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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) July 9, 2012
First Trust Mortgage Income Fund
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Massachusetts 811-21727 35-6758396
(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
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a press release
issued on July 9, 2012, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First
Trust Advisors L.P. to report that the Fund intends to host a conference call
with Brookfield Investment Management, Inc., the Fund's investment sub-advisor,
on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at 4:15 P.M. Eastern Time. The purpose of the call is
to hear Brookfield's portfolio management team provide an update for the Fund
and the Market. 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
July 9, 2012.
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: July 9, 2012 FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME 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
July 9, 2012.