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accession: "0001445546-23-004063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001556336"
company_name: "FIRST TRUST MLP & ENERGY INCOME FUND"
filed_at: "2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T18:00:28.486817+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund rescinds control share by-law; voting rights restored for all share acquisitions

## Summary
- Board rescinded control share by-law effective June 22, 2023, removing voting restrictions on control share acquisitions.
- The change applies to prior and future share acquisitions; no longer requires non-interested shareholder approval for voting rights.
- Amended by-laws adopted for 15 First Trust closed-end funds, including FEI, FEN, FFA, FCT, MFD, and others.
- Decision made after thorough review and deemed consistent with the best interests of each fund.
- Control share by-law previously limited voting rights of holders who obtained beneficial ownership above a threshold.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001445546-23-004063
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001556336
- company_name: FIRST TRUST MLP & ENERGY INCOME FUND
- filed_at: 2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1556336/000144554623004063/0001445546-23-004063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1556336/000144554623004063/fei_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  FIRST TRUST MLP & ENERGY INCOME FUND: Amended and restated bylaws to rescind Article XII and its control share provisions, with conforming amendments (effective 2023-06-22).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-06-22
  source text: On June 22, 2023, the Board of Trustees of First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund amended and restated its existing Amended and Restated By-Laws (and as so amended and restated, the “By-Laws”), effective immediately. The By-Laws were revised to rescind Article XII and its accompanying control share provisions, along with other conforming amendments.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1556336/000144554623004063/0001445546-23-004063-index.htm

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