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): March 7, 2024
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Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastr/Util Div & Inc Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 811-21496 | 59-3779311 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 60187 (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 following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of class | Trading Symbol | Name of Exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value per share | MFD | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (“MFD”) is filing herewith a press release issued on March 7, 2024, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) to announce the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD) (the “Fund”) held on March 7, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”). Details regarding the reorganization are contained in the press release included herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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: March 7, 2024 | | MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE/UTILITIES DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND |
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| | By: | /s/ W. Scott Jardine |
| | Name | W. Scott Jardine |
| | Title: | Secretary |
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