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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-19-004941
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191129
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191202

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:		191261739

	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-NAME>First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
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Document 2 - file: fta_dgf.jpg

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Document 3 - file: img45eb43aa1.gif

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Document 4 - file: img9e14f31a2.gif

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