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FILED AS OF DATE:		20071108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071109
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20071108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378872
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-138490
		FILM NUMBER:		071227999

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 West Roosevelt Road
		CITY:			Wheaton
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-983-0903

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 West Roosevelt Road
		CITY:			Wheaton
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60178

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PowerShares Global Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061023
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