<HTML>
<HEAD>
     <TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;<B>May
28, 2020</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">______________________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Massachusetts</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>811-22738</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>35-2455887</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(State or other jurisdiction</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(IRS Employer</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>10 Westport Road<BR>
        Suite C101a<BR>
        Wilton, Connecticut</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>06897</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(zip code)</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Registrant's telephone number, including area
code: (<B>630) 765-8000</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">_____________________________________________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report.)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">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
(<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: MS Mincho; font-size: 10pt">&#9744;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: MS Mincho; font-size: 10pt">&#9744;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: MS Mincho; font-size: 10pt">&#9744;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act<BR>
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: MS Mincho; font-size: 10pt">&#9744;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act<BR>
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-bottom: 6pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: small-caps 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 49.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Item 5.03</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Amendments to Articles
                                         of Incorporation or By-Laws; Change in Fiscal Year</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 14pt 0 0; text-align: justify">On May 28, 2020, the Board of Trustees
(the &ldquo;Board&rdquo; and each member thereof, a &ldquo;Trustee&rdquo;) of First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (the &ldquo;Fund&rdquo;)
amended and restated its existing Amended and Restated By-Laws (and as so amended and restated, the &ldquo;By-Laws&rdquo;), effective
immediately. The By-Laws were revised to provide, among other things, the ability to conduct virtual shareholder meetings, revisions
to the advance notice provisions, an attendance requirement for a shareholder nominee for Trustee to be present at the meeting
at which such nominee is to stand for election, and other clarifying and conforming amendments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 14pt 0 0; text-align: justify">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.</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: small-caps 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 49.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Item 9.01</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Financial Statements
                                         and Exhibits.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 3pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 3pt 0">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 3pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Exhibit Number</TD><TD>Description</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">3.1</TD><TD><A HREF="exhibit_3-1.htm">Amended and Restated By-Laws as of May 28, 2020</A>.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 14pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 14pt 0 0; text-align: justify">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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.5in; text-indent: -3.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.5in; text-indent: -3.5in">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><P STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dated: May 28, 2020</P>
</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ W. Scott Jardine</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">W. Scott Jardine</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0in; line-height: 14pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 14pt 0 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 14pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 14pt 0 0; text-align: center"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Exhibit Number</TD><TD>Description</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">3.1</TD><TD><A HREF="exhibit_3-1.htm">Amended and Restated By-Laws as of May 28, 2020</A>.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 14pt 0 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>



<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

</BODY>
</HTML>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "fei_8k.htm", "description": "CURRENT REPORT", "secsgml_size_bytes": 14578}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "FIRST TRUST MLP & ENERGY INCOME FUND", "cik": "0001556336", "irs-number": "000000000", "state-of-incorporation": "MA", "fiscal-year-end": "1031"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "811-22738", "film-number": "20923631"}, "business-address": {"street1": "10 WESTPORT ROAD", "street2": "SUITE C101A", "city": "WILTON", "state": "CT", "zip": "06897", "phone": "630-765-8000"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "120 E. LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400", "city": "WHEATON", "state": "IL", "zip": "60187"}, "former-company": [{"former-conformed-name": "FIRST TRUST MLP GROWTH & INCOME FUND", "date-changed": "20121004"}, {"former-conformed-name": "FIRST TRUST MLP & INCOME FUND", "date-changed": "20120815"}]}
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):
May
28, 2020
______________________________
First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Massachusetts
811-22738
35-2455887
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification No.)
10 Westport Road
Suite C101a
Wilton, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)
06897
(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))
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles
                                         of Incorporation or By-Laws; Change in Fiscal Year
On May 28, 2020, the Board of Trustees
(the "Board" and each member thereof, a "Trustee") of First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (the "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, the ability to conduct virtual shareholder meetings, revisions
to the advance notice provisions, an attendance requirement for a shareholder nominee for Trustee to be present at the meeting
at which such nominee is to stand for election, 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.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements
                                         and Exhibits.
(d)       Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated By-Laws as of May 28, 2020
.
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: May 28, 2020
FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND
By:
/s/ W. Scott Jardine
Name:
W. Scott Jardine
Title:
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated By-Laws as of May 28, 2020
.