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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-18-002698
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180613
ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE: 20180613
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180613
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001494530
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22442
FILM NUMBER: 18897166
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
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<TYPE>8-K
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<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
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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) June 13, 2018
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Massachusetts 811-22442 27-3072807
(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))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund is filing herewith a press release
issued today by First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announcing that, subject to
the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the merger of First
Trust Strategic High Income Fund II (NYSE: FHY), a closed-end fund managed by
FTA, with and into First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD), a
closed-end fund managed by FTA, is expected to become effective immediately
before the opening of the NYSE on June 25, 2018.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated
June 13, 2018.
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: June 13, 2018 FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT 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
June 13, 2018.
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<TYPE>EX-99.1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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PRESS RELEASE SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.
FIRST TRUST ANNOUNCES EXPECTED EFFECTIVE DATE OF FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH
INCOME FUND II'S MERGER INTO FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
Wheaton, IL - (BUSINESS WIRE) - June 13, 2018 - First Trust Advisors L.P.
("FTA") announced today that, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary
closing conditions, the merger of First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II
(NYSE: FHY), a closed-end fund managed by FTA, with and into First Trust High
Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD), a closed-end fund managed by FTA, is
expected to become effective immediately before the opening of the NYSE on June
25, 2018.
As previously announced, the shareholders of FHY have approved the fund's
merger with and into FSD at a Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 11, 2018.
The merger was approved by the Board of Trustees of each of FHY and FSD on March
6, 2018.
Upon the completion of the transaction, which is expected to be tax-free,
the assets of FHY will be transferred to, and the liabilities of FHY will be
assumed by, FSD. The shareholders of FHY will receive shares of FSD with a value
equal to the aggregate net asset value of the FHY shares held by them.
FSD is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks
to provide current income. FSD has a secondary objective of capital
appreciation. FSD seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under
normal market conditions, a majority of its assets in a diversified portfolio of
U.S. and foreign (including emerging markets) high yield corporate fixed-income
securities of varying maturities that are rated below-investment grade at the
time of purchase.
First Trust Advisors L.P., FHY's and FSD'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 and
financial advisory services, with collective assets under management or
supervision of approximately $126 billion as of May 31, 2018 through unit
investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and
separate managed accounts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer
to purchase or sell shares of FHY or FSD. Certain statements made in this news
release that are not historical facts are referred to as "forward-looking
statements" under the U.S. federal securities laws. Actual future results or
occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-
looking statements due to numerous factors. Generally, the words "believe,"
"expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not
historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the historical
experience of FTA and the funds managed by FTA and its present expectations or
projections. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date they are made. FTA, FHY and FSD undertake no
responsibility to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.
An investor should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks,
charges and expenses of FHY or FSD, as applicable, before investing. The
prospectuses for FHY and FSD contain this and other important information and
are available free of charge by calling toll-free at 1-800-621-1675 or writing
FHY or FSD at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187. The
prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
CONTACT: Jeff Margolin - (630) 915-6784
CONTACT: Don Swade - (630) 765-8661
SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.
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