Declares Regular Quarterly Distribution and Long-Term Capital Gain Distribution
First Trust Advisors, LP
Lisle, IL, August 08, 2006 -- Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (the "Fund") (MFD) today declared its regularly scheduled quarterly distribution for the period ending August 31, 2006 of $0.33 per share. The Fund also declared a long-term capital gain distribution of $0.075 per share.
Based on the New York Stock Exchange closing price of $22.44 and net asset value of $25.74 on August 7, 2006, the Fund's regular quarterly distribution equates to an annualized distribution rate of 5.88% at market and 5.13% at NAV.
The regular quarterly distribution of $0.33 per share will be payable on August 31, 2006 to shareholders of record on August 22, 2006, with an expected ex-dividend date of August 18, 2006. The final determination of the source and tax status of all distributions paid in 2006 will be made after the end of 2006.
The long-term capital gain distribution of $0.075 per share will be payable on September 15, 2006 to shareholders of record on September 6, 2006, with an expected ex-dividend date of September 1, 2006. This special long-term capital gain distribution is being made to meet the Fund's distribution requirements for tax purposes.
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.
Past performance is no assurance of future results. Investment return and market value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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