0001398344-22-007572.txt : 20220420 0001398344-22-007572.hdr.sgml : 20220420 20220420172529 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398344-22-007572 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220420 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220420 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALPS ETF Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001414040 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34040 FILM NUMBER: 22839065 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. Box 328 CITY: Denver STATE: CO ZIP: 80201-0328 BUSINESS PHONE: 303.623.2577 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. Box 328 CITY: Denver STATE: CO ZIP: 80201-0328 8-A12B 1 fp0075156_8a12b.htm

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

ALPS ETF Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	See Item 1.
(State of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado	80203
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE SO REGISTERED	NAME OF THE EXCHANGE ON WHICH EACH CLASS IS TO BE SO REGISTERED
ALPS \| O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	Cboe BZX
ALPS \| O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF	Cboe BZX
ALPS \| O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF	Cboe BZX
ALPS \| O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF	Cboe BZX

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), 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 effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-148826

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

A description of the shares of beneficial interest, no par value (“Shares”), of the following Fund of ALPS ETF Trust (the “Registrant”) is set forth in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as amended (“Registration Statement”) (Securities Act file number 333-148826; Investment Company Act file number 811-22175), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which description is incorporated herein by reference. Any form of supplement to the Registration Statement that is subsequently filed that relates to the Fund is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

Name of Fund	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
ALPS \| O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	32-0467924
ALPS \| O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF	81-4465242
ALPS \| O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF	82-5425249
ALPS \| O’Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF	32-0469063

Item 2. Exhibits.

(a)(1)

Registrant’s Certificate of Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-148826; 811-22175), filed on January 23, 2008.

(a)(3)

Registrant’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(3) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 289 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-148826; 811-22175), filed on December 27, 2017.

(b)

Registrant’s Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-148826; 811-22175), filed on May 1, 2008.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section l2 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.

ALPS ETF Trust

By:	/s/ Brendan Hamill	Date:	April 20, 2022
	Brendan Hamill
	Secretary