Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company (the “Company”) (NYSE:KYN) announced that it will redeem 1,200,000 shares of its Series E Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series E MRP Shares”) with an aggregate liquidation preference of $30 million on January 15, 2016. Following the redemption, 1,200,000 Series E MRP Shares will remain outstanding.

Holders of record as of December 15, 2015 of the Series E MRP Shares (including the shares being redeemed) will receive the regular monthly dividend payment amount on January 4, 2016. On January 15, 2016, holders will receive the liquidation preference per share of $25.00, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends. The paying agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, which is the Company’s transfer agent.

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, whose common stock is traded on the NYSE. The Company's investment objective is to obtain a high after-tax total return by investing at least 85% of its total assets in energy-related master limited partnerships and their affiliates (collectively, “MLPs”), and in other companies that, as their principal business, operate assets used in the gathering, transporting, processing, storing, refining, distributing, mining or marketing natural gas, natural gas liquids (including propane), crude oil, refined petroleum products or coal.

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