Edgar Filing: FIRST TRUST ENERGY INCOME & GROWTH FUND

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. 811-21549

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund
(formerly Energy Income and Growth Fund)
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Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust

187 Danbury Road, Wilton CT 06897
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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: November 30
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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. ss. 3507.

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

SECURITY MGMT FOR/
COMPANY ID ON MEETING RECOM- VOTE AGAINST
NAME TICKER BALLOT DATE PROPONENT PROPOSAL MENDATION INSTRUCTION MGMT

DUNCAN ENERGY DEP 265026104 07-Sep-11 Management Approve Merger Agreement For For For
PARTNERS L P

ENCORE ENERGY ENP 29257A106 30-Nov-11 Management Approve Merger Agreement For Against Against
PARTNERS LP

UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director Stephen D. Ban For For For
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director Lon R. Greenberg For For For
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director Marvin O. Schlanger For For For
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director Anne Pol For For For
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director Earnest E. Jones For For For
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director John L. Walsh For For For
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director Robert B. Vincent For For For
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director M. Shawn Puccio For For For
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director Richard W. For For For
Gochnauer
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Elect Director Frank S. Hermance For For For
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Executive Officers' Compensation
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Advisory Vote on Say on Pay One Year One Year For
Frequency
UGI Corporation UGI 902681105 19-Jan-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For

El Paso EP 28336L109 09-Mar-12 Management Approve Merger Agreement For For For
Corporation
El Paso EP 28336L109 09-Mar-12 Management Adjourn Meeting For For For
Corporation
El Paso EP 28336L109 09-Mar-12 Management Advisory Vote on Golden Parachutes For For For
Corporation

Magellan Midstream MMP 559080106 24-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Robert G. Croyle For For For
Partners, L.P.
Magellan Midstream MMP 559080106 24-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Barry R. Pearl For For For
Partners, L.P.
Magellan Midstream MMP 559080106 24-Apr-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Partners, L.P. Executive Officers' Compensation
Magellan Midstream MMP 559080106 24-Apr-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
Partners, L.P.

HOLLY ENERGY HEP 435763107 25-Apr-12 Management Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For For
PARTNERS L P
HOLLY ENERGY HEP 435763107 25-Apr-12 Management Adjourn Meeting For For For
PARTNERS L P

NuStar GP NSH 67059L102 25-Apr-12 Management Elect Director James F. Clingman, For For For
Holdings, LLC Jr.
NuStar GP NSH 67059L102 25-Apr-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
Holdings, LLC

CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Donald R. Campbell For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Milton Carroll For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director O. Holcombe For For For
Energy, Inc. Crosswell
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Michael P. Johnson For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Janiece M. Longoria For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director David M. McClanahan For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Susan O. Rheney For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director R. A. Walker For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Peter S. Wareing For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Sherman M. Wolff For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint CNP 15189T107 26-Apr-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Energy, Inc. Executive Officers' Compensation

TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Kevin E. Benson For For For
Corporation
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Derek H. Burney For For For
Corporation
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director E. Linn Draper For For For
Corporation
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Paule Gauthier For For For
Corporation
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Russell K. Girling For For For
Corporation
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director S. Barry Jackson For For For
Corporation
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Paul L. Joskow For For For
Corporation
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director John A. For For For
Corporation MacNaughton
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Paula Rosput For For For
Corporation Reynolds
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director W. Thomas Stephens For For For
Corporation
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director D. Michael G. For For For
Corporation Stewart
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Elect Director Richard E. Waugh For For For
Corporation
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and For For For
Corporation Authorize Board to Fix Their
Remuneration
TransCanada TRP 89353D107 27-Apr-12 Management Advisory Vote on Executive For For For
Corporation Compensation Approach

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Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director William T. Esrey For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director Gregory L. Ebel For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director Austin A. Adams For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director Joseph Alvarado For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director Pamela L. Carter For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director F. Anthony Comper For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director Peter B. Hamilton For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director Dennis R. Hendrix For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director Michael McShane For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director Joseph H. For For For
Corp Netherland
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Elect Director Michael E.J. Phelps For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
Corp
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Adopt Majority Voting for For For For
Corp Uncontested Election of Directors
Spectra Energy SE 847560109 01-May-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Corp Executive Officers' Compensation

Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director William P. Barr For For For
Resources, Inc.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director Peter W. Brown For For For
Resources, Inc.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director Helen E. Dragas For For For
Resources, Inc.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director Thomas F. Farrell, For For For
Resources, Inc. II
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director John W. Harris For Against Against
Resources, Inc.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director Robert S. Jepson, For For For
Resources, Inc. Jr.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director Mark J. Kington For For For
Resources, Inc.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director Frank S. Royal For For For
Resources, Inc.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director Robert H. Spilman, For For For
Resources, Inc. Jr.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Elect Director David A. Wollard For For For
Resources, Inc.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
Resources, Inc.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Resources, Inc. Executive Officers' Compensation
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Share Holder Adopt Renewable Energy Production Against Against For
Resources, Inc. Goal
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Share Holder Report on Encouraging Customer Use Against Against For
Resources, Inc. of Renewable Energy Systems
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Share Holder Report on Plant Closures Against For Against
Resources, Inc.
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Share Holder Report on Coal Use from Against Against For
Resources, Inc. Mountaintop Removal Mining
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Share Holder Report on Impacts and Risks of Against Against For
Resources, Inc. Natural Gas
Dominion D 25746U109 08-May-12 Share Holder Review and Report on Nuclear Against For Against
Resources, Inc. Safety

Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director David A. Arledge For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director James J. Blanchard For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director J. Lorne For For For
Braithwaite
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Patrick D. Daniel For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director J. Herb England For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Charles W. Fischer For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director V. Maureen Kempston For For For
Darkes
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director David A. Leslie For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Al Monaco For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director George K. Petty For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Charles E. Shultz For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Dan C. Tutcher For For For
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Catherine L. For For For
Williams
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP For For For
as Auditors
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Management Advisory Vote on Executive For For For
Compensation Approach
Enbridge Inc. ENB 29250N105 09-May-12 Share Holder Community-Environment Impact Against For Against

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Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Richard D. Kinder For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director C. Park Shaper For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Steven J. Kean For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Henry Cornell For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Deborah A. For For For
Inc. Macdonald
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Michael Miller For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Michael C. Morgan For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Kenneth A. For For For
Inc. Pontarelli
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Fayez Sarofim For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Joel V. Staff For Withhold Against
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director John Stokes For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director R. Baran Tekkora For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Elect Director Glenn A. Youngkin For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
Inc.
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Inc. Executive Officers' Compensation
Kinder Morgan, KMI 49456B101 09-May-12 Management Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Three One Year Against
Inc. Frequency Years

Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Elect Director Teresa Beck For For For
Corporation
Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Elect Director R. D. Cash For For For
Corporation
Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Elect Director Laurence M. Downes For For For
Corporation
Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Elect Director Ronald W. Jibson For For For
Corporation
Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Elect Director Gary G. Michael For For For
Corporation
Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Elect Director Keith O. Rattie For For For
Corporation
Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Elect Director Harris H. Simmons For For For
Corporation
Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Elect Director Bruce A. Williamson For For For
Corporation
Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
Corporation
Questar STR 748356102 10-May-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Corporation Executive Officers' Compensation

NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Richard A. Abdoo For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Aristides S. For For For
Candris
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Sigmund L. For For For
Cornelius
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Michael E. Jesanis For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Marty R. Kittrell For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director W. Lee Nutter For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Deborah S. Parker For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Ian M. Rolland For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Robert C. Skaggs, For For For
Jr.
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Teresa A. Taylor For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Richard L. Thompson For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Elect Director Carolyn Y. Woo For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Executive Officers' Compensation
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Management Amend Nonqualified Employee Stock For For For
Purchase Plan
NiSource Inc. NI 65473P105 15-May-12 Share Holder Provide for Cumulative Voting Against For Against

The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director Alan S. Armstrong For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director Joseph R. Cleveland For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director Irl F. Engelhardt For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director John A. Hagg For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director Juanita H. Hinshaw For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director Frank T. Macinnis For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director Steven W. Nance For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director Murray D. Smith For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director Janice D. Stoney For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Elect Director Laura A. Sugg For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
Companies, Inc.
The Williams WMB 969457100 17-May-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Companies, Inc. Executive Officers' Compensation

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ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director James C. Day For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director Julie H. Edwards For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director William L. Ford For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director John W. Gibson For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director Bert H. Mackie For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director Steven J. Malcolm For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director Jim W. Mogg For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director Pattye L. Moore For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director Gary D. Parker For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director Eduardo A. For For For
Rodriguez
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director Gerald B. Smith For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Elect Director David J. For For For
Tippeconnic
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Amend Restricted Stock Plan For Against Against
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Amend Qualified Employee Stock For For For
Purchase Plan
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Increase Authorized Common Stock For For For
ONEOK, Inc. OKE 682680103 23-May-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Executive Officers' Compensation

Penn Virginia PVR 707884102 06-Jun-12 Management Elect Director James L. Gardner For For For
Resource Partners,
L.P.
Penn Virginia PVR 707884102 06-Jun-12 Management Elect Director Thomas W. Hofmann For For For
Resource Partners,
L.P.
Penn Virginia PVR 707884102 06-Jun-12 Management Elect Director William H. Shea, For For For
Resource Partners, Jr.
L.P.
Penn Virginia PVR 707884102 06-Jun-12 Management Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For For
Resource Partners, Executive Officers' Compensation
L.P.
Penn Virginia PVR 707884102 06-Jun-12 Management Ratify Auditors For For For
Resource Partners,
L.P.

Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director Robert S. Briggs For For For
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director Sylvia D. For For For
Chrominska
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director Allan L. Edgeworth For For For
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director James D. Eisenhauer For For For
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director Christopher G. For For For
Huskilson
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director John T. McLennan For For For
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director Donald A. Pether For For For
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director Andrea S. Rosen For For For
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director Richard P. Sergel For For For
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Elect Director M. Jacqueline For For For
Sheppard
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as For For For
Auditors
Emera Incorporated EMA 290876101 07-Jun-12 Management Authorize Board to Fix For For For
Remuneration of Auditors

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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 ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark R. Bradley
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Mark R. Bradley, President

Date August 2, 2012
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.