<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001445546-19-000060-index.html : 20190107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190104175256
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-19-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190104
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190107

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21727
		FILM NUMBER:		19511394

	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-CSR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fmy_ncsr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fmy_ncsr.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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<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>certs_906.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: certs_906.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ethics.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ethics.txt

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: img4d4ab88c4.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>img565f58b23.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: img565f58b23.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>img48495fb95.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: img48495fb95.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>imgc180f3c72.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: imgc180f3c72.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>imge4cbbbbb1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: imge4cbbbbb1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>proxyinst.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: proxyinst.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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