SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-8A NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such notification of registration submits the following information: Name: FIRST TRUST INTERMEDIATE DURATION PREFERRED & INCOME FUND Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code): 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Telephone Number (including area code): (630) 765-8000 Name and Address of agent for service of process: W. Scott Jardine First Trust Portfolios L.P. 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Check appropriate box: Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A: Yes [X] No [ ] _________________ Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on its behalf in the City of Wheaton and State of Illinois on the 1st day of February, 2013. FIRST TRUST INTERMEDIATE DURATION PREFERRED & INCOME FUND (Name of Registrant) By: /s/ Mark R. Bradley ----------------------------------- Mark R. Bradley, President and Chief Executive Officer Attest: /s/ W. Scott Jardine -------------------------- W. Scott Jardine Secretary