FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND __________ Common Shares of Beneficial Interest $20.00 per Share UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Dated: [ ], 2010 ============= ===================================================================Underwriting Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund • New York
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WITNESSETH:Transfer Agency Services Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund
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WITNESSETH :Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund
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First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund Subscription Agreement This Agreement made this 20th day of August, 2010, by and between First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), and First Trust Portfolios L.P., an...Subscription Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund
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STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of [ ], 2010 between Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch"), First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust Advisors") and MacKay Shields LLC...Structuring Fee Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund • New York
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MARKETING AND STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENTMarketing and Structuring Fee Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund • New York
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WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund • Illinois
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WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC MASTER SELECTED DEALERS AGREEMENTMaster Selected Dealers Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund • New York
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INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of this ___ day of ________, 2010 by and among First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund • Illinois
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CUSTODY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of August ___, 2010 between FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND, a business trust organized and existing under the laws of the State of Massachusetts having its principal office and place of business at 120...Custody Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund • New York
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REGISTERED SEC OFFERINGS (INCLUDING MULTIPLE SYNDICATE OFFERINGS), EXEMPT OFFERINGS AND STANDBY UNDERWRITINGS [ ], 2009Master Agreement Among Underwriters • September 27th, 2010 • First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund • New York
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