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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-22-056018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CEN
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220310
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291334
		IRS NUMBER:				300261406
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21586
		FILM NUMBER:		22729718

	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
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