SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, D.C.

                                    FORM 8-A


               FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
                    PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


           FIRST TRUST INTERMEDIATE DURATION PREFERRED & INCOME FUND
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              MASSACHUSETTS                              32-0405071
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 (State of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL                60187
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   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)


If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A. (c), check the following box.-- [X]

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A. (d), check the following box.-- [ ]

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-186412

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                  NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
          TITLE OF EACH CLASS                      ON WHICH EACH CLASS
          TO BE SO REGISTERED                      IS TO BE REGISTERED

 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest          New York Stock Exchange LLC
       $.01 par value per share

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                      NONE
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                                (Title of Class)








                 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

ITEM 1.   DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

      The securities to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial
interest, $.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of First Trust Intermediate
Duration Preferred & Income Fund (the "Registrant"). An application for listing
of the Shares has been filed with the New York Stock Exchange LLC. A description
of the Shares is contained under the caption "Description of Shares" in the
Preliminary Prospectus, which is a part of Pre-effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Registration Nos. 333-186412 and 811-22795),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2013. Such
description is incorporated by reference herein. In addition, the
above-referenced description included in any Prospectus relating to the
Registration Statement filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 2.   EXHIBITS

      Pursuant to the "Instruction as to Exhibits" of Form 8-A, no exhibits are
filed herewith or incorporated by reference.







                                   SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

                                  FIRST TRUST INTERMEDIATE DURATION PREFERRED &
                                      INCOME FUND


                                  By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine
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                                      W. Scott Jardine, Secretary

April 23, 2013