AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 6, 2011.
No. 333-138490
No. 811-21977
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 |
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Pre-Effective Amendment No. |
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 215 |
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 |
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Amendment No. 216 |
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(Check appropriate box or boxes)
POWERSHARES EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
301 West Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrants Telephone Number, including Area Code: (800) 983-0903
Andrew Schlossberg |
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With a copy to: |
301 West Roosevelt Road |
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Stuart M. Strauss |
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
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Dechert LLP |
(Name and Address of Agent for Service) |
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1095 Avenue of the Americas |
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New York, NY 10036 |
APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box): |
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485. |
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on [date] pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485. |
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485. |
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on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485. |
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485. |
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on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485. |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This filing relates solely to the following series of the Registrant:
PowerShares S&P 500® High Beta Portfolio
PowerShares S&P 500® Low Volatility Portfolio
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act, the Trust certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Wheaton and State of Illinois, on the 6th day of May, 2011.
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PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II | |
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/s/ Andrew Schlossberg |
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Title: Andrew Schlossberg, President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE |
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/s/ Andrew Schlossberg |
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President |
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May 6, 2011 |
Andrew Schlossberg |
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/s/ Bruce T. Duncan |
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Treasurer and Secretary |
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May 6, 2011 |
Bruce T. Duncan |
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*/s/ H. Bruce Bond |
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Chairman and Trustee |
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May 6, 2011 |
H. Bruce Bond |
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*/s/ Kevin M. Carome |
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Trustee |
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May 6, 2011 |
Kevin M. Carome |
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*/s/ Ronn R. Bagge |
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Trustee |
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May 6, 2011 |
Ronn R. Bagge |
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*/s/ Todd J. Barre |
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Trustee |
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May 6, 2011 |
Todd J. Barre |
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*/s/ Marc M. Kole |
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Trustee |
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May 6, 2011 |
Marc M. Kole |
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*/s/ Philip M. Nussbaum |
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Trustee |
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May 6, 2011 |
Philip M. Nussbaum |
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*/s/ Donald H. Wilson |
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Trustee |
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May 6, 2011 |
Donald H. Wilson |
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*By: /s/ Stuart Strauss |
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May 6, 2011 |
Stuart M. Strauss |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Index No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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EX-101.INS |
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XBRL Instance Document |
EX-101.SCH |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
EX-101.CAL |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
EX-101.DEF |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
EX-101.LAB |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase |
EX-101.PRE |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |