DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cushing® MLP
Total Return Fund (NYSE: SRV), Cushing® Energy Income Fund
(formerly known as the Cushing® Royalty & Income Fund) (NYSE:
SRF), The Cushing® Renaissance Fund (NYSE: SZC), The Cushing® MLP
Infrastructure Master Fund, The Cushing® MLP Infrastructure Fund I
and The Cushing® MLP Infrastructure Fund II, (collectively, the
"Funds") sadly announce today that Edward
N. McMillan, Lead Independent Trustee of the Funds, died
unexpectedly on September 19, 2016
after a brief illness. Mr. McMillan had served as a Trustee
of the Funds since the inception of each Fund.
Jerry Swank, President, Chief
Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Trustees, commented,
"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our
colleague, Ed McMillan. He was
an exemplary member of the Board and his commitment to serving Fund
shareholders will inspire and stay with us always. On behalf
of the Board of Trustees, management team and employees, we mourn
his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to his family."
The Funds have initiated the process of identifying and
appointing a new Trustee and expect to be able to complete the
process in a timely manner. Fund shareholders will be
notified upon the appointment of a new Trustee.
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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.
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 Funds and Cushing
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 Funds and Cushing do not assume a duty to update this
forward-looking statement.
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SOURCE Cushing® Asset Management, LP