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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 30, 2014
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
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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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 June 30, 2014, 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 15, 2014, at 3:15 P.M. Central 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
June 30, 2014.
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 30, 2014 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
June 30, 2014.