SC 13G

0001193125-18-029974.txt : 20180202 0001193125-18-029974.hdr.sgml : 20180202 20180202072902 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-18-029974 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180202 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WisdomTree Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001350487 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82093 FILM NUMBER: 18568629 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 245 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10167 BUSINESS PHONE: 212.801.2080 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 245 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10167 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000713676 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 251435979 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE TOWER AT PNC PLAZA STREET 2: 300 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-2401 BUSINESS PHONE: 412-762-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE TOWER AT PNC PLAZA STREET 2: 300 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-2401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000327 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PNC BANK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930505 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PNC BANK CORP /PA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930428 SC 13G 1 d527721dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(RULE 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-1(b),

(c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (“ACT”)

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

(Name of Issuer)

Exchange-Traded Fund

(Title of Class of Securities)

97717X719

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☒	Rule 13d-1(b)

☐	Rule 13d-1(c)

☐	Rule 13d-1(d)


CUSIP No. 97717X719		Page 1 of 7 Pages


1)	Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 25-1435979
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a) ☐ b) ☐
3)	SEC USE ONLY
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization Pennsylvania
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With		5)	Sole Voting Power 41,350
		6)	Shared Voting Power -0-
		7)	Sole Dispositive Power -0-
		8)	Shared Dispositive Power 41,350
9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 41,350
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions ☐
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.89
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC


CUSIP No. 97717X719		Page 2 of 7 Pages


1)	Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons PNC Bancorp, Inc. 51-0326854
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a) ☐ b) ☐
3)	SEC USE ONLY
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With		5)	Sole Voting Power 41,350
		6)	Shared Voting Power -0-
		7)	Sole Dispositive Power -0-
		8)	Shared Dispositive Power 41,350
9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 41,350
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions ☐
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.89
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC


CUSIP No. 97717X719		Page 3 of 7 Pages


1)	Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons PNC Bank, National Association 22-1146430
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a) ☐ b) ☐
3)	SEC USE ONLY
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With		5)	Sole Voting Power 41,350
		6)	Shared Voting Power -0-
		7)	Sole Dispositive Power -0-
		8)	Shared Dispositive Power 41,350
9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 41,350
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions ☐
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.89
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BK


		Page 4 of 7 Pages

ITEM 1(a) - NAME OF ISSUER:

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

ITEM 1(b) - ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

380 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10017

ITEM 2(a) - NAME OF PERSON FILING:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; PNC Bancorp, Inc.; and

PNC Bank, National Association

ITEM 2(b) - ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - 300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2401

PNC Bancorp, Inc. - 222 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19801

PNC Bank, National Association - 300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2401

ITEM 2(c) - CITIZENSHIP:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - Pennsylvania

PNC Bancorp, Inc. - Delaware

PNC Bank, National Association - United States

ITEM 2(d) - TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Exchange-Traded Fund

ITEM 2(e) - CUSIP NUMBER:

97717X719

ITEM 3 -

IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:


(a)	☐	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	☒	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	☐	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	☐	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	☐	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	☐	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	☒	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	☐	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	☐	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	☐	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)	☐	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).


		Page 5 of 7 Pages

ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP:

The following information is as of December 31, 2017:


(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:			41,350 shares

(b) Percent of Class:			6.89

(c) Number of fund shares to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote			41,350
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote			-0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of			-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of			41,350

The total fund shares reported herein are held in accounts at PNC Bank, National Association in a fiduciary capacity for clients.

The inclusion of the reporting persons and such securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership by the reporting persons for any other purposes other than the purposes of Section 13(g) of the Act.

ITEM 5 - OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

Not Applicable.

ITEM 6 - OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:

Not Applicable.

ITEM 7 -

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:

Included are the following subsidiaries of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - HC:

PNC Bancorp, Inc. - HC (wholly owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.)

PNC Bank, National Association - BK (wholly owned subsidiary of PNC Bancorp, Inc.)

ITEM 8 - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

Not Applicable.


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ITEM 9 - NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

Not Applicable.

ITEM 10 - CERTIFICATION:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


February 2, 2018		February 2, 2018
Date		Date

By:	/s/ Gregory H. Kozich	By:	/s/ Bruce H. Colbourn
Signature - The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.		Signature - PNC Bancorp, Inc.
Gregory H. Kozich, Senior Vice President & Controller		Bruce H. Colbourn, Chairman
Name & Title		Name & Title

February 2, 2018
Date

By:	/s/ Gregory H. Kozich
Signature - PNC Bank, National Association
Gregory H. Kozich, Executive Vice President & Controller
Name & Title

AN AGREEMENT TO FILE A JOINT STATEMENT

IS INCLUDED HEREWITH AS EXHIBIT A


		Page 7 of 7 Pages

EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT

February 2, 2018

The undersigned hereby agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”) with respect to the fund shares issued by WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund.

Each of the undersigned states that it is entitled to individually use Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d) of the Act.

Each of the undersigned is responsible for the timely filing of the statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein but none is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the others.

This Agreement applies to any amendments to this Schedule 13G.


THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BY:		/s/ Gregory H. Kozich
		Gregory H. Kozich, Senior Vice President & Controller

PNC BANCORP, INC.

BY:		/s/ Bruce H. Colbourn
		Bruce H. Colbourn, Chairman

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

BY:		/s/ Gregory H. Kozich
		Gregory H. Kozich, Executive Vice President & Controller