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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-18-001444
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180319
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180319

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21727
		FILM NUMBER:		18698739

	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
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fmy_def14a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fmy_def14a.txt

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