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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-25-000959
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-APP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250206

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST SERIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001497778
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-15697
		FILM NUMBER:		25596845

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875626
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				363768815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-15697-01
		FILM NUMBER:		25596846

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 E. LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 E. LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020620

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIKE SECURITIES LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020403

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIKE SECURITIES L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970924

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125816
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				363788904
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-APP
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-15697-02
		FILM NUMBER:		25596847

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
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<DESCRIPTION>APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTIVE RELIEF
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Document 1 - file: application.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: cac.jpg

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