Tortoise Capital Advisors Announces Tax Characterization of 2012 Closed-End Fund Distributions
Tortoise Capital Advisors today announced the tax characterization of
2012 distributions paid to stockholders of:
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Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG)
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Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. (NYSE: TYY)
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Tortoise MLP Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NTG)
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Tortoise North American Energy Corp. (NYSE: TYN)
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Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TPZ)
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Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TTP)
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Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NDP)
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2012 Tax Characterization
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of Distributions
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MLP Funds
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Broader RICs
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TYG
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TYY
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NTG
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TYN
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TPZ
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TTP
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NDP
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Qualified Dividend Income
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100%
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100%
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100%
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37%
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21%
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Ordinary Dividend Income
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59%
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21%
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68%
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Return of Capital
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100%
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20%
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11%
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Long-Term Capital Gain
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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41%
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22%
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Additional information regarding the tax characterization of the 2012
distributions is available at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
A copy of the information is also available upon request by calling
(866) 362-9331.
Nothing contained herein or therein should be construed as tax advice.
Consult your tax advisor for more information. Furthermore,
you may not rely upon any information herein or therein for the purpose
of avoiding any penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue
Code.
About Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is an investment manager specializing
in listed energy infrastructure investments. As of Dec. 31, 2012, the
adviser had approximately $9.2 billion of assets under management in
NYSE-listed closed-end investment companies, an open-end fund and other
accounts. For more information, visit www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in
any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws
of such state or jurisdiction.
