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    First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund filed SEC Form 8-K: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    6/23/23 11:57:08 AM ET
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    0001646109 false --12-31 2023-06-22 MA IL 0001646109 2023-06-22 2023-06-22 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares xbrli:pure

    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): June 22, 2023

     

    ______________________________

     

    First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund

    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     

    Massachusetts 811-23072 37-1788432
    (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

     

    _____________________________________________________

    (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))

     

    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 5.03Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws; Change in Fiscal Year

    On June 22, 2023, the Board of Trustees of First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income 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 rescind Article XII and its accompanying control share provisions, along with other 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.

    Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     

    (d)Exhibits.

     

    Exhibit
    NumberDescription

     

    3.1Amended and Restated By-Laws as of June 22, 2023
    99.1Press Release, dated June 23, 2023

    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: June 23, 2023   FIRST TRUST DYNAMIC EUROPE EQUITY INCOME FUND
         
      By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine
      Name W. Scott Jardine
      Title: Secretary

     

     

    EXHIBIT INDEX

     

    Exhibit
    NumberDescription

     

    3.1Amended and Restated By-Laws as of June 22, 2023.
    99.1Press Release, dated June 23, 2023.

     

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