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) September 22, 2016


                   First Trust 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.)


            10 Westport Road
              Suite C101a
          Wilton, Connecticut                                       06897
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                          (Zip Code)


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


                  187 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897
       ___________________________________________________________________
         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)



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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.


First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a
press release issued on September 22, 2016, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release
was issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. to report that on October 6, 2016, the
Fund will host a conference call with Energy Income Partners, LLC, the Fund's
investment sub-advisor. The purpose of the call is to hear the Fund's portfolio
management team 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
                      September 22, 2016.





                                   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: September 22, 2016        FIRST TRUST 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
                      September 22, 2016.

EX-99.1

PRESS RELEASE                                  SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P. ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO MANAGER CALL FOR FEN, FIF AND FEI

WHEATON, IL -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- September 22, 2016 -- First Trust Advisors
L.P. ("FTA") announced today that First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund
(NYSE MKT: FEN), First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: FIF) and First
Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (NYSE: FEI) intend to host a conference call
with Energy Income Partners, LLC ("EIP"), the Funds' investment sub-advisor, on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016, AT 4:15 P.M. EASTERN TIME. The purpose of the call is
to hear the Funds' portfolio management team provide an update for each Fund.

--    Dial-in Number: (800) 273-2385; International (913) 312-1392; and Passcode
      # 100134. Please call 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the
      teleconference.

--    Telephone Replay: (888) 203-1112; International (719) 457-0820; and
      Passcode # 3392944. The replay will be available after the call until
      11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

First Trust Advisors L.P., the Funds' 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 and
financial advisory services, with collective assets under management or
supervision of approximately $99 billion as of August 31, 2016 through unit
investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and
separate managed accounts.

EIP 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 August 31, 2016, EIP managed or supervised
approximately $5.3 billion in client assets.

If you have questions about the Funds that you would like answered on the call,
please email your questions to cefquestions@ftadvisors.com in advance of the
call and refer to FEN, FIF, FEI, by Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 4:15 P.M. Eastern
Time.

The Funds are subject to risks, including the fact that each Fund is a
non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Investment return and
market value of an investment in the Funds will fluctuate. Shares, when sold,
may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The Funds are designed for long-term investing and not as a vehicle for trading.
Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from
their net asset value ("NAV"). The Funds cannot predict whether or when their
common shares will trade at, below or above NAV or at, below or above the
initial public offering price.

An investment in Master limited partnership (MLP) units involves risks which
differ from an investment in common stock of a corporation. Holders of MLP units
have limited control and voting rights on matters affecting the partnership. In
addition, there are certain tax risks associated with an investment in MLP units
and conflicts of interest exist between common unit holders and the general
partner, including those arising from incentive distribution payments.





An investment in securities issued by energy companies, energy infrastructure
companies, energy sector MLPs and MLP-related entities, will be more susceptible
to adverse economic or regulatory occurrences affecting those industries,
including high interest costs, high leverage costs, the effects of economic
slowdown, surplus capacity, increased competition, uncertainties concerning the
availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation
policies and other factors.

The Funds' use of derivatives may result in losses greater than if they had not
been used, may require the Funds to sell or purchase portfolio securities at
inopportune times, may limit the amount of appreciation the Funds can realize on
an investment, or may cause the Funds to hold a security that they might
otherwise sell.

Investments in non-U.S. securities are subject to the risk of currency
fluctuations and to economic and political risks associated with such foreign
countries.

Use of leverage can result in additional risks and costs, and can magnify the
effect of any losses.

The risks of investing in each Fund are spelled out in the prospectus,
shareholder reports and other regulatory filings.

The Funds' daily closing prices and net asset values 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.