0001445546-12-001321.txt : 20120313 0001445546-12-001321.hdr.sgml : 20120313 20120313171444 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-12-001321 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120313 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120313 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120313 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: 12687887 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) March 13, 2012 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 March 13, 2012, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by Energy Income and Growth Fund to report that on March 19, 2012, the Fund will change its names to "First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund". Details regarding the name change 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 Energy Income and Growth Fund dated March 13, 2012. 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: March 13, 2012 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 Energy Income and Growth Fund dated March 13, 2012. EX-99.1 2 pressrelease.txt PRESS RELEASE PPRESS RELEASE SOURCE: Energy Income and Growth Fund ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE Wheaton, IL - (BUSINESS WIRE) - March 13, 2012 - Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE AMEX: FEN) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund organized as a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), announced that its Board of Trustees has approved a name change for the Fund to "First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund," subject to requisite regulatory approval. The Fund will continue to trade under the same ticker symbol "FEN," however its CUSIP will change to 33738G104 from 292697109, effective on Monday, March 19, 2012. The name change will be reflected on the NYSE AMEX on Monday, March 19, 2012. The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks a high level of after-tax total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to shareholders. The Fund focuses on investing in publicly-traded master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and related public entities in the energy sector which the Fund's investment sub-advisor believes offer opportunities for income and growth. The Fund's name change will have no effect on the investment objectives, strategies or risks of the Fund. First Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund's investment advisor, 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 approximately $54 billion as of February 29, 2012, 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 December 31, 2011, EIP managed or supervised approximately $1.5 billion in client assets. Principal Risk Factors: This closed-end fund invests in a portfolio consisting primarily of securities issued by MLPs. Investment in the Fund involves risks of fluctuations in energy prices, decreases in the supply of or demand for energy commodities, increased government regulation, national disasters and various other risks. The use of leverage for investment purposes increases both investment opportunity and investment risk. The risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the prospectus, shareholder report and other regulatory filings. The Fund's daily NYSE Amex closing price and daily net asset value per share as well as other information are available at www.ftportfolios.com or by calling 1-800-988-5891. ----------------------------- Contact: Press Inquiries Jane Doyle 630-765-8775 Analyst Inquiries Jeff Margolin 630-915-6784 Broker Inquiries Jeff Margolin 630-915-6784 Source: Energy Income and Growth Fund