UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
Investment Company Act File No. 811-09235
Energy Income and Growth Fund
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Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust
1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle, Illinois 60532
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Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
W. Scott Jardine
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300
Lisle, Illinois 60532
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Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent for Service
(630) 241-4141
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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, 2004 - June 30, 2005
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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, 450 Fifth Street, NW, 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
Management
Meeting Date Company Ticker Cusip Proposal Proposal Description Rec Vote Proposed
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By
9/13/2004 Valero VLI 91913W104
1 Increase Authorized Common For For Mgmt
Stock
1/20/2005 Plains All American PAA 726503105
Pipeline
1 Approve Conversion of For For Mgmt
Securities (Class B)
2 Approve Conversion of For For Mgmt
Securities (Class C)
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Mgmt
4 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt
2/28/2005 Buckeye Partners, LP BPL 118230101
1 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Mgmt
3/11/2005 Kaneb Pipeline KPP 484169107
Partners
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Mgmt
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt
3/11/2005 Valero LP VLI 91913W104
1 Issue Shares in Connection For For Mgmt
with Acquisition
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Mgmt
4/21/2005 Magellan Midstream MMP 559080106
Partners
1 Approve Directors For For Mgmt
6/7/2005 Copano Energy CPNO 217202100
1 Approve Directors For For Mgmt
2 Ratify Auditors For For Mgmt
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) ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ James A. Bowen
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James A. Bowen, President
Date August 31, 2005
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.