UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act File No. 811-22442
First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund
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Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
W. Scott Jardine
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent for Service
(630) 765-8000
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
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Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other
than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24
and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than
August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the
most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4).
The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory,
disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Ford Motor Company
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Ticker F
Primary Security ID 345370860
Meeting Date 14-May-15 Meeting Type Annual
Record Date 17-May-15 Country USA
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PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT VOTE
PROPONENT NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION VOTED
Management 1 Elect Director Stephen G. Butler For For Yes
Management 2 Elect Director Kimberly A. Casiano For For Yes
Management 3 Elect Director Anthony F. Earley, Jr. For For Yes
Management 4 Elect Director Mark Fields For For Yes
Management 5 Elect Director Edsel B. Ford II For For Yes
Management 6 Elect Director William Clay Ford, Jr. For For Yes
Management 7 Elect Director James P. Hackett For For Yes
Management 8 Elect Director James H. Hance, Jr. For For Yes
Management 9 Elect Director William W. Helman Iv For For Yes
Management 10 Elect Director Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. For For Yes
Management 11 Elect Director William E. Kennard For For Yes
Management 12 Elect Director John C. Lechleiter For For Yes
Management 13 Elect Director Ellen R. Marram For For Yes
Management 14 Elect Director Gerald L. Shaheen For For Yes
Management 15 Elect Director John L. Thornton For For Yes
Management 16 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPas Auditors For For Yes
Management 17 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers'
Compensation For For Yes
Share Holder 18 Approve Recapitalization Plan for all Stock to Have
One-vote per Share Against For Yes
Share Holder 19 Amend Bylaws to Call Special Meetings Against For Yes
General Motors Company
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Ticker GM
Primary Security ID 37045V100
Meeting Date 09-Jun-15 Meeting Type Annual
Record Date 10-Apr-15 Country USA
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PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT VOTE
PROPONENT NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION VOTED
Management 1a Elect Director Joseph J. Ashton For For Yes
Management 1b Elect Director Mary T. Barra For For Yes
Management 1c Elect Director Stephen J. Girsky For For Yes
Management 1d Elect Director Linda R. Gooden For For Yes
Management 1e Elect Director Joseph Jimenez, Jr. For For Yes
Management 1f Elect Director Kathryn V. Marinello For For Yes
Management 1g Elect Director Michael G. Mullen For For Yes
Management 1h Elect Director James J. Mulva For For Yes
Management 1i Elect Director Patricia F. Russo For For Yes
Management 1j Elect Director Thomas M. Schoewe For For Yes
Management 1k Elect Director Theodore M. Solso For For Yes
Management 1l Elect Director Carol M. Stephenson For For Yes
Management 2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors For For Yes
Management 3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers'
Compensation For For Yes
Share Holder 4 Require Independent Board Chairman Against For Yes
Share Holder 5 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against For Yes
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark R. Bradley
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Mark R. Bradley, President
Date July 9, 2015
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.