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First Trust Announces Shareholder Approvals of the Mergers

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Friday, March 1, 2024

As previously announced, the mergers were approved by the Boards of Trustees of the Target Funds and EIPI on October 23, 2023.

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  • As previously announced, the mergers were approved by the Boards of Trustees of the Target Funds and EIPI on October 23, 2023.
  • No assurance can be given as to the exact timing of the closing of the mergers.
  • The merger of each Target Fund into EIPI is expected to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes.
  • FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. (“FTP”), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services.

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The joint special meeting of shareholders will reconvene on February 29, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).

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  • The joint special meeting of shareholders will reconvene on February 29, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
  • Shareholders of record of each Target Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023 are entitled to vote at the Meeting.
  • Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the Meeting, it is important that their shares be represented and voted at the Meeting.
  • Shareholders may vote their shares by one of the methods described in the proxy materials previously mailed to them, which includes a joint proxy statement and prospectus (the “proxy statement”).

First Trust Advisors Announces Fund Board Approval of Mergers of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund, First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund, First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund, and First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund...

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Each merger is expected to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes.

Key Points: 
  • Each merger is expected to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes.
  • Each transaction is subject to shareholder approval and is a separate Merger, and no Merger is contingent upon any other Merger.
  • There is no assurance when or whether such approvals, or any other approvals required for the transactions, will be obtained.
  • FTA is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the investment advisor of each Target Fund and EIPI.

DIGITAL UTILITIES VENTURES ANNOUNCES THE INTRODUCTION OF THE EASYFEN MODULAR MICROBE FERTILIZER PRODUCTION SYSTEM

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Monday, August 29, 2022

Boston, Massachusetts, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc. (OTC: DUTV), announces the Easy FEN Modular Microbe Fertilizer System, utilizing the revolutionary proprietary soil microbe formula (Terreplenish) is now available for distribution in both the United States and internationally.

Key Points: 
  • Boston, Massachusetts, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc. (OTC: DUTV), announces the Easy FEN Modular Microbe Fertilizer System, utilizing the revolutionary proprietary soil microbe formula (Terreplenish) is now available for distribution in both the United States and internationally.
  • The fully automatic system will convert green local waste from each local community into the very valuable Terreplenish liquid fertilizer soil microbe that is then available for local farmers and growers.
  • Thus, each EasyFEN system can generate 1/3 of the fertilizer needs for 500,000 acres of corn.
  • The EasyFEN system has been shown to increase water retention by over 125% - thereby significantly reducing the amount of irrigation needed.

DIGITAL UTILITIES VENTURES, INC ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF FEED EARTH NOW, LLC.

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Also, as part of the agreement, an additional 84 million restricted shares of DUTV were authorized and are being placed into Escrow.

Key Points: 
  • Also, as part of the agreement, an additional 84 million restricted shares of DUTV were authorized and are being placed into Escrow.
  • Since 2012 Feed Earth Now (FEN) and, Senior Agronomist, Ron Doetch of Solutions in the Land, along with other 3rd parties have completed numerous validation trials on more than 100 different crops.
  • The Terreplenish Microbial product has been commercially available in limited quantities to end-use customers for several years.
  • Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

Illinois Soil Health Week 2022 Supported by Feed Earth Now LLC (Fen Industries)

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

SKOKIE, Ill., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Soil Health Week (March 7-11) and Soil Health Day (March 9, 2022) are two initiatives of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance's Soil Health Caucus.

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  • SKOKIE, Ill., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Soil Health Week (March 7-11) and Soil Health Day (March 9, 2022) are two initiatives of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance's Soil Health Caucus.
  • Since 2012 Feed Earth Now LLC (FEN) has led the way in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of an effective soil regenerative agricultural solution for healthy soil.
  • In advocating for Soil Health Day and Week legislation the Illinois Stewardship Alliance's Soil Health Caucus highlighted the voices of farmers.
  • Feed Earth Now LLC (Fen Industries), the makers of Terreplenish is a proud supporter of Illinois Soil Health Week 2022 and work every day towards innovations that will keep soil healthy, prosperous and contamination free.

FEN Industries Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for Terreplenish® Soil Microbes

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 21, 2022

SKOKIE, Ill., Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FEN announced today that it has earned the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label.

Key Points: 
  • SKOKIE, Ill., Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FEN announced today that it has earned the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label.
  • Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is administered through the USDA BioPreferredProgram, an initiative created by the Farm Bill.
  • "We applaud FEN Industries for earning the USDA Certified Biobased Product label," said Kate Lewis,USDA BioPreferred Program.
  • FEN Industries is an accelerated composting technology company that creates Terreplenish - an OMRI Listed, 97% certified biobased product and approved by California Department of Agriculture.

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund and First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund and First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund and First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

The update will be available Friday, November 19, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The update will be available Friday, November 19, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Sunday, December 19, 2021.
  • FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services.
  • FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor.
  • EIP provides advisory services to a number of investment companies and partnerships for the purpose of investing in MLPs and other energy infrastructure securities.

UnidosUS and Experian Launch Partnership to Support Financial Empowerment

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

UnidosUS, the nations largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, and Experian today announced a new partnership to further the mission of financial empowerment.

Key Points: 
  • UnidosUS, the nations largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, and Experian today announced a new partnership to further the mission of financial empowerment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211004006005/en/
    Experian has been a welcome and creative partner to UnidosUS through its support of our Financial Empowerment Network (FEN), said Lot Diaz, Vice President, Housing and Financial Empowerment at UnidosUS.
  • Financial inclusion is giving everyone the knowledge and tools that lead to empowerment towards financial health and our partnership is another step in achieving that goal, said Wil Lewis, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Experian.
  • Through this partnership, Experian is supporting UnidosUS Financial Empowerment Network, which brings together more than 25 UnidosUS Affiliates in 14 communities to offer free, individualized, culturally-relevant support to Latino families.