First Trust Advisors, LP
Lisle, IL, December 9, 2005 –Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: MFD) today declared its regular quarterly distribution of $0.33 per share, a short-term capital gain distribution of $0.39 per share and a long-term capital gain distribution of $0.24 per share. Based on the New York Stock Exchange closing price of $21.65 and net asset value of $24.32 on December 8, 2005, the Fund’s regular quarterly distribution equates to an annualized distribution rate of 6.10% at market and 5.43% at NAV.
The distributions will be payable on December 30, 2005 to shareholders of record on December 21, 2005, with an expected ex-dividend date of December 19, 2005. The final determination of the source and tax status of all distributions paid in 2005 will be made after the end of 2005.
The Fund is a closed-end management investment company, investing predominantly in listed infrastructure and utilities companies in selected developed countries globally. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of current return consisting of dividends, interest and other similar income.
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