Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a press release issued on August 13, 2020, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. to report that Energy Income Partners, LLC, the Fund's investment sub-advisor, will release an update on the market and the Fund on August 15, 2020. Details regarding the access to the update are contained in the press release included herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d) Exhibits

  Exhibit
  Number  Description

99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated August 13, 2020 .

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