<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-058935.txt : 20121221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121221090417
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-058935
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268533
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11550 ASH STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LEAWOOD
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-981-1020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11550 ASH STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LEAWOOD
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO/NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728618
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21462
		FILM NUMBER:		121279240

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125785914

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MADISON AVENUE LAW DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010-3690
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        <issuerName>TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP</issuerName>
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        <footnote id="F1">3.30% Senior Notes, Series J, Due 12/19/2019.  See Exh 99-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">3.99% Senior Notes, Series L, Due 12/19/2024.  See Exh 99-2.</footnote>
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<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILER INFORMATION
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<head><title>Exhibit 99.1</title></head>
<body><DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: .25in; width: 7.50in">

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Form&nbsp;3 &#151; Joint Filer Information</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99-1</B>
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<DIV align="center">
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<!-- Begin Table Head --><TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="44%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="51%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Name:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Metropolitan Life Insurance Company *</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Address:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>10 Park Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07962</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Designated Filer:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Daniel F. Scudder</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Associate General Counsel</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Metropolitan Life Insurance Company</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Issuer &#038; Ticker Symbol:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation  (&#147;TYG&#148;)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Date of Event Requiring Statement:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>December 19, 2012</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Signature: <U>/s/Daniel F. Scudder</U></B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Daniel F. Scudder, Associate
General Counsel</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">*Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as a direct owner/purchaser of $4,000,000 (3.30% Senior Notes, Series J, Due 12/19/2019).
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><!-- Folio --><!-- /Folio -->
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<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>c30810_99x2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILER INFORMATION
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<head><title>Exhibit 99.2</title></head>
<body><DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: .25in; width: 7.50in">

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Form&nbsp;3 &#151; Joint Filer Information</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99-2</B>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Address:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>10 Park Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07962</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Designated Filer:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Daniel F. Scudder</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Associate General Counsel</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Metropolitan Life Insurance Company</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px"><!-- Blank Space -->
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Issuer &#038; Ticker Symbol:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation  (&#147;TYG&#148;)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Date of Event Requiring Statement:</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>December 19, 2012</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Signature: <U>/s/Daniel F. Scudder</U></B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Daniel F. Scudder, Associate
General Counsel</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">**Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as a direct owner/purchaser of $11,000,000 (3.99% Senior Notes, Series L, Due 12/19/2024).
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><!-- Folio --><!-- /Folio -->
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