-----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, UlUHKGBjUx8gI2QRoYhg1O9yz34EwgIoPLRDp3GygHnD4g0wOglvtWsXg2mEZg1q iVONMWiKhhjIL6Wlxb8l4A== 0001144204-10-020035.txt : 20100414 0001144204-10-020035.hdr.sgml : 20100414 20100414124406 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-020035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100414 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100414 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AdvisorShares Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001408970 IRS NUMBER: 260636087 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34450 FILM NUMBER: 10748852 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20814 BUSINESS PHONE: (202) 684-6383 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20814 8-A12B 1 v181029_8a12b.htm Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-A
 
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
 PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
ADVISORSHARES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)
See Below
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

3 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 700
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
to be so Registered
Name of Exchange on which
each Class is to be so registered
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
Mars Hill Global Relative Value ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
30-0603623

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box.  [X]:
 
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is to become effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box.  [__]:
 
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  333-157876

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None.
 
 
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
 
Item 1.    Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
 
Reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the AdvisorShares Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed via EDGAR Accession No. 0001144204-10-013601 on March 16, 2010 (Securities Act File Number 333-157876 and Investment Company Act File Number 811-22110), which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 2.    Exhibits.
 
A.
Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AdvisorShares Trust (the “Registrant”) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) to the Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) via EDGAR Accession No. 0001104659-09-037448 on June 9, 2009.

B.
Registrant’s By-Laws are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001104659-09-037448 on June 9, 2009.

C.
Registrant’s Form of Authorized Participant Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit (e)(2) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001104659-09-052948 on September 1, 2009.

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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
 
 
 
ADVISORSHARES TRUST
   
Date:  April 14, 2010
By:  /s/ Noah Hamman                           
 
Noah Hamman
 
Chief Executive Officer, Principal
Financial Officer & President
 
 
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