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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180613164409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-18-002698
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180613
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180613

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22442
		FILM NUMBER:		18897166

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fsd_8k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fsd_8k.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>press_release.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: press_release.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>