Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.15 Per Share

WHEATON, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund
(the "Fund") (NYSE: MFD) today declared its regularly scheduled quarterly
distribution of $0.15 per share, payable on May 29, 2009 to shareholders of
record as of May 21, 2009. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 19, 2009.

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund
(MFD):
Distribution per share: $ 0.15
Distribution Rate based on the May 8, 2009 NAV of $11.83: 5.07 %
Distribution Rate based on the May 8, 2009 closing market price of $9.47: 6.34 %

A portion of the distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net
investment income, including short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain and
return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax status of all
distributions paid in 2009 will be made after the end of 2009.

The Fund is a non-diversified, 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, while attempting to preserve capital.

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.

Principal Risk Factors: The Fund invests principally in equity securities of
companies in the infrastructure and utilities industry in various developed
markets; accordingly the Fund`s NAV will fluctuate with changes in the value of
the Fund`s holdings. Investment in infrastructure and utilities issuers is
subject to various risks including governmental regulations, high interest costs
associated with capital construction programs, costs associated with
environmental regulation, the effects of economic slowdown and surplus capacity,
competition from other providers of services and other factors. Investment in
non-U.S. securities is subject to the risk of currency fluctuations and to
economic and political risks associated with such foreign countries. The risks
of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the prospectus, shareholder report
and other regulatory filings.

The Fund`s daily New York Stock Exchange closing price and net asset value per
share as well as other related information can be found at www.ftportfolios.com
or by calling 1-800-988-5891.

Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund
Press Inquiries: Jane Doyle, 630-765-8775
Analyst Inquiries: Jeff Margolin, 630-915-6784
Broker Inquiries: Jeff Margolin, 630-915-6784

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