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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUNDpressrelease.txt


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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) February 12, 2015


                  First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



       Massachusetts                   811-22902                  30-0803117
(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


       187 Danbury Road
      Wilton, Connecticut                                            06897
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                          (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (630) 765-8000


       ___________________________________________________________________
         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)



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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a press release issued on February 12, 2015, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. to report that on February 26, 2015, the Fund will host a conference call with Energy Income Partners, LLC, the Fund's investment sub-advisor. The purpose of the call is to hear the Fund's portfolio management team provide an update for the Fund. Details regarding the conference call 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 February 12, 2015. 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: February 12, 2015 First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine ---------------------------------- Name: W. Scott Jardine Title: Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated February 12, 2015