<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001445546-20-001919.txt : 20200416
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-20-001919
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200416
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200416

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276469
		IRS NUMBER:				593779311

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21496
		FILM NUMBER:		20796935

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACQUARIE FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACQUARIE FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE DIVIDEND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST ENERGY INCOME & GROWTH FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284940
		IRS NUMBER:				113716544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21549
		FILM NUMBER:		20796925

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 WESTPORT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE C101A
		CITY:			WILTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06897
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L P
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENERGY INCOME & GROWTH FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040325

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291334
		IRS NUMBER:				300261406

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21586
		FILM NUMBER:		20796926

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust/Fiduciary Asset Management Covered Call Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040526

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust/Fiduciary Asset Management Covered Call Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040521

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319183
		IRS NUMBER:				356758396

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21727
		FILM NUMBER:		20796927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TRUST/FIDAC MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN EMERGING OPPORTUNITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001363438
		IRS NUMBER:				711005833

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21905
		FILM NUMBER:		20796928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392994
		IRS NUMBER:				061810845

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22039
		FILM NUMBER:		20796929

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TRUST/GALLATIN SPECIALTY FINANCE & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070320

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TRUST/GALLATIN SPECIALTY FINANCE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070313

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001513789
		IRS NUMBER:				452751056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22528
		FILM NUMBER:		20796930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST MLP & ENERGY INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001556336
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22738
		FILM NUMBER:		20796931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 WESTPORT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE C101A
		CITY:			WILTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06897
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 E. LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TRUST MLP GROWTH & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TRUST MLP & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120815

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001567569
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22795
		FILM NUMBER:		20796932

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust Ltd Duration Preferred & Income Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130122

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001589420
		IRS NUMBER:				300803117

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22902
		FILM NUMBER:		20796933

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 WESTPORT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE C101A
		CITY:			WILTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06897
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST DYNAMIC EUROPE EQUITY INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001646109
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-23072
		FILM NUMBER:		20796934

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>defa14a_pressrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITATION MATERIAL
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<PRE>

     As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2020.
===============================================================================

                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 14A

           PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
                      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.  )

Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a party other than the Registrant [ ]

Check the appropriate box:

[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission only (as permitted by
    Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material under Section 240.14a-12


  MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE/UTILITIES DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND
                   FIRST TRUST ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND
                    FIRST TRUST ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND
                        FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
                 FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN EMERGING OPPORTUNITY FUND
         FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
                     FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
                     FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND
           FIRST TRUST INTERMEDIATE DURATION PREFERRED & INCOME FUND
                FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND
                 FIRST TRUST DYNAMIC EUROPE EQUITY INCOME FUND
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


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    (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if Other Than the Registrant)


Payment of filing fee (check the appropriate box):
[X] No fee required.
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

     (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

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     (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

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     (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
         pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the
         filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

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     (5) Total fee paid:

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[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
    Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting
    fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
    statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.

     (1) Amount Previously Paid:

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     (4) Date Filed:


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>Important
Notice</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following Notice relates to the joint
proxy statement of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend &amp; Income Fund, First Trust Energy Income
and Growth Fund, First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund, First Trust Mortgage Income Fund, First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity
Fund, First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund, First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund, First Trust MLP and
Energy Income Fund, First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred &amp; Income Fund, First Trust New Opportunities MLP &amp; Energy
Fund and First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (each a &ldquo;Fund&rdquo; and collectively the &ldquo;Funds&rdquo;), dated
March 11, 2020 (the &ldquo;Joint Proxy Statement&rdquo;) made available to shareholders of the Funds in connection with the solicitation
of proxies by the Boards of Trustees of the Funds for use at the Joint Annual Meetings of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday,
April 22, 2020. This supplement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is being made available to shareholders
of the Funds on or about April&nbsp;16, 2020.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>This Notice Should be Read in Conjunction
With the Joint Proxy Statement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 26%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">PRESS RELEASE</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">SOURCES:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities
        Dividend &amp; Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund<BR>
        First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust Mortgage Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund<BR>
        First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund<BR>
        First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund<BR>
        First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred &amp; Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust New Opportunities MLP &amp; Energy Fund<BR>
        First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>Notice
That the Joint Annual Meetings of Shareholders of Certain First Trust Closed-End Funds to Be Held on April 22, 2020 Will Be Held
in a Telephonic Format </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Wheaton,
IL &ndash; (BUSINESS WIRE) &ndash; April 16, 2020 &ndash; </FONT>Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend
&amp; Income Fund (NYSE: MFD), First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE American: FEN), First Trust Enhanced Equity Income
Fund (NYSE: FFA), First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE: FMY), First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE: FEO), First
Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB), First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: FIF), First
Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (NYSE: FEI), First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred &amp; Income Fund (NYSE: FPF), First
Trust New Opportunities MLP &amp; Energy Fund (NYSE: FPL) and First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FDEU) (each
a &ldquo;Fund&rdquo; and collectively the &ldquo;Funds&rdquo;) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">announced
today that the Joint Annual Meetings of Shareholders of the Funds to be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 12:00 noon Central
Time (collectively, the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) will be held exclusively in a telephonic format (a &ldquo;telephonic meeting&rdquo;).
The Annual Meeting will be held exclusively as a telephonic meeting due to the public health and safety concerns related to the
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, recommendations from the federal government, and the shelter in place order from the Governor
of the State of Illinois. Shareholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Attending the Annual Meeting as a Shareholder
of Record</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Any
shareholder of record as of the close of business on February 3, 2020 (<I>i.e.</I>, you held your shares in your own name as reflected
in the records of the relevant Fund(s)) is entitled to participate in and vote at the Annual Meeting&nbsp;or any postponement or
adjournment thereof. To participate in the Annual Meeting, you must go to </FONT><I>www.proxy-direct.com </I><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">and
use the information from your proxy card you previously received to access instructions on how to attend the Annual
Meeting. You may vote during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions that will be provided during the Annual Meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Registering to Attend the Annual Meeting
as a Beneficial Owner</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If you were a beneficial owner of record as
of February 3, 2020 (<I>i.e.</I>, you held your shares in an account at a brokerage firm, bank or other similar agent), you must
register in advance to attend the Annual Meeting. To register, you must submit proof of your proxy power (legal proxy) reflecting
your holdings in the relevant Fund(s) along with your name and e-mail address to Computershare Fund Services. You may forward an
e-mail from your intermediary or attach an image of your legal proxy to <U>legalproxy@computershare.com</U>. Requests for registration
must be received no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from
Computershare of your registration and a control number that will allow you to vote at the Annual Meeting. Once you have received
the e-mail, please go to <I>www.proxy-direct.com</I> to access the instructions on how to attend the Annual Meeting. You may vote
during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions that will be provided during the Annual Meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Voting Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If you have already voted your shares in advance
of the Annual Meeting, you do not need to vote again unless you wish to change your vote. Whether or not you plan to attend the
Annual Meeting, if you have not already voted, we urge you to vote <B>FOR</B> the election of Robert F. Keith as the Class I Trustee
of your Fund(s) and submit your proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials for
the Annual Meeting. The Joint Proxy Statement dated March 11, 2020 is available on the Internet at <I>https://www.ftportfolios.com/LoadContent/gehukpj1ga4y</I>.
The proxy card included with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect that the Annual Meeting
will be held as a telephonic meeting only, and the proxy card may continue to be used to vote your shares in connection with the
Annual Meeting. Please contact Computershare (Shareholder Services) at 866-340-1104 with any questions regarding accessing the
Annual Meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Contact</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Jim Dykas 630-517-7665</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Jeff Margolin 630-765-7643</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Sources:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend
        &amp; Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund<BR>
        First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust Mortgage Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund<BR>
        First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund<BR>
        First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund<BR>
        First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred &amp; Income Fund<BR>
        First Trust New Opportunities MLP &amp; Energy Fund<BR>
        First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund</P></TD></TR>
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