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ADVISORS L.P.
1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle, IL 60532
Re: ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND
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Dear Valued Shareholder:
Since late November we have attempted to contact you regarding your proxy vote
for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Energy Income and Growth Fund. Our
records indicate that we have not yet received a vote on behalf of your shares.
At the shareholder meeting held on January 8, 2007, shareholders approved Energy
Income Partners, LLC, as the investment sub-advisor to the Fund, but not enough
votes were received from shareholders to authorize the Fund to issue and sell
additional common shares, subject to certain conditions, as discussed in the
Proxy Statement. The shareholder meeting has been adjourned until January 23,
2008 at 4:00 p.m. Central time to allow shareholders additional time to vote on
this proposal and will be held at the offices of First Trust Advisors L.P., 1001
Warrenville Road, Suite 300, in Lisle, Illinois. PLEASE HELP US TODAY BY TAKING
A MOMENT NOW TO VOTE. It is critical that we receive your voting instructions on
this proposal before January 23rd in order to avoid additional delay and cost.
Please help us to achieve sufficient voting participation by taking a moment to
vote your shares today. If you need another copy of the Proxy Statement, have
any proxy-related questions, or wish to vote your proxy by phone, PLEASE CALL
1-800-761-6707 for assistance.
WE HAVE SET UP THE FOLLOWING VOTING METHODS SO THAT YOU WILL FIND
ONE TO BE CONVENIENT AND VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY.
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] 1. VOTE BY TELEPHONE. You may cast your vote by calling our
toll-free proxy hotline at 1-800-761-6707. Representatives
are available to record your vote Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] 2. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE. You may cast your vote by
telephone by calling the toll-free number found on the
enclosed proxy ballot(s).
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] 3. VOTE THROUGH THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote using
the Internet by logging into the Internet address located
on the enclosed proxy ballot(s) and following the
instructions on the website.
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] 4. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by signing, dating
and mailing the enclosed proxy ballot in the postage-
prepaid return envelope provided. If convenient for you,
please utilize one of the voting options above so that
your vote will be received no later than January 23rd.
Thank you for your assistance with this important matter. If you have voted
since this letter was mailed, we thank you for casting your vote. Otherwise,
please take a moment now to vote.
Sincerely,
/s/ James A. Bowen
James A. Bowen
Chairman of the Board
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY SO THAT THEY MAY
BE REPRESENTED AT THIS SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.
NOBO
[LOGO OMITTED] FIRST TRUST January 11, 2008
ADVISORS L.P.
1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle, IL 60532
Re: ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR ENERGY INCOME AND GROWTH FUND
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Dear Valued Shareholder:
Since late November we have attempted to contact you regarding your proxy vote
for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Energy Income and Growth Fund. Our
records indicate that we have not yet received a vote on behalf of your shares.
At the shareholder meeting held on January 8, 2007, shareholders approved Energy
Income Partners, LLC, as the investment sub-advisor to the Fund, but not enough
votes were received from shareholders to authorize the Fund to issue and sell
additional common shares, subject to certain conditions, as discussed in the
Proxy Statement. The shareholder meeting has been adjourned until January 23,
2008 at 4:00 p.m. Central time to allow shareholders additional time to vote on
this proposal and will be held at the offices of First Trust Advisors L.P., 1001
Warrenville Road, Suite 300, in Lisle, Illinois. PLEASE HELP US TODAY BY TAKING
A MOMENT NOW TO VOTE. It is critical that we receive your voting instructions on
this proposal before January 23rd in order to avoid additional delay and cost.
Please help us to achieve sufficient voting participation by taking a moment to
vote your shares today. If you need another copy of the Proxy Statement, have
any proxy-related questions, PLEASE CALL 1-800-761-6707 for assistance.
WE HAVE SET UP THE FOLLOWING VOTING METHODS SO THAT YOU WILL FIND
ONE TO BE CONVENIENT AND VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY.
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] 1. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE. You may cast your vote by
telephone by calling the toll-free number found on the
enclosed proxy ballot(s).
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] 2. VOTE THROUGH THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote using
the Internet by logging into the Internet address located
on the enclosed proxy ballot(s) and following the
instructions on the website.
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] 3. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by signing, dating
and mailing the enclosed proxy ballot in the postage-
prepaid return envelope provided. If convenient for you,
please utilize one of the voting options above so that
your vote will be received no later than January 23rd.
Thank you for your assistance with this important matter. If you have voted
since this letter was mailed, we thank you for casting your vote. Otherwise,
please take a moment now to vote.
Sincerely,
/s/ James A. Bowen
James A. Bowen
Chairman of the Board
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY SO THAT THEY MAY
BE REPRESENTED AT THIS SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.
OBO