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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): August 29, 2024

 

______________________________

 

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts 811-22039 06-1810845
(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: (603) 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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of class Trading Symbol Name of Exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share FGB New York Stock Exchange

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 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (“FGB”) is filing herewith a press release issued on August 29, 2024, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) to announce results of the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB) (the “Fund”) held on August 29, 2024.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated August 29, 2024.

 

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: August 29, 2024   FIRST TRUST SPECIALTY FINANCE AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
     
  By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine
  Name W. Scott Jardine
  Title: Secretary

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated August 29, 2024.

PRESS RELEASESOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Proposed Reorganization with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

 

WHEATON, IL – (BUSINESS WIRE) – August 29, 2024 – First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB) (the “Fund”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders held on August 29, 2024 (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, shareholders were asked to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”) (the “Proposal”). The Proposal required the affirmative vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. The affirmative vote of less than a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities was received, and therefore the Proposal was not approved. The Fund will continue to operate and pursue its current investment objectives and policies, and the Board will take such action as it deems in the best interest of the Fund.

 

First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA) is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. 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 has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $235 billion as of July 31, 2024, through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois.

 

In the United States, abrdn is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited, abrdn Asia Limited, and abrdn ETFs Advisors LLC.

 

Additional Information / Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer to purchase or sell shares of the Fund or AOD. An investor should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund and AOD before investing.

 

Certain statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are referred to as “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. federal securities laws. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the historical experience of FTA and the funds managed by FTA and its present expectations or projections. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. FTA, the Fund and AOD undertake no responsibility to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

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CONTACT: Jeff Margolin – (630) 517-7643

_______________________________________

CONTACT: Daniel Lindquist – (630) 765-8692

_______________________________________

CONTACT: Chris Fallow – (630) 517-7628

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SOURCE: First Trust Advisors L.P.

 

 

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