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Company at a Glance
 
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) is a pioneering closed-end investment company investing primarily in equity securities of publicly-traded Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and their affiliates in the energy infrastructure sector.
 
Investment Goals: Yield, Growth and Quality
 
TYG seeks a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to stockholders.
 
In seeking to achieve yield, we target distributions to our stockholders that are roughly equal to the underlying yield on a direct investment in MLPs. In order to accomplish this, we maintain our strategy of investing primarily in energy infrastructure MLPs with attractive current yields and growth potential.
 
We seek to achieve distribution growth as revenues of our underlying companies grow with the economy, with the population and through rate increases. This revenue growth generally leads to increased operating profits, and when combined with internal expansion projects and acquisitions, is expected to provide attractive growth in distributions to us. We also seek distribution growth through timely debt and equity offerings.
 
TYG seeks to achieve quality by investing in companies operating energy infrastructure assets that are critical to the U.S. economy. Often these assets would be difficult to replicate. We also back experienced management teams with successful track records. By investing in us, our stockholders have access to a portfolio that is diversified through geographic regions and across product lines, including natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil and refined products.
 
About Energy Infrastructure Master Limited Partnerships
 
MLPs are limited partnerships whose units trade on public exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the NYSE Alternext US and NASDAQ. Buying MLP units makes an investor a limited partner in the MLP. There are currently approximately 70 MLPs in the market, mostly in industries related to energy and natural resources.
 
We primarily invest in MLPs and their affiliates in the energy infrastructure sector. Energy infrastructure MLPs are engaged in the transportation, storage and processing of crude oil, natural gas and refined products from production points to the end users. Our investments are primarily in mid-stream (mostly pipeline) operations, which typically produce steady cash flows with less exposure to commodity prices than many alternative investments in the broader energy industry. With the growth of this sector along with our disciplined investment approach, we endeavor to generate a predictable and increasing distribution stream for our investors.
 
A TYG Investment Versus a Direct Investment in MLPs
 
We provide our stockholders an alternative to investing directly in MLPs and their affiliates. A direct MLP investment potentially offers an attractive distribution with a significant portion treated as return of capital, and a historically low correlation to returns on stocks and bonds. However, the tax characteristics of a direct MLP investment are generally undesirable for tax-exempt investors such as retirement plans. We are structured as a C Corporation — accruing federal and state income taxes, based on taxable earnings and profits. Because of this innovative structure, pioneered by Tortoise Capital Advisors, institutions and retirement accounts are able to join individual stockholders as investors in MLPs.
 
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September 30, 2011
 
Dear Fellow Stockholders,
 
August brought an interesting end to our third fiscal quarter. The broader equity markets were highly volatile, as investors struggled to process rapidly changing news and market conditions.
 
As we are now in prime football season, you could think of energy infrastructure companies as solid offensive and defensive lines. Such positions do not get the flashy media attention that quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers often do. However, without strong offensive and defensive lines, a team cannot win a championship. Likewise, energy infrastructure companies provide indispensable services. As a defensive sector, they have historically provided stability across economic cycles, but their offensive line continues to provide substantial, identifiable, contract-based infrastructure growth opportunities. As such, we continue to view energy infrastructure companies as a particularly attractive addition to an investor’s portfolio.
 
Master Limited Partnership Sector Review and Outlook
 
MLPs outperformed the S&P 500 during each month of the fiscal quarter, particularly so during the month of August. Overall, the Tortoise MLP Index™ posted a total return of (2.2) percent for the three month period ended Aug. 31, 2011, significantly outperforming the S&P 500’s total return of (8.9) percent for the same period. We believe the positive relative performance of MLPs was driven by the strength and predictability of their business models, as well as their attractive high current yield in a continuing low interest rate environment.
 
We focus primarily on midstream MLPs, which have historically provided stable and growing distribution potential with a modest risk profile. While earlier in fiscal 2011, against a backdrop of commodity price volatility, the more commodity-sensitive MLPs generated superior short-term returns, pipeline MLPs significantly outperformed upstream MLPs during the month of August. The Tortoise Long-Haul Pipelines MLP Index™ generated a total return of (0.7) percent for the month ending Aug. 31, 2011, as compared to (3.9) percent for the Tortoise Upstream MLP Index™ during the same period. Capital markets remained open, with over $30 billion in equity and debt raised by MLPs in 2011 year-to date, including over $3 billion in August.
 
Company Performance Review and Outlook
 
Our total return based on market value (including the reinvestment of distributions) for the third fiscal quarter ended Aug. 31, 2011 was flat, as compared to total return of the Tortoise MLP Index™ of (2.2) percent during the same period. For the nine months ended Aug. 31, 2011, our market-based total return was 7.0 percent, as compared to the total return of Tortoise MLP Index™ of 4.6 percent for the same period.
 
We paid a distribution of $0.5525 per common share ($2.21 annualized) to our stockholders on Sept. 1, 2011, a 0.9 percent increase from our prior quarterly distribution of $0.5475. This represents an annualized yield of 6.0 percent based on the third fiscal quarter closing price of $37.09. Our payout ratio of distributions to distributable cash flow (DCF) for the fiscal quarter was 91.9 percent. For tax purposes, we currently expect 50 to 100 percent of TYG’s 2011 distributions to be characterized as qualified dividend income, with the remainder characterized as return of capital. A final determination of the characterization will be made in January 2012.
 
Additional information about our financial performance is available in the Management’s Discussion section of this report.
 
Conclusion
 
It is in times like these that we remain particularly steadfast in our view that energy infrastructure companies provide investors with an attractive long-term investment opportunity across varying economic conditions. Thank you for your continued investment.
 
Sincerely,
 
The Managing Directors
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
The adviser to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.
 
 
H. Kevin Birzer
Zachary A. Hamel
Kenneth P. Malvey
     
 
Terry Matlack David J. Schulte  
 
2011 3rd Quarter Report       1
 

 



Key Financial Data (Supplemental Unaudited Information)
(dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)

The information presented below regarding Distributable Cash Flow and Selected Operating Ratios is supplemental non-GAAP financial information, which we believe is meaningful to understanding our operating performance. The Selected Operating Ratios are the functional equivalent of EBITDA for non-investment companies, and we believe they are an important supplemental measure of performance and promote comparisons from period-to-period. Supplemental non-GAAP measures should be read in conjunction with our full financial statements.
 
    2010   2011
     Q3(1)    Q1(1)    Q1(1)    Q2(1)    Q3(1)
Total Distributions Received from
     Investments
                                       
     Distributions received from master
          limited partnerships
  $ 20,178     $ 20,696     $ 21,484     $ 22,258     $ 22,728  
     Dividends paid in stock     1,993       2,067       2,031       1,885       1,822  
     Other income                 150       400        
          Total from investments     22,171       22,763       23,665       24,543       24,550  
Operating Expenses Before Leverage
     Costs and Current Taxes
                                       
     Advisory fees, net of expense
          reimbursement
    3,097       3,329       3,494       3,691       3,565  
     Other operating expenses     377       428       366       392       357  
      3,474       3,757       3,860       4,083       3,922  
     Distributable cash flow before leverage
          costs and current taxes
    18,697       19,006       19,805       20,460       20,628  
     Leverage costs(2)     3,825       3,808       3,813       3,877       3,999  
     Current income tax expense     134       157       113       72       69  
          Distributable Cash Flow(3)   $ 14,738     $ 15,041     $ 15,879     $ 16,511     $ 16,560  
Distributions paid on common stock   $ 14,567     $ 14,595     $ 14,824     $ 14,982     $ 15,220  
Distributions paid on common stock
     per share
    0.5400       0.5400       0.5450       0.5475       0.5525  
Payout percentage for period(4)     98.8 %     97.0 %     93.4 %     90.7 %     91.9 %
Net realized gain, net of income taxes, for
     the period
    5,775       21,739       7,874       31,343       12,409  
Total assets, end of period     1,307,719       1,449,476       1,593,046       1,530,521       1,487,368  
Average total assets during period(5)     1,285,312       1,396,899       1,513,637       1,570,661       1,523,893  
Leverage(6)     271,075       281,175       286,375       300,375       296,375  
Leverage as a percent of total assets     20.7 %     19.4 %     18.0 %     19.6 %     19.9 %
Unrealized appreciation, net of income taxes,
     end of period
    345,211       434,082       513,704       446,940       414,583  
Net assets, end of period     796,270       890,879       964,621       912,532       878,966  
Average net assets during period(7)     802,057       867,349       922,122       938,332       895,830  
Net asset value per common share     29.52       32.91       35.46       33.35       31.91  
Market value per share     32.66       36.25       40.00       37.66       37.09  
Shares outstanding     26,976,691       27,068,577       27,199,433       27,365,561       27,548,375  
 
Selected Operating Ratios(8)                                        
As a Percent of Average Total Assets                                        
     Total distributions received from
          investments
    6.84 %     6.54 %     6.34 %     6.20 %     6.39 %
     Operating expenses before leverage costs
          and current taxes
    1.07 %     1.08 %     1.03 %     1.03 %     1.02 %
     Distributable cash flow before leverage
          costs and current taxes
    5.77 %     5.46 %     5.31 %     5.17 %     5.37 %
As a Percent of Average Net Assets                                        
     Distributable cash flow(3)     7.29 %     6.96 %     6.98 %     6.98 %     7.33 %

(1)  Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November.
(2) Leverage costs include interest expense, other recurring leverage expenses and distributions to preferred stockholders.
(3) “Net investment income (loss), before income taxes” on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to Distributable Cash Flow (DCF): increased by the return of capital on MLP distributions, the value of paid-in-kind distributions, distributions included in direct placement discounts and amortization of debt issuance costs; and decreased by current taxes paid.
(4) Distributions paid as a percentage of Distributable Cash Flow.
(5) Computed by averaging month-end values within each period.
(6) Leverage consists of long-term debt obligations, preferred stock and short-term borrowings.
(7) Computed by averaging daily values within each period.
(8) Annualized for periods less than one full year. Operating ratios contained in our Financial Highlights are based on average net assets.

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Management’s Discussion (Unaudited)

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and the Notes thereto. In addition, this report contains certain forward-looking statements. These statements include the plans and objectives of management for future operations and financial objectives and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors that could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements are set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our public filings with the SEC.
 
Overview
 
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.’s (the “Company”) goal is to provide a stable and growing distribution stream to our investors. We seek to provide our stockholders with an efficient vehicle to invest in the energy infrastructure sector. While we are a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), we are not a “regulated investment company” for federal tax purposes. Our distributions do not generate unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”) and our stock may therefore be suitable for holding by pension funds, IRAs and mutual funds, as well as taxable accounts. We invest primarily in MLPs through private and public market purchases. MLPs are publicly traded partnerships whose equity interests are traded in the form of units on public exchanges, such as the NYSE or NASDAQ. Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. serves as our investment adviser.
 
Company Update
 
Total assets decreased approximately $43 million during the 3rd quarter primarily as a result of lower market values of our MLP investments. Distribution increases from our MLP investments were in-line with our expectations and asset-based and other operating expenses declined from the previous quarter. Total leverage as a percent of total assets was relatively unchanged and we increased our quarterly distribution to $0.5525 per share. Additional information on these events and results of our operations are discussed in more detail below.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The financial statements are based on the selection and application of critical accounting policies, which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those that are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, complex, or subjective judgments. Our critical accounting policies are those applicable to the valuation of investments, tax matters and certain revenue recognition matters as discussed in Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
Determining Distributions to Stockholders
 
Our portfolio generates cash flow from which we pay distributions to stockholders. Our Board of Directors considers our current and estimated future DCF in determining distributions to stockholders. Our Board of Directors reviews the distribution rate quarterly, and may adjust the quarterly distribution throughout the year. Our goal is to declare what we believe to be sustainable increases in our regular quarterly distributions with increases safely covered by earned DCF.
 
Determining DCF
 
DCF is simply distributions received from investments less expenses. The total distributions received from our investments include the amount received by us as cash distributions from MLPs, paid-in-kind distributions, and dividend and interest payments. The total expenses include current or anticipated operating expenses, leverage costs and current income taxes (excluding taxes generated from realized gains). Realized gains, expected tax benefits and deferred taxes are not included in our DCF.
 
The Key Financial Data table discloses the calculation of DCF and should be read in conjunction with this discussion. The difference between distributions received from investments in the DCF calculation and total investment income as reported in the Statement of Operations, is reconciled as follows: the Statement of Operations, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), recognizes distribution income from MLPs and common stock on their ex-dates, whereas the DCF calculation reflects distribution income on their pay dates; GAAP recognizes that a significant portion of the cash distributions received from MLPs are characterized as a return of capital and therefore excluded from investment income, whereas the DCF calculation includes the return of capital; and distributions received from investments in the DCF calculation include the value of dividends paid-in-kind (additional stock or MLP units), whereas such amounts are not included as income for GAAP purposes, and includes distributions related to direct investments when the purchase price is reduced in lieu of receiving cash distributions. The treatment of expenses in the DCF calculation also differs from what is reported in the Statement of Operations. In addition to the total operating expenses as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, the DCF calculation reflects interest expense, distributions to preferred stockholders, other recurring leverage expenses, as well as current taxes paid on net investment income. A reconciliation of Net Investment Loss, before Income Taxes to DCF is included below.
 
Distributions Received from Investments
 
Our ability to generate cash is dependent on the ability of our portfolio of investments to generate cash flow from their operations. In order to maintain and grow distributions to our stockholders, we evaluate each holding based upon its contribution to our investment income, our expectation for its growth rate, and its risk relative to other potential investments.
 
We concentrate on MLPs we believe can expect an increasing demand for services from economic and population growth. We seek well-managed businesses with hard assets and stable recurring revenue streams. Our focus remains primarily on investing in fee-based service providers that operate long-haul, interstate pipelines. We further diversify among issuers, geographies and energy commodities to seek a distribution payment which approximates an investment directly in energy infrastructure MLPs. In addition, many energy infrastructure companies are regulated and currently benefit from a tariff inflation escalation index of PPI + 2.65 percent. Over the long-term, we believe MLPs’ distributions will outpace inflation and interest rate increases, and produce positive real returns.
 
Total distributions received from our investments for the 3rd quarter 2011 was approximately $24.6 million, representing a 10.7 percent increase as compared to 3rd quarter 2010. This change reflects increases in distributions received from our MLP investments and the distributions received from additional investments funded from equity and leverage proceeds. Distributions received from investments were relatively unchanged as compared to the 2nd quarter 2011. A $407,000 increase in distributions received from our MLP investments in the 3rd quarter was largely offset by a $400,000 decline in non-recurring commitment fees as compared to the 2nd quarter 2011.
 
Expenses
 
We incur two types of expenses: (1) operating expenses, consisting primarily of the advisory fee, and (2) leverage costs. On a percentage basis, operating expenses before leverage costs and current taxes were an annualized 1.02 percent of average total assets for the 3rd quarter 2011, a decrease of 0.05 percent as compared to the 3rd quarter 2010 and a decrease of 0.01 percent as compared to 2nd quarter 2011. Advisory fees for the 3rd quarter 2011 decreased 3.4 percent from 2nd quarter 2011 as a result of decreased average managed assets for the quarter as discussed above. Yields on our MLP investments are currently below their 5-year historical average of approximately 7 percent. All else being equal, if MLP yields decrease and distributions remain constant or grow, MLP asset values will increase as will our managed assets and advisory fees. Other operating expenses decreased approximately $35,000 as compared to 2nd quarter 2011, primarily as a result of decreased estimated franchise taxes.
 
Leverage costs consist of two major components: (1) the direct interest expense on our senior notes and short-term credit facility, and (2) distributions to preferred stockholders. Other leverage expenses include rating agency fees and commitment fees. Total leverage costs for DCF purposes were approximately $4.0 million for the 3rd quarter 2011, as compared to $3.9 million for 2nd quarter 2011. This increase reflects the net additional interest expense for the quarter from the issuance of $25 million of notes in mid-May. Net proceeds from the issuance were used to reduce the outstanding balance on our bank credit facility.
 
The weighted average annual rate of our leverage at August 31, 2011 was 5.26 percent. This rate includes balances on our bank credit facility which accrue interest at a variable rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.25 percent. Our weighted average rate may vary in future periods as a result of changes in LIBOR, the utilization of our credit facility and as our leverage matures or is redeemed. Additional information on our leverage and amended credit facility is disclosed below in Liquidity and Capital Resources and in our Notes to Financial Statements.
 
2011 3rd Quarter Report   3
 

 



Management’s Discussion (Unaudited)
(Continued)
 
Distributable Cash Flow
 
For 3rd quarter 2011, our DCF was approximately $16.6 million, an increase of 12.4 percent as compared to 3rd quarter 2010 and an increase of 0.3 percent or $49,000 as compared to 2nd quarter 2011. The changes are the net result of distributions and expenses as outlined above. We declared a distribution of $15.2 million, or $0.5525 per share, during the quarter. This represents an increase of $0.0125 per share as compared to 3rd quarter 2010 and an increase of $0.0050 per share as compared to 2nd quarter 2011.
 
Our distribution payout ratio as a percentage of DCF was 91.9 percent for 3rd quarter 2011. Our goal is to pay what we believe to be sustainable distributions with any increases safely covered by earned DCF. A payout of less than 100 percent of DCF provides cushion for on-going management of the portfolio, changes in leverage costs and other expenses. An on-going payout ratio in excess of 100 percent will, over time, erode the earning power of a portfolio and may lead to lower distributions or portfolio managers taking on more risk than they otherwise would.
 
Net investment loss before income taxes on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to DCF for 2011 YTD and 3rd quarter 2011 (in thousands):
 
        2011 YTD       3rd Qtr 2011
Net Investment Loss, before Income Taxes   $ (23,800 )     $ (6,507
Adjustments to reconcile to DCF:                
     Dividends paid in stock     5,738       1,822  
     Distributions characterized as return of capital     66,810       21,240  
     Distribution included in direct placement discount     238        
     Amortization of debt issuance costs     218       74  
     Current income tax expenses     (254 )     (69 )
          DCF   $ 48,950     $ 16,560  
                 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We had total assets of $1.487 billion at quarter-end. Our total assets reflect the value of our investments, which are itemized in the Schedule of Investments. It also reflects cash, interest and other receivables, if any, and any expenses that may have been prepaid. During 3rd quarter 2011, total assets decreased $43 million. This change was primarily the result of a $55 million decrease in the value of our investments as reflected by the change in realized and unrealized gains on investments (excluding return of capital on distributions), net purchases of approximately $4 million and an increase in receivables for investments sold of $8 million.
 
We issued 143,737 shares of our common stock during the quarter under our at-the-market equity program and 39,077 shares under our dividend reinvestment plan for a net total of approximately $6.8 million. We used the proceeds to reduce leverage by approximately $4 million and invested the remainder in MLPs. We are waiving our advisory fees on the net proceeds from shares issued under our at-the-market equity program for six months.
 
Total leverage outstanding at August 31, 2011 was $296.4 million, a decrease of $4 million as compared to May 31, 2011. Outstanding leverage is comprised of approximately $195 million in senior notes, $73 million in preferred shares and $28.4 million outstanding under the credit facility, with 85.4 percent of leverage with fixed rates and a weighted average maturity of 4.5 years. Total leverage represented 19.9 percent of total assets at August 31, 2011, as compared to 19.6 percent as of May 31, 2011 and 20.7 percent as of August 31, 2010. Our leverage as a percent of total assets remains below our long-term target level of 25 percent, allowing the opportunity to add leverage when compelling investment opportunities arise. Temporary increases to up to 30 percent of our total assets may be permitted, provided that such leverage is consistent with the limits set forth in the 1940 Act, and that such leverage is expected to be reduced over time in an orderly fashion to reach our long-term target. Our leverage ratio is impacted by increases or decreases in MLP values, issuance of equity and/or the sale of securities where proceeds are used to reduce leverage.
 
Our longer-term leverage (excluding our bank credit facility) of approximately $268 million is comprised of 73 percent private placement debt and 27 percent publicly traded preferred equity with a weighted average rate of 5.62 percent and remaining weighted average laddered maturity of approximately 4.9 years.
 
Our Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred stock has an optional redemption feature allowing us to redeem all or a portion of the stock after December 31, 2012 and on or prior to December 31, 2013 at $10.10 per share. Any optional redemption after December 31, 2013 and on or prior to December 31, 2014 will be at $10.05 per share. Any redemption after December 31, 2014 will be at the liquidation preference amount of $10.00 per share.
 
We have used leverage to acquire MLPs consistent with our investment philosophy. The terms of our leverage are governed by regulatory and contractual asset coverage requirements that arise from the use of leverage. Additional information on our leverage and asset coverage requirements is discussed in Note 9 and Note 10 in the Notes to Financial Statements. Our coverage ratios are updated each week on our Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
 
During the quarter, we entered into an amendment to our bank credit facility that extends the facility through June 18, 2012. Terms of the amendment provide for an unsecured facility of $85 million, unchanged from the previous facility. During the extension, outstanding balances generally will accrue interest at a variable rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.25 percent with a fee of 0.20 percent on any unused balance.
 
Taxation of our Distributions and Income Taxes
 
We invest in partnerships which generally have larger distributions of cash than the accounting income which they generate. Accordingly, the distributions include a return of capital component for accounting and tax purposes. Distributions declared and paid by us in a year generally differ from taxable income for that year, as such distributions may include the distribution of current year taxable income or return of capital.
 
The taxability of the distribution you receive depends on whether we have annual earnings and profits (“E&P”). E&P is primarily comprised of the taxable income from MLPs with certain specified adjustments as reported on annual K-1s, fund operating expenses and net realized gains. If we have E&P, it is first allocated to the preferred shares and then to the common shares.
 
In the event we have E&P allocated to our common shares, all or a portion of our distribution will be taxable at the 15 percent Qualified Dividend Income (“QDI”) rate, assuming various holding requirements are met by the stockholder. The 15 percent QDI rate is currently effective through 2012. The portion of our distribution that is taxable may vary for either of two reasons: first, the characterization of the distributions we receive from MLPs could change annually based upon the K-1 allocations and result in less return of capital and more in the form of income. Second, we could sell an MLP investment and realize a gain or loss at any time. It is for these reasons that we inform you of the tax treatment after the close of each year as the ultimate characterization of our distributions is undeterminable until the year is over.
 
For tax purposes, distributions to common stockholders for the fiscal year ended 2010 were 54 percent qualified dividend income and 46 percent return of capital. A holder of our common stock would reduce their cost basis for income tax purposes by 46 percent of the total distributions they received in 2010. This information is reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV and is available on our Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com. For book purposes, the source of distributions to common stockholders for the fiscal year ended 2010 was 100 percent return of capital. We currently estimate that 50 to 100 percent of 2011 distributions will be characterized as qualified dividend income for tax purposes with the remaining percentage characterized as return of capital. Final determination will be made after the completion of our fiscal year.
 
The unrealized gain or loss we have in the portfolio is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At August 31, 2011, our investments are valued at $1.477 billion, with an adjusted cost of $819 million. The $658 million difference reflects unrealized appreciation that would be realized for financial statement purposes if those investments were sold at those values. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities also reflects either a net deferred tax liability or net deferred tax asset depending upon unrealized gains (losses) on investments, realized gains (losses) on investments, capital loss carryforwards and net operating losses. At August 31, 2011, the balance sheet reflects a net deferred tax liability of approximately $282 million or $10.24 per share. Accordingly, our net asset value per share represents the amount which would be available for distribution to stockholders after payment of taxes.
 
As of November 30, 2010, we had approximately $51 million in capital loss carryforwards and $33 million in net operating losses. For the fiscal year through August 31, 2011, we have realized net capital gains which can be offset, first by capital loss carryforwards and then by net operating losses, if any. To the extent we have taxable income that is not offset by either capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses, we will owe federal and state income taxes. Tax payments can be funded from investment earnings, fund assets or borrowings. Details of our taxes are disclosed in Note 5 in our Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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Schedule of Investments
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

        Shares       Fair Value
Master Limited Partnerships and            
     Related Companies — 168.0%(1)            
   
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines — 65.0%(1)        
United States — 65.0%(1)            
Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P.(2)   342,162   $ 2,617,539  
Buckeye Partners, L.P.   1,297,200     81,697,656  
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.   3,178,982     90,600,987  
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.   616,000     31,231,200  
Kinder Morgan Management, LLC(3)   1,347,434     81,519,751  
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.   1,504,429     90,220,607  
NuStar Energy L.P.   917,171     54,296,523  
Oiltanking Partners, L.P.   137,415     3,296,586  
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.   993,100     60,211,653  
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.   828,729     71,063,512  
Tesoro Logistics LP   204,800     4,794,368  
          571,550,382  
   
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 75.2%(1)    
United States — 75.2%(1)            
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP   2,581,900     64,805,690  
Duncan Energy Partners L.P.   424,700     18,058,244  
El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P.   1,716,985     63,167,878  
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.   514,400     19,670,656  
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.   2,234,800     100,700,088  
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.   2,869,400     120,945,210  
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC   501,300     6,356,484  
ONEOK Partners, L.P.   1,543,750     67,091,375  
PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P.   770,671     13,941,438  
Regency Energy Partners LP   2,681,427     64,032,477  
Spectra Energy Partners, LP   509,651     14,805,361  
TC PipeLines, LP   1,230,100     53,632,360  
Williams Partners L.P.   988,487     53,556,226  
          660,763,487  
   
Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 23.4%(1)        
United States — 23.4%(1)            
Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P.   359,698     10,024,783  
Copano Energy, L.L.C.   885,900     28,720,878  
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP(3)(4)   631,426     15,634,108  
DCP Midstream Partners, LP   1,098,200     42,577,214  
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.   919,000     44,157,950  
Targa Resources Partners LP   1,666,061     57,145,892  
Western Gas Partners LP   211,402     7,678,121  
          205,938,946  
 
Propane Distribution — 4.4%(1)            
United States — 4.4%(1)            
Inergy, L.P.   1,350,600     38,303,016  
Total Master Limited Partnerships and            
     Related Companies (Cost $819,341,261)         1,476,555,831  
 
Short-Term Investment — 0.0%(1)            
United States Investment Company — 0.0%(1)            
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio —            
     Class I, 0.11%(5) (Cost $103,074)   103,074     103,074  
Total Investments — 168.0%(1)            
     (Cost $819,444,335)         1,476,658,905  
Other Assets and Liabilities — (37.5%)(1)         (329,717,711 )
Long-Term Debt Obligations — (22.2%)(1)         (194,975,000 )
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock            
     at Liquidation Value — (8.3%)(1)         (73,000,000 )
Total Net Assets Applicable to            
     Common Stockholders — 100.0%(1)       $ 878,966,194  
             
(1)  Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders.
(2) Non-income producing.
(3) Security distributions are paid-in-kind.
(4) Restricted securities have been fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors and have a total fair value of $15,634,108, which represents 1.8% of net assets. See Note 7 to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(5) Rate indicated is the current yield as of August 31, 2011.
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
2011 3rd Quarter Report       5
 

 



Statement of Assets & Liabilities
August 31, 2011        
(Unaudited)        
         
Assets        
     Investments at fair value (cost $819,444,335)   $ 1,476,658,905  
     Receivable for Adviser expense reimbursement         16,499  
     Receivable for investments sold     8,318,261  
     Prepaid expenses and other assets     2,374,614  
               Total assets     1,487,368,279  
         
Liabilities        
     Payable to Adviser     2,415,970  
     Payable for investments purchased     9,942,090  
     Distribution payable to common stockholders     15,220,507  
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities     2,436,121  
     Current tax liability     935  
     Deferred tax liability     282,011,462  
     Short-term borrowings     28,400,000  
     Long-term debt obligations     194,975,000  
     Mandatory redeemable preferred stock ($10.00 liquidation        
          value per share; 7,300,000 shares outstanding)     73,000,000  
               Total liabilities     608,402,085  
               Net assets applicable to common stockholders   $ 878,966,194  
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders Consist of:  
     Capital stock, $0.001 par value; 27,548,375 shares issued        
          and outstanding (100,000,000 shares authorized)   $ 27,548  
     Additional paid-in capital     400,020,516  
     Common stock subscribed     825,032  
     Subscriptions receivable     (825,032 )
     Accumulated net investment loss, net of income taxes     (72,396,289 )
     Undistributed realized gain, net of income taxes     136,731,909  
     Net unrealized appreciation of investments, net of income taxes     414,582,510  
               Net assets applicable to common stockholders   $ 878,966,194  
     Net Asset Value per common share outstanding        
          (net assets applicable to common stock,        
          divided by common shares outstanding)   $ 31.91  
         
Statement of Operations
Period from December 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

Investment Income            
     Distributions from master limited partnerships   $ 66,232,237  
     Less return of capital on distributions     (66,810,117 )
     Net distributions from master limited partnerships     (577,880 )
     Dividends from money market mutual funds     132  
     Other income     550,000  
          Total Investment Loss     (27,748 )
Operating Expenses        
     Advisory fees     10,797,739  
     Administrator fees     337,840  
     Professional fees     167,169  
     Franchise fees     155,119  
     Stockholder communication expenses     118,623  
     Directors’ fees     101,418  
     Fund accounting fees     58,720  
     Custodian fees and expenses     48,986  
     Registration fees     32,991  
     Stock transfer agent fees     12,535  
     Other operating expenses     81,777  
          Total Operating Expenses     11,912,917  
Leverage Expenses        
     Interest expense     8,150,507  
     Distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred stockholders     3,421,918  
     Amortization of debt issuance costs     218,450  
     Other leverage expenses     116,578  
          Total Leverage Expenses     11,907,453  
          Total Expenses     23,820,370  
     Less expense reimbursement by Adviser     (47,599 )
          Net Expenses     23,772,771  
Net Investment Loss, before Income Taxes     (23,800,519 )
     Current tax expense     (76,963 )
     Deferred tax benefit     6,860,816  
          Income tax benefit, net     6,783,853  
Net Investment Loss     (17,016,666 )
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments        
     Net realized gain on investments, before income taxes     77,974,423  
     Deferred tax expense     (26,348,279 )
          Net realized gain on investments     51,626,144  
     Net unrealized depreciation of investments, before income taxes     (29,451,468 )
     Deferred tax benefit     9,951,923  
          Net unrealized depreciation of investments     (19,499,545 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     32,126,599  
Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders        
     Resulting from Operations   $ 15,109,933  
         
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
6   Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.      
 

 



Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Period from        
    December 1, 2010        
    through   Year Ended
        August 31, 2011       November 30, 2010
    (Unaudited)        
Operations                
     Net investment loss   $ (17,016,666 )   $ (17,436,118 )
     Net realized gain on investments     51,626,144       48,603,672  
     Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments     (19,499,545 )     215,507,555  
     Distributions to auction preferred stockholders           (243,068 )
          Net increase in net assets applicable to common stockholders 
               resulting from operations
    15,109,933       246,432,041  
Distributions to Common Stockholders                
     Net investment income            
     Return of capital     (45,026,429 )     (58,194,756 )
          Total distributions to common stockholders     (45,026,429 )     (58,194,756 )
Capital Stock Transactions                
     Proceeds from shelf offerings of 404,422 and 2,808,900 common 
          shares, respectively
    15,600,042       85,728,268  
     Underwriting discounts and offering expenses associated with the 
          issuance of common stock
    (373,766 )     (3,595,069 )
     Issuance of 75,376 and 222,590 common shares from 
          reinvestment of distributions to stockholders, respectively
    2,777,202       6,907,367  
          Net increase in net assets applicable to common 
               stockholders from capital stock transactions
    18,003,478       89,040,566  
     Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders     (11,913,018 )     277,277,851  
Net Assets                
     Beginning of period     890,879,212       613,601,361  
     End of period   $     878,966,194     $     890,879,212  
     Accumulated net investment loss, net of income taxes, end of period   $ (72,396,289 )   $ (55,379,623 )
                 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
2011 3rd Quarter Report       7
 

 



Statement of Cash Flows
Period from December 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011
           
(Unaudited)
       
         
Cash Flows From Operating Activities        
     Distributions received from master limited partnerships   $ 66,232,237  
     Dividend income received     120  
     Purchases of long-term investments     (160,545,290 )
     Proceeds from sales of long-term investments     114,282,465  
     Purchases of short-term investments, net     (42,145 )
     Other income received     550,000  
     Interest expense paid     (8,103,946 )
     Distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred stockholders     (3,421,919 )
     Other leverage expenses paid     (211,644 )
     Income taxes paid     (326,027 )
     Operating expenses paid     (11,819,259 )
          Net cash used in operating activities     (3,405,408 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities        
     Advances from revolving line of credit     160,650,000  
     Repayments on revolving line of credit     (170,450,000 )
     Issuance of long-term debt obligations     25,000,000  
     Debt issuance costs     (21,840 )
     Issuance of common stock     15,600,042  
     Common stock issuance costs     (344,055 )
     Distributions paid to common stockholders     (27,028,739 )
          Net cash provided by financing activities     3,405,408  
     Net change in cash      
     Cash — beginning of period      
     Cash — end of period   $  
Reconciliation of net increase in net assets applicable to        
     common stockholders resulting from operations to net cash  
     used in operating activities        
     Net increase in net assets applicable to common        
          stockholders resulting from operations   $ 15,109,933  
     Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets        
          applicable to common stockholders resulting from        
          operations to net cash used in operating activities:        
               Purchases of long-term investments     (170,487,380 )
               Proceeds from sales of long-term investments     122,600,726  
               Purchases of short-term investments, net     (42,145 )
               Return of capital on distributions received     66,810,117  
               Deferred tax expense     9,535,540  
               Net unrealized depreciation of investments     29,451,468  
               Net realized gain on investments     (77,974,423 )
               Amortization of debt issuance costs     218,450  
               Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
                    Increase in receivable for investments sold     (8,318,261 )
                    Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets     (143,292 )
                    Increase in payable for investments purchased     9,942,090  
                    Increase in payable to Adviser, net of        
                         expense reimbursement     117,756  
                    Decrease in current tax liability     (249,065 )
                    Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities     23,078  
                         Total adjustments     (18,515,341 )
          Net cash used in operating activities   $ (3,405,408 )
 
Non-Cash Financing Activities        
     Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders        
          in additional common shares   $ 2,777,202  
         
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
8   Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.      
 

 



Financial Highlights
 

    Period from                                                  
    December 1, 2010   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    through   November 30,   November 30,   November 30,   November 30,   November 30,
        August 31, 2011       2010       2009       2008       2007       2006
    (Unaudited)                                                  
Per Common Share Data(1)                                                            
     Net Asset Value, beginning of period        $ 32.91           $ 25.53         $ 17.36        $ 32.96        $ 31.82        $ 27.12  
     Income (Loss) from Investment Operations                                                            
          Net investment loss(2)(3)       (0.62 )       (0.66 )       (0.16 )       (0.29 )       (0.61 )       (0.32 )
          Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and                                                            
               interest rate swap contracts(2)(3)       1.21         10.10         10.65         (12.76 )       4.33         7.41  
                    Total income (loss) from investment operations       0.59         9.44         10.49         (13.05 )       3.72         7.09  
     Distributions to Auction Preferred Stockholders                                                            
          Net investment income                                                
          Return of capital               (0.01 )       (0.19 )       (0.40 )       (0.39 )       (0.23 )
                    Total distributions to auction preferred stockholders               (0.01 )       (0.19 )       (0.40 )       (0.39 )       (0.23 )
     Distributions to Common Stockholders                                                            
          Net investment income                                                
          Return of capital       (1.65 )       (2.16 )       (2.16 )       (2.23 )       (2.19 )       (2.02 )
                    Total distributions to common stockholders       (1.65 )       (2.16 )       (2.16 )       (2.23 )       (2.19 )       (2.02 )
     Capital Stock Transactions                                                            
          Underwriting discounts and offering costs on issuance of common                                                            
               and auction preferred stock(4)                               (0.01 )       (0.08 )       (0.14 )
          Premiums less underwriting discounts and offering costs                                                            
               on issuance of common stock(5)       0.06         0.11         0.03         0.09         0.08          
                    Total capital stock transactions       0.06         0.11         0.03         0.08                 (0.14 )
     Net Asset Value, end of period     $ 31.91       $ 32.91       $ 25.53       $ 17.36       $ 32.96       $ 31.82  
     Per common share market value, end of period     $ 37.09       $ 36.25       $ 29.50       $ 17.11       $ 32.46       $ 36.13  
     Total Investment Return Based on Market Value(6)       7.04 %       31.58 %       88.85 %       (42.47 )%       (4.43 )%       34.50 %
                                                             
Supplemental Data and Ratios                                                            
     Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000’s)     $ 878,966       $ 890,879       $ 613,601       $ 407,031       $ 618,412       $ 532,433  
     Average net assets (000’s)     $ 918,737       $ 782,541       $ 500,661       $ 573,089       $ 659,996       $ 446,210  
     Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(7)                                                            
          Advisory fees       1.57 %       1.53 %       1.54 %       1.82 %       1.79 %       1.62 %
          Other operating expenses       0.16         0.21         0.26         0.27         0.25         0.30  
          Expense reimbursement       (0.01 )               (0.03 )       (0.19 )       (0.19 )       (0.22 )
                    Subtotal       1.72         1.74         1.77         1.90         1.85         1.70  
          Leverage expenses(8)       1.73         2.11         2.54         3.42         2.71         2.05  
          Income tax expense (benefit)(9)       1.39         17.89         29.98         (32.24 )       6.44         16.06  
                    Total expenses       4.84 %       21.74 %       34.29 %       (26.92 )%       11.00 %       19.81 %
 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
2011 3rd Quarter Report      9


 



Financial Highlights
(Continued) 
 

    Period from                                                  
    December 1, 2010   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    through   November 30,   November 30,   November 30,   November 30,   November 30,
        August 31, 2011       2010       2009       2008       2007       2006
    (Unaudited)                                                  
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets                                                            
     before expense reimbursement(7)(8)       (2.48 )%       (2.23 )%       (0.97 )%       (2.09 )%       (2.08 )%       (1.52 )%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets                                                            
     after expense reimbursement(7)(8)       (2.47 )%       (2.23 )%       (0.94 )%       (1.90 )%       (1.89 )%       (1.30 )%
Portfolio turnover rate(7)       10.72 %       10.26 %       17.69 %       5.81 %       9.30 %       2.18 %
Short-term borrowings, end of period (000’s)         $ 28,400            $ 38,200        $ 10,400                 $ 38,050        $ 32,450  
Long-term debt obligations, end of period (000’s)     $ 194,975       $ 169,975       $ 170,000       $ 210,000       $ 235,000       $ 165,000  
Preferred stock, end of period (000’s)     $ 73,000       $ 73,000       $ 70,000       $ 70,000       $ 185,000       $ 70,000  
Per common share amount of long-term debt obligations outstanding,                                                            
     end of period     $ 7.08       $ 6.28       $ 7.07       $ 8.96       $ 12.53       $ 9.86  
Per common share amount of net assets, excluding long-term debt obligations,                                                            
     end of period     $ 38.99       $ 39.19       $ 32.60       $ 26.32       $ 45.49       $ 41.68  
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal amount of long-term debt obligations                                                            
     and short-term borrowings(10)(11)     $ 5,262       $ 5,630       $ 4,789       $ 3,509       $ 3,942       $ 4,051  
Asset coverage ratio of long-term debt obligations and short-term borrowings(10)(11)       526 %       563 %       479 %       351 %       394 %       405 %
Asset coverage, per $25,000 liquidation value per share of auction                                                            
     preferred stock(11)(12)                     $ 86,262       $ 64,099       $ 58,752       $ 74,769  
Asset coverage, per $10 liquidation value per share of mandatory                                                            
     redeemable preferred stock(12)     $ 40       $ 42                                  
Asset coverage ratio of preferred stock(11)(12)       397 %       417 %       345 %       256 %       235 %       299 %

(1)  Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period.
(2)  The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital, for the respective period. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(3)  The per common share data for the year ended November 30, 2008 reflects the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 740-10, which was a $1,165,009 increase to the beginning balance of accumulated net investment loss, or $(0.06) per share.
(4)  Represents the dilution per common share from underwriting and other offering costs for the year ended November 30, 2008. Represents the effect of the issuance of auction preferred stock for the year ended November 30, 2007. Represents the dilution per common share from underwriting and other offering costs for the year ended November 30, 2006.
(5)  Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.07 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.01 per share for the period from December 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011. Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.25 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.14 per share for the year ended November 30, 2010. Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.05 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.02 per share for the year ended November 30, 2009. Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.34 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.25 per share for the year ended November 30, 2008. Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.21 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.13 per share for the year ended November 30, 2007.
(6)  Not annualized for periods less than one full year. Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(7)  Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(8)  The expense ratios and net investment loss ratios do not reflect the effect of distributions to auction preferred stockholders.
(9)  For the period from December 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011, the Company accrued $76,963 for current income tax expense and $9,535,540 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2010, the Company accrued $984,330 for current income tax expense and $139,019,876 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2009, the Company accrued $230,529 for net current income tax benefit and $150,343,906 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2008, the Company accrued $260,089 for net current income tax expense and $185,024,497 for deferred income tax benefit. For the year ended November 30, 2007, the Company accrued $344,910 for current income tax expense and $42,171,411 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company accrued $471,753 for current income tax expense and $71,190,049 for net deferred income tax expense.
(10)  Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by long-term debt obligations, short-term borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by long-term debt obligations and short-term borrowings outstanding at the end of the period.
(11)  As of November 30, 2008, the Company had restricted cash in the amount of $20,400,000 to be used to redeem long-term debt obligations with a par value of $20,000,000, which are excluded from these asset coverage calculations.
(12)  Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by long-term debt obligations, short-term borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by long-term debt obligations, short-term borrowings and preferred stock outstanding at the end of the period.
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
10       Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.


 



Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
August 31, 2011
 
1. Organization
 
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (the “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on October 29, 2003, and is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to stockholders. The Company seeks to provide its stockholders with an efficient vehicle to invest in the energy infrastructure sector. The Company commenced operations on February 27, 2004. The Company’s stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TYG.”
 
2. Significant Accounting Policies
 
A. Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, recognition of distribution income and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
B. Investment Valuation
 
The Company primarily owns securities that are listed on a securities exchange or over-the-counter market. The Company values those securities at their last sale price on that exchange or over-the-counter market on the valuation date. If the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Company uses the price from the exchange that it considers to be the principal exchange on which the security is traded. Securities listed on the NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there has been no sale on such exchange or over-the-counter market on such day, the security will be valued at the mean between the last bid price and last ask price on such day.
 
The Company may invest up to 30 percent of its total assets in restricted securities. Restricted securities are subject to statutory or contractual restrictions on their public resale, which may make it more difficult to obtain a valuation and may limit the Company’s ability to dispose of them. Investments in private placement securities and other securities for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued in good faith by using fair value procedures approved by the Board of Directors. Such fair value procedures consider factors such as discounts to publicly traded issues, time until conversion date, securities with similar yields, quality, type of issue, coupon, duration and rating. If events occur that affect the value of the Company’s portfolio securities before the net asset value has been calculated (a “significant event”), the portfolio securities so affected will generally be priced using fair value procedures.
 
An equity security of a publicly traded company acquired in a direct placement transaction may be subject to restrictions on resale that can affect the security’s liquidity and fair value. Such securities that are convertible or otherwise will become freely tradable will be valued based on the market value of the freely tradable security less an applicable discount. Generally, the discount will initially be equal to the discount at which the Company purchased the securities. To the extent that such securities are convertible or otherwise become freely tradable within a time frame that may be reasonably determined, an amortization schedule may be used to determine the discount.
 
The Company generally values debt securities at prices based on market quotations for such securities, except those securities purchased with 60 days or less to maturity are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
C. Security Transactions and Investment Income
 
Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend and distribution income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received from the Company’s investments in master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) generally are comprised of ordinary income, capital gains and return of capital from the MLPs. The Company allocates distributions between investment income and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on information provided by each MLP and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on actual allocations received from MLPs after their tax reporting periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions is not known until after the fiscal year end of the Company.
 
For the period from December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010, the Company estimated the allocation of investment income and return of capital for the distributions received from MLPs within the Statement of Operations. For this period, the Company had estimated approximately 11 percent of total distributions as investment income and approximately 89 percent as return of capital.
 
Subsequent to November 30, 2010, the Company reallocated the amount of investment income and return of capital it recognized for the period from December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010 based on the 2010 tax reporting information received from the individual MLPs. This reclassification amounted to a decrease in pre-tax net investment income of approximately $4,909,000 or $0.178 per share ($3,099,000 or $0.112 per share, net of deferred tax benefit); an increase in unrealized appreciation of investments of approximately $4,681,000 or $0.170 per share ($2,955,000 or $0.107 per share, net of deferred tax expense) and an increase in realized gains of approximately $228,000 or $0.008 per share ($144,000 or $0.005 per share, net of deferred tax expense) for the period from December 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.
 
Subsequent to the period ended February 28, 2011, the Company reallocated the amount of investment income and return of capital recognized in the current fiscal year based on its revised 2011 estimates, after considering the final allocations for 2010. This reclassification amounted to a decrease in pre-tax net investment income of approximately $1,741,000 or $0.063 per share ($1,099,000 or $0.040 per share, net of deferred tax benefit); an increase in unrealized appreciation of investments of approximately $1,495,000 or $0.054 per share ($944,000 or $0.034 per share, net of deferred tax expense) and an increase in realized gains of approximately $246,000 or $0.009 per share ($155,000 or $0.006 per share, net of deferred tax expense).
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Continued)
 
D. Distributions to Stockholders
 
Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Company may not declare or pay distributions to its common stockholders if it does not meet asset coverage ratios required under the 1940 Act or the rating agency guidelines for its debt and preferred stock following such distribution. The character of distributions to common stockholders made during the year may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. For book purposes, the source of the Company’s distributions to common stockholders for the year ended November 30, 2010 and the period ended August 31, 2011 was 100 percent return of capital. For tax purposes, the Company’s distributions for the year ended November 30, 2010 were approximately 54 percent qualified dividend income and 46 percent return of capital. The tax character of distributions paid to common stockholders in the current year will be determined subsequent to November 30, 2011.
 
Distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred (“MRP”) stockholders are paid on the first business day of each month and are accrued daily based on a fixed annual rate of 6.25 percent. The Company may not declare or pay distributions to its preferred stockholders if it does not meet a 200 percent asset coverage ratio for its debt or the rating agency basic maintenance amount for the debt following such distribution. The character of distributions to preferred stockholders made during the year may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. For book purposes, the source of the Company’s distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred stockholders for the year ended November 30, 2010 and the period ended August 31, 2011 was 100 percent return of capital. For tax purposes, the Company’s distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred stockholders for the year ended November 30, 2010 were 100 percent qualified dividend income. The tax character of distributions paid to mandatory redeemable preferred stockholders for the current year will be determined subsequent to November 30, 2011.
 
E. Federal Income Taxation
 
The Company, as a corporation, is obligated to pay federal and state income tax on its taxable income. Currently, the highest regular marginal federal income tax rate for a corporation is 35 percent. The Company may be subject to a 20 percent federal alternative minimum tax on its federal alternative minimum taxable income to the extent that its alternative minimum tax exceeds its regular federal income tax.
 
The Company invests its assets primarily in MLPs, which generally are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As a limited partner in the MLPs, the Company reports its allocable share of the MLP’s taxable income in computing its own taxable income. The Company’s tax expense or benefit is included in the Statement of Operations based on the component of income or gains (losses) to which such expense or benefit relates. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized.
 
F. Offering and Debt Issuance Costs
 
Offering costs related to the issuance of common and preferred stock are charged to additional paid-in capital when the stock is issued. Offering costs (excluding underwriter discounts and commissions) of $214,765 related to the issuance of common stock were recorded to additional paid-in capital during the period ended August 31, 2011. Debt issuance costs related to long-term debt obligations and MRP Stock are capitalized and amortized over the period the debt and MRP Stock is outstanding. The amounts of such capitalized costs for the Series H and Series I Notes issued in May 2011 were $13,104 and $8,736, respectively.
 
G. Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Company may use derivative financial instruments (principally interest rate swap contracts) in an attempt to manage interest rate risk. The Company has established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value during the reporting period, and amounts accrued under the agreements, included as unrealized gains or losses in the accompanying Statement of Operations. Monthly cash settlements under the terms of the derivative instruments and the termination of such contracts are recorded as realized gains or losses in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The Company did not hold any derivative financial instruments during the period ended August 31, 2011.
 
H. Indemnifications
 
Under the Company’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Company. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Company may enter into contracts that provide general indemnification to other parties. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred, and may not occur. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
I. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements” in GAAP and the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”). ASU No. 2011-04 amends FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to establish common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and IFRSs. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments and does not believe they will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
3. Concentration of Risk
 
Under normal circumstances, the Company intends to invest at least 90 percent of its total assets in securities of energy infrastructure companies, and to invest at least 70 percent of its total assets in equity securities of MLPs. The Company will not invest more than 10 percent of its total assets in any single issuer as of the time of purchase. The Company may invest up to 25 percent of its assets in debt securities, which may include below investment grade securities. In determining application of these policies, the term “total assets” includes assets obtained through leverage. Companies that primarily invest in a particular sector may experience greater volatility than companies investing in a broad range of industry sectors. The Company may, for defensive purposes, temporarily invest all or a significant portion of its assets in investment grade securities, short-term debt securities and cash or cash equivalents. To the extent the Company uses this strategy, it may not achieve its investment objective.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Continued)
 
4. Agreements
 
The Company has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the “Adviser”). Under the terms of the agreement, the Company pays the Adviser a fee equal to an annual rate of 0.95 percent of the Company’s average monthly total assets (including any assets attributable to leverage and excluding any net deferred tax asset) minus accrued liabilities (other than net deferred tax liability, debt entered into for purposes of leverage and the aggregate liquidation preference of outstanding preferred stock) (“Managed Assets”), in exchange for the investment advisory services provided. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive all fees due under the Investment Advisory Agreement related to the net proceeds received from the issuance of additional common stock for a six month period following the date of issuance.
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC serves as the Company’s administrator. The Company pays the administrator a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of 0.04 percent of the first $1,000,000,000 of the Company’s Managed Assets, 0.01 percent on the next $500,000,000 of Managed Assets and 0.005 percent on the balance of the Company’s Managed Assets.
 
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. serves as the Company’s transfer agent and registrar and Computershare Inc. serves as the Company’s dividend paying agent and agent for the automatic dividend reinvestment and cash purchase plan.
 
U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as the Company’s custodian. The Company pays the custodian a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of 0.004 percent of the Company’s portfolio assets, plus portfolio transaction fees.
 
5. Income Taxes
 
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes. Components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2011, are as follows:
 
Deferred tax assets:         
     Net operating loss carryforwards   $ 15,148,452
     Capital loss carryforwards     5,869,865
     Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward     605,833
      21,624,150
Deferred tax liabilities:      
     Basis reduction of investment in MLPs     61,386,322
     Net unrealized gains on investment securities     242,249,290
      303,635,612
Total net deferred tax liability   $ 282,011,462
  

At August 31, 2011, a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was not deemed necessary because the Company believes it is more likely than not that there is an ability to realize its deferred tax assets through future taxable income of the appropriate character. Any adjustments to such estimates will be made in the period such determination is made. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as part of tax expense. As of August 31, 2011, the Company had no uncertain tax positions and no penalties and interest were accrued. Tax years subsequent to the year ending November 30, 2003 remain open to examination by federal and state tax authorities.
 
Total income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 35 percent to net investment loss and net realized gains and unrealized losses on investments for the period ended August 31, 2011, as follows:
 
Application of statutory income tax rate       $ 8,652,853  
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit     459,837  
Foreign tax expense, net of federal tax benefit     48,594  
Change in deferred tax liability due to change in overall tax rate     (868,645 )
Nondeductible payments on preferred stock     1,319,864  
Total income tax expense   $ 9,612,503  
 

Total income taxes are computed by applying the federal statutory rate plus a blended state income tax rate. During the period, the Company re-evaluated its blended state income tax rate, decreasing the overall rate from 36.93 percent to 36.86 percent due to anticipated state apportionment of income and gains.
 
For the period from December 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011, the components of income tax expense include current foreign tax expense (for which the federal tax benefit is reflected in deferred tax expense) of $76,963 and deferred federal and state income tax expense (net of federal tax benefit) of $9,054,365 and $481,175, respectively.
 
As of November 30, 2010, the Company had a net operating loss for federal income tax purposes of approximately $32,815,000. The net operating loss may be carried forward for 20 years. If not utilized, this net operating loss will expire as follows: $5,000, $16,549,000, $1,080,000, $3,583,000, $53,000 and $11,545,000 in the years ending November 30, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, respectively. As of November 30, 2010, the Company had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $51,000,000, which may be carried forward for 5 years. If not utilized, this capital loss will expire as follows: $11,000,000 and $40,000,000 in the years ending November 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The amount of deferred tax asset for these items at August 31, 2011 also includes amounts for the period from December 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011. For corporations, capital losses can only be used to offset capital gains and cannot be used to offset ordinary income. As of November 30, 2010, an alternative minimum tax credit of $605,833 was available, which may be credited in the future against regular income tax. This credit may be carried forward indefinitely.
 
As of August 31, 2011, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $652,905,209. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of fair value over tax cost was $831,553,216, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over fair value was $7,799,520 and the net unrealized appreciation was $823,753,696.
 
6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Company’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
      Level 1 —  quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
     
  Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, market corroborated inputs, etc.)
     
  Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Continued)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following table provides the fair value measurements of applicable Company assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of August 31, 2011. These assets are measured on a recurring basis.
 
    Fair Value at                  
Description       August 31, 2011       Level 1       Level 2       Level 3
Equity Securities:                        
     Master Limited Partnerships                        
          and Related Companies(a)   $ 1,476,555,831   $ 1,460,921,723   $ 15,634,108   $
Total Equity Securities     1,476,555,831     1,460,921,723     15,634,108    
Other:                        
     Short-Term Investment(b)     103,074     103,074        
Total Other     103,074     103,074        
Total   $ 1,476,658,905   $ 1,461,024,797   $ 15,634,108   $
 

(a) All other industry classifications are identified in the Schedule of Investments.
(b)  Short-term investment is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Company at August 31, 2011.
 
Valuation Techniques
 
In general, and where applicable, the Company uses readily available market quotations based upon the last updated sales price from the principal market to determine fair value. This pricing methodology applies to the Company’s Level 1 investments.
 
An equity security of a publicly traded company acquired in a private placement transaction without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), is subject to restrictions on resale that can affect the security’s fair value. If such a security is convertible into publicly-traded common shares, the security generally will be valued at the common share market price adjusted by a percentage discount due to the restrictions and categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. If the security has characteristics that are dissimilar to the class of security that trades on the open market, the security will generally be valued and categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Company utilizes the beginning of reporting period method for determining transfers between levels. There were no transfers between levels during the period from December 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.
 
7. Restricted Security
 
Certain of the Company’s investments are restricted and are valued as determined in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors, as more fully described in Note 2. The table below shows the number of units held, acquisition date, acquisition cost, fair value, fair value per share and percent of net assets which the security comprises at August 31, 2011.
 
                    Fair   Fair
                    Value   Value as
    Number of   Acquisition   Acquisition   Fair   Per   Percent of
Investment Security       Shares       Date       Cost       Value       Share       Net Assets
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP                        
     Unregistered Class C Units   631,426   4/1/11   $15,000,027   $15,634,108   $24.76   1.8%

The carrying value per unit of unrestricted common units of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP was $30.37 on February 18, 2011, the date of the purchase agreement and the date an enforceable right to acquire the restricted Crestwood Midstream Partners LP units was obtained by the Company.
 
8. Investment Transactions
 
For the period from December 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011, the Company purchased (at cost) and sold securities (proceeds received) in the amount of $170,487,380 and $122,600,726 (excluding short-term debt securities), respectively.
 
9. Long-Term Debt Obligations
 
The Company has $194,975,000 aggregate principal amount of private senior notes, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, and Series I (collectively, the “Notes”), outstanding. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and, upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, will rank: (1) senior to all of the Company’s outstanding preferred shares; (2) senior to all of the Company’s outstanding common shares; (3) on parity with any unsecured creditors of the Company and any unsecured senior securities representing indebtedness of the Company and (4) junior to any secured creditors of the Company. Holders of the Notes are entitled to receive cash interest payments each quarter until maturity. The Series E, Series F, Series G, and Series I Notes accrue interest at fixed rates and the Series H Notes accrue interest at an annual rate that resets each quarter based on the 3-month LIBOR plus 1.35 percent. The Notes are not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system.
 
The Notes are redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of the Company. The Notes are also subject to a mandatory redemption if the Company fails to meet asset coverage ratios required under the 1940 Act or the rating agency guidelines if such failure is not waived or cured. At August 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with asset coverage covenants and basic maintenance covenants for its senior notes.
 
The estimated fair value of each series of fixed-rate Notes was calculated, for disclosure purposes, by discounting future cash flows by a rate equal to the current U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date, plus either 1) the spread between the interest rate on recently issued debt and the U.S. Treasury rate with a similar maturity date or 2) if there has not been a recent debt issuance, the spread between the AAA corporate finance debt rate and the U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date plus the spread between the fixed rates of the Notes and the AAA corporate finance debt rate. The estimated fair value of the Series H Notes approximates the carrying amount because the interest rate fluctuates with changes in interest rates available in the current market. The following table shows the maturity date, interest rate, notional/carrying amount and estimated fair value for each series of Notes outstanding at August 31, 2011.
 
            Notional/      
    Maturity   Interest   Carrying   Estimated
Series       Date       Rate       Amount       Fair Value
Series E   April 10, 2015   6.11%   $ 110,000,000   $ 124,049,991
Series F   December 21, 2012   4.50%     29,975,000     31,091,474
Series G   December 21, 2016   5.85%     30,000,000     34,298,549
Series H   May 12, 2014      1.63%(1)     15,000,000     15,000,000
Series I   May 12, 2018   4.35%     10,000,000     10,501,292
            $ 194,975,000   $ 214,941,306
 

(1)  Floating rate; rate effective for period from August 12, 2011 through November 12, 2011. The weighted-average interest rate for the period from May 12, 2011 (date of issuance) through August 31, 2011 was 1.62 percent.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Continued)
 
10. Preferred Stock
 
The Company has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized. Of that amount, the Company has 7,475,000 authorized shares of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred (“MRP”) Stock and 7,300,000 shares are outstanding at August 31, 2011. The MRP Stock has a liquidation value of $10.00 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid distributions, whether or not declared, and is mandatorily redeemable on December 31, 2019. The MRP Stock pays cash distributions on the first business day of each month at an annual rate of 6.25 percent. The shares of MRP Stock trade on the NYSE under the symbol “TYG Pr A.”
 
The MRP Stock has rights determined by the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise indicated in the Company’s Charter or Bylaws, or as otherwise required by law, the holders of MRP Stock have voting rights equal to the holders of common stock (one vote per MRP share) and will vote together with the holders of shares of common stock as a single class except on matters affecting only the holders of preferred stock or the holders of common stock. The 1940 Act requires that the holders of any preferred stock (including MRP Stock), voting separately as a single class, have the right to elect at least two directors at all times.
 
At August 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of the MRP Stock is based on the closing market price of $10.68 per share. The following table shows the mandatory redemption date, fixed rate, number of shares outstanding, aggregate liquidation preference and estimated fair value as of August 31, 2011.
 
    Mandatory           Aggregate    
    Redemption   Fixed   Shares   Liquidation   Estimated
Series       Date       Rate       Outstanding       Preference       Fair Value
MRP Stock   December 31, 2019   6.25%   7,300,000   $73,000,000   $77,964,000

The MRP Stock is redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of the Company. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Company may not declare dividends or make other distributions on shares of common stock or purchases of such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding MRP Stock would be less than 200 percent. The MRP Stock is also subject to a mandatory redemption if the Company fails to meet an asset coverage ratio of at least 225 percent as determined in accordance with the 1940 Act or a rating agency basic maintenance amount if such failure is not waived or cured. At August 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with asset coverage covenants and basic maintenance covenants for its MRP Stock.
 
11. Credit Facility
 
On June 20, 2010, the Company entered into an amendment to its credit facility that extended the credit facility through June 20, 2011. U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as a lender and the lending syndicate agent on behalf of other lenders participating in the credit facility. The terms of the amendment provided for an unsecured revolving credit facility of $70,000,000. On March 9, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment that increased the amount available under its unsecured revolving credit facility to $85,000,000. During the extension, outstanding balances accrued interest at a variable annual rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.25 percent and unused portions of the credit facility accrued a non-usage fee equal to an annual rate of 0.20 percent.
 
On June 20, 2011, the Company entered into an amendment to its credit facility that extends the credit facility through June 18, 2012. The terms of the amendment provide for an unsecured revolving credit facility of $85,000,000. During the extension, outstanding balances generally will accrue interest at a variable annual rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.25 percent and unused portions of the credit facility will accrue a non-usage fee equal to an annual rate of 0.20 percent.
 
The average principal balance and interest rate for the period during which the credit facility was utilized during the period ended August 31, 2011 was approximately $46,700,000 and 1.48 percent, respectively. At August 31, 2011, the principal balance outstanding was $28,400,000 at an interest rate of 1.47 percent.
 
Under the terms of the credit facility, the Company must maintain asset coverage required under the 1940 Act. If the Company fails to maintain the required coverage, it may be required to repay a portion of an outstanding balance until the coverage requirement has been met. At August 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the credit facility.
 
12. Common Stock
 
The Company has 100,000,000 shares of capital stock authorized and 27,548,375 shares outstanding at August 31, 2011. Transactions in common stock for the period ended August 31, 2011, were as follows:
 
Shares at November 30, 2010       27,068,577
Shares sold through shelf offerings   404,422
Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions   75,376
Shares at August 31, 2011   27,548,375
 

13. Subsequent Events
 
On September 1, 2011, the Company paid a distribution in the amount of $0.5525 per common share, for a total of $15,220,477. Of this total, the dividend reinvestment amounted to $1,253,241.
 
During the period from September 1, 2011 through the date the financial statements were issued, the Company issued 79,635 shares of common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program for gross proceeds of approximately $3.0 million.
 
The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.
 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
Director and Officer Compensation
 
The Company does not compensate any of its directors who are “interested persons,” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, nor any of its officers. For the period ended August 31, 2011, the aggregate compensation paid by the Company to the independent directors was $102,000. The Company did not pay any special compensation to any of its directors or officers.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Several factors that could materially affect the Company’s actual results are the performance of the portfolio of investments held by it, the conditions in the U.S. and international financial, petroleum and other markets, the price at which shares of the Company will trade in the public markets and other factors discussed in filings with the SEC.
 
Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Company uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities owned by the Company and information regarding how the Company voted proxies relating to the portfolio of securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available to stockholders (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Company at (913) 981-1020 or toll-free at (866) 362-9331 and on the Company’s Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com; and (ii) on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.
 
Form N-Q
 
The Company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Company’s Form N-Q is available without charge upon request by calling the Company at (866) 362-9331 or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, you may review and copy the Company’s Form N-Q at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling (800) SEC-0330.
 
The Company’s Form N-Qs are also available on the Company’s Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
 
Statement of Additional Information
 
The Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Company’s directors and is available upon request without charge by calling the Company at (866) 362-9331 or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.
 
Certifications
 
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
 
The Company has filed with the SEC, as an exhibit to its most recently filed Form N-CSR, the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 
Privacy Policy
 
In order to conduct its business, the Company collects and maintains certain nonpublic personal information about its stockholders of record with respect to their transactions in shares of the Company’s securities. This information includes the stockholder’s address, tax identification or Social Security number, share balances, and distribution elections. We do not collect or maintain personal information about stockholders whose share balances of our securities are held in “street name” by a financial institution such as a bank or broker.
 
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you, the Company’s other stockholders or the Company’s former stockholders to third parties unless necessary to process a transaction, service an account, or as otherwise permitted by law.
 
To protect your personal information internally, we restrict access to nonpublic personal information about the Company’s stockholders to those employees who need to know that information to provide services to our stockholders. We also maintain certain other safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information.
 
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Office of the Company       ADMINISTRATOR
and of the Investment Adviser   U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.   615 East Michigan St.
11550 Ash Street, Suite 300   Milwaukee, Wis. 53202
Leawood, Kan. 66211    
(913) 981-1020   CUSTODIAN
(913) 981-1021 (fax)   U.S. Bank, N.A.
www.tortoiseadvisors.com   1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
    Milwaukee, Wis. 53212
Managing Directors of    
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.   TRANSFER, DIVIDEND DISBURSING
H. Kevin Birzer   AND DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND
Zachary A. Hamel   CASH PURCHASE PLAN AGENT
Kenneth P. Malvey   Computershare Trust Company, N.A. / Computershare Inc.
Terry Matlack   P.O. Box 43078
David J. Schulte   Providence, R.I. 02940-3078
    (800) 426-5523
Board of Directors of   www.computershare.com
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.    
    LEGAL COUNSEL
H. Kevin Birzer, Chairman   Husch Blackwell LLP
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.   4801 Main St.
    Kansas City, Mo. 64112
Conrad S. Ciccotello    
Independent   NVESTOR RELATIONS
    (866) 362-9331
John R. Graham   info@tortoiseadvisors.com
Independent    
    STOCK SYMBOL
Charles E. Heath   Listed NYSE Symbol: TYG
Independent    
    This report is for stockholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and your investment may be worth more or less at the time you sell.
     
Tortoise Capital Advisors’ Public Investment Companies
        Total Assets
  Ticker/ Primary Target Investor as of 9/30/11
Name Inception Date Investments Suitability ($ in millions)
Tortoise Energy TYG U.S. Energy Infrastructure Retirement Accounts $1,439
Infrastructure Corp. Feb. 2004   Pension Plans  
      Taxable Accounts  
         
Tortoise Energy TYY U.S. Energy Infrastructure Retirement Accounts $746
Capital Corp. May 2005   Pension Plans  
      Taxable Accounts  
         
Tortoise North American TYN U.S. Energy Infrastructure Retirement Accounts $193
Energy Corp. Oct. 2005   Pension Plans  
      Taxable Accounts  
         
  Tortoise Power and Energy  TPZ  U.S. Power and Energy Investment   Retirement Accounts  $199
Infrastructure Fund, Inc. July 2009 Grade Debt and Dividend-Paying Pension Plans  
    Equity Securities Taxable Accounts  
         
Tortoise MLP Fund, Inc. NTG U.S. Energy Infrastructure Retirement Accounts $1,466
  July 2010 Natural Gas Energy Pension Plans  
    Infrastructure Emphasis Taxable Accounts  
         
Tortoise Capital TTO U.S. Energy Infrastructure Retirement Accounts $104
Resources Corp. Dec. 2005 Private and Micro Cap Pension Plans   (as of 8/31/11) 
  (Feb. 2007 – IPO) Public Companies Taxable Accounts