0001445546-11-003428.txt : 20110914 0001445546-11-003428.hdr.sgml : 20110914 20110914111228 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-11-003428 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110914 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110914 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110914 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001302624 IRS NUMBER: 736357662 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21636 FILM NUMBER: 111089695 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400 CITY: WHEATON STATE: IL ZIP: 60187 BUSINESS PHONE: 630-765-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400 CITY: WHEATON STATE: IL ZIP: 60187 8-K 1 fam_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) September 14, 2011 First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Massachusetts 811-21636 73-6357662 (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.) 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. First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a press release issued on September 14, 2011, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First Trust Advisors, L.P. to report that on September 28, 2011, the Fund will host a conference call with Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc., 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 September 14, 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: September 14, 2011 FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME 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 September 14, 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 FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND AND FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN EMERGING OPPORTUNITY FUND WHEATON, IL -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- September 14, 2011 -- First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE: FAM) and First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE: FEO) intend to host a conference call with Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. ("Aberdeen"), the Funds' investment sub-advisor, on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The purpose of the call is to hear Aberdeen's portfolio management teams provide updates for the Funds. -- Dial-in Number: (866) 865-6631; International (706) 679-1727; and Passcode # 98211743. Please call 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the teleconference. -- Telephone Replay: (800) 585-8367; International (404) 537-3406; and Passcode # 98211743. The replay will be available after the call until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Friday, October 28, 2011. FTA has served as each Fund's investment advisor since each 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 $46 billion as of August 31, 2011 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed. If you have questions about the Funds that you would like answered on the call, please email your questions to cefquestions@ftadvisors.com and refer to Aberdeen by Monday, September 26, 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Each 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.