<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001097362-15-000003.txt : 20150114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001097362-15-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488775
		IRS NUMBER:				272282398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22405
		FILM NUMBER:		15526144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 KING STREET WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5H 1J9
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169799966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA
		STREET 2:		150 KING STREET WEST SUITE 1400
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5H 1J9

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030702

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CANADA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001381352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22405
		FILM NUMBER:		15526145

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 KING STREET WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5H 1J9
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-979-9966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 KING STREET WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5H 1J9

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sun Life Assurance CO of Canada
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061117
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001488775</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 KING STREET WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5H 1J9</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <rptOwnerName>SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>150 KING STREET WEST SUITE 1400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5H 1J9</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>3.85% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>3.85% Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 1.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sun Life Financial Inc. owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, the direct owner of the shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Donnelly, authorized signer on behalf of Sun Life Financial Inc. and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen Peacher, authorized signer on behalf of Sun Life Financial Inc. and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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