UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-PX Investment Company Act File No. 811-21549 Energy Income and Growth Fund ------------------------------------------------------------- Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle, Illinois 60532 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) W. Scott Jardine First Trust Portfolios L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300 Lisle, Illinois 60532 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent for Service (630) 241-4141 -------------------------------------------------- Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code Date of fiscal year end: November 30 ----------- Date of reporting period: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006 ---------------------------- Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507. Item 1. Proxy Voting Record VOTE MEETING RECORD PROPOSAL PROPOSED WITH MEETING SHARES TICKER COMPANY CUSIP DATE DATE PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION BY VOTE MGMT TYPE HELD ------ -------------- --------- --------- -------- -------- ------------------ -------- ----- ----- ------- ------------- cpno Copano Energy, 217202100 5/25/2006 4/5/2006 1 Elect Director Mgmt For Y Annual 40,000-common; LLC John R. Eckel, Jr. 253,201 restricted Elect Director Mgmt For Y James G. Crump Elect Director Mgmt For Y Ernie L. Danner Elect Director Mgmt For Y Scott A. Griffiths Elect Director Mgmt For Y Michael L. Johnson Elect Director T. Mgmt For Y William Porter Elect Director Mgmt For Y William L. Thacker cpno Copano Energy, 217202100 5/25/2006 4/5/2006 2 Ratify Auditors Mgmt For Y Annual 40,000-common; LLC 253,201 restricted SIGNATURES [See General Instruction F] Pursuant to the requirements of 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. (Registrant) ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND ----------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ James A. Bowen ----------------------------------- James A. Bowen, President Date August 30, 2006 ------------------------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.