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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 811-22072


The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 650, Dallas, TX  75219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jerry V. Swank
3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 650, Dallas, TX  75219
(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 214-692-6334


Date of fiscal year end: November 30


Date of reporting period: June 30, 2010

 
 
 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
 
 
Name of Fund:
Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
    
Period:
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
    
           
           
Company Name
Meeting Date
  
CUSIP
  
Ticker
Dreyfus Instl Cash
Advantage Inst
6/24/2010
  
26200V104
  
DADXX
           
           
Vote
MRV
  
Proposal
  
Proposed by Issuer or
Security Holder
 
For
        
For
    
1. To approve an amended Management agreement Between the company , on behalf of the Fund, and Dreyfus Corporation
  
Issuer
           
Company Name
Meeting Date
  
CUSIP
  
Ticker
Markwest Energy
Partners, LP
4/7/2010
  
570759100
  
MWE
           
           
Vote
MRV
  
Proposal
  
Proposed by Issuer or
Security Holder
For
For
  
1. DIRECTOR
  
Issuer
           
For
    
Director 1
    
For
    
Director 2
    
For
    
Director 3
    
For
    
Director 4
    
For
    
Director 5
    
For
    
Director 6
    
For
    
Director 7
    
For
    
Director 8
    
For
    
Director 9
    
           
For
    
2. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE &TOUCHE LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010
    
           
Company Name
Meeting Date
  
CUSIP
  
Ticker
Legacy Reserves LP
5/12/2010
  
524707304
  
LGCY
           
           
Vote
MRV
  
Proposal
  
Proposed by Issuer or
Security Holder
For
For
  
1. DIRECTOR
  
Issuer
           
For
    
Director 1
    
For
    
Director 2
    
For
    
Director 3
    
For
    
Director 4
    
For
    
Director 5
    
For
    
Director 6
    
For
    
Director 7
    
           
Company Name
Meeting Date
  
CUSIP
  
Ticker
Vanguard Natural
Resources, LLc
5/11/2010
  
92205F106
  
VNR
           
           
Vote
MRV
  
Proposal
  
Proposed by Issuer or Security Holder
For
For
  
1. DIRECTOR
  
Issuer
           
For
    
Director 1
    
For
    
Director 2
    
For
    
Director 3
    
For
    
Director 4
    
For
    
Director 5
    
For
    
Director 6
    
           
For
    
2. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010
    
           
Company Name
Meeting Date
  
CUSIP
  
Ticker
Copano Energy, LLC
5/11/2010
  
217202100
  
CPNO
           
           
Vote
MRV
  
Proposal
  
Proposed by Issuer or
Security Holder
For
For
  
1. DIRECTOR
  
Issuer
           
For
    
Director 1
    
For
    
Director 2
    
For
    
Director 3
    
For
    
Director 4
    
For
    
Director 5
    
For
    
Director 6
    
For
    
Director 7
    
           
For
    
2. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2010
    
           
Company Name
Meeting Date
  
CUSIP
  
Ticker
UIL Holdings
Corporation
5/11/2010
  
902748102
  
UIL
           
           
Vote
MRV
  
Proposal
  
Proposed by Issuer or
Security Holder
For
For
  
1. DIRECTOR
  
Issuer
           
For
    
Director 1
    
For
    
Director 2
    
For
    
Director 3
    
For
    
Director 4
    
For
    
Director 5
    
For
    
Director 6
    
For
    
Director 7
    
For
    
Director 8
    
For
    
Director 9
    
For
    
Director 10
    
           
For
    
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPER LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010.
    
           
Company Name
Meeting Date
  
CUSIP
  
Ticker
Linn Energy, LLC
4/27/2010
  
536020100
  
LINE
           
           
Vote
MRV
  
Proposal
  
Proposed by Issuer or
Security Holder
For
For
  
1. DIRECTOR
  
Issuer
           
For
    
Director 1
    
For
    
Director 2
    
For
    
Director 3
    
For
    
Director 4
    
For
    
Director 5
    
For
    
Director 6
    
           
For
    
2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.
    
           
Company Name
Meeting Date
  
CUSIP
  
Ticker
Linn Energy, LLC
4/27/2010
  
536020100
  
LINE
           
           
Vote
MRV
  
Proposal
  
Proposed by Issuer or
Security Holder
For
For
  
1. DIRECTOR
  
Issuer
           
For
    
Director 1
    
For
    
Director 2
    
For
    
Director 3
    
For
    
Director 4
    
For
    
Director 5
    
For
    
Director 6
    
           
For
    
2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010.
    
           
Company Name
Meeting Date
  
CUSIP
  
Ticker
The Empire District
Electric Company
4/29/2010
  
291641108
  
EDE
           
           
Vote
MRV
  
Proposal
  
Proposed by Issuer or
Security Holder
For
For
  
1. DIRECTOR
  
Issuer
           
For
    
Director 1
    
For
    
Director 2
    
For
    
Director 3
    
           
For
    
2. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPER LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2010.
    
           
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


(Registrant) The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund                                                   


By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jerry V. Swank                                                                
Jerry V. Swank
Chief Executive Officer and President


Date August 27, 2010