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 [ ]

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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
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                                           Mark R. Bradley, President and
                                           Chief Executive Officer


Attest:  /s/ W. Scott Jardine
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        W. Scott Jardine
        Secretary