TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENT

Execution Copy

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 16^th 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, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Acts”), as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company; and

WHEREAS, USBFS is, among other things, in the business of administering transfer agent functions for the benefit of its customers; and

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

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 Transfer Agent

The Funds hereby appoint USBFS as transfer agent 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 transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent services to the Funds:

Receive and process all orders for the purchase and/or repurchase of shares in accordance with applicable rules under the Acts.

Process purchase orders with prompt delivery, where appropriate, of payment and supporting documentation to the Funds’ custodian, and issue the appropriate number of uncertificated shares with such uncertificated shares being held in the appropriate shareholder account.

Process repurchase requests received in good order and, where relevant, deliver appropriate documentation to the Funds’ custodian.

Pay monies upon receipt from the Funds’ custodian, where relevant, in accordance with the instructions of shareholders participating in a repurchase offer.

If applicable, process transfers of shares in accordance with the shareholders’ instructions, after receipt of appropriate documentation from the shareholder as specified in the Funds’ prospectus and statement of additional information (“Prospectus”).

Prepare and transmit payments for dividends and distributions declared by the Funds with respect to the Funds, after deducting any amount required to be withheld by any applicable laws, rules and regulations and in accordance with shareholder instructions.

Serve as the Funds’ agent in connection with accumulation, open account or similar plans (e.g., periodic investment plans).

Make changes to shareholder records, including, but not limited to, address changes in plans (e.g., automatic investment, dividend reinvestment).

Handle load and preferred share processing.

Record the issuance of shares of the Funds and maintain, pursuant to Rule 17Ad-10(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), a record of the total number of shares of the Funds which are authorized, issued and outstanding.

Prepare shareholder name and address lists and, as necessary, for the Funds, mail, receive and tabulate proxies.

Mail shareholder reports and Prospectuses to current shareholders.

Prepare and file U.S. Treasury Department Forms 1099 and other appropriate information returns required with respect to dividends, distributions and repurchases for all shareholders.

Provide shareholder account information upon request and prepare and mail confirmations and statements of account to shareholders for all purchases, repurchases and other confirmable transactions as agreed upon with the Funds.

Deduct and remit to the Funds any applicable redemption fee from repurchases pursuant to the Funds’ prospectus.

Calculate Funds’ average assets and make approved Rule 12b-1 payments under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Mail requests for shareholders’ certifications under penalties of perjury and pay on a timely basis to the appropriate federal authorities any taxes to be withheld on dividends and distributions paid by the Funds, all as required by applicable federal tax laws and regulations.

Answer correspondence from shareholders, securities brokers and others relating to USBFS’s duties hereunder.

Reimburse the Funds each month for all material losses resulting from “as of” processing errors for which USBFS is responsible in accordance with the “as of” processing guidelines set forth on Exhibit B hereto.

Manage, operate and administer the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

3.	Lost Shareholder Due Diligence Searches and Servicing

The Funds hereby acknowledge that USBFS has an arrangement with an outside vendor to conduct lost shareholder searches required by Rule 17Ad-17 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Costs associated with such searches will be passed through to the Funds as an out-of-pocket expense in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit C hereto. If a shareholder remains lost and the shareholder’s account unresolved after completion of the mandatory Rule 17Ad-17 search, the Fund hereby authorizes vendor to enter, at its discretion, into fee sharing arrangements with the lost shareholder (or such lost shareholder’s representative or executor) to conduct a more in-depth search in order to locate the lost shareholder before the shareholder’s assets escheat to the applicable state. The Funds hereby acknowledge that USBFS is not a party to these arrangements and does not receive any revenue sharing or other fees relating to these arrangements. Furthermore, the Funds hereby acknowledge that the vendor may receive up to 35% of the lost shareholder’s assets as compensation for its efforts in locating the lost shareholder.

4.	Anti-Money Laundering and Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Programs

The Anti-Money Laundering and Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Programs set forth in this section apply only to direct non-broker controlled accounts on USBFS’ record keeping system. The Fund acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to review, consider and comment upon the written procedures provided by USBFS describing various tools used by USBFS which are designed to promote the detection and reporting of potential money laundering activity by monitoring certain aspects of shareholder activity as well as written procedures for verifying a customer’s identity (collectively, the “Procedures”). Further, the Fund has determined that the Procedures, as part of the Fund’s overall Anti-Money laundering Program and Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Program, are reasonably designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities and to achieve compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 and the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the implementing regulations thereunder.

Based on this determination, the Fund hereby instructs and directs USBFS to implement the Procedures on the Fund’s behalf, as such may be amended or revised from time to time. It is contemplated that these Procedures will be amended from time to time by the parties as additional regulations are adopted and/or regulatory guidance is provided relating to the Fund’s anti-money laundering and identity theft responsibilities.

USBFS agrees to provide to the Fund:

(a)

Prompt written notification of any transaction or combination of transactions that USBFS believes, based on the Procedures, evidence money laundering or identity theft activities in connection with the Fund or any shareholder of the Fund;

(b)

Prompt written notification of any customer(s) that USBFS reasonably believes, based upon the Procedures, to be engaged in money laundering or identity theft activities, provided that the Fund agrees not to communicate this information to the customer;

(c)

Any reports received by USBFS from any government agency or applicable industry self-regulatory organization pertaining to USBFS’ anti-money laundering monitoring or the Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Program on behalf of the Fund;

(d)

Prompt written notification of any action taken in response to anti-money laundering violations or identity theft activity as described in (a), (b) or (c); and

(e)

Certified annual and quarterly reports of its monitoring and customer identification activities on behalf of the Fund.

The Fund hereby directs, and USBFS acknowledges, that USBFS shall (i) permit federal regulators access to such information and records maintained by USBFS and relating to USBFS’ implementation of the Procedures, on behalf of the Fund, as they may request, and (ii) permit such federal regulators to inspect USBFS’ implementation of the Procedures on behalf of the Fund.

5.	Compensation

USBFS shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit C hereto (as amended from time to time). USBFS shall 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. USBFS shall also be compensated for any increases in costs dues to industry, regulatory or other applicable rules. 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 assets and property of the particular Funds involved.

6.	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;

(3)

They are conducting their 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 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 its 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;

(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; and

(4)

It is a registered transfer agent under the Exchange Act.

7.	Standard of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability

USBFS shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Funds in connection with its duties under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond USBFS’ control, except a loss 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. 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 from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that USBFS may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against USBFS by any person arising out of 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 (the “Board of Trustees”), 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.

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 Fund’s directors, trustees, officers and employees.

Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for consequential, special or punitive damages under any provision of this Agreement.

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 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 7 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.

8.	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.

9.	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 Funds and their shareholders.

10.

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 1940 Act and will be promptly surrendered to the Funds or their designee on and in accordance with their request.

11.

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 Acts, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the policies and limitations of the Funds relating to their portfolio investments as set forth in their Prospectus and statement of additional information. USBFS’ services hereunder

shall not relieve the Funds of their responsibilities for assuring such compliance or the Board of Trustees’ oversight responsibility with respect thereto. Provided however, USBFS shall perform its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the Funds in 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.

12.

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 upon 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 Funds, and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees.

13.

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 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.

14.

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.

15.

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 Acts, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the Acts or any rule or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.

16.

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.

17.

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.

18.

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.

19.

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

20.

Multiple Originals

This Agreement may be executed on two or more 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

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 Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement

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

Exhibit B

to the

Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement

As Of Processing Policy

USBFS will reimburse each Fund for any Net Material Loss that may exist on the Funds’ books and for which USBFS is responsible, at the end of each calendar month. “Net Material Loss” shall be defined as any remaining loss, after netting losses against any gains, which impacts a Funds’ net asset value per share by more than ¹/2 cent. Gains and losses will be reflected on the Funds’ daily share sheet, and the Funds will be reimbursed for any net material loss on a monthly basis. USBFS will reset the as of ledger each calendar month so that any losses which do not exceed the materiality threshold of ¹/2 cent will not be carried forward to the next succeeding month. USBFS will notify the advisor to the Funds on the daily share sheet of any losses for which the Funds’ investment advisor may be held accountable.

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