the Record Date, as well as your name and address. If your shares in the Company are held by a financial intermediary, and you wish to attend, but not vote at, the Special Meeting, please send an email to AST Fund Solutions, LLC (AST) at attendameeting@astfinancial.com with the Company name in the subject line and include your full name, address, and satisfactory proof of ownership. After receiving this information, AST will then provide you with the meeting password.
If you are a stockholder of record of the Company (shares are held in your name as reflected in the Companys records), you may authorize the persons named as proxies on the enclosed proxy card to cast the votes you are entitled to cast at the meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card. If you are a stockholder of record of the Company, or you have received your legal proxy from your financial intermediary as described above, and wish to attend and vote at the Special Meeting, please send an email with Legal Proxy in the subject line to AST at attendameeting@astfinancial.com with your name, address, and satisfactory proof of
ownership (e.g., your legal proxy). After receiving this information, AST will then provide you with the meeting password.
Requests to attend the Special Meeting must be received by AST no later than [2]:00 p.m. Central Time on [October 21], 2020.
Stockholders may attend the Special Meeting by accessing [https://web.lumiagm.com/ ] and entering the case-sensitive password provided by AST. On the date of the Special Meeting, stockholders are encouraged to log on 15 minutes before the meeting start time.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the Special Meeting. We request that you promptly vote your shares via the internet, telephone, or complete, sign, and date the enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope. Your proxy card must be returned promptly in order to avoid the additional expense of further solicitation. If you have any questions about the enclosed proxy or need any assistance in voting your shares, please call 1-877-657-3863.
Sincerely,
James C. Baker
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and CEO
KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY
NOTICE OF VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To the Stockholders of Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Company:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders (the Special Meeting) of Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Company (KYN or the Company) to be held on [October 22], 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time for the following purposes:
1. | To consider and approve an amendment of KYNs investment objective, which is a fundamental investment policy of the Company. |
2. | To consider and approve an amendment of KYNs fundamental investment policy with respect to industry concentration. |
3. | To consider and take action upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting, including the adjournment or postponement thereof. |
The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement accompanying this Notice.
Stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 2020, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting (or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting thereof).
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Jarvis V. Hollingsworth
Secretary
September [1], 2020
Houston, Texas
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KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY
811 Main Street, 14th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
1-877-657-3863
For the Special Meeting of Stockholders
to be held on [October 22], 2020
This proxy statement is being sent to you by the Board of Directors of Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Company (KYN or the Company), a Maryland corporation. KYNs Board of Directors is asking you to complete and return the enclosed proxy card, permitting your votes to be cast at the Special Meeting of Stockholders (the Special Meeting) to be held on [October 22], 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
Stockholders of record of the Company at the close of business on August 18, 2020, (the Record Date), are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. As a stockholder of a Company, you are entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock and one vote for each share of Preferred Stock of the Company that you hold on each matter on which holders of such shares are entitled to vote. This proxy statement and the enclosed proxy are first being mailed to stockholders on or about September [9], 2020.
Important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on [October 22], 2020: This proxy statement is available at www.kaynefunds.com/proxyinformation. KYNs semi-annual and annual reports can be accessed through the Companys website www.kaynefunds.com/kyn, or on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at www.sec.gov. To request a hard copy of these reports be mailed to you, free of charge, please contact the Company at 1-877-657-3863 or email cef@kaynecapital.com.
The Company is managed by KA Fund Advisors, LLC (KAFA), an affiliate of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. (KACALP and, together with its affiliates, Kayne Anderson). KAFA is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Kayne Anderson is a leading alternative investment adviser focused on infrastructure, real estate, credit, and private equity. Kayne Andersons investment philosophy is to pursue niches, with an emphasis on cash flow, where our knowledge and sourcing advantages enable us to seek to deliver above average, risk-adjusted investment returns. As responsible stewards of capital, Kayne Andersons philosophy extends to promoting responsible investment practices and sustainable business practices to create long-term value for our investors. At June 30, 2020, Kayne Anderson managed approximately $30 billion in assets, including $4 billion in the infrastructure sector.
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KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY
ANSWERS TO SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Q. WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE FOR ON THIS PROXY?
A. | You are being asked to vote on the following proposals for the Company: |
1. | To amend KYNs investment objective, which is a fundamental investment policy of the Company. |
2. | To amend KYNs fundamental investment policy with respect to industry concentration. |
3. | To consider and take action upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting, including the adjournment or postponement thereof. |
Q. WHY AM I BEING ASKED TO AMEND KYNS INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE?
A. | KYNs investment objective, which is a fundamental investment policy, requires the Company to invest at least 85% of its assets in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Companies, (see the Glossary on page 16 for the definition of such capitalized terms). The Company recently announced that it is expanding its focus areas within energy infrastructure to include portfolio allocations to renewable infrastructure and utilities. The Company believes the energy sector is in the midst of a profound transition and now is an appropriate time to diversify a portion of its portfolio into other areas within energy infrastructure. The Company continues to believe its core midstream holdings will generate attractive returns, but is also very excited about the prospects for renewable infrastructure and utilities over the next decade. The Companys management and Board of Directors believe the proposed changes to its investment objective are needed to give KYN more flexibility to invest across a full spectrum of North American energy infrastructure. The current and proposed investment objectives are in the table below. |
Current Investment Objective |
Proposed Investment Objective | |
To obtain a high after-tax total return by investing at least 85% of our total assets in public and private investments in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Company. | To provide a high after-tax total return with an emphasis on making cash distributions to stockholders. |
While the proposed changes to the Companys investment objective eliminate the requirement to invest at least 85% of the Companys total assets in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Companies, the Companys non-fundamental investment policies will require KYN to invest at least 80% of its total assets in Energy Infrastructure Companies. Management and the Board of Directors believe the proposed investment objective is in line with peer closed-end funds that have similar investment strategies.
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Q. WHY | AM I BEING ASKED TO AMEND KYNS FUNDAMENTAL INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION POLICY? |
A. | KYN currently has a fundamental investment policy that prohibits the Company from concentrating its investments in any industry other than investments in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Companies, which are concentrated in the midstream energy industry. The Company proposes to modify this policy to allow the Company instead to concentrate its investments in the Energy Infrastructure Industry. Consistent with the proposed change to the Companys investment objective, the Board of Directors believes that amending this fundamental investment policy is necessary to allow the Company to pursue its strategy to invest in a full spectrum of North American Energy Infrastructure Companies. |
Q. WHAT OTHER POLICIES RESTRICT THE COMPANYS INVESTMENTS?
A. | KYNs Board of Directors recently approved changes to certain non-fundamental investment policies as described in the Appendix to this proxy statement and in the Companys semi-annual report dated May 31, 2020. The revisions to KYNs non-fundamental investment policies will require the Company to invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities of Energy Infrastructure Companies. |
Q. WHAT IS A FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY?
A. | The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), requires registered investment companies, like the Company, to have fundamental investment policies governing specified investment practices. Investment companies may also voluntarily designate other investment restrictions, including their investment objective, as fundamental policies. Fundamental investment policies can only be changed with stockholder approval. Approval requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Company, which means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (A) 67% or more of the outstanding shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company are present or represented by proxy; or (B) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company. |
Q. WHAT IS A NON-FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY?
A. | The 1940 Act allows registered investment companies, like the Company, to have non-fundamental investment policies governing investment practices. The Companys non-fundamental investment policies may be changed by the Board of Directors without stockholder approval, provided that stockholders receive at least 60 days prior written notice of any change. |
Q. WHAT HAPPENS IF STOCKHOLDERS DO NOT APPROVE BOTH PROPOSALS?
A. | In the event that either proposal is not approved by the stockholders of the Company, the fundamental investment policy changes approved by the Board of Directors will not be implemented, and the Company will continue to be managed in accordance with its current stated fundamental investment policies. The Board of Directors may consider other courses of action if this were to occur. |
Q. HOW DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUGGEST THAT I VOTE?
A. | The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR all proposals on the enclosed proxy card. |
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Q. HOW CAN I VOTE?
A. | Voting is quick and easy. You may vote your shares via the internet, by telephone (for internet and telephone voting, please follow the instructions on the proxy ballot), or by simply completing and signing the enclosed proxy ballot, and mailing it in the postage-paid envelope included in this package. You may also vote during the Special Meeting if you are able to attend the virtual meeting. However, even if you plan to attend the meeting, we urge you to cast your vote early. That will ensure your vote is counted should your plans change. |
This proxy statement sets forth the information that the Companys stockholders should know in order to evaluate each of the following proposals. The following table presents a summary of the proposals for the Company and the classes of stockholders being solicited with respect to each proposal. Please refer to the discussion of each proposal in this proxy statement for information regarding votes required for the approval of each proposal.
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Who votes on these proposals? | |
1. To amend the Companys investment objective, which is a fundamental investment policy |
The holders of the Companys Common Stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class
The holders of the Companys Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class | |
2. To amend the Companys fundamental investment policy with respect to industry concentration |
The holders of the Companys Common Stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class
The holders of the Companys Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class |
This information summarizes information that is included in more detail in the proxy statement. We urge you to read the proxy statement carefully.
If you have questions, call 1-877-657-3863.
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GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPOSALS
The Board of Directors believes the proposed amendments to the Companys investment objective and its fundamental investment policy with respect to industry concentration are in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The proposed changes reflect KYNs intention to own a more diverse portfolio of energy infrastructure investments, including Midstream Energy Companies, Renewable Infrastructure Companies and Utility Companies. While midstream will likely continue to represent a majority of the Companys investments for the foreseeable future, KYN plans to meaningfully increase its portfolio allocations to Renewable Infrastructure Companies and Utility Companies over the next few years. Management and the Board of Directors believe these companies are well positioned to capitalize on the energy industrys transition to more sustainable mix of lower carbon and renewable energy sources. The proposed amendments to the Companys investment objective and its fundamental investment policy with respect to industry concentration will allow KYN to pursue its strategy to invest in a full spectrum of North American Energy Infrastructure Companies.
In conjunction with the approval of the proposed amendments, the Board of Directors also approved changing the Companys name to Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. and revised its non-fundamental investment policies such that, when effective, the Company will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in securities of Energy Infrastructure Companies. These changes will be effective on or about September 28, 2020, and are not contingent on stockholders approval of the proposals contained in this proxy statement. Please see the Appendix on page 15 for a complete summary of the Companys investment objective and investment policies.
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the 1940 Act) requires registered investment companies, like the Company, to have fundamental investment policies governing specified investment practices. Investment companies may also voluntarily designate other investment restrictions including their investment objective as fundamental policies (which the Company has so done). Fundamental investment policies can only be changed with stockholder approval. Approval requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Company, which means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (A) 67% or more of the outstanding shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company are present or represented by proxy; or (B) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company.
TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANYS INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Company currently has an investment objective that requires it to invest at least 85% of its total assets in public and private investments in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Companies. The Company may not change its investment objective without stockholder approval.
In order to allow the Company to pursue its strategy to invest in a full spectrum of North American Energy Infrastructure Companies (including Midstream Energy Companies, Renewable Infrastructure Companies and Utility Companies), the Board of Directors has approved and recommends that the stockholders approve the proposed amendment to the Companys investment objective. This amendment eliminates the requirement to invest at least 85% of its total assets in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Companies. The Companys proposed investment objective is in line with peer closed-end funds that have similar investment strategies. Please see the section entitled General Information Regarding the Proposals above for more information.
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The Companys current and proposed investment objective is as follows:
Current Investment Objective |
Proposed Investment Objective | |
To obtain a high after-tax total return by investing at least 85% of our total assets in public and private investments in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Companies. | To provide a high after-tax total return with an emphasis on making cash distributions to stockholders. |
TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANYS CONCENTRATION POLICY
Under the 1940 Act, a funds policy regarding concentration of investments in any particular industry or group of industries must be a fundamental policy. While the 1940 Act does not define what constitutes concentration in an industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff takes the position that a fund concentrates its investments if it invests more than 25% of its assets in any particular industry.
The Company currently has a fundamental investment policy that prevents the Company from concentrating its investments in any industry other than investments in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Companies, which are concentrated in the midstream energy industry, meaning that the Company has adopted a fundamental policy (which may not be changed without stockholder approval) to invest more than 25% of its total assets in these companies.
In order to allow the Company to pursue its strategy to invest in a full spectrum of North American Energy Infrastructure Companies (including Midstream Energy Companies, Renewable Infrastructure Companies and Utility Companies), the Board of Directors has approved, and recommends that stockholders approve, an amendment to the Companys investment concentration policy, under which the Company will instead concentrate its investments in securities of companies in the Energy Infrastructure Industry. Please see the section entitled General Information Regarding the Proposals on page 5 for more information.
The current and proposed fundamental investment policy is as follows:
Current Fundamental Investment Policy |
Proposed Fundamental Investment Policy | |
We may not concentrate our investments in a particular industry, as that term is used in the 1940 Act and as interpreted, modified, or otherwise permitted by regulatory authority having jurisdiction, from time to time; provided, however, that this concentration limitation does not apply to (a) our investments in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Companies, which will be concentrated in the midstream energy industry in particular, and the energy industry in general, and (b) our investments in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. | We may not concentrate our investments in a particular industry, as that term is used in the 1940 Act and as interpreted, modified, or otherwise permitted by regulatory authority having jurisdiction, from time to time; provided, however, that this concentration limitation does not apply to (a) our investments in the Energy Infrastructure Industry, and (b) our investments in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. |
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VOTE REQUIRED TO APPROVE PROPOSAL 1 AND PROPOSAL 2
Each proposal requires a vote by the stockholders of the Company. Approval of each proposal requires the affirmative vote of (i) a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company represented by the Companys Common Stock and Preferred Stock (voting as a class) and (ii) a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company represented by the Companys Preferred Stock (voting as a separate class). Under the 1940 Act, a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company, which means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (A) 67% or more of the outstanding shares present or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company are present or represented by proxy; or (B) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company.
In addition, the Companys purchase agreements for its outstanding series of Preferred Stock, dated April 30, 2014, October 29, 2014, September 7, 2016 and December 10, 2019, respectively, each contain a covenant requiring the Company to maintain its investment objective to invest at least 85% of its total assets in MLPs and other Midstream Energy Companies. If the holders of the Companys Preferred Stock approve Proposal 1 to amend the Companys investment objective, that approval will be deemed to be a waiver of such covenant under each respective purchase agreement.
For purposes of each proposal, each share of KYNs common stock and each share of KYNs preferred stock is entitled to one vote. Abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will have the same effect as votes against approving each proposal since approval is based on the affirmative vote of all votes entitled to be cast. Abstentions will be considered present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum at the Special Meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY, INCLUDING ALL OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANYS INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANYS INVESTMENT CONCENTRATION POLICY.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following tables set forth the number of shares of the Companys Common Stock and Preferred Stock beneficially owned by the Companys directors and executive officers as a group, and certain other beneficial owners, according to statements publicly filed with the SEC and other information obtained from such persons.
Also set forth in the table below is the dollar range of the Companys securities and the aggregate dollar range of securities in the Fund Complex beneficially owned by the directors and executive officers of the Company as of June 30, 2020 (beneficial ownership being determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the 1934 Act)).
Common Stock
Name of Owner |
KYN | Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in All Closed-End Funds Overseen by Director in Fund Complex(3) |
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William R. Cordes |
6,708 | * | $10,001-$50,000 | $50,001-$100,000 | ||||||||||||
Anne K. Costin |
2,020 | * | $10,001-$50,000 | $10,001-$50,000 | ||||||||||||
Barry R. Pearl |
11,711 | * | $50,001-$100,000 | $50,001-$100,000 | ||||||||||||
Albert L. Richey |
17,068 | * | $50,001-$100,000 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||||
William H. Shea, Jr. |
10,219 | * | $50,001-$100,000 | $50,001-$100,000 | ||||||||||||
William L. Thacker |
17,800 | * | $50,001-$100,000 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||||
Interested Directors |
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Kevin S. McCarthy(4) |
739,072 | * | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||||
James C. Baker |
364,424 | * | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||||
Michael J. Levitt(5) |
| * | None | None | ||||||||||||
Executive Officers |
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J.C. Frey |
282,435 | * | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Terry A. Hart |
20,998 | * | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Jarvis V. Hollingsworth |
| * | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Ron M. Logan, Jr. |
38,107 | * | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Jody C. Meraz |
27,484 | * | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Michael J. ONeil |
| * | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
A. Colby Parker |
697 | * | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
Ellen B. Wilkirson |
83 | * | NA | NA | ||||||||||||
All Directors & Executive Officers as a Group (17 persons)(6) |
1,538,826 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||||
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 |
6,482,978 | 5.1 | % |
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* | Less than 1% of class. |
(1) | Based on 126,447,554 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2020. |
(2) | The dollar ranges of equity securities are as follows: none; $1 - $10,000; $10,0001 - $50,000; $50,000 - $100,000; over $100,000. |
(3) | The Fund Complex includes the Company and Kayne Anderson Midstream/Energy Fund, Inc. Amounts based on the price of common shares of each fund in the complex on June 30, 2020. |
(4) | Mr. McCarthy retired from the Board of Directors effective June 30, 2020. |
(5) | Mr. Levitt was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors effective July 1, 2020. |
(6) | Does not include 86 shares of common stock held by the Advisor or 11,235 shares of common stock held by KA Associates, Inc., a FINRA registered broker-dealer and affiliate of Kayne Anderson by virtue of common control. Certain executive officers have ownership interests in Kayne Anderson and certain of its affiliates; however, such officers may not exercise voting or investment power with respect to shares held by these entities. KYN believes by virtue of these arrangements that those officers should not be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of such shares. |
Preferred Stock
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Number of Shares |
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All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (17 persons) |
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Voya Investment Management LLC |
1,614,784 | 20.6 | % | |||||
Prudential Private Capital |
1,200,000 | 15.3 | % | |||||
MetLife Investment Management, LLC |
935,058 | 11.9 | % | |||||
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans |
680,000 | 8.7 | % | |||||
Principal Global Investors, LLC |
587,778 | 7.5 | % | |||||
AIG Asset Management |
526,975 | 6.7 | % | |||||
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
520,000 | 6.6 | % | |||||
Nuveen Alternatives Advisors, LLC |
405,365 | 5.2 | % |
(1) | Based on 7,828,701 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2020. |
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Based on statements publicly filed with the SEC and other information obtained from such persons, as of June 30, 2020, one person beneficially owned more than 5% of KYNs outstanding Common Stock and eight persons beneficially owned more than 5% of KYNs outstanding Preferred Stock. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act and, unless indicated otherwise, includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities.
As of June 30, 2020, the Independent Directors of the Company (other than Ms. Costin and Mr. Pearl, as noted in the following table) and their respective immediate family members did not own beneficially or of record any class of securities of Kayne Anderson or any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Kayne Anderson. As of June 30, 2020, the Independent Directors of the Company did not own beneficially or of record any class of securities of the underwriters of the offerings of the Companys Common Stock or Preferred Stock or any class of securities of any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such underwriters.
The table below sets forth information about securities owned by the directors of the Company and their respective immediate family members, as of May 31, 2020, in entities directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, the Companys investment adviser or underwriters.
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Anne K. Costin |
Self | Kayne Anderson Real Estate Partners II LP | Partnership Units | $ | 197 | * | ||||||||
Kayne Partners Fund III (QP), L.P. | Partnership Units | $ | 62,334 | * | ||||||||||
Kayne Anderson Capital Income Partners (QP), L.P. | Partnership Units | $ | 65,089 | * | ||||||||||
Kayne Anderson Non-Traditional Investments, L.P. | Partnership Units | $ | 64,290 | * | ||||||||||
Barry R. Pearl |
Self | Kayne Anderson Real Estate Partners V, L.P. | Partnership Units | $ | 352,492 | * |
* | Less than 1% of class. |
(1) | Kayne Anderson may be deemed to control each of these funds by virtue of its role as the funds general partner. |
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The Companys Board of Directors knows of no other matters that are intended to be brought before the meeting. If other matters are properly presented at the Special Meeting, the proxies named in the enclosed form of proxy will vote on those matters in their sole discretion.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETING
At the Record Date, the Company had the following numbers of shares of stock issued and outstanding:
Common Stock | Preferred Stock | |||||||
KYN |
126,447,554 | 7,828,701 |
All proxies solicited by the Board of Directors that are properly executed and received at or prior to the Special Meeting, and that are not revoked, will be voted at the Special Meeting. Votes will be cast in accordance with the instructions marked on the enclosed proxy card. If no instructions are specified, the persons named as proxies will cast such votes in accordance with the Boards recommendations.
If your shares in the Company are held by a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank), you will receive information regarding how to instruct your bank or broker to cast your votes. If you wish to attend and vote at the Special Meeting, you must first obtain a legal proxy from your financial intermediary reflecting the Companys name, the number of shares you held as of the Record Date, as well as your name and address. If your shares in the Company are held by a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or a bank), and you wish to attend, but not vote at, the Special Meeting, please send an email to AST Fund Solutions, LLC (AST) at attendameeting@astfinancial.com with the Company name in the subject line and include your full name, address, and satisfactory proof of ownership. After receiving this information, AST will then provide you with the meeting password.
If you are a stockholder of record of the Company (shares are held in your name as reflected in the Companys records), you may authorize the persons named as proxies on the enclosed proxy card to cast the votes you are entitled to cast at the meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card. If you are a stockholder of record of the Company, or you have received your legal proxy from your financial intermediary as described above, and wish to attend and vote at the Special Meeting, please send an email with Legal Proxy in the subject line to AST at attendameeting@astfinancial.com with your name, address, and satisfactory proof of ownership (e.g., your legal proxy). After receiving this information, AST will then provide you with the meeting password.
Requests to attend the Special Meeting must be received by AST no later than [2]:00 p.m. Central Time on [October 21], 2020.
Stockholders may attend the Special Meeting by accessing [https://web.lumiagm.com/ ] and entering the case-sensitive password provided by AST. On the date of the Special Meeting, stockholders are encouraged to log on 15 minutes before the meeting start time.
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Stockholders of record or their duly authorized proxies may vote in person at the Special Meeting. However, even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting, you should still return your proxy card, which will ensure that your vote is cast should your plans change.
The presence, in person or by proxy, of holders of shares entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast (without regard to class) constitutes a quorum for the purposes of the Special Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting. If a quorum is not present in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting, the chairman of the Special Meeting may adjourn the meeting to a date not more than 120 days after the original Record Date without notice other than announcement at the Special Meeting.
Dissenters or Appraisal Rights
Stockholders of the Company do not have dissenters or appraisal rights.
At any time before it has been voted, you may revoke your proxy by: (1) sending a letter revoking your proxy to the Secretary of the Company at 811 Main Street, 14th Floor, Houston, TX 77002; (2) properly executing and sending a later-dated proxy to the Secretary of the Company at the same address; or (3) attending the Special Meeting, requesting return of any previously delivered proxy, and voting in person.
Broker non-votes occur when a beneficial owner of shares held in street name does not give instructions to the broker holding the shares as to how to vote on matters deemed non-routine. Generally, if shares are held in street name, the beneficial owner of the shares is entitled to give voting instructions to the broker holding the shares. If the beneficial owner does not provide voting instructions, the broker can still vote the shares with respect to matters that are considered to be routine, but cannot vote the shares with respect to non-routine matters. Under the rules and interpretations of the NYSE, non-routine matters may substantially affect the rights or privileges of stockholders.
Expenses and Solicitation of Proxies
The Company will bear all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this proxy statement and the Special Meeting, including, but not limited to, proxy and proxy solicitation costs, printing and mailing costs, expenses of holding additional Board and stockholder meetings, and related legal fees. Solicitation costs may include (a) printing and mailing of this proxy statement and accompanying material, (b) reimbursement of brokerage firms and others for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation material to the beneficial owners of the Companys shares, (c) payment to AST for its services in soliciting proxies for the Special Meeting and (d) payment of the costs associated with supplementary solicitations to submit proxies for the Special Meeting. In order to obtain the necessary quorum at the Special Meeting, additional solicitation may be made by postal mail, email, telephone, facsimile or personal interview by the Companys representatives, Kayne Anderson, brokers or their representatives, or by the Companys proxy solicitor, AST Fund Solutions, LLC (AST).
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Total costs of the proxy solicitation is estimated to be approximately $[190,000]. The Company will not pay any of its representatives or Kayne Anderson any additional compensation for their efforts to supplement proxy solicitation.
KA Fund Advisors, LLC is the investment adviser for the Company. Its principal office is located at 811 Main Street, 14th Floor, Houston, TX 77002.
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (the Administrator) provides certain administrative services for the Company, including but not limited to preparing and maintaining books, records, and tax and financial reports, and monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements. The Administrator is located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246.
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS
The SEC has adopted rules that permit the Company and intermediaries (e.g. brokers) to satisfy the delivery requirements for proxy statements and annual reports with respect to two or more stockholders sharing the same address by delivering a single proxy statement and annual report addressed to those stockholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as householding, potentially means extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for the Company.
For the Company, a number of brokers with account holders who are the Companys stockholders will be householding its proxy materials. These brokers will deliver a single copy of the proxy statement and other proxy materials to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless the brokers have received contrary instructions from the affected stockholders. If you have received notice from your broker that it will be householding communications to your address, householding will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in householding and would prefer to receive a separate copy of proxy materials and annual report, please notify your broker. Stockholders of the Company sharing an address who currently receive multiple copies of proxy materials and annual report of the Company at the same addresses and would like to request householding of their communications should contact their brokers.
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The Amended and Restated Bylaws currently in effect for the Company provide that in order for a stockholder to nominate a candidate for election as a director at an annual meeting of stockholders or propose business for consideration at such meeting, which nomination or proposal is not to be included in the Companys proxy statement. Written notice containing the information required by the current Bylaws must be delivered to the Secretary of the Company at 811 Main Street, 14th Floor, Houston, TX 77002, not later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time on the 120th day, and not earlier than the 150th day, prior to the first anniversary of the date of mailing of the notice for the preceding years annual meeting. However, in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than 30 days from the first anniversary of the date of the preceding years annual meeting (and in the case of the first annual meeting of stockholders), notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the 150th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time on the later of the 120th day prior to the date of such annual meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made.
Accordingly, a stockholder nomination or proposal for the Company intended to be considered at the 2021 annual meeting must be received by the Secretary of the Company on or after September 27, 2020, and prior to 5:00 p.m. Central Time on October 27, 2020. However, under the rules of the SEC, if a stockholder wishes to submit a proposal for possible inclusion in the 2021 proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8(e) of the 1934 Act, the Company must receive it not less than 120 calendar days before the anniversary of the date the proxy statement was released to stockholders for the previous years annual meeting. Accordingly, a stockholders proposal under Rule 14a-8(e) must be received by the Company on or before October 27, 2020, in order to be included in the proxy statement and proxy card for the 2021 annual meeting. All nominations and proposals must be in writing.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Jarvis V. Hollingsworth
Secretary
September [1], 2020
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND INVESTMENT POLICIES
Note: Policies designated with an asterisk are proposed policies that stockholders are being asked to approve in this proxy statement.
*To provide a high after-tax total return with an emphasis on making cash distributions to stockholders.
Our investment objective is considered a fundamental policy and therefore may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities, as such term is defined under the 1940 Act. When used with respect to our voting securities, a majority of the outstanding voting securities means (i) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the shares are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the shares, whichever is less.
Fundamental Investment Policies
Except as described below, we, as a fundamental policy, may not, without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities:
| Purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments; provided, however, that this restriction does not prevent us from investing in issuers which invest, deal, or otherwise engage in transactions in real estate or interests therein, or investing in securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein. |
| Purchase or sell commodities as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments; provided, however, that this restriction does not prevent us from engaging in transactions involving futures contracts and options thereon or investing in securities that are secured by physical commodities. |
| Borrow money or issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, or any rules, exemptions or interpretations thereunder that may be adopted, granted or issued by the SEC. |
| Make loans to other persons except (a) through the lending of our portfolio securities, (b) through the purchase of debt obligations, loan participations and/or engaging in direct corporate loans in accordance with our investment objectives and policies, and (c) to the extent the entry into a repurchase agreement is deemed to be a loan. We may also make loans to other investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act or any exemptions therefrom which may be granted by the SEC. |
| Act as an underwriter except to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities, we may be deemed to be an underwriter under applicable securities laws. |
| *Concentrate our investments in a particular industry, as that term is used in the 1940 Act and as interpreted, modified, or otherwise permitted by regulatory authority having jurisdiction, from time to time; provided, however, that this concentration limitation does not apply to (a) our investments in the Energy Infrastructure Industry and (b) our investments in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. |
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On July 23, 2020, our Board of Directors approved a change in our name to Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. and revisions to our non-fundamental investment policies. These changes will be effective on or about September 28, 2020.
Non-Fundamental Investment Policies
Our non-fundamental investment policies may be changed by the Board of Directors without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities, provided that the holders of such voting securities receive at least 60 days prior written notice of any change. Under normal market conditions:
| We intend to invest at least 80% of our total assets in public and private securities of Energy Infrastructure Companies. |
| We intend to invest at least 50% of our total assets in publicly traded securities of Energy Infrastructure Companies. |
| We may invest up to 50% of our total assets in unregistered or otherwise restricted securities. The types of unregistered or otherwise restricted securities that we may purchase include common equity, preferred equity, convertible equity and other securities of other public and private companies. |
| We may invest up to 15% of our total assets in any single issuer. |
| We may invest up to 20% of our total assets in debt securities, including below investment grade debt securities rated, at the time of investment, at least B3 by Moodys, B by Standard & Poors or Fitch, comparably rated by another rating agency or, if unrated, determined by Kayne Anderson to be of comparable quality. In addition, up to one-quarter of our permitted investments in debt securities (or up to 5% of our total assets) may be invested in unrated debt securities or debt securities that are rated less than B3/B of public or private companies. |
| We may, but are not required to, use derivative investments and engage in short sales to hedge against interest rate and market risks. |
| Our policy is to utilize our leverage instruments in an amount that represents approximately 25%-30% of our total assets (our target leverage levels), including proceeds from such leverage instruments. However, we reserve the right at any time, based on market conditions, (i) to reduce our target leverage levels or (ii) to use leverage instruments to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. |
Unless otherwise stated, all investment restrictions apply at the time of purchase and we will not be required to reduce a position due solely to market value fluctuations.
This glossary contains definitions of certain key terms, as they are used in our investment objective and policies. These definitions may not correspond to standard industry or sector definitions.
Energy Infrastructure Companies consists of (a) Midstream Energy Companies, (b) Renewable Infrastructure Companies and (c) Utility Companies.
Energy Infrastructure Industry consists of the companies that own and operate (a) Midstream Assets, (b) Renewable Infrastructure Assets and (c) Utility Assets.
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Master Limited Partnerships or MLPs means limited partnerships and limited liability companies that are publicly traded and are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes.
Midstream Assets means assets used in energy logistics, including, but not limited to, assets used in transporting, storing, gathering, processing, fractionating, distributing, or marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined products or water produced in conjunction with such activities.
Midstream Energy Companies means companies that primarily own and operate Midstream Assets. Such companies may be structured as Master Limited Partnerships or taxed as corporations. For purposes of this definition, this includes companies that (i) derive at least 50% of their revenue or operating income from operating Midstream Assets or providing services for the operation of such assets or (ii) have Midstream Assets that represent the majority of their assets.
Renewable Infrastructure Assets means assets used in the generation, production, distribution, transportation, transmission, storage and marketing of energy including, but not limited to, electricity or steam from renewable sources such as solar, wind, flowing water (hydroelectric power), geothermal, biomass and hydrogen.
Renewable Infrastructure Companies means companies that own and/or operate Renewable Infrastructure Assets. For purposes of this definition, this includes companies that (i) derive at least 50% of their revenues or operating income from operating Renewable Infrastructure Assets or providing services for the operation of such assets or (ii) have Renewable Infrastructure Assets that represent the majority of their assets.
Utility Assets means assets, other than Renewable Infrastructure Assets, that are used in the generation, production, distribution, transportation, transmission, storage and marketing of energy, including, but not limited to, electricity, natural gas and steam.
Utility Companies means companies that own and/or operate Utility Assets. For purposes of this definition, this includes companies that (i) derive at least 50% of their revenues or operating income from operating Utility Assets or providing services for the operation of such assets or (ii) have Utility Assets that represent the majority of their assets.
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Common
486606106
KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS [OCTOBER 22], 2020
The undersigned stockholder of Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Company (KYN), a Maryland corporation, hereby appoints Terry A. Hart and Jody C. Meraz, or either of them, as proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution in each of them, to attend the virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders of KYN (the Special Meeting) to be held on [October 22], 2020 and any adjournment or postponement thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at such Special Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Special Meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the Special Meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to such Special Meeting.
If this proxy is properly executed, the votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast as instructed below, or if no instruction is given, the votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast for each of the proposals. Additionally, the votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast in the discretion of the proxy holder on any other matter that may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTMARKED ENVELOPE.
▼ PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING ▼
KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY
SPECIAL MEETING PROXY CARD
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED | ||||
Please sign exactly as your name appears. If the shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as an attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, officer of a corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please indicate your full title under signature(s). | ||||
Signature |
Date | |||
Signature(s)(if held jointly): |
Date |
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Common
486606106
PROXY
KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY
SPECIAL MEETING PROXY CARD
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE
MANNER DIRECTED BELOW OR, IF NO CHOICE IS INDICATED, WILL
BE VOTED FOR EACH PROPOSAL.
1. | TO AMEND KYNS INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, WHICH IS A FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY. |
☐ FOR | ☐ AGAINST | ☐ ABSTAIN |
2. | TO AMEND KYNS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY WITH RESPECT TO INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION. |
☐ FOR | ☐ AGAINST | ☐ ABSTAIN |
3. | TO VOTE AND OTHERWISE REPRESENT THE UNDERSIGNED ON ANY OTHER MATTER THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER. |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:
The proxy statement and KYNs most recent Semi-Annual and Annual Reports are available
on the internet at www.kaynefunds.com/proxyinformation.
Preferred
4866065#9 (privately held)
4866066#8 (privately held)
4866067#7 (privately held)
4866062*6 (privately held)
4866063*5 (privately held)
KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS [OCTOBER 22], 2020
The undersigned stockholder of Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Company (KYN), a Maryland corporation, hereby appoints Terry A. Hart and Jody C. Meraz, or either of them, as proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution in each of them, to attend the virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders of KYN (the Special Meeting) to be held on [October 22], 2020 and any adjournment or postponement thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at such Special Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Special Meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the Special Meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to such Special Meeting.
If this proxy is properly executed, the votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast as instructed below, or if no instruction is given, the votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast for each of the proposals. Additionally, the votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast in the discretion of the proxy holder on any other matter that may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS
PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED POSTMARKED ENVELOPE.
▼ PLEASE DETACH AT PERFORATION BEFORE MAILING ▼
KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY
SPECIAL MEETING PROXY CARD
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED | ||||
Please sign exactly as your name appears. If the shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as an attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, officer of a corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please indicate your full title under signature(s). | ||||
Signature | Date | |||
Signature(s)(if held jointly): |
Date |
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Preferred
4866065#9 (privately held)
4866066#8 (privately held)
4866067#7 (privately held)
4866062*6 (privately held)
4866063*5 (privately held)
PROXY
KAYNE ANDERSON MLP/MIDSTREAM INVESTMENT COMPANY
SPECIAL MEETING PROXY CARD
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE
MANNER DIRECTED BELOW OR, IF NO CHOICE IS INDICATED, WILL
BE VOTED FOR EACH PROPOSAL.
1. | TO AMEND KYNS INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, WHICH IS A FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY. |
☐ FOR | ☐ AGAINST | ☐ ABSTAIN |
2. | TO AMEND KYNS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICY WITH RESPECT TO INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION. |
☐ FOR | ☐ AGAINST | ☐ ABSTAIN |
3. | TO VOTE AND OTHERWISE REPRESENT THE UNDERSIGNED ON ANY OTHER MATTER THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER. |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting:
The proxy statement and KYNs most recent Semi-Annual and Annual Reports are available
on the internet at www.kaynefunds.com/proxyinformation.