Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number:    811-21485                                 

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

    280 Park Avenue, New York, NY    10017
  (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

Dana DeVivo

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (212) 832-3232                                

Date of fiscal year end:    December 31                                

Date of reporting period:    June 30, 2018                                

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 


COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

To Our Shareholders:

We would like to share with you our report for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The total returns for Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the Fund) and its comparative benchmarks were:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund at Net Asset Valuea

     –1.93

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund at Market Valuea

     –1.37

Blended Benchmark—80% FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Net Tax Index / 20% ICE BofAML Fixed-Rate Preferred Securities Indexb

     –1.50

S&P 500 Indexb

     2.65

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance results reflect the effects of leverage, resulting from borrowings under a credit agreement. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Index performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees, taxes or expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year are not annualized.

Managed Distribution Policy

The Fund, acting in accordance with an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and with approval of its Board of Directors (the Board), adopted a managed distribution policy under which the Fund intends to include long-term capital gains, where applicable, as part of the regular monthly cash distributions to its shareholders (the Plan). The Plan gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis. In accordance with the Plan, the Fund currently distributes $0.155 per share on a monthly basis.

The Fund may pay distributions in excess of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. This excess would be a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets.

 

 

a 

As a closed-end investment company, the price of the Fund’s exchange-traded shares will be set by market forces and can deviate from the net asset value (NAV) per share of the Fund.

b 

The FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Net Tax Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of worldwide infrastructure and infrastructure-related securities and is net of dividend withholding taxes. Constituent weights are adjusted semi-annually according to three broad industry sectors: 50% utilities, 30% transportation, and a 20% mix of other sectors, including pipelines, satellites, and telecommunication towers. The ICE BofAML Fixed-Rate Preferred Securities Index tracks the performance of fixed-rate U.S. dollar-denominated preferred securities issued in the U.S. domestic market. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 large-capitalization stocks that is frequently used as a general measure of U.S. stock market performance.

 

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Distributions of capital decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan. The Fund’s total return based on NAV is presented in the table above as well as in the Financial Highlights table.

The Plan provides that the Board of Directors may amend or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to Fund shareholders; however, at this time, there are no reasonably foreseeable circumstances that might cause the termination. The termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if the Fund’s stock is trading at or above NAV) or widening an existing trading discount.

Market Review

The first half of 2018 was choppy for global equities amid heightened uncertainty about interest rates and rising global trade tensions between the U.S. and its key trading partners. Economic growth remained relatively firm globally, led by the U.S., where unemployment reached its lowest level in two decades, although Europe and some emerging markets showed some signs of deceleration. Initially, interest rates rose sharply in most regions in response to the possibility that economic strength may result in further monetary tightening, but then retreated as rising protectionism raised concerns over global growth.

In this environment, global infrastructure stocks declined, underperforming global equities, which had a slightly positive return. In general, sectors more closely associated with trade, such as marine ports, airports and toll roads, underperformed the more defensive sectors.

Fund Performance

The Fund had a negative total return in the period and underperformed its benchmark on a NAV basis, but modestly outperformed on a market price basis.

An underweight and security selection in the generally defensive gas distribution sector detracted from relative performance. This was due in part to not owning Sempra Energy, which saw activist investors increase their stakes and propose a plan for accelerated value creation.

In the diversified sector, the Fund owned Macquarie Infrastructure, which declined 30% and detracted from performance. As of June 30, 2018, the Fund did not own Macquarie Infrastructure. The company announced disappointing earnings guidance and a dividend cut related to deteriorating fundamentals in its liquid products terminals business, where several customers unexpectedly decided not to renew their expiring storage-capacity contracts.

Stock selection in airports further detracted from performance. The economically sensitive sector underperformed due to rising trade concerns, political uncertainty in Italy and weakness in Mexico. Investors soured on Mexico’s prospects amid concerns regarding upcoming elections, renegotiating trade agreements with the U.S. and currency risk.

 

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The Fund’s fixed income component detracted from performance, as interest rates rose and credit spreads widened.

The midstream energy sector was volatile in the period, initially declining amid mounting investor uncertainty regarding restructurings and a regulatory proposal from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). While the FERC ruling sparked a significant selloff in master limited partnerships (MLPs), the sector eventually recovered as concerns eased and companies generally beat earnings expectations. In addition, fundamentals continued to improve across the sector due to high, stable energy prices and rising production volumes. Stock selection and an overweight in the sector benefited performance. In particular, the Fund held an out-of-index position in Cheniere Energy Inc., which upwardly revised its cash-flow guidance for the next several years.

Stock selection in toll roads also benefited performance. The sector underperformed due to rising trade concerns, as well as political uncertainty in Italy and Brazil. In Brazil, toll road operators seeking to renegotiate and extend their concession experienced less favorable outcomes.

The Fund benefited from not owning marine ports, which was a notable laggard as trade concerns surfaced. Stock selection in the electric utilities sector also aided performance. In particular, the Fund held an underweight in Dominion Resources, which declined nearly 14% in the period. As of June 30, 2018, the Fund did not own Dominion Resources.

Impact of Foreign Currency on Fund Performance

The currency impact of the Fund’s investments in foreign securities detracted from absolute performance during the period. Although the Fund reports its NAV and pays dividends in U.S. dollars, the Fund’s investments denominated in foreign currencies are subject to foreign currency risk. Most currencies depreciated against the U.S. dollar, including the euro and U.K. pound. Consequently, changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar were a net headwind for absolute returns.

Impact of Leverage on Fund Performance

The Fund employs leverage as part of a yield-enhancement strategy. Leverage, which can increase total return in rising markets (just as it can have the opposite effect in declining markets), significantly detracted from the Fund’s performance for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018.

 

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Sincerely,

 

LOGO

  

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ROBERT S. BECKER

Portfolio Manager

  

BEN MORTON

Portfolio Manager

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   LOGO

WILLIAM F. SCAPELL

Portfolio Manager

  

ELAINE ZAHARIS-NIKAS

Portfolio Manager

The views and opinions in the preceding commentary are subject to change without notice and are as of the date of the report. There is no guarantee that any market forecast set forth in the commentary will be realized. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time, should not be relied upon as investment advice and is not intended to predict or depict performance of any investment.

 

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Our website also provides comprehensive information about Cohen & Steers, including our most recent press releases, profiles of our senior investment professionals and their investment approach to each asset class. The Cohen & Steers family of mutual funds invests in major real asset categories including real estate securities, listed infrastructure, commodities and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions.

 

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Our Leverage Strategy

(Unaudited)

Our current leverage strategy utilizes borrowings up to the maximum permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide additional capital for the Fund, with an objective of increasing the net income available for shareholders. As of June 30, 2018, leverage represented 29% of the Fund’s managed assets.

Through a combination of variable and fixed rate financing, the Fund has locked in interest rates on a significant portion of this additional capital for periods expiring in 2020, 2021 and 2022a (where we effectively reduce our variable rate obligation and lock in our fixed rate obligation over various terms). Locking in a significant portion of our leveraging costs is designed to protect the dividend-paying ability of the Fund. The use of leverage increases the volatility of the Fund’s NAV in both up and down markets. However, we believe that locking in portions of the Fund’s leveraging costs for the various terms partially protects the Fund’s expenses from an increase in short-term interest rates.

Leverage Factsb,c

 

Leverage (as a % of managed assets)

   29%

% Fixed Rate

   85%

% Variable Rate

   15%

Weighted Average Rate on Financing

   2.5%a

Weighted Average Term on Financing

   3.2 yearsa

The Fund seeks to enhance its dividend yield through leverage. The use of leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leverage. The NAV of the Fund’s shares may be reduced by the issuance and ongoing costs of leverage. So long as the Fund is able to invest in securities that produce an investment yield that is greater than the total cost of leverage, the leverage strategy will produce higher current net investment income for shareholders. On the other hand, to the extent that the total cost of leverage exceeds the incremental income gained from employing such leverage, shareholders would realize lower net investment income. In addition to the impact on net income, the use of leverage will have an effect of magnifying capital appreciation or depreciation for shareholders. Specifically, in an up market, leverage will typically generate greater capital appreciation than if the Fund were not employing leverage. Conversely, in down markets, the use of leverage will generally result in greater capital depreciation than if the Fund had been unlevered. To the extent that the Fund is required or elects to reduce its leverage, the Fund may need to liquidate investments, including under adverse economic conditions which may result in capital losses potentially reducing returns to shareholders. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

 

a 

On February 24, 2015, the Fund amended its credit agreement to extend the fixed rate financing terms, originally expiring in 2017, 2018 and 2019, by three years, now expiring in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The weighted average rate on financing does not include the three year extension for the 2021 and 2022 fixed-rate tranches and will increase as the extended fixed-rate tranches become effective. The weighted average term of financing includes the three year extension.

b 

Data as of June 30, 2018. Information is subject to change.

c 

See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

Top Ten Holdingsa

(Unaudited)

 

Security

   Value        % of
Managed
Assets
 

NextEra Energy

   $ 140,777,060          4.9  

Crown Castle International Corp.

     138,890,597          4.8  

Enbridge

     114,782,248          4.0  

American Tower Corp.

     113,818,611          3.9  

Union Pacific Corp.

     92,103,193          3.2  

Kinder Morgan

     65,332,104          2.3  

Atmos Energy Corp.

     61,253,195          2.1  

WEC Energy Group

     60,779,857          2.1  

Xcel Energy

     60,413,079          2.1  

Cheniere Energy

     59,849,765          2.1  

 

a 

Top ten holdings are determined on the basis of the value of individual securities held. The Fund may also hold positions in other types of securities issued by the companies listed above. See the Schedule of Investments for additional details on such other positions.

Country Breakdown

(Based on Managed Assets)

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares/Units
     Value  

COMMON STOCK

     117.5%        

AUSTRALIA

     4.0%        

ELECTRIC—REGULATED ELECTRIC

     1.3%        

Spark Infrastructure Group

 

     15,978,654      $ 26,961,007  
        

 

 

 

RAILWAYS

     0.9%        

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

 

     5,801,787        18,591,343  
        

 

 

 

TOLL ROADS

     1.8%        

Transurban Groupa

 

     4,166,688        36,910,184  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

 

        82,462,534  
        

 

 

 

BRAZIL

     3.5%        

RAILWAYS

     2.7%        

Rumo SAa,b

 

     15,128,164        55,036,344  
        

 

 

 

WATER

     0.8%        

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Pauloa

 

     2,725,319        16,376,877  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

 

        71,413,221  
        

 

 

 

CANADA

     10.9%        

PIPELINES—C-CORP

     8.8%        

Enbridgea

 

     3,210,606        114,782,248  

Keyera Corp.

 

     515,274        14,337,446  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

 

     1,489,993        51,602,617  
        

 

 

 
           180,722,311  
        

 

 

 

RAILWAYS

     2.1%        

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.a

 

     232,413        42,591,519  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

 

        223,313,830  
        

 

 

 

CHINA

     0.9%        

TOLL ROADS

        

Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H (HKD)

 

     15,242,000        18,164,666  
        

 

 

 

FRANCE

     3.2%        

RAILWAYS

     0.9%        

Getlink

 

     1,303,453        17,877,915  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares/Units
     Value  

TOLL ROADS

     2.3%        

Eiffage SA

 

     223,607      $ 24,331,931  

Vinci SAa

 

     241,856        23,261,713  
        

 

 

 
           47,593,644  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

 

        65,471,559  
        

 

 

 

GERMANY

     1.1%        

AIRPORTS

        

Fraport AG

 

     237,824        22,946,125  
        

 

 

 

HONG KONG

     3.3%        

ELECTRIC—REGULATED ELECTRIC

     1.7%        

CLP Holdings Ltd.a

 

     3,277,000        35,294,496  
        

 

 

 

PIPELINES—C-CORP

     0.9%        

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

 

     3,787,000        18,438,794  
        

 

 

 

WATER

     0.7%        

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

 

     8,491,247        13,485,385  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

 

        67,218,675  
        

 

 

 

ITALY

     4.3%        

COMMUNICATIONS—TOWERS

     2.0%        

Ei Towers S.p.A.a

 

     256,346        14,174,737  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A., 144Ac

 

     3,432,966        26,479,562  
        

 

 

 
           40,654,299  
        

 

 

 

ELECTRIC—REGULATED ELECTRIC

     0.7%        

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A.

 

     2,637,150        14,265,003  
        

 

 

 

TOLL ROADS

     1.6%        

Atlantia S.p.A.

 

     1,132,297        33,480,546  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ITALY

 

        88,399,848  
        

 

 

 

JAPAN

     8.3%        

ELECTRIC—INTEGRATED ELECTRIC

     3.7%        

Chugoku Electric Power Co. (The)

 

     1,867,100        24,149,277  

Kyushu Electric Power Co.a

 

     2,352,800        26,266,186  

Shikoku Electric Power Co.

 

     1,894,900        25,364,601  
        

 

 

 
           75,780,064  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares/Units
     Value  

RAILWAYS

     4.6%        

Central Japan Railway Co.a

 

     252,799      $ 52,425,281  

West Japan Railway Co.a

 

     574,000        42,326,117  
        

 

 

 
           94,751,398  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

 

        170,531,462  
        

 

 

 

MEXICO

     2.2%        

AIRPORTS

     1.5%        

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, B Shares

 

     3,209,302        29,781,818  
        

 

 

 

TOLL ROADS

     0.7%        

OHL Mexico SAB de CVa

 

     10,298,002        15,011,249  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MEXICO

 

        44,793,067  
        

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND

     1.9%        

AIRPORTS

        

Auckland International Airport Ltd.a

 

     8,575,265        39,378,413  
        

 

 

 

SPAIN

     2.3%        

AIRPORTS

        

Aena SME SA, 144Aa,c

 

     257,618        46,781,600  
        

 

 

 

THAILAND

     1.9%        

AIRPORTS

        

Airports of Thailand PCL

 

     20,717,100        39,395,632  
        

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM

     2.6%        

ELECTRIC—REGULATED ELECTRIC

     1.5%        

National Grid PLC

 

     2,742,655        30,346,896  
        

 

 

 

WATER

     1.1%        

United Utilities Group PLCa

 

     2,209,771        22,257,555  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

 

        52,604,451  
        

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

     67.1%        

COMMUNICATIONS—TOWERS

     12.3%        

American Tower Corp.a,d

 

     789,475        113,818,611  

Crown Castle International Corp.a,d

 

     1,288,171        138,890,597  
        

 

 

 
           252,709,208  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares/Units
     Value  

ELECTRIC

     26.9%        

INTEGRATED ELECTRIC

     11.2%        

Evergy

 

     777,059      $ 43,631,863  

FirstEnergy Corp.a,d

 

     1,247,161        44,785,551  

NextEra Energya,d

 

     842,825        140,777,060  
        

 

 

 
           229,194,474  
        

 

 

 

REGULATED ELECTRIC

     15.7%        

Alliant Energy Corp.a,d

 

     955,815        40,450,091  

CMS Energy Corp.a,d

 

     830,962        39,287,883  

DTE Energy Co.a,d

 

     383,965        39,790,293  

Edison Internationala,d

 

     823,711        52,116,195  

PG&E Corp.a,d

 

     654,478        27,854,584  

WEC Energy Groupa,d

 

     940,137        60,779,857  

Xcel Energya,d

 

     1,322,528        60,413,079  
        

 

 

 
           320,691,982  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

 

        549,886,456  
        

 

 

 

GAS DISTRIBUTION

     6.6%        

Atmos Energy Corp.a,d

 

     679,534        61,253,195  

NiSourcea,d

 

     1,456,383        38,273,745  

Southwest Gas Holdingsa,d

 

     475,517        36,267,681  
        

 

 

 
           135,794,621  
        

 

 

 

PIPELINES

     11.5%        

PIPELINES—C-CORP

     9.6%        

Antero Midstream GP LPa,d

 

     682,685        12,875,439  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.a,b,d

 

     918,082        59,849,765  

Kinder Morgana,d

 

     3,697,346        65,332,104  

ONEOKa

 

     824,720        57,590,198  
        

 

 

 
           195,647,506  
        

 

 

 

PIPELINES—MLP

     1.9%        

Hess Midstream Partners LPa,d

 

     465,455        9,169,464  

MPLX LPa,d

 

     888,494        30,333,185  
        

 

 

 
           39,502,649  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL PIPELINES

 

        235,150,155  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares/Units
     Value  

RAILWAYS

     6.9%        

Norfolk Southern Corp.a,d

 

     324,749      $ 48,994,881  

Union Pacific Corp.a,d

 

     650,079        92,103,193  
        

 

 

 
           141,098,074  
        

 

 

 

WATER

     2.9%        

American Water Works Co.a,d

 

     700,736        59,828,840  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED STATES

 

        1,374,467,354  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Identified cost—$1,946,677,347)

 

        2,407,342,437  
        

 

 

 

PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE

     6.3%        

BERMUDA

     0.2%        

INSURANCE

        

PROPERTY CASUALTY

     0.1%        

Enstar Group Ltd., 7.00% to 9/1/28, Series D (USD)e,f

 

     70,000        1,779,750  
        

 

 

 

REINSURANCE

     0.1%        

Arch Capital Group Ltd., 5.45%, Series F (USD)e

 

     80,000        1,952,800  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL BERMUDA

 

        3,732,550  
        

 

 

 

CANADA

     0.1%        

PIPELINES

        

Enbridge, 6.375% to 4/15/23, due 4/15/78, Series B (USD)f

 

     109,000        2,744,620  
        

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

     6.0%        

BANKS

     3.0%        

Bank of America Corp., 6.20%, Series CCe

 

     112,525        2,961,658  

Bank of America Corp., 6.00%, Series EEe

 

     150,000        3,913,500  

Bank of America Corp., 6.00%, Series GGe

 

     104,775        2,736,723  

Bank of America Corp., 6.50%, Series Ya,d,e

 

     212,456        5,593,966  

BB&T Corp., 5.625%, Series Ee

 

     28,347        721,431  

Capital One Financial Corp., 6.70%, Series De

 

     85,183        2,265,016  

Capital One Financial Corp., 6.00%, Series He

 

     54,285        1,411,953  

Citigroup, 6.875% to 11/15/23, Series Ke,f

 

     77,834        2,137,322  

Citigroup, 6.30%, Series Se

 

     147,743        3,879,731  

GMAC Capital Trust I, 8.128%, (3 Month US LIBOR + 5.785%), due 2/15/40, Series 2 (TruPS) (FRN)g

 

     232,552        6,116,118  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares/Units
     Value  

Huntington Bancshares, 6.25%, Series De

 

     73,122      $ 1,909,947  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.10%, Series AAa,d,e

 

     196,847        5,188,887  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.125%, Series Ya,e

 

     180,722        4,731,302  

New York Community Bancorp, 6.375% to 3/17/27, Series Aa,e,f

 

     106,668        2,898,169  

Regions Financial Corp., 6.375% to 9/15/24, Series Ba,d,e,f

 

     54,461        1,473,715  

Wells Fargo & Co, 5.25%, Series Pe

 

     60,900        1,510,320  

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.85% to 9/15/23, Series Qa,e,f

 

     105,975        2,744,752  

Wells Fargo & Co., 6.00% to 9/15/19, Series Ta,d,e,f

 

     150,000        3,873,000  

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.70%, Series Wa,d,e

 

     143,039        3,607,443  

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.625%, Series Ye

 

     99,275        2,498,752  
        

 

 

 
           62,173,705  
        

 

 

 

ELECTRIC

     0.8%        

INTEGRATED ELECTRIC

     0.6%        

Integrys Holdings, 6.00% to 8/1/23, due 8/1/73a,f

 

     158,638        4,184,077  

Southern Co./The, 6.25%, due 10/15/75a,d

 

     193,189        5,080,871  

Southern Co./The, 5.25%, due 12/1/77

 

     90,000        2,214,000  
        

 

 

 
           11,478,948  
        

 

 

 

REGULATED ELECTRIC

     0.2%        

DTE Energy Co., 5.375%, due 6/1/76, Series Ba

 

     156,011        3,937,718  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

 

        15,416,666  
        

 

 

 

FINANCIAL

     0.7%        

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES

     0.1%        

KKR & Co. LP, 6.75%, Series Aa,e

 

     112,000        3,010,560  
        

 

 

 

INVESTMENT BANKER/BROKER

     0.6%        

Charles Schwab Corp./The, 5.95%, Series Da,d,e

 

     72,943        1,913,295  

Morgan Stanley, 5.85% to 4/15/27, Series Ke,f

 

     99,200        2,548,448  

Morgan Stanley, 6.875% to 1/15/24, Series Fe,f

 

     141,847        3,883,771  

Morgan Stanley, 6.375% to 10/15/24, Series Ie,f

 

     125,000        3,357,500  
        

 

 

 
           11,703,014  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIAL

 

        14,713,574  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Number of
Shares/Units
     Value  

INDUSTRIALS—CHEMICALS

     0.4%        

CHS, 7.10% to 3/31/24, Series IIe,f

 

     135,283      $ 3,690,520  

CHS, 6.75% to 9/30/24, Series IIIa,e,f

 

     137,935        3,649,760  
        

 

 

 
           7,340,280  
        

 

 

 

INSURANCE

     0.2%        

LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE

     0.1%        

MetLife, 5.625%, Series Ee

 

     95,000        2,417,750  
        

 

 

 

MULTI-LINE

     0.1%        

Hanover Insurance Group/The, 6.35%, due 3/30/53

 

     82,237        2,103,622  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

 

        4,521,372  
        

 

 

 

INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

     0.1%        

AT&T, 5.35%, due 11/1/66

 

     50,000        1,258,000  
        

 

 

 

PIPELINES

     0.1%        

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 7.375% to 5/15/23, Series Ce,f

 

     61,650        1,540,633  

NuStar Energy LP, 7.625% to 6/15/22, Series Be,f

 

     15,284        314,698  
        

 

 

 
           1,855,331  
        

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE—DIVERSIFIED

     0.4%        

Saul Centers, 6.875%, Series Ce

 

     46,165        1,151,817  

VEREIT, 6.70%, Series Fa,e

 

     246,816        6,200,018  
        

 

 

 
           7,351,835  
        

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY—SOFTWARE

     0.1%        

eBay, 6.00%, due 2/1/56a

 

     95,400        2,509,020  
        

 

 

 

UTILITIES

     0.2%        

SCE Trust IV, 5.375% to 9/15/25, Series Je,f

 

     111,918        2,831,526  

SCE Trust VI, 5.00%e

 

     96,933        2,271,140  
        

 

 

 
           5,102,666  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED STATES

 

        122,242,449  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—$25 PAR VALUE
(Identified cost—$124,443,242)

 

        128,719,619  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
     Value  

PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES

     14.3%        

AUSTRALIA

     0.5%        

BANKS

     0.1%        

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./United Kingdom, 6.75% to 6/15/26, 144A (USD)a,c,e,f,h

 

   $ 1,055,000      $ 1,074,781  

Macquarie Bank Ltd./London, 6.125% to 3/8/27,
144A (USD)a,c,e,f,h

 

     2,200,000        1,980,000  
        

 

 

 
           3,054,781  
        

 

 

 

INSURANCE—PROPERTY CASUALTY

     0.3%        

QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 6.75% to 12/2/24,
due 12/2/44 (USD)f,i

 

     4,000,000        4,110,000  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 5.875% to 6/17/26,
due 6/17/46, Series EMTN (USD)f,i

 

     1,800,000        1,751,415  
        

 

 

 
           5,861,415  
        

 

 

 

MATERIAL—METALS & MINING

     0.1%        

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 6.75% to 10/20/25,
due 10/19/75, 144A (USD)c,f

 

     1,600,000        1,739,200  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

 

        10,655,396  
        

 

 

 

CANADA

     0.8%        

PIPELINES

     0.4%        

Enbridge, 6.25% to 3/1/28, due 3/1/78 (USD)f

 

     2,455,000        2,316,936  

Transcanada Trust, 5.875% to 8/15/26, due 8/15/76, Series 16-A (USD)a,f

 

     4,990,000        4,952,575  

Transcanada Trust, 5.625% to 5/20/25, due 5/20/75 (USD)f

 

     1,397,000        1,365,567  
        

 

 

 
           8,635,078  
        

 

 

 

UTILITIES—ELECTRIC UTILITIES

     0.4%        

Emera, 6.75% to 6/15/26, due 6/15/76, Series 16-A (USD)a,f

 

     8,000,000        8,360,000  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

 

        16,995,078  
        

 

 

 

DENMARK

     0.1%        

BANKS

        

Danske Bank A/S, 6.125% to 3/28/24 (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     2,600,000        2,462,512  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
     Value  

FRANCE

     1.0%        

BANKS

     0.8%        

BNP Paribas SA, 7.195% to 6/25/37, 144A (USD)a,c,e,f

 

   $ 3,000,000      $ 3,183,750  

BNP Paribas SA, 7.375% to 8/19/25, 144A (USD)c,e,f,h

 

     1,800,000        1,842,750  

BNP Paribas SA, 7.625% to 3/30/21, 144A (USD)a,c,e,f,h

 

     3,800,000        3,975,750  

Credit Agricole SA, 8.125% to 12/23/25, 144A (USD)a,c,e,f,h

 

     2,950,000        3,130,688  

Societe Generale SA, 6.75% to 4/6/28, 144A (USD)c,e,f,h

 

     1,200,000        1,102,500  

Societe Generale SA, 7.375% to 9/13/21, 144A (USD)a,c,e,f,h

 

     2,600,000        2,652,000  
        

 

 

 
           15,887,438  
        

 

 

 

ELECTRIC—INTEGRATED ELECTRIC

     0.1%        

Electricite de France SA, 5.25% to 1/29/23, 144A (USD)c,e,f

 

     1,200,000        1,175,700  
        

 

 

 

INSURANCE—LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE

     0.1%        

La Mondiale Vie, 7.625% to 4/23/19 (USD)e,f,i

 

     3,250,000        3,327,350  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

 

        20,390,488  
        

 

 

 

GERMANY

     0.2%        

BANKS

        

Dresdner Funding Trust I, 8.151%, due 6/30/31,
144A (USD)a,c

 

     3,088,000        3,859,914  
        

 

 

 

ITALY

     0.5%        

UTILITIES—ELECTRIC UTILITIES

        

Enel SpA, 8.75%, due 9/24/73, 144A (USD)a,c,f

 

     8,635,000        9,638,819  
        

 

 

 

JAPAN

     0.5%        

INSURANCE—LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE

     0.5%        

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 5.10% to 10/28/24, 144A (USD)a,c,e,f

 

     2,000,000        2,048,420  

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co., 5.20% to 10/20/25, due 10/20/45, 144A (USD)a,c,f

 

     3,600,000        3,684,449  

Nippon Life Insurance Co., 5.10% to 10/16/24,
due 10/16/44, 144A (USD)a,c,f

 

     5,000,000        5,106,250  
        

 

 

 
           10,839,119  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
     Value  

INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

     0.0%        

SoftBank Group Corp., 6.875% to 7/19/27 (USD)e,f,i

 

   $ 200,000      $ 171,901  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

 

        11,011,020  
        

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS

     0.6%        

BANKS

        

ING Groep N.V., 6.875% to 4/16/22 (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     3,600,000        3,679,200  

Rabobank Nederland, 11.00% to 6/30/19, 144A (USD)a,c,e,f

 

     8,120,000        8,729,000  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

 

        12,408,200  
        

 

 

 

NORWAY

     0.2%        

BANKS

        

DNB Bank ASA, 6.50% to 3/26/22 (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     3,000,000        3,070,950  
        

 

 

 

SWEDEN

     0.1%        

BANKS

        

Swedbank AB, 6.00% to 3/17/22 (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     3,000,000        2,994,009  
        

 

 

 

SWITZERLAND

     0.8%        

BANKS

     0.6%        

Credit Suisse Group AG, 7.125% to 7/29/22 (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     3,800,000        3,874,100  

UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 3/22/21 (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     1,800,000        1,848,487  

UBS Group AG, 7.125% to 8/10/21 (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     1,600,000        1,651,387  

UBS Group AG, 7.125% to 2/19/20 (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     5,046,000        5,191,431  
        

 

 

 
           12,565,405  
        

 

 

 

INSURANCE—REINSURANCE

     0.2%        

Aquarius + Investments PLC, 8.25% to 9/1/18,
Series EMTN (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     4,000,000        4,024,368  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

 

        16,589,773  
        

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM

     2.4%        

BANKS

        

Barclays PLC, 7.875% to 3/15/22 (USD)e,f,h,i

 

     3,200,000        3,314,134  

Barclays PLC, 8.25% to 12/15/18 (USD)a,e,f,h

 

     4,161,000        4,235,037  

HBOS Capital Funding LP, 6.85% (USD)e,i

 

     2,400,000        2,428,644  

HSBC Capital Funding LP, 10.176% to 6/30/30, 144A (USD)a,c,e,f

 

     8,950,000        13,592,812  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.25% to 3/23/23 (USD)e,f,h

 

     2,000,000        1,965,000  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
    Value  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.375% to 3/30/25 (USD)e,f,h

 

   $ 1,000,000     $ 983,750  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.875% to 6/1/21 (USD)a,e,f,h

 

     3,800,000       3,937,750  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 6/27/24 (USD)a,e,f,h

 

     4,334,000       4,412,012  

Nationwide Building Society, 10.25%e,i

 

     1,980,000       3,978,454  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.648% to 9/30/31 (USD)a,e,f

 

     2,004,000       2,520,030  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 8.625% to 8/15/21 (USD)a,e,f,h

 

     7,400,000       7,882,850  
       

 

 

 
          49,250,473  
       

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

     6.6%       

BANKS

     3.1%       

AgriBank FCB, 6.875% to 1/1/24a,e,f

 

      37,000        3,977,500  

Bank of America Corp., 6.10% to 3/17/25, Series AAe,f

 

     1,513,000       1,574,503  

Bank of America Corp., 6.50% to 10/23/24, Series Za,e,f

 

     3,169,000       3,371,024  

Citigroup, 5.90% to 2/15/23e,f

 

     6,000,000       6,120,000  

Citigroup, 6.125% to 11/15/20, Series Ra,e,f

 

     1,225,000       1,280,125  

Citigroup, 6.25% to 8/15/26, Series Ta,e,f

 

     2,750,000       2,856,563  

CoBank ACB, 6.25% to 10/1/22, Series Fa,e,f

 

     52,500       5,486,250  

CoBank ACB, 6.25% to 10/1/26, Series Ia,e,f

 

     2,866,000       2,994,970  

Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 6.75% to 9/15/23, 144Aa,c,e,f

 

      35,300        3,794,750  

Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 10.00%, Series Ia,e

 

      7,000        7,997,500  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.829%, (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.47%), Series I (FRN)e,g

 

     3,463,000       3,493,301  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75% to 2/1/24, Series Sa,e,f

 

     6,000,000       6,532,500  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.30% to 5/1/20, Series Ze,f

 

     1,850,000       1,888,850  

PNC Financial Services Group, 6.75% to 8/1/21e,f

 

     3,000,000       3,240,000  

Wells Fargo & Co., 6.111%, (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.77%), Series K (FRN)e,g

 

     3,000,000       3,043,125  

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.875% to 6/15/25, Series Ua,e,f

 

     2,320,000       2,395,400  

Wells Fargo Capital X, 5.95%, due 12/15/36, (TruPS)

 

     2,830,000       3,059,287  
       

 

 

 
          63,105,648  
       

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS—TOWERS

     0.4%       

Crown Castle International Corp., 6.875%, due 8/1/20, Series A (Convertible)a

 

      7,400        7,950,021  
       

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
    Value  

ELECTRIC

     0.4%       

INTEGRATED ELECTRIC

     0.2%       

Southern California Edison Co., 6.25% to 2/1/22, Series Ee,f

 

   $ 4,150,000     $ 4,430,125  
       

 

 

 

REGULATED ELECTRIC

     0.2%       

Southern Co./The, 5.50% to 3/15/22, due 3/15/57, Series Bf

 

     3,000,000       3,092,549  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL ELECTRIC

 

       7,522,674  
       

 

 

 

FOOD

     0.3%       

Dairy Farmers of America, 7.875%, 144Ac,e

 

      60,000        6,090,000  
       

 

 

 

GAS DISTRIBUTION

     0.1%       

NiSource, 5.65% to 6/15/23, 144Ac,e,f

 

     2,550,000       2,534,063  
       

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS—DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING

     0.2%       

General Electric Co., 5.00% to 1/21/21, Series Da,d,e,f

 

     4,407,000       4,346,404  
       

 

 

 

INSURANCE

     1.5%       

LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE

     1.1%       

MetLife, 9.25%, due 4/8/38, 144Aa,c

 

     6,500,000       8,840,000  

MetLife, 5.25% to 6/15/20, Series Ca,e,f

 

     5,200,000       5,302,960  

MetLife, 5.875% to 3/15/28, Series De,f

 

     2,530,000       2,575,793  

MetLife Capital Trust IV, 7.875%, due 12/15/37, 144Aa,c

 

     4,500,000       5,602,140  
       

 

 

 
          22,320,893  
       

 

 

 

PROPERTY CASUALTY

     0.4%       

Assurant, 7.00% to 3/27/28, due 3/27/48f

 

     2,100,000       2,126,486  

Liberty Mutual Group, 7.80%, due 3/7/37, 144Aa,c

 

     4,500,000       5,321,250  
       

 

 

 
          7,447,736  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE

 

       29,768,629  
       

 

 

 

INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

     0.5%       

Centaur Funding Corp., 9.08%, due 4/21/20, 144Aa,c,d

 

      8,989        10,090,152  
       

 

 

 

PIPELINES

     0.1%       

Enterprise Products Operating LP, 6.066%, (3 Month US LIBOR + 3.708%), due 8/1/66, Series A (FRN)g

 

     166,000       166,622  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

            Principal
Amount
     Value  

Plains All American Pipeline LP, 6.125% to 11/15/22, Series Be,f

 

   $ 2,895,000      $ 2,750,250  
        

 

 

 
           2,916,872  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED STATES

 

        134,324,463  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—CAPITAL SECURITIES
(Identified cost—$274,172,353)

 

        293,651,095  
        

 

 

 
            Number of
Shares
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

     2.6%        

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

        

State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 1.74%j

 

     52,646,337        52,646,337  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified cost—$52,646,337)

 

        52,646,337  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(Identified cost—$2,397,939,279)

     140.7%           2,882,359,488  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

     (40.7)           (834,250,808
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $24.01 per share based on 85,319,794 shares of common stock outstanding)

     100.0%         $ 2,048,108,680  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations

 

 

FRN

  Floating Rate Note

HKD

  Hong Kong Dollar

LIBOR

  London Interbank Offered Rate

MLP

  Master Limited Partnership

TruPS

  Trust Preferred Securities

USD

  United States Dollar

 

 

 

Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.

 

Represents shares.

a 

All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral in connection with the Fund’s credit agreement. $1,737,786,193 in aggregate has been pledged as collateral.

b 

Non-income producing security.

c 

Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors. Aggregate holdings amounting to $184,050,300 or 9.0% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.3% are illiquid.

d 

A portion of the security has been rehypothecated in connection with the Fund’s credit agreement. $785,407,174 in aggregate has been rehypothecated.

e 

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer.

f 

Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed-rate coupon period.

g 

Variable rate. Rate shown is in effect at June 30, 2018.

h 

Contingent Capital security (CoCo). CoCos are preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer. Aggregate holdings amounted to $71,285,446 which represents 3.5% of the net assets of the Fund (2.5% of the managed assets of the Fund).

i 

Securities exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are subject to resale restrictions. Aggregate holdings amounted to $47,878,342 or 2.3% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid.

j 

Rate quoted represents the annualized seven-day yield of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Sector Summary

     % of Managed
Assets
 

Electric (Common)

       25.3  

Railways (Common)

       12.8  

Communications (Common)

       10.1  

Pipelines (Common)

       8.1  

Banks (Preferred)

       8.0  

Pipelines—C-Corp (Common)

       6.9  

Airports (Common)

       6.1  

Toll Roads (Common)

       5.2  

Gas Distribution (Common)

       4.7  

Water (Common)

       3.9  

Other

       2.4  

Insurance (Preferred)

       1.9  

Electric (Preferred)

       0.8  

Utilities (Preferred)

       0.8  

Pipelines (Preferred)

       0.5  

Financial (Preferred)

       0.5  

Industrials (Preferred)

       0.4  

Integrated Telecommunications Services (Preferred)

       0.4  

Communications (Preferred)

       0.3  

Real Estate (Preferred)

       0.2  

Food (Preferred)

       0.2  

Insurance-Property Casualty (Preferred)

       0.2  

Gas Distribution (Preferred)

       0.1  

Technology (Preferred)

       0.1  

Material (Preferred)

       0.1  
    

 

 

 
       100.0  
    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS:

 

Investments in securities, at valuea (Identified cost—$2,397,939,279)

   $ 2,882,359,488  

Foreign currency, at value (Identified cost—$2,639,401)

     2,611,512  

Receivable for:

  

Dividends and interest

     12,029,042  

Investment securities sold

     5,444,360  

Other assets

     63,647  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,902,508,049  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

Payable for:

  

Credit agreement

     850,000,000  

Investment management fees

     2,000,279  

Foreign capital gains tax

     1,331,203  

Dividends and distributions declared

     515,040  

Interest expense

     177,571  

Administration fees

     141,196  

Directors’ fees

     1,150  

Other liabilities

     232,930  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     854,399,369  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 2,048,108,680  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS consist of:

 

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,477,517,209  

Dividends in excess of net investment income

     (49,988,928

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain

     137,616,268  

Net unrealized appreciation

     482,964,131  
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,048,108,680  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:

  

($2,048,108,680 ÷ 85,319,794 shares outstanding)

   $ 24.01  
  

 

 

 

MARKET PRICE PER SHARE

   $ 22.70  
  

 

 

 

MARKET PRICE PREMIUM (DISCOUNT) TO NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

     (5.46 )% 
  

 

 

 

 

 

a  Includes $1,737,786,193 pledged, of which $785,407,174 has been rehypothecated, in connection with the Fund’s credit agreement, as described in Note 6.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

 

Dividend income (net of $2,158,033 of foreign withholding tax)

   $ 44,965,849  

Interest income

     8,119,135  

Rehypothecation income

     87,775  
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     53,172,759  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

     12,261,124  

Interest expense

     10,535,612  

Administration fees

     1,002,158  

Reports to shareholders

     424,180  

Custodian fees and expenses

     189,621  

Directors’ fees and expenses

     61,393  

Professional fees

     50,736  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

     11,363  

Miscellaneous

     166,798  
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     24,702,985  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     28,469,774  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investments in securities

     25,422,314  

Foreign currency transactions

     (417,357
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     25,004,957  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments in securities (net of decrease in accrued foreign capital gains tax of $637,075)

     (104,021,621

Foreign currency translations

     (37,792
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (104,059,413
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (79,054,456
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (50,584,682
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
       For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 

Change in Net Assets:

       

From Operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 28,469,774        $ 57,469,360  

Net realized gain (loss)

     25,004,957          166,281,534  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (104,059,413        228,443,929  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (50,584,682        452,194,823  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

     (79,347,408        (87,583,958

Net realized gain

              (63,261,437
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (79,347,408        (150,845,395
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (129,932,090        301,349,428  

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

     2,178,040,770          1,876,691,342  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of perioda

   $ 2,048,108,680        $ 2,178,040,770  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a 

Includes dividends in excess of net investment income and accumulated undistributed net investment income of $49,988,928 and $888,706, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash:

  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (50,584,682

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Purchases of long-term investments

     (552,319,559

Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments

     646,998,721  

Net purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments

     (34,160,694

Net amortization of premium on investments

     504,742  

Net increase in dividends and interest receivable and other assets

     (466,582

Net decrease in interest expense payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (533,098

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     104,021,621  

Net realized gain on investments

     (25,422,314
  

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

     88,038,155  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

  

Dividends and distributions paid

     (92,918,966
  

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

     (4,880,811

Cash at beginning of period (including foreign currency)

     7,492,323  
  

 

 

 

Cash at end of period (including foreign currency)

   $ 2,611,512  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activities:

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, interest paid was $10,587,354.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, as part of an exchange offer from one of the Fund’s investments, the Fund received shares of a new security valued at $519,695, resulting in a realized gain of $10,458.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30,
2018
    For the Year Ended December 31,  

Per Share Operating Performance:

  2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.53     $ 22.00     $ 22.22     $ 25.79     $ 23.43     $ 20.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)a

    0.33       0.67       0.69       0.68       0.72       0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.92     4.63       1.12       (2.66     3.12       3.67 b  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    (0.59     5.30       1.81       (1.98     3.84       4.28  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

           

Net investment income

    (0.93     (1.03     (0.62     (0.72     (0.69     (0.71

Net realized gain

          (0.74     (1.41     (0.88     (0.79     (0.73
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.93     (1.77     (2.03     (1.60     (1.48     (1.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive effect from the repurchase of shares

                      0.01             0.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    (1.52     3.53       (0.22     (3.57     2.36       2.85  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.01     $ 25.53     $ 22.00     $ 22.22     $ 25.79     $ 23.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market value, end of period

  $ 22.70     $ 24.00     $ 19.36     $ 19.08     $ 22.72     $ 20.60  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

Total net asset value returnc

    -1.93 %d      25.33     9.22     -6.85     17.27     22.30
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total market value returnc

    -1.37 %d      33.89     11.93     -9.21     17.51     18.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                                 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30,
2018
    For the Year Ended December 31,  

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

  2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 2,048.1     $ 2,178.0     $ 1,876.7     $ 1,895.5     $ 2,210.3     $ 2,007.7  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average daily net assets:

           

Expenses

    2.42 %e      2.17     2.19     2.11     2.01     2.23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses (excluding interest expense)

    1.39 %e      1.35     1.36     1.35     1.30     1.42
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    2.79 %e      2.73     2.97     2.73     2.78     2.77
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily managed assetsf

    1.71 %e      1.54     1.53     1.50     1.46     1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    18 %d      46     51     58     33     58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Agreement

           

Asset coverage ratio for credit agreement

    341     356     321     323     360     336
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 for credit agreement

  $ 3,410     $ 3,562     $ 3,208     $ 3,230     $ 3,600     $ 3,362  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

a 

Calculation based on average shares outstanding.

b 

Includes gains resulting from class action litigation payments on securities owned in prior years. Without these gains, the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments per share would have been $3.65 and the total return on a NAV basis would have been 22.23%.

c 

Total net asset value return measures the change in net asset value per share over the period indicated. Total market value return is computed based upon the Fund’s market price per share and excludes the effects of brokerage commissions. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of these calculations, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

d 

Not annualized.

e 

Annualized.

f 

Average daily managed assets represent net assets plus the outstanding balance of the credit agreement.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on January 8, 2004 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is total return with emphasis on income.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946—Investment Companies. The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Portfolio Valuation: Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices on such day or, if no ask price is available, at the bid price.

Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges (including NASDAQ) are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain non-U.S. equity holdings may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors.

Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment manager) to be OTC, are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities.

Fixed-income securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities. The pricing services or broker-dealers use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services or broker-dealers may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services or broker-dealers also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or characteristics such as benchmark

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features which are then used to calculate the fair values.

Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at net asset value (NAV).

The policies and procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors delegate authority to make fair value determinations to the investment manager, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors. The investment manager has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Directors. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.

Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment manager determines that the bid and/or ask price or a counterparty valuation does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.

Foreign equity fair value pricing procedures utilized by the Fund may cause certain non-U.S. equity holdings to be fair valued on the basis of fair value factors provided by a pricing service to reflect any significant market movements between the time the Fund values such securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.

The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of Fund shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized below.

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

   

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk, etc.)

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

   

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments may or may not be an indication of the risk associated with those investments.

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfer at the end of the period in which the underlying event causing the movement occurred. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. As of June 30, 2018, there were $7,950,021 of securities transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, which resulted from a change in the use of a quoted price to an evaluated mean price, supplied by an independent pricing service, for one security.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

     Total      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Common Stock:

           

Thailand

   $ 39,395,632      $      $ 39,395,632      $  

Other Countries

     2,367,946,805        2,367,946,805                

Preferred Securities—

           

$25 Par Value:

           

Bermuda

     3,732,550        1,952,800        1,779,750     

United States

     122,242,449        118,058,372        4,184,077         

Other Countries

     2,744,620        2,744,620                

Preferred Securities—

           

Capital Securities:

           

United States

     134,324,463               128,234,463        6,090,000  

Other Countries

     159,326,632               159,326,632         

Short-Term Investments

     52,646,337               52,646,337         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securitiesa

   $ 2,882,359,488      $ 2,490,702,597      $ 385,566,891      $ 6,090,000 b  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

a 

Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments.

b 

Level 3 investments are valued by a third-party pricing service. The inputs for these securities are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated. A change in the significant unobservable inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher value in such Level 3 investments.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

     Preferred Securities—
Capital Securities—
United States
 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

   $ 6,301,302  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (211,302
  

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2018

   $ 6,090,000  
  

 

 

 

The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned on June 30, 2018 which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $(211,302).

Security Transactions and Investment Income: Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends on foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed after the ex-dividend date. Distributions from Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) are recorded as income and return of capital based on information reported by the MLPs and management’s estimates of such amounts based on historical information. These estimates are adjusted when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the MLPs and actual amounts may differ from the estimated amounts.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, including gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on the date of valuation, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign currency gains/losses included in realized and unrealized gains/losses are included in or are a reduction of ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends from net investment income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may

 

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differ from GAAP. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared quarterly and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward, are typically distributed to shareholders at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s Reinvestment Plan, unless the shareholder has elected to have them paid in cash.

The Fund has a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the SEC. The Plan gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a more regular basis to shareholders. Therefore, regular monthly distributions throughout the year may include a portion of estimated realized long-term capital gains, along with net investment income, short-term capital gains and return of capital, which is not taxable. In accordance with the Plan, the Fund is required to adhere to certain conditions in order to distribute long-term capital gains during the year.

Dividends from net investment income are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes. Based upon the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018, the investment manager considers it likely that a portion of the dividends will be reclassified to distributions from net realized gain upon the final determination of the Fund’s taxable income after December 31, 2018, the Fund’s fiscal year end.

Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC), if such qualification is in the best interest of the shareholders, by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs, and by distributing substantially all of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Dividend and interest income from holdings in non-U.S. securities is recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. Security and foreign currency transactions and any gains realized by the Fund on the sale of securities in certain non-U.S. markets are subject to non-U.S. taxes. The Fund records a liability based on any unrealized gains on securities held in these markets in order to estimate the potential non-U.S. taxes due upon the sale of these securities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal and applicable state income tax returns as well as its tax positions in non-U.S. jurisdictions in which it trades for all open tax years and has concluded that as of June 30, 2018, no additional provisions for income tax are required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s tax positions for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, state departments of revenue and by foreign tax authorities.

Note 2. Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Fees: Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to an investment management agreement (the investment management agreement). Under the terms of the investment management agreement, the investment manager provides the Fund with day-to-day investment decisions and generally manages the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

For the services provided to the Fund, the investment manager receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.85% of the average daily managed assets of the Fund. Managed assets are equal to the net assets plus the amount of any borrowings, used for leverage, outstanding.

Under subadvisory agreements between the investment manager and each of Cohen & Steers Asia Limited and Cohen & Steers UK Limited (collectively, the subadvisors), affiliates of the investment manager, the subadvisors are responsible for managing the Fund’s investments in certain non-U.S. securities. For their services provided under the subadvisory agreements, the investment manager (not the Fund) pays the subadvisors. The investment manager allocates 50% of the investment management fee received from the Fund among itself and each subadvisor based on the portion of the Fund’s average daily managed assets managed by the investment manager and each subadvisor.

Administration Fees: The Fund has entered into an administration agreement with the investment manager under which the investment manager performs certain administrative functions for the Fund and receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.06% of the average daily managed assets of the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Fund incurred $865,491 in fees under this administration agreement. Additionally, the Fund pays State Street Bank and Trust Company as co-administrator under a fund accounting and administration agreement.

Directors’ and Officers’ Fees: Certain directors and officers of the Fund are also directors, officers and/or employees of the investment manager. The Fund does not pay compensation to directors and officers affiliated with the investment manager except for the Chief Compliance Officer, who received compensation from the investment manager, which was reimbursed by the Fund, in the amount of $16,267 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Note 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities

Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2018, totaled $535,328,716 and $648,917,349, respectively.

Note 4. Income Tax Information

As of June 30, 2018, the federal tax cost and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held were as follows:

 

Cost of investments in securities for federal income tax purposes

   $ 2,397,939,279  
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on investments

   $ 529,323,006  

Gross unrealized depreciation on investments

     (46,234,000
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   $ 483,089,006  
  

 

 

 

Note 5. Capital Stock

The Fund is authorized to issue 300 million shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per share.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, the Fund did not issue shares of common stock for the reinvestment of dividends.

On December 5, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the continuation of the delegation of its authority to management to effect repurchases, pursuant to management’s discretion and subject to market conditions and investment considerations, of up to 10% of the Fund’s common shares outstanding (Share Repurchase Program) from January 1, 2018, through the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, the Fund did not effect any repurchases.

Note 6. Borrowings

The Fund has entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the credit agreement) with BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International, Ltd. (BNPP) in which the Fund pays a monthly financing charge based on a combination of LIBOR-based variable and fixed rates. The commitment amount of the credit agreement is $850,000,000. On April 7, 2017, the Fund entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with BNPP, which reduced the fee on any unused portion of the credit agreement from 0.55% per annum to 0.45% per annum. BNPP may not change certain terms of the credit agreement except upon 360 days’ notice. Also, if the Fund violates certain conditions, the credit agreement may be terminated. The Fund is required to pledge portfolio securities as collateral in an amount up to two times the loan balance outstanding (or more depending on the terms of the credit agreement) and has granted a security interest in the securities pledged to, and in favor of, BNPP as security for the loan balance outstanding. If the Fund fails to meet certain requirements, or maintain other financial covenants required under the credit agreement, the Fund may be required to repay immediately, in part or in full, the loan balance outstanding under the credit agreement, necessitating the sale of portfolio securities at potentially inopportune times. The Fund may, upon prior written notice to BNPP, prepay all or a portion of the fixed and variable rate portions of the credit facility. The Fund may have to pay a breakage fee with respect to a prepayment of all or a portion of the fixed rate financing under the credit facility. The credit agreement also permits, subject to certain conditions, BNPP to rehypothecate portfolio securities pledged by the Fund up to the amount of the loan balance outstanding and the Fund will receive a portion of the fees earned by BNPP in connection with the rehypothecated securities. The Fund continues to receive dividends and interest on rehypothecated securities. The Fund also has the right under the credit agreement to recall the rehypothecated securities from BNPP on demand. If BNPP fails to deliver the recalled security in a timely manner, the Fund will be compensated by BNPP for any fees or losses related to the failed delivery or, in the event a recalled security will not be returned by BNPP, the Fund, upon notice to BNPP, may reduce the loan balance outstanding by the amount of the recalled security failed to be returned.

On February 24, 2015, the Fund amended its credit agreement in order to extend the term length of the 5-year, 6-year and 7-year fixed rate tranches, originally expiring in 2017, 2018 and 2019, by three years, now expiring in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The new rates will increase and become effective as the extended fixed-rate tranches become effective. In connection with the extension, the Fund paid an arrangement fee based on the aggregate fixed rate financing amount.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

As of June 30, 2018, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $850,000,000 at a weighted average rate of 2.5% . During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Fund borrowed an average daily balance of $850,000,000 at a weighted average borrowing cost of 2.5%.

Note 7. Other Risks

Common Stock Risk: While common stocks have historically generated higher average returns than fixed income securities over the long-term, common stock has also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns, although under certain market conditions, fixed-income investments may have comparable or greater price volatility. An adverse event, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of common stock held by the Fund. Also, the price of common stock is sensitive to general movements in the stock market. A drop in the stock market may depress the price of common stock held by the Fund.

Infrastructure Companies Risk: Securities and instruments of infrastructure companies are more susceptible to adverse economic or regulatory occurrences affecting their industries. Infrastructure companies may be subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or operations, including high interest costs in connection with capital construction and improvement programs, high leverage, costs associated with environmental and other regulations, the effects of economic slowdown, surplus capacity, increased competition from other providers of services, uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation policies and other factors. Infrastructure companies may also be affected by or subject to high interest costs in connection with capital construction and improvement programs; difficulty in raising capital in adequate amounts on reasonable terms in periods of high inflation and unsettled capital markets; inexperience with and potential losses resulting from a developing deregulatory environment; costs associated with compliance with and changes in environmental and other regulations; regulation by various government authorities; government regulation of rates charged to customers; service interruption due to environmental, operational or other mishaps; the imposition of special tariffs and changes in tax laws, regulatory policies and accounting standards; technological innovations that may render existing plants, equipment or products obsolete; and general changes in market sentiment towards infrastructure and utilities assets.

Foreign Currency and Currency Hedging Risk: Although the Fund will report its NAV and pay dividends in U.S. dollars, foreign securities often are purchased with and make any dividend and interest payments in foreign currencies. Therefore, the Fund’s investments in foreign securities will be subject to foreign currency risk, which means that the Fund’s NAV could decline as a result of changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal, dividends and interest to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. The Fund may, but is not required to, engage in various instruments that are designed to hedge the Fund’s foreign currency risks.

If the Fund were to utilize derivatives for the purpose of hedging foreign currency risks, it would be subject to risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in traditional securities. Among the risks presented are counterparty risk, financial leverage risk, liquidity

 

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risk, OTC trading risk and tracking risk. The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the underlying asset, index or rate, which may be magnified by certain features of the derivatives.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) and Emerging Market Securities Risk: The Fund directly purchases securities of foreign issuers. Risks of investing in foreign securities, which can be expected to be greater for investments of emerging markets, include currency risks, future political and economic developments and possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes on income or proceeds payable on the securities. In addition, there may be less publicly available information about a foreign issuer than about a domestic issuer, and foreign issuers may not be subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial recordkeeping standards and requirements as domestic issuers. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Investing in securities of companies in emerging markets may entail special risks relating to potential economic, political or social instability and the risks of expropriation, nationalization, confiscation, trade sanctions or embargoes or the imposition of restrictions on foreign investment, the lack of hedging instruments, and repatriation of capital invested. The securities and real estate markets of some emerging market countries have in the past experienced substantial market disruptions and may do so in the future.

Master Limited Partnership Risk: An investment in MLP units involves some risks that differ from an investment in the common stock of a corporation. Holders of MLP units have limited control on matters affecting the partnership. Investing in MLPs involves certain risks related to investing in the underlying assets of the MLPs and risks associated with pooled investment vehicles. MLPs holding credit-related investments are subject to interest rate risk and the risk of default on payment obligations by debt issuers. MLPs that concentrate in a particular industry or a particular geographic region are subject to risks associated with such industry or region. The benefit derived from the Fund’s investment in MLPs is largely dependent on the MLPs being treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. Weakening energy market fundamentals may increase counterparty risk and impact MLP profitability. Specifically, energy companies suffering financial distress may be able to abrogate contracts with MLPs, decreasing or eliminating sources of revenue.

Leverage Risk: The use of leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leverage. The NAV of the Fund’s shares may be reduced by the issuance and ongoing costs of leverage. So long as the Fund is able to invest in securities that produce an investment yield that is greater than the total cost of leverage, the leverage strategy will produce higher current net investment income for the shareholders. On the other hand, to the extent that the total cost of leverage exceeds the incremental income gained from employing such leverage, shareholders would realize lower net investment income. In addition to the impact on net income, the use of leverage will have an effect of magnifying capital appreciation or depreciation for shareholders. Specifically, in an up market, leverage will typically generate greater capital appreciation than if the Fund were not employing leverage. Conversely, in down markets, the use of leverage will generally result in greater capital depreciation than if the Fund had been unlevered. To the extent that the Fund is required or elects to reduce its leverage, the Fund may need to liquidate investments, including under adverse economic conditions which may result in capital losses potentially reducing returns to shareholders. The use of leverage also results in the investment management fees payable to the investment manager being higher than if the Fund did not

 

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use leverage and can increase operating costs, which may reduce total return. There can be no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

Preferred Securities Risk: Preferred securities are subject to credit risk, which is the risk that a security will decline in price, or the issuer of the security will fail to make dividend, interest or principal payments when due, because the issuer experiences a decline in its financial status. Preferred securities are also subject to interest rate risk and may decline in value because of changes in market interest rates. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates than would normally be the case in an environment of historically low interest rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives. In addition, an issuer may be permitted to defer or omit distributions. Preferred securities are also generally subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure. During periods of declining interest rates, an issuer may be able to exercise an option to redeem (call) its issue at par earlier than scheduled, and the Fund may be forced to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Certain preferred securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks. Generally, preferred security holders have no voting rights with respect to the issuing company unless certain events occur. Certain preferred securities may give the issuers special redemption rights allowing the securities to be redeemed prior to a specified date if certain events occur, such as changes to tax or securities laws.

Credit and Below Investment Grade Securities Risk: Lower-rated securities, or equivalent unrated securities, which are commonly known as “high-yield bonds” or “junk bonds,” generally involve greater volatility of price and risk of loss of income and principal, and may be more susceptible to real or perceived adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than higher grade securities. It is reasonable to expect that any adverse economic conditions could disrupt the market for lower-rated securities, have an adverse impact on the value of those securities and adversely affect the ability of the issuers of those securities to repay principal and interest on those securities.

Geopolitical Risk: Occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years, such as war, terrorist attacks, natural or environmental disasters, country instability, infectious disease epidemics, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers and other governmental trade or market control programs, the potential exit of a country from its respective union and related geopolitical events, may result in market volatility and may have long-lasting impacts on both the U.S. and global financial markets. Additionally, those events, as well as other changes in foreign and domestic political and economic conditions, could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, secondary trading, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment and other factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments. The decision of the United Kingdom (UK) to exit from the European Union following the June 2016 vote on the matter (referred to as Brexit) may cause uncertainty and thus adversely impact financial results of the Fund and the global financial markets. Growing tensions, including trade disputes, between the United States and other nations, or among foreign powers, and possible diplomatic, trade or other sanctions could adversely impact the global economy, financial markets and the Fund. The strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies may, among other things, adversely affect the Fund’s investments denominated in non-U.S. dollar currencies. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have, and the duration of those effects.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

Regulatory Risk: The U.S. government has proposed and adopted multiple regulations that could have a long-lasting impact on the Fund and on the mutual fund industry in general. The SEC’s final rules and amendments to modernize reporting and disclosure along with other potential upcoming regulations, could, among other things, restrict the Fund’s ability to engage in transactions, and/or increase overall expenses of the Fund. In addition, the SEC, Congress, various exchanges and regulatory and self-regulatory authorities, both domestic and foreign, have undertaken reviews of the use of derivatives by registered investment companies, which could affect the nature and extent of derivatives used by the Fund. While the full extent of these regulations is still unclear, these regulations and actions may adversely affect the instruments in which the Fund invests and its ability to execute its investment strategy. Similarly, regulatory developments in other countries may have an unpredictable and adverse impact on the Fund.

U.S. Tax Reform Risk: On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Tax Reform) was enacted, making significant changes to the United States income tax rules applicable to both individuals and entities, including the Fund and its shareholders. The Tax Reform generally limits a corporation’s deduction for net business interest expense to 30 percent of a corporation’s adjusted taxable income. The application of these interest limitations to the Fund are unclear and could result in higher investment company taxable income to the Fund.

LIBOR Risk: Many financial instruments use or may use a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. On July 27, 2017, the head of the United Kingdom’s (UK) Financial Conduct Authority announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. There remains uncertainty regarding the future utilization of LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate. As such, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or the financial instruments in which the Fund invests cannot yet be determined.

Note 8. Other

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Note 9. New Accounting Guidance

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption will have no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions occurring after June 30, 2018 through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that no additional disclosure in the financial statements is required.

 

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PROXY RESULTS (Unaudited)

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. shareholders voted on the following proposals at the annual meeting held on April 26, 2018. The description of each proposal and number of shares voted are as follows:

 

Common Shares    Shares Voted
For
       Authority
Withheld
 

To elect Directors:

       

George Grossman

     77,652,853.109          1,911,451.694  

Jane F. Magpiong

     78,363,822.034          1,200,482.769  

Robert H. Steers

     77,697,056.219          1,867,248.584  

C. Edward Ward, Jr.

     77,631,293.288          1,933,011.515  

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(Periods ended June 30, 2018) (Unaudited)

 

Based on Net Asset Value           Based on Market Value  

One Year

    Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception
(3/30/04)
          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception
(3/30/04)
 
  4.52     10.96     7.50     10.13       4.34     12.25     7.88     9.34

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance results reflect the effect of leverage from utilization of borrowings under a credit agreement and/or from the issuance of preferred shares. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. During certain periods presented above, the investment manager waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Without this arrangement, performance would have been lower. The Fund’s returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

REINVESTMENT PLAN

We urge shareholders who want to take advantage of this plan and whose shares are held in ‘Street Name’ to consult your broker as soon as possible to determine if you must change registration into your own name to participate.

OTHER INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348, (ii) on our website at cohenandsteers.com or (iii) on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Please note that distributions paid by the Fund to shareholders are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains are a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. To the extent this occurs, the Fund’s shareholders of record will be notified of the estimated amount of capital returned to shareholders for each such distribution and this information will also be available at cohenandsteers.com. The final tax treatment of all distributions is reported to shareholders on their 1099-DIV forms, which are mailed after the close of each calendar year. Distributions of capital decrease the Fund’s total assets and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense

 

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ratio. In addition, in order to make these distributions, the Fund may have to sell portfolio securities at a less than opportune time.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.

APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the directors who are not parties to the Fund’s investment management and subadvisory agreements (the Management Agreements), or interested persons of any such party (the Independent Directors), has the responsibility under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to approve the Fund’s Management Agreements for their initial two year terms and their continuation annually thereafter at a meeting of the Board of Directors called for the purpose of voting on the approval or continuation. The Management Agreements were discussed at a meeting of the Independent Directors held on June 5, 2018 and at meetings of the full Board of Directors held in person on March 20, 2018 and June 12, 2018. At the meeting of the full Board of Directors on June 12, 2018, the Management Agreements were unanimously continued for a term ending June 30, 2019 by the Fund’s Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors. The Independent Directors were represented by independent counsel who assisted them in their deliberations during the meetings and executive sessions.

In considering whether to continue the Management Agreements, the Board of Directors reviewed materials provided by an independent data provider, which included, among other things, fee, expense and performance information compared to peer funds (the Peer Funds) and performance comparisons to a larger category universe; summary information prepared by the Fund’s investment manager (the Investment Manager); and a memorandum from Fund counsel outlining the legal duties of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also spoke directly with representatives of the independent data provider and met with investment management personnel. In addition, the Board of Directors considered information provided from time to time by the Investment Manager throughout the year at meetings of the Board of Directors, including presentations by portfolio managers relating to the investment performance of the Fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the Fund’s objective. In particular, the Board of Directors considered the following:

(i) The nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadvisors: The Board of Directors reviewed the services that the Investment Manager and sub-investment advisors (the Subadvisors) provide to the Fund, including, but not limited to, making the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund, placing orders for the investment and reinvestment of the Fund’s assets, furnishing information to the Board of Directors of the Fund regarding the Fund’s portfolio, providing individuals to serve as Fund officers, and, for the Investment Manager, generally managing the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund. The Board of Directors also discussed with officers and portfolio managers of the Fund the types of transactions that were being done on behalf of the Fund. Additionally, the Board of Directors took into account the services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadvisors to its other funds and accounts, including those that have investment objectives and strategies similar to those of the Fund. The Board of Directors also considered the education, background and experience of the Investment Manager’s and Subadvisors’ personnel, particularly noting the potential benefit that the portfolio managers’ work experience and favorable reputation can have on the Fund. The Board of Directors further noted the

 

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Investment Manager’s and Subadvisors’ ability to attract qualified and experienced personnel. The Board of Directors also considered the administrative services provided by the Investment Manager, including compliance and accounting services. After consideration of the above factors, among others, the Board of Directors concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadvisors are satisfactory and appropriate.

(ii) Investment performance of the Fund and the Investment Manager and Subadvisors: The Board of Directors considered the investment performance of the Fund compared to Peer Funds and compared to a relevant linked blended benchmark. The Fund changed its investment strategies and benchmark effective January 1, 2010. In addition, on March 31, 2015, one of the components of the linked benchmark was retired and replaced. For comparative purposes, the Fund’s prior benchmark is used for the period it was in place and the current benchmark is used since the date of the change. The Board of Directors noted that the Fund outperformed the Peer Funds’ medians for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2018, ranking first out of five peers for all periods. The Board of Directors also noted that the Fund outperformed its linked benchmark for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2018. The Board of Directors engaged in discussions with the Investment Manager regarding the contributors to and detractors from the Fund’s performance during the periods, as well as the impact of leverage on the Fund’s performance. The Board of Directors also considered supplemental information provided by the Investment Manager, including a narrative summary of various factors affecting performance, and the Investment Manager’s performance in managing other infrastructure funds. The Board of Directors determined that Fund performance, in light of all the considerations noted above, supported the continuation of the Management Agreements.

(iii) Cost of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Investment Manager from the relationship with the Fund: The Board of Directors considered the contractual and actual management fees paid by the Fund as well as the total expense ratios. As part of its analysis, the Board of Directors gave consideration to the fee and expense analyses provided by the independent data provider. The Board of Directors considered that the Fund’s actual management fees at managed and common asset levels were lower than the Peer Funds’ medians, ranking first out of five peers for each. The Board of Directors also noted that the Fund’s total expense ratios at managed and common asset levels, including and excluding investment-related expenses were lower than the Peer Funds’ medians, ranking first out of five peers for each. The Board of Directors considered the impact of leverage levels on the Fund’s fees and expenses at managed and common asset levels. In light of the considerations above, the Board of Directors concluded that the Fund’s current expense structure was satisfactory.

The Board of Directors also reviewed information regarding the profitability to the Investment Manager of its relationship with the Fund. The Board of Directors considered the level of the Investment Manager’s profits and whether the profits were reasonable for the Investment Manager. Because the Subadvisors are paid by the Investment Manager (and not by the Fund) for investment services provided to the Fund and are affiliates of the Investment Manager, the Board of Directors considered the profitability of the Investment Manager as a whole and did not consider the Subadvisors’ separate profitability to be particularly relevant to their determination. The Board of Directors took into consideration other benefits to be derived by the Investment Manager in connection with the Management Agreements, noting particularly the research and related services, within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that the Investment Manager receives by allocating the Fund’s brokerage transactions. The Board of Directors further considered that the

 

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Investment Manager continues to reinvest profits back in the business, including upgrading and/or implementing new trading, compliance and accounting systems, and by adding investment personnel to the portfolio management teams. The Board of Directors also considered the administrative services provided by the Investment Manager and the associated administration fee paid to the Investment Manager for such services under the Administration Agreement. The Board of Directors determined that the services received under the Administration Agreement are beneficial to the Fund. The Board of Directors concluded that the profits realized by the Investment Manager from its relationship with the Fund were reasonable and consistent with the Investment Manager’s fiduciary duties.

(iv) The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels would reflect such economies of scale: The Board of Directors noted that, as a closed-end fund, the Fund would not be expected to have inflows of capital that might produce increasing economies of scale. The Board of Directors determined that, given the Fund’s closed-end structure, there were no significant economies of scale that were not being shared with shareholders. In considering economies of scale, the Board of Directors also noted, as discussed above in (iii), that the Investment Manager continues to reinvest profits back in the business.

(v) Comparison of services to be rendered and fees to be paid to those under other investment management contracts, such as contracts of the same and other investment advisors or other clients: As discussed above in (iii), the Board of Directors compared the fees paid under the Management Agreements to those under other investment management contracts of other investment advisors managing Peer Funds. The Board of Directors also compared the services rendered, fees paid and profitability under the Management Agreements to those under the Investment Manager’s other fund management agreements and advisory contracts with institutional and other clients with similar investment mandates, noting that the Investment Manager provides more services to the Fund than it does for institutional or subadvised accounts. The Board of Directors also considered the entrepreneurial risk and financial exposure assumed by the Investment Manager in developing and managing the Fund that the Investment Manager does not have with institutional and other clients and other differences in the management of registered investment companies and institutional accounts. The Board of Directors determined that on a comparative basis the fees under the Management Agreements were reasonable in relation to the services provided.

No single factor was cited as determinative to the decision of the Board of Directors, and each Director may have assigned different weights to the various factors. Rather, after weighing all of the considerations and conclusions discussed above, the Board of Directors, including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the continuation of the Management Agreements.

 

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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy

 

   
Facts   What Does Cohen & Steers Do With Your Personal Information?
Why?   Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What?  

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

 

• Social Security number and account balances

 

• Transaction history and account transactions

 

• Purchase history and wire transfer instructions

How?   All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Cohen & Steers chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your personal information    Does Cohen & Steers
share?
     Can you limit this
sharing?

For our everyday business purposes—

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or reports to credit bureaus

   Yes      No

For our marketing purposes—

to offer our products and services to you

   Yes      No
For joint marketing with other financial companies—    No      We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your transactions and experiences

   No      We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your creditworthiness

   No      We don’t share
For our affiliates to market to you—    No      We don’t share
For non-affiliates to market to you—    No      We don’t share
             
Questions?    Call 800.330.7348            

 

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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy—(Continued)

 

   
Who we are    
Who is providing this notice?   Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers Asia Limited, Cohen & Steers Japan, LLC, Cohen & Steers UK Limited, Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC, Cohen & Steers Private Funds and Cohen & Steers Open and Closed-End Funds (collectively, Cohen & Steers).
What we do    
How does Cohen & Steers protect my personal information?   To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We restrict access to your information to those employees who need it to perform their jobs, and also require companies that provide services on our behalf to protect your information.
How does Cohen & Steers collect my personal information?  

We collect your personal information, for example, when you:

 

• Open an account or buy securities from us

 

• Provide account information or give us your contact information

 

• Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

 

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?  

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

 

• sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes—information about your creditworthiness

 

• affiliates from using your information to market to you

 

• sharing for non-affiliates to market to you

 

State law and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions    
Affiliates  

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

• Cohen & Steers does not share with affiliates.

Non-affiliates  

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

• Cohen & Steers does not share with non-affiliates.

Joint marketing  

A formal agreement between non-affiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

• Cohen & Steers does not jointly market.

 

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Cohen & Steers Investment Solutions

 

COHEN & STEERS REAL ASSETS FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return and the maximization of real returns during inflationary environments by investing primarily in real assets

 

  Symbols: RAPAX, RAPCX, RAPIX, RAPRX, RAPZX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global real estate equity securities

 

  Symbols: CSFAX, CSFCX, CSSPX, GRSRX, CSFZX

COHEN & STEERS REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbol: CSRSX

COHEN & STEERS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbols: CSEIX, CSCIX, CREFX, CSDIX, CIRRX, CSZIX

COHEN & STEERS INSTITUTIONAL REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for institutional investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbol: CSRIX

COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in international (non-U.S.) real estate securities

 

  Symbols: IRFAX, IRFCX, IRFIX, IRFRX, IRFZX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global infrastructure securities

 

  Symbols: CSUAX, CSUCX, CSUIX, CSURX, CSUZX

COHEN & STEERS

MLP & ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in midstream energy master limited partnership (MLP) units and related stocks

 

  Symbols: MLOAX, MLOCX, MLOIX, MLORX, MLOZX

COHEN & STEERS

LOW DURATION PREFERRED AND INCOME FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking high current income and capital preservation by investing in low-duration preferred and other income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

 

  Symbols: LPXAX, LPXCX, LPXIX, LPXRX, LPXZX

COHEN & STEERS

PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return (high current income and capital appreciation), investing primarily in preferred and debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

 

  Symbols: CPXAX, CPXCX, CPXFX, CPXIX, CPRRX, CPXZX

COHEN & STEERS DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking long-term growth of income and capital appreciation, investing primarily in dividend paying common stocks and preferred stocks

 

  Symbols: DVFAX, DVFCX, DVFIX, DVFRX, DVFZX
 

Distributed by Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC.

 

 

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY MAJORS ETF

 

  Designed for investors who seek a relatively low-cost passive approach for investing in a portfolio of global real estate equity securities of companies in a specified index

 

  Symbol: GRI

Distributed by ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc.

ISHARES COHEN & STEERS REALTY MAJORS INDEX FUND

 

  Designed for investors who seek a relatively low-cost passive approach for investing in a portfolio of U.S. real estate equity securities of companies in a specified index

 

  Symbol: ICF

Distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC

 

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any Cohen & Steers U.S. registered open-end fund carefully before investing. A summary prospectus and prospectus containing this and other information can be obtained by calling 800-330-7348 or by visiting cohenandsteers.com. Please read the summary prospectus and prospectus carefully before investing.

 

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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Robert H. Steers

Director and Chairman

Joseph M. Harvey

Director and Vice President

Michael G. Clark

Director

George Grossman

Director

Dean A. Junkans

Director

Gerald J. Maginnis

Director

Jane F. Magpiong

Director

Daphne L. Richards

Director

Frank K. Ross

Director

C. Edward Ward, Jr.

Director

Adam M. Derechin

President and Chief Executive Officer

Robert S. Becker

Vice President

Benjamin Morton

Vice President

William F. Scapell

Vice President

Yigal D. Jhirad

Vice President

Francis C. Poli

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

James Giallanza

Chief Financial Officer

Albert Laskaj

Treasurer

Lisa D. Phelan

Chief Compliance Officer

KEY INFORMATION

Investment Manager

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(212) 832-3232

Co-administrator and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare

480 Washington Boulevard

Jersey City, NJ 07310

(866) 227-0757

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

 

New York Stock Exchange Symbol:   UTF

Website: cohenandsteers.com

This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of Fund shares. Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and your investment may be worth more or less at the time you sell your shares.

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included in Item 1 above.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

The registrant has not had any change in the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this item in the registrant’s most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

None.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

 

 


(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, the registrant had the following dollar amounts of income and fees/compensation related to its securities lending activities:

 

                           
     Total  

Gross income from securities lending activities

   $ 1,187,580  

Fees and/or compensation for securities lending activities and related services

  

Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split

   $ 1,009,504  

Fees paid for cash collateral management services (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in the revenue split

     —    

Administrative fees that are not included in the revenue split

     —    

Indemnification fee not included in the revenue split

     —    

Rebates paid to borrowers;

     —    

Other fees relating to the securities lending program not included in the revenue split

     —    

Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities and related services

   $ 1,009,504  

Net income from securities lending activities

   $ 178,076  

 

(b)

the registrants most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, BNP Paribas (“BNPP”) served as the registrant’s securities lending agent.

As a securities lending agent, BNPP is responsible for the implementation and administration of the registrant’s securities lending program. Pursuant to its respective Securities Lending Agreement (“Securities Lending Agreement”) with the registrant, BNPP, as a general matter, performs various services, including the following:

 

   

Locating borrowers;

 

   

Monitoring daily the value of the loaned securities and collateral (i.e. the collateral posted by the party borrowing);

 

   

Negotiation of loan terms;

 

   

Selection of securities to be loaned;

 

   

Recordkeeping and account servicing;

 

   

Monitoring of dividend activity and material proxy votes relating to loaned securities, and;

 

   

Arranging for return of loaned securities to the registrant at loan termination.

 

 

 


BNPP is compensated for the above-described services from its securities lending revenue split. The table above shows what the registrant earned and the fees and compensation it paid in connections with its securities lending activities during its most recent fiscal year.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications of chief executive officer and chief financial officer as required by Rule 30a- 2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(c) Registrant’s notices to shareholders pursuant to Registrant’s exemptive order granting an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act & Rule 19b-1 thereunder regarding distributions pursuant to the Registrant’s Managed Distribution Plan.

 

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.

 

  By:   /s/ Adam M. Derechin
   

Name:   Adam M. Derechin

Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

  Date:   September 6, 2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:   /s/ Adam M. Derechin
   

Name:   Adam M. Derechin

Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

         (Principal Executive Officer)

  By:   /s/ James Giallanza
   

Name:   James Giallanza

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

         (Principal Financial Officer)

  Date: September 6, 2018