-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FY2IF4OslSxBkbSYfgwkoTZ3Ogm2JqXiJ0+2SDY/y2Kxg+Yv/pD0sw/6hxMHuJmz xufOgsxf/hkWDkvrnFzqmg== 0000768847-09-000143.txt : 20090813 0000768847-09-000143.hdr.sgml : 20090813 20090813135240 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000768847-09-000143 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485BXT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090813 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090813 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001137360 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BXT SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-123257 FILM NUMBER: 091009734 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 335 MADISON AVENUE - 19TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-293-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 335 MADISON AVENUE - 19TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKET VECTORS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050516 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN ECK ALTERNATIVES INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030327 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN ECK ECONOMEX INDUSTRIES INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010329 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001137360 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BXT SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10325 FILM NUMBER: 091009735 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 335 MADISON AVENUE - 19TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-293-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 335 MADISON AVENUE - 19TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKET VECTORS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050516 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN ECK ALTERNATIVES INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030327 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAN ECK ECONOMEX INDUSTRIES INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010329 0001137360 S000025865 Market Vectors China A Share ETF C000077335 Market Vectors China A Share ETF 485BXT 1 china.htm BXT china.htm
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2009
 
 
Securities Act File No. 333-123257
Investment Company Act File No. 811-10325
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM N-1A
 
 
Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933
 x
 
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
  o
 
Post Effective Amendment No. 69
 x
 
and/or
  
 
Registration Statement Under the Investment Company Act of 1940
 x
 
Amendment No. 73
 x
 
MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 
(212) 293-2000
Registrant’s Telephone Number
 
 
Joseph J. McBrien, Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Van Eck Associates Corporation
335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
 
 
Copy to:
Stuart M. Strauss, Esq.
Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
 
 
 
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:  As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
 
 
 
 IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX)
 
 
Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
x
On August 17, 2009 pursuant to paragraph (b)
 
60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
 
On [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
 
75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
 
On [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485
 
 
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
 
The sole purpose of this filing is to delay the effectiveness of the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to its Registration Statement until August 17, 2009. Parts A, B and C of Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 under the Securities Act of 1933 and No. 46 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, filed on March 30, 2009 are incorporated by reference herein.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York and State of New York on the 13th day of August 2009.
 
 
MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
 
 
   By:    /s/ Jan F. van Eck*
                Name: Jan F. van Eck
                                               Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in the capacities and on the date indicated.
 
/s/ David H. Chow*
Trustee
August 13, 2009
David H. Chow
    
/s/ R. Alastair Short*
Trustee
August 13, 2009
R. Alastair Short
    
/s/ Richard D. Stamberger*
Trustee
August 13, 2009
Richard D. Stamberger
    
/s/ Jan F. van Eck*
President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee
August 13, 2009
Jan F. van Eck
    
/s/ Bruce J. Smith*
Chief Financial Officer
August 13, 2009
Bruce J. Smith
    
     
*By: /s/ Jonathan R. Simon    
       Jonathan R. Simon    
       Attorney‑in‑Fact    
 
 
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