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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-09-001489
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAPMAN ERIN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001465701

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21586
		FILM NUMBER:		09880562

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P.
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291334
		IRS NUMBER:				300261406

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust/Fiduciary Asset Management Covered Call Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040526

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust/Fiduciary Asset Management Covered Call Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040521
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FIRST TRUST ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>CHAPMAN ERIN E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHEATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60187</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Assistant Secretary</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2009-06-08</signatureDate>
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