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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-18-002249
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14 8C/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180508

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001494530
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-14 8C/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-223803
		FILM NUMBER:		18815958

	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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<TYPE>N-14 8C/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>n14a_doc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: n14a_doc.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.12 TAX OPINION
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit_12.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF OPINION AND CONSENT OF CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit_12.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.14 OTH CONSENT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit_14a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCTG FIRM (FHY)
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit_14a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.14 OTH CONSENT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit_14b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCTG FIRM (FSD)
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit_14b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.16 PWR OF ATTY
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit_16b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit_16b.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image_007.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: image_008.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>image_009.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: image_009.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>image_010.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: image_010.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>image_011.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: image_011.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: sig_bowen.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>sig_jardine.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: sig_jardine.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: image_004.jpg

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