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) April 21, 2017


                   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


       ___________________________________________________________________
         (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 April 21, 2017, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release
was issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. to report that on April 25, 2017, the
Fund will release an update on the market and the Fund. Details regarding the
update 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
                      April 21, 2017.





                                   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: April 21, 2017            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
                      April 21, 2017.

EX-99.1

PRESS RELEASE                                  SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.


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

WHEATON, IL -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- April 21, 2017 -- First Trust Advisors L.P.
("FTA") announced today that Energy Income Partners, LLC ("EIP"), investment
sub-advisor for First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (NYSE: FEI), First Trust
Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE MKT: FEN), First Trust Energy Infrastructure
Fund (NYSE: FIF), and First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund (NYSE:
FPL) (the "Funds"), will release an update on the market and the Funds for
financial advisors and investors. The update will be available TUESDAY, APRIL
25, 2017 AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME UNTIL 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON WEDNESDAY,
MAY 24, 2017. To listen to the update, follow these instructions:

--  Dial: (888) 203-1112; International (719) 457-0820; and Passcode # 9058787.
    The update will be available from Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 5:00 P.M.
    Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

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 $104 billion as of March 31, 2017 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 March 31, 2017, EIP managed or supervised
approximately $5.9 billion in client assets.

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.

Principal Risk Factors: The Funds are subject to risks, including the fact that
each Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company.

Because the Funds are concentrated in securities issued by MLPs, MLP-related
entities, and other energy and utilities companies, they 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 invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers which are subject to higher
volatility than securities of U.S. issuers. Because the Funds invest in non-U.S.
securities, you may lose money if the local currency of a non-U.S. market
depreciates against the U.S. dollar.

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.

There can be no assurance as to what portion of FIF's distributions paid to the
Fund's Common Shareholders will consist of tax-advantaged qualified dividend
income.

Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can magnify the
effect of any losses.

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

The Funds' daily New York Stock Exchange closing price and net asset value per
share as well as other related information can be found at www.ftportfolios.com
or by calling 1-800-988-5891.


CONTACT: JEFF MARGOLIN - (630) 915-6784

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Source: First Trust Advisors L.P.