SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bulldog Investors General Partnership

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO

250 PEHLE AVE., STE 708

(Street)

SADDLE BROOK

07663

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST TRUST DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND [ FAV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/12/2016

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾								1,223,313	D
Common Stock⁽²⁾								59,090	D
Common Stock⁽³⁾	07/12/2016		P		3,163	A	$9.1565	181,338	D
Common Stock⁽³⁾	07/13/2016		P		10,000	A	$9.1294	191,338	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bulldog Investors General Partnership

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO

250 PEHLE AVE., STE 708

(Street)

SADDLE BROOK

07663

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Full Value Offshore Fund, Ltd.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C.O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED

P.O. BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN

KY1-1104

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Opportunity Income Plus LP

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO

250 PEHLE AVE., STE 708

(Street)

SADDLE BROOK

07663

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares are held by Bulldog Investors General Partnership. The general partners of Bulldog Investors General Partnership include Opportunity Partners, LP, Calapasas West Partners, LP, Full Value Special Situations Fund, LP, Full Value Offshore Fund, Ltd., Full Value Partners, LP, Opportunity Income Plus, LP, MCM Opportunity Partners, LP, Steady Gain Partners, LP and Mercury Partners, LP, which together may constitute a group. Each such general partner disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

2. Shares are held by Full Value Offshore Fund, Ltd.

3. Shares are held by Opportunity Income Plus, LP.

	/s/ Phillip Goldstein on behalf of Bulldog Investors General Partnership	07/14/2016
	/s/ Phillip Goldstein on behalf of Full Value Offshore Fund, Ltd.	07/14/2016
	/s/ Phillip Goldstein on behalf of Opportunity Income Plus, LP	07/14/2016
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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