Dec 3, 2012 - LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) today announced that it has priced the sale of 8,000,000 of its 4.375 percent Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred (MRP B) Shares at $10.00 per share. The company estimates that its net proceeds from this offering, after expenses, will be approximately $78 million.

The company intends to use the net proceeds of this offering to redeem all $73 million of its outstanding 6.25 percent Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares. The company also may use net proceeds from this offering to retire a portion of its short-term debt outstanding under its credit facility, to invest in energy infrastructure companies in accordance with its investment objective and policies or for working capital purposes.

The MRP B Shares are expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) within 30 days of original issuance under the symbol "TYG Pr B." The MRP B Shares are expected to be rated "AA" by Fitch Ratings. The MRP B Shares have a fixed dividend rate of 4.375 percent with a mandatory redemption on Dec. 31, 2027.

BofA Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Securities acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.

The offering is made pursuant to an existing effective shelf registration statement on Form N-2 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering of these securities will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the prospectus supplement and prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from:

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, 222 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10038, Attention: Prospectus Department, Toll-free: 1-800-294-1322, E-mail: dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC,1525 West W.T. Harris Blvd., NC0675, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262, Attn: Capital Markets Client Support, calling toll-free 1-800-326-5897 or emailing: cmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com.

About Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. owns a portfolio of master limited partnership investments in the energy infrastructure sector. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.'s goal is to provide its stockholders a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions.

About Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is an investment manager specializing in listed energy infrastructure investments. As of Oct. 31, 2012, the adviser had approximately $9.2 billion of assets under management in NYSE-listed closed-end investment companies, an open-end fund and other accounts. For more information, visit www.tortoiseadvisors.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the company's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors do not assume a duty to update this forward-looking statement.

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
Pam Kearney, 866-362-9331
Investor Relations
pkearney@tortoiseadvisors.com

Source: Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.