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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894189-22-003742
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220506

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUSHING MLP & INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL RETURN FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400897
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22072
		FILM NUMBER:		22901359

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-692-6334

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cushing MLP & Infrastructure Total Return Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180307

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070524

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cushing NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001506488
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22499
		FILM NUMBER:		22901360

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-692-6334

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cushing Renaissance Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120710

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cushing MLP Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101124
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITATION MATERIALS
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      <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES<br>
        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<br>
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      <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">The Cushing<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">&#174;</sup> MLP &amp; Infrastructure Total Return Fund (SRV)</div>
      <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">The Cushing<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">&#174;</sup> NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (SZC)</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center;">&#160;<font style="font-weight: bold;">Important Information for Shareholders</font></div>
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      <div>The following updates and supplements certain information contained in the proxy statement furnished to the shareholders of The Cushing<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">&#174;</sup> MLP
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      <div style="text-align: center;">* * *</div>
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      <div>During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021, Mr. Swank missed two meetings of the Board of Trustees due to personal health matters.</div>
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