Current Report Filing (8-k)
October 20 2020 - 9:47AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): October 20, 2020
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First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy
Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Massachusetts
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811-22902
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30-0803117
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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10 Westport Road
Suite C101a
Wilton, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)
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06897
(zip code)
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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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03
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Amendments to Articles
of Incorporation or By-Laws; Change in Fiscal Year
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On October 19, 2020, the Board of Trustees
of First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy 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 provide, among other things,
enhancements to certain procedural matters related to meetings, shareholder nominations and shareholder proposals, enhanced voting
standards in the event of a contested board election, the addition of trustee qualifications, the addition of control share provisions,
and other clarifying and conforming amendments.
The foregoing description is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the full text of the By-Laws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated
by reference herein.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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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:
October 20, 2020
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FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND
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By:
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/s/ W. Scott Jardine
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Name:
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W. Scott Jardine
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Title:
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Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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