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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-16-011632
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161201
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED ALPHADEX FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383496
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-140895
		FILM NUMBER:		162027384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
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<SERIES-ID>S000032963
<SERIES-NAME>First Trust Mega Cap AlphaDEX Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>First Trust Mega Cap AlphaDEX Fund
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Document 1 - file: fmk_497k.htm

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Document 2 - file: fmk_dgf.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: img303b46e92.gif

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Document 4 - file: img5f75d2ec1.gif

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