UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:
November 1, 2012
Accession Number:
0001445546-12-004351
Submission Type:
485APOS
CIK:
0001497778
Company Name:
FIRST TRUST SERIES FUND
File Number:
333-168727
REFERENCED SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS)
Series ID
Class/Contract
Name
S000038285
First Trust Short Duration High Income Fund
C000118178
Class A
C000121471
Class C
C000121472
Class I