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    Macquarie First Trust Global

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    Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Macquarie Capital Investment Management, LLC and Four Corners Capital Management, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the infrastructure and utilities sectors. The fund primarily invests in dividend-paying stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Utilities Total Return Index. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund was formed on March 25, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.

    IPO Year: 2004

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    • abrdn and First Trust Announce Closing of Reorganizations of Certain First Trust Advised Funds with abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds

      PHILADELPHIA, PA AND WHEATON, IL / ACCESSWIRE / September 23, 2024 / abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP") and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI, ))) (each, an "Acquiring Fund") announce today the completed reorganizations, after close of regular business on September 20, 2024, of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/ Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (each, an "Acquired Fund").In the reorganizations, common shareholders of each Acquired Fund, respectively, received an amount of Acquiring Fund common shares with a net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of their h

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    • abrdn and First Trust Announce Closing of Reorganizations of Certain First Trust Advised Funds With abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds

      abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP") and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) (each, an "Acquiring Fund") announce today the completed reorganizations, after close of regular business on September 20, 2024, of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/ Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (each, an "Acquired Fund"). In the reorganizations, common shareholders of each Acquired Fund, respectively, received an amount of Acquiring Fund common shares with a net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of their holdings of the relevant Acquired Fund common shares, as determined at

      9/23/24 8:55:00 AM ET
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    • abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI") and abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund ("ACP") Announce Distribution Payment Details

      PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 10, 2024 / The abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) and the abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP), announced today that each closed end fund will pay the distributions indicated in the chart below on a per share basis on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of September 20, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 20, 2024).TickerExchangeFundAmountACPNYSEabrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund$ 0.1000ASGINYSEabrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund$ 0.2100Please note that shareholders of the Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) and the First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity I

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    • First Trust Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

      First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on August 22, 2024. Shareholders of MFD, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of MFD with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust. As previously announced, the reorganization was approved by the Board of Trustees of MFD on October 23, 2023. Subject to the satisfaction of cer

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    • CORRECTION BY SOURCE: abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund

      Please note the previous press release incorrectly referenced the First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund in the title instead of the Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD).PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) ("MFD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ASGI ("Reorganization") which is expected to close at the close of business on September 20, 2024,

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    • abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund

      PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) ("MFD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ASGI ("Reorganization") which is expected to close at the close of business on September 20, 2024, or as soon as practicable thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.To facilitate the Reorganization, all shares of MFD are expected to cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange as of the market clo

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    • Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.20 Per Share

      Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 22, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD):           Distribution per share:           $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2024 NAV of $8.86:           9.03% Distribution Rate based on the Augu

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    • First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

      First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on July 25, 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, August 22, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the

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    • First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

      First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on July 11, 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, July 25, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the c

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    • First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

      First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on June 18, 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, July 11, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the c

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    • Amendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Macquarie First Trust Global

      SC 13D/A - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Subject)

      9/13/24 12:36:07 PM ET
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    • Amendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Macquarie First Trust Global

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    • SEC Form SC 13D filed by Macquarie First Trust Global

      SC 13D - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Subject)

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    • SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Macquarie First Trust Global (Amendment)

      SC 13G/A - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Subject)

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    • SEC Form SC 13G filed by Macquarie First Trust Global

      SC 13G - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Subject)

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    • Macquarie First Trust Global filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Filer)

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    • SEC Form 25-NSE filed by Macquarie First Trust Global

      25-NSE - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Subject)

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    • Macquarie First Trust Global filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Filer)

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    • SEC Form N-CSRS filed by Macquarie First Trust Global

      N-CSRS - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Filer)

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    • Macquarie First Trust Global filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Filer)

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    • Macquarie First Trust Global filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Filer)

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    • Macquarie First Trust Global filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Filer)

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    • Macquarie First Trust Global filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Filer)

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    • SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Macquarie First Trust Global

      DEFA14A - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Filer)

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    • SEC Form NPORT-P filed by Macquarie First Trust Global

      NPORT-P - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Filer)

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    • SEC Form 5 filed by Murray Brian L

      5 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • New insider Maltbie Derek claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)

      3 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • New insider Wolin Martin J claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)

      3 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • SEC Form 5 filed by Speacht William H

      5 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • SEC Form 3: New insider Wright Bronwyn claimed no ownership of stock in the company

      3 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • SEC Form 3: New insider Speacht William H claimed no ownership of stock in the company

      3 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • SEC Form 5 filed by Fink William J Jr

      5 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • SEC Form 4: Kadlec Thomas R sold $9,255 worth of shares (958 units at $9.66), closing all direct ownership in the company

      4 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • SEC Form 3: New insider Denise M Keefe claimed no ownership of stock in the company

      3 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • SEC Form 5 filed by Macquarie First Trust Global

      5 - MACQUARIE/FIRST TRUST GLOBAL INFRASTR/UTIL DIV & INC FUND (0001276469) (Issuer)

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    • abrdn and First Trust Announce Closing of Reorganizations of Certain First Trust Advised Funds with abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds

      PHILADELPHIA, PA AND WHEATON, IL / ACCESSWIRE / September 23, 2024 / abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP") and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI, ))) (each, an "Acquiring Fund") announce today the completed reorganizations, after close of regular business on September 20, 2024, of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/ Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (each, an "Acquired Fund").In the reorganizations, common shareholders of each Acquired Fund, respectively, received an amount of Acquiring Fund common shares with a net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of their h

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    • abrdn and First Trust Announce Closing of Reorganizations of Certain First Trust Advised Funds With abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds

      abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP") and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) (each, an "Acquiring Fund") announce today the completed reorganizations, after close of regular business on September 20, 2024, of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/ Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (each, an "Acquired Fund"). In the reorganizations, common shareholders of each Acquired Fund, respectively, received an amount of Acquiring Fund common shares with a net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of their holdings of the relevant Acquired Fund common shares, as determined at

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    • abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI") and abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund ("ACP") Announce Distribution Payment Details

      PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 10, 2024 / The abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) and the abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP), announced today that each closed end fund will pay the distributions indicated in the chart below on a per share basis on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of September 20, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 20, 2024).TickerExchangeFundAmountACPNYSEabrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund$ 0.1000ASGINYSEabrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund$ 0.2100Please note that shareholders of the Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) and the First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity I

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    • First Trust Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

      First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on August 22, 2024. Shareholders of MFD, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of MFD with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI"), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust. As previously announced, the reorganization was approved by the Board of Trustees of MFD on October 23, 2023. Subject to the satisfaction of cer

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    • CORRECTION BY SOURCE: abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund

      Please note the previous press release incorrectly referenced the First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund in the title instead of the Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD).PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) ("MFD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ASGI ("Reorganization") which is expected to close at the close of business on September 20, 2024,

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    • abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund

      PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) ("MFD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ASGI ("Reorganization") which is expected to close at the close of business on September 20, 2024, or as soon as practicable thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.To facilitate the Reorganization, all shares of MFD are expected to cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange as of the market clo

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    • Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.20 Per Share

      Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MFD) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.20 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 22, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (MFD):           Distribution per share:           $0.20 Distribution Rate based on the August 9, 2024 NAV of $8.86:           9.03% Distribution Rate based on the Augu

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    • First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

      First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on July 25, 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, August 22, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the

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    • First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

      First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on July 11, 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, July 25, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the c

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    • First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund with and into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

      First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) (the "Fund") held on June 18, 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, July 11, 2024, at 12:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the "Meeting"). Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the c

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