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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September 22, 2016
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Massachusetts 811-21549 11-3716544
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
10 Westport Road
Suite C101a
Wilton, Connecticut 06897
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 765-8000
187 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a
press release issued on September 22, 2016, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release
was issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. to report that on October 6, 2016, the
Fund will host a conference call with Energy Income Partners, LLC, the Fund's
investment sub-advisor. The purpose of the call is to hear the Fund's portfolio
management team provide an update for the Fund. Details regarding the conference
call are contained in the press release included herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated
September 22, 2016.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 22, 2016 FIRST TRUST ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND
By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine
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Name: W. Scott Jardine
Title: Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated
September 22, 2016.