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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) July 16, 2015


           FIRST TRUST INTERMEDIATE DURATION PREFERRED & INCOME FUND
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



       Massachusetts                   811-22795                 32-0405071
(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


   120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400
           Wheaton, Illinois                                        60187
(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 Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (the "Fund") is filing herewith a press release issued on July 16, 2015, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. to report that on July 30, 2015, the Fund will host a conference call with Stonebridge Advisors 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. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated July 16, 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: July 16, 2015 FIRST TRUST INTERMEDIATE DURATION PREFERRED & INCOME 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 July 16, 2015