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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
811-22467
  

Kayne Anderson Midstream/Energy Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

811 Main Street, 14th Floor Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Michael O’Neil
KA Fund Advisors, LLC

1800 Avenue of the Stars, Third Floor Los Angeles, California 90067
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(310) 282-7905
  
 
Date of fiscal year end:
November 30
  
     
Date of reporting period:
July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
  

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 Midstream/Energy Fund, Inc.

By (Signature and Title)*
 /s/ Kevin S. McCarthy  
 
Kevin S. McCarthy,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  
     
Date
August 3, 2016
  
 
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
Kayne Anderson Midstream/Energy Fund Inc. 
Proxy Voting Record 
July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 
 
Issuer
Symbol
CUSIP
Meeting Date
  
Matter:
Proposed by
(I)ssuer or
(S)hareholder
Vote Cast?
How Voted
For/
Against Mgmt
CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.
CPLP
Y11082107
07/23/15
1
DIRECTOR:
I
      
         
D. CHRISTACOPOULOS
  
YES
FOR
FOR
         
ABEL RASTERHOFF
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                   
       
2
PROPOSAL:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE HADJIPAVLOU, SOFIANOS & CAMBANIS S.A. AS AUDITORS OF CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.
        
                   
KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP
KNOP
Y48125101
08/12/15
1
TO ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
ANDREW BEVERIDGE AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR OF KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2019 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
        
                   
       
2
IF THE UNITS BEING VOTED:
I
YES
NO
  
         
ARE HELD BY A PERSON THAT IS A RESIDENT OF NORWAY FOR PURPOSES OF THE TAX ACT ON INCOME AND WEALTH, PLEASE SELECT "YES." IF THE UNITS BEING VOTED ARE NOT HELD BY A PERSON THAT IS A RESIDENT OF NORWAY FOR PURPOSES OF THE TAX ACT ON INCOME AND WEALTH, PLEASE SELECT "NO." MARK "FOR" = YES OR "AGAINST" = NO.
        
                   
ENBRIDGE INCOME FUND HOLDINGS INC.
EBGUF
29251R105
08/20/15
1
THE RESOLUTION APPROVING:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE ACQUISITION BY AN INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ENBRIDGE INCOME FUND (THE "FUND") OF ENTITIES THAT OWN CERTAIN ASSETS, INCLUDING CANADIAN LIQUIDS PIPELINE AND RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION ASSETS CURRENTLY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OWNED BY ENBRIDGE INC. AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, THE FULL TEXT OF WHICH IS SET OUT IN THE CORPORATION'S INFORMATION CIRCULAR DATED JUNE 29, 2015.
        
                   
GOLAR LNG PARTNERS LP
GMLP
Y2745C102
09/23/15
1
TO ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
ANDREW J.D. WHALLEY AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
        
                   
       
2
TO ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
PAUL LEAND AS A CLASS III DIRECTOR OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
        
                   
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
Y7545W109
09/28/15
1
TO ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
BERT M. BEKKER AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS.
        
                   
CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
CMLP
226378107
09/30/15
1
TO APPROVE:
I
NO
ABSTAIN
ABSTAIN
         
THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
        
                   
       
2
APPROVAL OF:
I
NO
ABSTAIN
ABSTAIN
         
A PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN THE 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.
        
                   
HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
HMLP
Y3262R100
10/09/15
1
TO ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
ANDREW JAMIESON AS A CLASS I DIRECTOR OF HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE 2019 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
        
                   
DYNAGAS LNG PARTNRS LP
DLNG
Y2188B108
11/20/15
1
TO ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
EVANGELOS VLAHOULIS AS A CLASS I DIRECTOR TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM UNTIL THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS
        
                   
       
2
TO APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG (HELLAS) CERTIFIED AUDITORS ACCOUNTANTS S.A. AS THE PARTNERSHIP'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015
        
                   
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS LP
MWE
570759100
12/01/15
1
PROPOSAL:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JULY 11, 2015, AS SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, BY AND AMONG MPLX LP, MPLX GP LLC, MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION, SAPPHIRE HOLDCO LLC AND MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P., AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
        
                   
       
2
PROPOSAL:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY, NON-BINDING BASIS, THE MERGER-RELATED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS THAT MAY BECOME PAYABLE TO MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER.
        
                   
       
3
PROPOSAL:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE PROPOSAL 1 AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.
        
                   
SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P.
SXL
86764L108
12/01/15
1
APPROVAL:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
OF THE SUNOCO PARTNERS LLC LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS PROPOSED TO BE AMENDED AND RESTATED, WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDES FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COMMON UNITS RESERVED AND AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY WITH RESPECT TO AWARDS UNDER THE SUNOCO PARTNERS LLC LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND .. (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
        
                   
       
2
APPROVAL:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE LTIP PROPOSAL.
        
                   
TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP
NGLS
87611X105
02/12/16
1
TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL:
I
DID NOT VOTE
DID NOT VOTE
DID NOT VOTE
         
TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2015, BY AND AMONG TARGA RESOURCES CORP. ("TRC"), SPARTAN MERGER SUB LLC, TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP (THE "PARTNERSHIP") AND TARGA RESOURCES GP LLC, PURSUANT TO WHICH TRC WILL ACQUIRE INDIRECTLY ALL OF ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL)
        
                   
       
2
TO CONSIDER AND VOTE:
I
DID NOT VOTE
DID NOT VOTE
DID NOT
VOTE
         
UPON, ON AN ADVISORY, NON-BINDING BASIS, THE COMPENSATION PAYMENTS THAT MAY BE PAID OR BECOME PAYABLE TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER, WHICH IS REFERRED TO AS THE "TRP COMPENSATION PROPOSAL."
        
                   
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
TRGP
87612G101
02/12/16
1
TO CONSIDER AND VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL:
I
DID NOT VOTE
DID NOT VOTE
DID NOT
VOTE
         
TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF TARGA RESOURCES CORP. (THE "COMPANY") IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER CONTEMPLATED BY THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2015, BY AND AMONG THE COMPANY, SPARTAN MERGER SUB LLC, TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS ... (DUE TO SPACE LIMITS, SEE PROXY STATEMENT FOR FULL PROPOSAL).
        
                   
       
2
TO CONSIDER AND VOTE:
I
DID NOT VOTE
DID NOT VOTE
DID NOT
VOTE
         
UPON A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE ONE OR MORE ADJOURNMENTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE THE TRC STOCK ISSUANCE PROPOSAL.
        
                   
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
MMP
559080106
04/21/16
1
DIRECTOR:
I
      
         
WALTER R. ARNHEIM
  
YES
FOR
FOR
         
PATRICK C. EILERS
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                   
       
2
AMENDMENT OF:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
        
                   
       
3
ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
        
                   
       
4
RATIFICATION OF:
I
      
         
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                   
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP.
SE
847560109
04/26/16
1A
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
GREGORY L. EBEL
        
                   
       
1B
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
F. ANTHONY COMPER
        
                   
       
1C
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
AUSTIN A. ADAMS
        
                   
       
1D
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
JOSEPH ALVARADO
        
                   
       
1E
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
PAMELA L. CARTER
        
                   
       
1F
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
CLARENCE P. CAZALOT JR
        
                   
       
1G
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
PETER B. HAMILTON
        
                   
       
1H
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
MIRANDA C. HUBBS
        
                   
       
1I
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
MICHAEL MCSHANE
        
                   
       
1J
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
MICHAEL G. MORRIS
        
                   
       
1K
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
MICHAEL E.J. PHELPS
        
                   
       
2
RATIFICATION OF:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS SPECTRA ENERGY CORP'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.
        
                   
       
3
APPROVAL OF:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP 2007 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED.
        
                   
       
4
APPROVAL OF:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP EXECUTIVE SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED.
        
                   
       
5
AN ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
        
                   
       
6
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL:
S
YES
AGAINST
FOR
         
CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
        
                   
       
7
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL:
S
YES
AGAISNT
FOR
         
CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.
        
                   
DCP MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
DPM
23311P100
04/28/16
1
TO APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE DCP MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP 2016 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "PLAN").
        
                   
       
2
TO APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE PLAN.
        
                   
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
Y2687W108
05/05/16
1
TO ELECT:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
ROBERT B. ALLARDICE III AS A CLASS I DIRECTOR TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM UNTIL THE 2019 ANNUAL MEETING OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN ELECTED OR APPOINTED.
        
                   
       
2
TO RATIFY:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016.
        
                   
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
TRGP
87612G101
05/17/16
1
DIRECTOR:
I
      
         
RENE R. JOYCE
  
YES
FOR
FOR
         
WATERS S. DAVIS, IV
  
YES
FOR
FOR
         
CHRIS TONG
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                   
       
2
RATIFICATION OF:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
        
                   
MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION
MIC
55608B105
05/18/16
1A
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
NORMAN H. BROWN, JR.
        
                   
       
1B
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
GEORGE W. CARMANY, III
        
                   
       
1C
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
H.E. (JACK) LENTZ
        
                   
       
1D
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
OUMA SANANIKONE
        
                   
       
1E
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
WILLIAM H. WEBB
        
                   
       
2
THE RATIFCATION OF:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016.
        
                   
       
3
THE APPROVAL:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
        
                   
       
4
THE APPROVAL OF:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION 2016 OMNIBUS EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN.
        
                   
ONEOK, INC.
OKE
682680103
05/25/16
1A
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
BRIAN L. DERKSEN
        
                   
       
1B
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
JULIE H. EDWARDS
        
                   
       
1C
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
JOHN W. GIBSON
        
                   
       
1D
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
RANDALL J. LARSON
        
                   
       
1E
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
STEVEN J. MALCOLM
        
                   
       
1F
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
KEVIN S. MCCARTHY
        
                   
       
1G
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
JIM W. MOGG
        
                   
       
1H
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
PATTYE L. MOORE
        
                   
       
1I
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
GARY D. PARKER
        
                   
       
1J
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
EDUARDO A. RODRIGUEZ
        
                   
       
1K
ELECTION OF DIRECTOR:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
TERRY K. SPENCER
        
                   
       
2
RATIFICATION OF:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ONEOK, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016
        
                   
       
3
AN ADVISORY VOTE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
TO APPROVE ONEOK, INC.'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
        
                   
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
BPL
118230101
06/07/16
1
DIRECTOR:
I
      
         
OLIVER G. RICHARD, III
  
YES
FOR
FOR
         
CLARK C. SMITH
  
YES
FOR
FOR
         
FRANK S. SOWINSKI
  
YES
FOR
FOR
                   
       
2
THE RATIFICATION OF:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2016.
        
                   
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
WMB
969457100
06/27/16
1
TO APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (THE "MERGER AGREEMENT") AMONG ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P., ENERGY TRANSFER CORP LP ("ETC"), ENERGY TRANSFER CORP GP, LLC, LE GP, LLC, ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY GP, LLC AND THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. ("WMB"), AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, INCLUDING THE MERGER OF WMB WITH AND INTO ETC.
        
                   
       
2
TO APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
ON AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) BASIS, SPECIFIED COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN WMB AND ITS NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
        
                   
       
3
TO APPROVE:
I
YES
FOR
FOR
         
THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE MERGER PROPOSAL.