TYG Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) today announced that as of Sept. 30, 2016, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $2.7 billion and its unaudited net asset value was $1.5 billion, or $30.08 per share.

As of Sept. 30, 2016, the company was in compliance with its asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and basic maintenance covenants. The company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 406 percent, and its coverage ratio for preferred shares was 310 percent. For more information on calculation of coverage ratios, please refer to the company’s most recent applicable prospectus.

The company issued 39,204 shares of common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program for gross proceeds of approximately $1.2 million during the month of September 2016.

Set forth below is a summary of the company’s preliminary unaudited balance sheet at Sept. 30, 2016 and a summary of its top 10 holdings.

 

Unaudited balance sheet

                (in Millions)       Per Share Investments $ 2,627.5 $ 53.73 Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.1 0.00 Receivable for Investments Sold 13.5 0.28 Current Tax Asset 6.2 0.13 Other Assets

3.8

0.08

Total Assets

2,651.1

54.22

  Credit Facility Borrowings 92.2 1.89 Senior Notes 442.5 9.05 Preferred Stock

165.0

3.37

Total Leverage

699.7

14.31

  Payable for Investments Purchased 0.2 0.01 Other Liabilities 12.3 0.25 Deferred Tax Liability

468.1

9.57

Net Assets

$ 1,470.8

$ 30.08

 

48.90 million common shares currently outstanding.

 

Top 10 holdings (as of Sept. 30, 2016)

       

Name

     

 

Ticker

     

Market Value

(in Millions)

     

% of InvestmentSecurities(1)

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. MMP $ 201.6 7.7% ONEOK Partners, L.P. OKS 198.0 7.5% Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. PAA 191.6 7.3% Enterprise Products Partners L.P. EPD 190.3 7.2% Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. ETP 189.0 7.2% Buckeye Partners, L.P. BPL 181.3 6.9% Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. SXL 178.9 6.8% Western Gas Partners, LP WES 175.6 6.7% EQT Midstream Partners, LP EQM 147.4 5.6% Spectra Energy Partners, L.P. SEP

110.7

4.2%

Total

$ 1,764.4

67.1%  

(1) Percent of Investments and Cash Equivalents.

4th Quarter Conference Call

Tortoise will host its fourth quarter closed-end fund call on Oct. 26, 2016 at 3 p.m. central time to discuss the energy sector and provide an update on its closed-end fund investment strategies.

Toll Free Dial-In Number: 877-407-9210Replay Number: 877-660-6853Conference ID: 13626511Replay Available Until: Dec. 26, 2016 at 11:59 PM

Questions for the call may be submitted in advance to email address info@tortoiseadvisors.com. No questions from participants will be taken during the call. The deadline for email submission of questions is Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at 8:00pm Central.

About Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) owns a portfolio of master limited partnership investments in the energy infrastructure sector. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.’s objective is to provide its stockholders a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions.

About Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is an investment manager specializing in energy investments across the energy value chain. As of Aug. 31, 2016, the adviser had approximately $15.1 billion of assets under management in listed closed-end funds, mutual funds, private funds and separate 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.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the company’s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors do not assume a duty to update this forward-looking statement.

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Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.Pam Kearney, 866-362-9331Investor and Public Relationspkearney@tortoiseadvisors.com