-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) February 2, 2016 First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Massachusetts 811-21549 11-3716544 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 10 Westport Road, Suite C101a Wilton, Connecticut 06897 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 765-8000 ___________________________________________________________________ (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 following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. Letter to Shareholders (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated February 2, 2016. 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: February 2, 2016 FIRST TRUST ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine ---------------------------------- Name: W. Scott Jardine Title: Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated February 2, 2016.