8-K

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


                                    FORM 8-K



                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 17, 2011


                          Energy Income and Growth Fund
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



       Massachusetts                   811-21549                  11-3716544
(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


   120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
           Wheaton, Illinois                                        60187
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                          (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (630) 765-8000


       ___________________________________________________________________
         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)



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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.


Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a press release
issued on February 17, 2011, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by
First Trust Advisors, L.P. to report that on February 24, 2011, the Fund will
host a conference call with Energy Income Partners, LLC, the Fund's investment
sub-adviser. The purpose of the call is for the Fund's portfolio management team
to provide an update for the Fund. Details regarding the conference call are
contained in the press release included herein.



Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.


     (d)   Exhibits

        Exhibit
        Number        Description

           99.1       Press release of First Trust Advisors, L.P. dated
                      February 17, 2011.





                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 17, 2011         ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND

                                 By:    /s/ W. Scott Jardine
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                                 Name:   W. Scott Jardine
                                 Title:  Secretary





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
        Exhibit
        Number        Description

           99.1       Press release of First Trust Advisors, L.P. dated
                      February 17, 2011.

EX-99.1

PRESS RELEASE                                 SOURCE:  First Trust Advisors L.P.


FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P. ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO MANAGER UPDATE CALL FOR ENERGY
INCOME AND GROWTH FUND

WHEATON, IL -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- February 17, 2011 -- First Trust Advisors L.P.
("FTA") announced today that Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE Amex: FEN)
intends to host a conference call with Energy Income Partners, LLC ("EIP"), the
Fund's investment sub-advisor, on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 4:15 P.M.
Eastern Time. The purpose of the call is to hear the Fund's portfolio management
team provide an update for the Fund.

- --    Dial-in Number: (866) 865-6631; International (706) 679-1727; and Passcode
      # 37187913. Please call 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the
      teleconference.

- --    Telephone Replay: (800) 642-1687; International (706) 645-9291; and
      Passcode # 37187913. The replay will be available after the call until
      11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 24, 2011.

FTA has served as the Fund's investment advisor since the Fund's inception. FTA,
along with its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P., are privately-held
companies which provide a variety of investment services, including asset
management, financial advisory services, and municipal and corporate investment
banking, with collective assets under management or supervision of over $43
billion as of January 31, 2011 through closed-end funds, unit investment trusts,
mutual funds, separate managed accounts and exchanged-traded funds.

If you have questions about the Fund that you would like answered on the call,
please email your questions to cefquestions@ftadvisors.com and refer to FEN. The
Fund's daily closing price and net asset value per share as well as other
information can be found at www.ftportfolios.com or by calling (800) 988-5891.


CONTACT:  JEFF MARGOLIN -- (630) 915-6784

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Source:  First Trust Advisors L.P.