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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001445546-23-004083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001276469"
company_name: "MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND"
filed_at: "2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T17:40:30.527496+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MFD board rescinds control share by-law, effective June 22, 2023

## Summary
- Board rescinded Article XII control share provisions from amended and restated by-laws.
- Control Share By-Law previously limited voting rights on shares acquired above threshold unless approved by non-interested shareholders.
- After rescission, all prior and new share purchases no longer subject to voting limitations; full voting rights restored.
- Amendment effective immediately; applies to MFD and 14 other First Trust closed-end funds per separate filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001445546-23-004083
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001276469
- company_name: MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND
- filed_at: 2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276469/000144554623004083/0001445546-23-004083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1276469/000144554623004083/mfd_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND: The Board rescinded the Control Share By-Law (Article XII) and adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws with conforming amendments, effective immediately (effective 2023-06-22).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-06-22
  source text: On June 22, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & 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/1276469/000144554623004083/0001445546-23-004083-index.htm

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