FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENT

Execution Copy

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 16th day of May, 2011, by and between SALIENT MLP & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).

WHEREAS, the Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively, the “Acts”), as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company; and

WHEREAS, USBFS is, among other things, in the business of providing fund accounting services for the benefit of its customers; and

WHEREAS, the Fund desires to retain USBFS to provide accounting services to the Fund and its wholly owned subsidiaries listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (as amended from time to time, collectively the “Funds”); and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

1.	Appointment of USBFS as Accountant

The Funds hereby appoint USBFS as fund accountant of the Funds on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and USBFS hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement. The services and duties of USBFS shall be confined to those matters expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against USBFS hereunder.

2.	Services and Duties of USBFS

USBFS shall provide the following accounting services to the Funds:

Portfolio Accounting Services:

(1)

Maintain portfolio records on a trade date+1 basis using security trade information communicated from the Funds’ investment adviser.

(2)

For each valuation date, obtain prices from a pricing source approved by the board of trustees of the Funds (the “Board of Trustees”) and apply those prices to the portfolio positions. For those securities where market quotations are not readily available, the Board of Trustees shall approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair value for such securities.

(3)

Identify interest and dividend accrual balances as of each valuation date and calculate gross earnings on investments for each accounting period.

(4)

Determine gain/loss on security sales and identify them as short-term or long-term; account for periodic distributions of gains or losses to shareholders and maintain undistributed gain or loss balances as of each valuation date.

(5)

On a daily basis, reconcile cash of the Funds with the Funds’ custodian.

(6)

Transmit a copy of the portfolio valuation to the Funds’ investment adviser daily.

(7)

Review the impact of current day’s activity on a per share basis, review changes in market value and communicate such to the Funds’ investment adviser daily.

Expense Accrual and Payment Services:

(1)

For each valuation date, calculate the expense accrual amounts as directed by the Funds as to methodology, rate or dollar amount.

(2)

Process and record payments for the Funds’ expenses upon receipt of written authorization from the Funds.

(3)

Account for the Funds’ expenditures and maintain expense accrual balances at the level of accounting detail, as agreed upon by USBFS and the Funds.

(4)

Provide expense accrual and payment reporting.

Fund Valuation and Financial Reporting Services:

(1)

Account for the Funds’ share purchases, sales, exchanges, transfers, dividend reinvestments, and other Funds’ share activities as reported by the Funds’ transfer agent on a timely basis.

(2)

Apply equalization accounting as directed by the Funds.

(3)

Determine net investment income (earnings) for the Funds as of each valuation date. Account for periodic distributions of earnings to shareholders and maintain undistributed net investment income balances as of each valuation date.

(4)

Maintain a general ledger and other accounts, books, and financial records for the Funds in the form as agreed upon.

(5)

Determine the net asset value of the Funds according to the accounting policies and procedures set forth in the Funds’ current prospectus.

(6)

Calculate per share net asset value, per share net earnings, and other per share amounts reflective of the Funds’ operations at such time as required by the nature and characteristics of the Funds.

(7)

Communicate to the Funds, on a daily basis, the per share net asset value for each valuation date.

(8)

Prepare monthly reports that document the adequacy of accounting detail to support month-end ledger balances.

(9)

Prepare monthly security transactions listings.

(10)

Prepare and provide to the Funds’ investment advisers a statement of earnings, statement of cash flows and balance sheet on a monthly basis or as needed.

Tax Accounting Services:

(1)

Maintain accounting records for the investment portfolio of the Funds to support the tax reporting required for “regulated investment companies” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

(2)

Maintain tax lot detail for the Funds’ investment portfolios.

(3)

Calculate taxable gain/loss on security sales using the tax lot relief method designated by the Funds, which may include specific lot identification.

(4)

Provide the necessary financial information to calculate the taxable components of income and capital gains distributions to support tax reporting to the shareholders.

Compliance Control Services:

(1)

Support reporting to regulatory bodies and support financial statement preparation by making the Funds’ accounting records available to the Funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the independent accountants.

(2)

Maintain accounting records according to the Acts and regulations provided thereunder.

(3)

Perform its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the Fundsin connection with any certification required of the Funds pursuant to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, provided the same shall not be deemed to change USBFS’ standard of care as set forth herein. USBFS shall also provide sufficient documentation supporting such sub-certifications to enable the Funds’ officers to get comfortable that the internal controls and procedures implemented by USBFS are sufficient and have been operating effectively during the period covered by any SEC filing for which the Funds’ officers have to provide any certifications under the SOX Act.

(4)

Cooperate with the Funds’ independent accountants and take all reasonable action in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to ensure that the necessary information is made available to such accountants for the expression of their opinion on the Funds’ financial statements without any qualification as to the scope of their examination.

3.	License of Data; Warranty; Termination of Rights

The valuation information and evaluations being provided to the Funds by USBFS pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Data”) are being licensed, not sold, to the Funds. The Funds have a limited license to use the Data only for purposes necessary to valuing the Funds’ assets and reporting to regulatory bodies (the “License”). The Funds do not have any license nor right to use the Data for purposes beyond the intentions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, resale to other usersor use to create any type of historical database. The License is non-transferable and not sub-licensable. The Funds’ right to use the Data cannot be passed to or shared with any other entity that is not an affiliate of the Funds. The Funds acknowledge the proprietary rights that USBFS and its suppliers have in the Data.

THE FUNDS HEREBY ACCEPT THE DATA AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER.

USBFS may stop supplying some or all Data to the Funds if USBFS’ suppliers terminate any agreement to provide Data to USBFS. Also, USBFS may stop supplying some or all Data to the Funds if USBFS reasonably believes that the Funds are using the Data in violation of the License, or breaching their duties of confidentiality provided for hereunder, or if any of USBFS’ suppliers demand that the Data be withheld from the Funds. USBFS will provide notice to the Funds of any termination of provision of Data as soon as reasonably possible.

4.	Pricing of Securities

For each valuation date, USBFS shall obtain prices from a pricing source recommended by USBFS and approved by the Board of Trustees and apply those prices to the portfolio positions of the Funds. For those securities where market quotations are not readily available, the Board of Trustees shall approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair value for such securities.

If the Funds desire to provide a price that varies from the price provided by the pricing source, the Funds shall promptly notify and supply USBFS with the price of any such security on each valuation date. All pricing changes made by the Funds will be in writing and must specifically identify the securities to be changed by CUSIP, name of security, new price or rate to be applied, and, if applicable, the time period for which the new price(s) is/are effective.

In the event that the Funds at any time receive Data containing evaluations, rather than market quotations, for certain securities or certain other data related to such securities, the following provisions will apply: (i) evaluated securities are typically complicated financial instruments. There are many methodologies (including computer-based analytical modeling and individual security evaluations) available to generate approximations of the market value of such securities, and there is significant professional disagreement about which method is best. No evaluation method, including those used by USBFS and its suppliers, may consistently generate approximations that correspond to actual “traded” prices of the securities; (ii) methodologies used to provide the pricing portion of certain Data may rely on evaluations; however, the Funds acknowledge that there may be errors or defects in the software, databases, or methodologies generating the evaluations that may cause resultant evaluations to be inappropriate for use in certain applications; and (iii) subject to USBFS’ standard of care, the Funds assume all responsibility for edit checking, external verification of evaluations, and ultimately the appropriateness of using Data containing evaluations, regardless of any efforts made by USBFS and its suppliers in this respect.

5.	Changes in Accounting Procedures

Any resolution passed by the Board of Trustees that affects accounting practices and procedures under this Agreement shall be effective upon written receipt of notice and acceptance by USBFS.

6.	Changes in Equipment, Systems, Etc.

USBFS reserves the right to make changes from time to time, as it deems advisable, relating to its systems, programs, rules, operating schedules and equipment, so long as such changes do not adversely affect the services provided to the Funds under this Agreement.

7.	Compensation

USBFS shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit B hereto (as amended from time to time). USBFS shall also be compensated for such out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., telecommunication charges, postage and delivery charges, and reproduction charges) as are reasonably incurred by USBFS in performing its duties hereunder. The Funds shall pay all such fees and reimbursable expenses within 30 calendar days following receipt of the billing notice, except for any fee or expense subject to a good faith dispute. The Funds shall notify USBFS in writing within 30 calendar days following receipt of each invoice if the Funds are disputing any amounts in good faith. The Funds shall pay such disputed amounts within 10 calendar days of the day on which the parties agree to the amount to be paid. With the exception of any fee or expense the Funds are disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall accrue a finance charge of 1¹/2% per month after the due date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, amounts owed by the Funds to USBFS shall only be paid out of the assets and property of the particular Funds involved.

8.	Representations and Warranties

The Funds hereby represent and warrant to USBFS, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

(1)

They are duly organized and existing under the laws of their jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on their business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform their obligations hereunder;

(2)

This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Funds in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Funds, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

(3)

They are conducting their business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and have obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on their business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on them and no provision of their charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting their property which would prohibit their execution or performance of this Agreement.

USBFS hereby represents and warrants to the Funds, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

(1)

It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

(2)

This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by USBFS in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of USBFS, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

(3)

It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement.

9.	Standard of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability

USBFS shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Neither USBFS nor its suppliers shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Funds or any third party in connection with its duties under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond USBFS’s control, except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Funds shall indemnify and hold harmless USBFS and its suppliers from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that USBFS or its suppliers may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against USBFS or its suppliers by any person arising out of or related to (X) any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (i) in accordance with the foregoing standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction provided to USBFS by any duly authorized officer of the Funds, as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Funds, or (Y) the Data, or any information, service, report, analysis or publication derived therefrom, except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities arising out of or relating to USBFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Fund, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As

used in this paragraph, the term “USBFS” shall include USBFS’ directors, officers and employees.

The Funds acknowledge that the Data is intended for use as an aid to institutional investors, registered brokers or professionals of similar sophistication in making informed judgments concerning securities. The Funds accept responsibility for, and acknowledge they exercise their own independent judgment in, their selection of the Data, their selection of the use or intended use of such, and any results obtained. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver of any rights existing under applicable law for the protection of investors.

USBFS shall indemnify and hold the Funds harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that the Funds may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Funds by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by USBFS as a result of USBFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of USBFS, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “Funds” shall include the Funds’ trustees, officers and employees.

In the event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies beyond its control, USBFS shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions for any period that such interruption continues. USBFS will make every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any errors resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of USBFS. USBFS agrees that it shall, at all times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable provision for emergency use of electrical data processing equipment to the extent appropriate equipment is available. Representatives of the Funds shall be entitled to inspect USBFS’ premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular business hours of USBFS, upon reasonable notice to USBFS. Moreover, USBFS shall provide the Funds, at such times as the Funds may reasonably require, copies of reports rendered by independent accountants on the internal controls and procedures of USBFS relating to the services provided by USBFS under this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the above, USBFS reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative errors at its own expense.

In no case shall either party be liable to the other for (i) any special, indirect or consequential damages, loss of profits or goodwill (even if advised of the possibility of such); (ii) any delay by reason of circumstances beyond its control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown, flood or catastrophe, acts of God,

insurrection, war, riots, or failure beyond its control of transportation or power supply.

In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section shall apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation in question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee will use all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning any situation that presents or appears likely to present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject of this indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects, it will so notify the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this section. The indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the indemnitor will be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except with the indemnitor’s prior written consent.

The indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 9 shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.

If USBFS is acting in another capacity for the Funds pursuant to a separate agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve USBFS of any of its obligations in such other capacity.

10.

Notification of Error

The Fund will notify USBFS of any discrepancy between USBFS and the Funds, including, but not limited to, failing to account for a security position in the Funds’ portfolio, upon the later to occur of: (i) three business days after receipt of any reports rendered by USBFS to the Funds; (ii) three business days after discovery of any error or omission not covered in the balancing or control procedure; or (iii) three business days after receiving notice from any shareholder regarding any such discrepancy.

11.

Data Necessary to Perform Services

The Funds or their agent shall furnish to USBFS the data necessary to perform the services described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed upon.

12.

Proprietary and Confidential Information

USBFS agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Funds, all records and other information relative to the Funds and prior, present, or potential shareholders of the Funds (and clients of said shareholders), and not to use such records and information for any purpose other than the performance of its responsibilities and

duties hereunder, except (i) after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Funds, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where USBFS may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or (iii) when so requested by the Funds. Records and other information which have become known to the public through no wrongful act of USBFS or any of its employees, agents or representatives, and information that was already in the possession of USBFS prior to receipt thereof from the Funds or their agent, shall not be subject to this paragraph.

Further, USBFS will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Funds pursuant to Title V of the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, as may be modified from time to time. In this regard, USBFS shall have in place and maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized access to or use of, records and information relating to the Fund and its shareholders.

The Funds, on behalf of themselves and their trustees, directors, officers, and employees, will maintain the confidential and proprietary nature of the Data and agrees to protect it using the same efforts, but in no case less than reasonable efforts, that they use to protect their own proprietary and confidential information.

13.

Records

USBFS shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in the form and manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable to the Funds, but not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate government authorities, in particular, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. USBFS agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by USBFS relating to the services to be performed by USBFS hereunder are the property of the Funds and will be preserved, maintained, and made available in accordance with such applicable sections and rules of the Acts and will be promptly surrendered to the Funds or their designee on and in accordance with its request.

14.

Compliance with Laws

The Funds have and retain primary responsibility for all compliance matters relating to the Funds including but not limited to compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code, the SOX Act, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the policies and limitations of the Funds relating to its portfolio investments as set forth in their current prospectus and statement of additional information. USBFS’s services hereunder shall not relieve the Funds of their responsibilities for assuring such compliance or the Board of Trustees’ oversight responsibility with respect thereto.

15.

Term of Agreement; Amendment

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will continue in effect for a period of three (3) years. This Agreement may be terminated by either party giving 90 days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by written agreement executed by USBFS and the Fund, and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees.

16.

Duties in the Event of Termination

In the event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFS’ duties or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Funds by written notice to USBFS, USBFS will promptly, upon such termination and, in the absence of material breach by USBFS, at the expense of the Funds, transfer to such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence and other data established or maintained by USBFS under this Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Funds (if such form differs from the form in which USBFS has maintained the same, the Funds shall pay any expenses associated with transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the transfer of such duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from USBFS’ personnel in the establishment of books, records and other data by such successor. If no such successor is designated, then such books, records and other data shall be returned to the Funds.

17.

Assignment

This Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Funds without the written consent of USBFS, or by USBFS without the written consent of the Funds accompanied by the authorization or approval of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.

18.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC thereunder.

19.

No Agency Relationship

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower either party to act as agent for the other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in the name, or for the account, of the other party to this Agreement.

20.

Services Not Exclusive

Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict USBFS from providing services to other parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the services provided hereunder.

21.

Invalidity

Any provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such case, the parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent with the original intent of the parties.

22.

Notices

Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier service, or three days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile transmission to the other party’s address set forth below:

Notice to USBFS shall be sent to:

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx

Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000

and notice to the Funds shall be sent to:

Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund

0000 Xxx Xxxxxx

Xxxxx 000

Xxxxxxx, XX 00000

23.

Multiple Originals

This Agreement may be executed on two counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above written.

SALIENT MLP & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND on behalf of itself and the wholly owned subsidiaries listed on Exhibit A of this Agreement.



By:		/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Name:		Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title:		Treasurer


U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC

By:		/s/ Xxxxxxx X. XxXxx
Name:		Xxxxxxx X. XxXxx
Title:		Executive Vice President

Exhibit A to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement

Names listed below are the wholly owned subsidiaries under the Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund

Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.

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