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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-12-003153
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120630
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120724
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120724
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120724
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST TRUST VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001537395
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: N-PX
SEC ACT: 1940 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22652
FILM NUMBER: 12976727
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
0001537395
S000036417
First Trust/Dow Jones Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio
C000111397
First Trust/Dow Jones Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio
N-PX
1
vit_npx.txt
PROXY VOTING SUMMARY
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act File No. 811-22652
First Trust Variable Insurance Trust
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Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
W. Scott Jardine
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent for Service
(630) 765-8000
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
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Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other
than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24
and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than
August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the
most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory,
disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and
the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required
to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the
Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control
number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information
collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington
D.C. 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the
clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
The Registrant did not receive any proxies and accordingly did not vote
any proxies during the reporting period.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) First Trust Variable Insurance Trust
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark R. Bradley
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Mark R. Bradley, President
Date July 24, 2012
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.