0001445546-11-004146.txt : 20111031 0001445546-11-004146.hdr.sgml : 20111031 20111031170547 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-11-004146 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111031 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20111031 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111031 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENERGY INCOME & GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001284940 IRS NUMBER: 113716544 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21549 FILM NUMBER: 111168867 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 187 DANBURY ROAD CITY: WILTON STATE: CT ZIP: 06897 BUSINESS PHONE: 630-765-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L P STREET 2: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400 CITY: WHEATON STATE: IL ZIP: 60187 8-K 1 fen_8k.txt CURRENT REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) October 31, 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.) 187 Danbury Road Wilton, Connecticut 06897 (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.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a press release issued on October 31, 2011, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First Trust Advisors, L.P. to report that on November 14, 2011, the Fund will host a conference call with Energy Income Partners, LLC, the Fund's investment sub-advisor. 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 October 31, 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: October 31, 2011 ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine ---------------------------------- Name: W. Scott Jardine Title: Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors, L.P. dated October 31, 2011. EX-99.1 2 pressrelease.txt PRESS RELEASE 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) -- October 31, 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 Monday, November 14, 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 # 20365419. Please call 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the teleconference. -- Telephone Replay: (800) 585-8367; International (404) 537-3406; and Passcode # 20365419. The replay will be available after the call until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 14, 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 competitive municipal underwritings, with collective assets under management or supervision of over $43 billion as of September 30, 2011 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. Energy Income Partners, LLC ("EIP") serves as the Fund's investment sub-advisor and provides advisory services to a number of investment companies and partnerships for the purpose of investing in MLPs and other energy infrastructure securities. EIP is one of the early investment advisors specializing in this area. As of September 30, 2011, EIP managed or supervised approximately $1.2 billion in client assets. 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 by Thursday, November 10, 2011, 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time. 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 ---------------------------------- Source: First Trust Advisors L.P.