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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-21-000138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210111
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210111

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319183
		IRS NUMBER:				356758396
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21727
		FILM NUMBER:		21520232

	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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<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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<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>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>iss_guidelines.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ISS PROXY VOTING GUIDLINES
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: iss_guidelines.htm

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Document 6 - file: img427c241b4.jpg

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Document 7 - file: img530303882.jpg

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Document 8 - file: img6c94a98b3.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: imgb20d03691.jpg

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Document 10 - file: imge20a8c055.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: iss2020_logo.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>12
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: iss2020_smalllogo.gif

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