UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act File No. 811-22442
First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund
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Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
W. Scott Jardine
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent for Service
(630) 765-8000
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
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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.
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Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington
D.C. 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the
clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Dreyfus Funds
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Ticker
Provider Security ID 262006208
Meeting Date 06-Dec-13 Meeting Type Special
Record Date 11-Oct-13 Country USA
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PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT VOTE VOTE AGAINST
PROPONENT NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Management 1.1 Elect Director Gordon J. Davis For For No
Management 1.2 Elect Director Whitney I. Gerard For For No
Management 1.3 Elect Director Robin A. Melvin For For No
Management 1.4 Elect Director Nathan Leventhal For For No
Management 1.5 Elect Director Roslyn M. Watson For For No
Citigroup Inc.
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Ticker C
Provider Security ID 172967424
Meeting Date 22-Apr-14 Meeting Type Annual
Record Date 24-Feb-14 Country USA
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PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT VOTE VOTE AGAINST
PROPONENT NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Management 1a Elect Director Michael L. Corbat For For No
Management 1b Elect Director Duncan P. Hennes For For No
Management 1c Elect Director Franz B. Humer For For No
Management 1d Elect Director Eugene M. McQuade For For No
Management 1e Elect Director Michael E. O'Neill For For No
Management 1f Elect Director Gary M. Reiner For For No
Management 1g Elect Director Judith Rodin For For No
Management 1h Elect Director Robert L. Ryan For For No
Management 1i Elect Director Anthony M. Santomero For For No
Management 1j Elect Director Joan E. Spero For For No
Management 1k Elect Director Diana L. Taylor For For No
Management 1l Elect Director William S. Thompson, Jr. For For No
Management 1m Elect Director James S. Turley For For No
Management 1n Elect Director Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon For For No
Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For No
Management 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' For For No
Compensation
Management 4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For No
Share Holder 5 Stock Retention/Holding Period Against Against No
Share Holder 6 Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy Against For Yes
Share Holder 7 Amend Director Indemnifications Provisions Against Against No
Share Holder 8 Adopt Proxy Access Right Against Against No
Ford Motor Company
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Ticker F
Provider Security ID 345370860
Meeting Date 08-May-14 Meeting Type Annual
Record Date 12-Mar-14 Country USA
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PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT VOTE VOTE AGAINST
PROPONENT NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Management 1.1 Elect Director Stephen G. Butler For For No
Management 1.2 Elect Director Kimberly A. Casiano For For No
Management 1.3 Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. For For No
Management 1.4 Elect Director Edsel B. Ford, II For For No
Management 1.5 Elect Director William Clay Ford, Jr. For For No
Management 1.6 Elect Director Richard A. Gephardt For For No
Management 1.7 Elect Director James P. Hackett For For No
Management 1.8 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For No
Management 1.9 Elect Director William W. Helman, IV For For No
Management 1.10 Elect Director Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. For For No
Management 1.11 Elect Director John C. Lechleiter For For No
Management 1.12 Elect Director Ellen R. Marram For For No
Management 1.13 Elect Director Alan Mulally For For No
Management 1.14 Elect Director Homer A. Neal For For No
Management 1.15 Elect Director Gerald L. Shaheen For For No
Management 1.16 Elect Director John L. Thornton For For No
Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For No
Management 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' For Against Yes
Compensation
Management 4 Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan For For No
Share Holder 5 Approve Recapitalization Plan for all Stock to Have Against For Yes
One-vote per Share
Share Holder 6 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Special Against For Yes
Meetings
General Motors Company
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Ticker GM
Provider Security ID 37045V100
Meeting Date 10-Jun-14 Meeting Type Annual
Record Date 11-Apr-14 Country USA
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PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT VOTE VOTE AGAINST
PROPONENT NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Management 1a Elect Director Joseph J. Ashton For For No
Management 1b Elect Director Mary T. Barra For For No
Management 1c Elect Director Erroll B. Davis, Jr. For For No
Management 1d Elect Director Stephen J. Girsky For For No
Management 1e Elect Director E. Neville Isdell For For No
Management 1f Elect Director Kathryn V. Marinello For For No
Management 1g Elect Director Michael G. Mullen For For No
Management 1h Elect Director James J. Mulva For For No
Management 1i Elect Director Patricia F. Russo For For No
Management 1j Elect Director Thomas M. Schoewe For For No
Management 1k Elect Director Theodore M. Solso For For No
Management 1l Elect Director Carol M. Stephenson For For No
Management 2 Ratify Auditors For For No
Management 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' For For No
Compensation
Management 4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year No
Management 5 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For No
Management 6 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For No
Share Holder 7 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against For Yes
Share Holder 8 Require Independent Board Chairman Against For Yes
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) FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark R. Bradley
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Mark R. Bradley, President
Date July 18, 2014
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.