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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-18-003097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180705
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180705

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21727
		FILM NUMBER:		18940363

	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>N-CSRS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fmy_ncsrs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fmy_ncsrs.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>certs_302.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: certs_302.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>certs_906.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: certs_906.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: imgbe21a3ec1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: img201ea0f82.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: imga7847ac13.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: imgf49bb5814.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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