0001144204-11-070566.txt : 20111220 0001144204-11-070566.hdr.sgml : 20111220 20111219175413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-11-070566 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111219 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20111220 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Global X Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001432353 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-151713 FILM NUMBER: 111270155 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O LAW OFFICES OF DT CHISOLM, P.C. STREET 2: 11508 H-236 PROVIDENCE ROAD CITY: CHARLOTTE, STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 BUSINESS PHONE: (704) 806-2387 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O LAW OFFICES OF DT CHISOLM, P.C. STREET 2: 11508 H-236 PROVIDENCE ROAD CITY: CHARLOTTE, STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 0001432353 S000029443 Global X Fishing Industry ETF C000090394 Global X Fishing Industry ETF 0001432353 S000029444 Global X Food ETF C000090395 Global X Food ETF 0001432353 S000029446 Global X Waste Management ETF C000090397 Global X Waste Management ETF 497 1 v243420_497.htm

 

Global X Fishing Industry ETF (FISN)

Global X Food ETF (EATX)

Global X Waste Management ETF (WSTE)

 

 

each a series of the

Global X Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplement dated December 19, 2011

to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)

dated March 1, 2011, as supplemented

 

 

 

 

 

The Board of Trustees of the Global X Funds Trust (the “Trust”), based upon the recommendation of Global X Management Co., LLC (“Adviser”), the Trust’s adviser, has determined to liquidate and terminate the Global X Fishing Industry ETF, Global X Food ETF and Global X Waste Management ETF (the “Funds”). Due to the Funds’ low levels of assets, the Adviser does not believe that it can continue to conduct the Funds’ business and operations in an economically efficient manner. As such, the Board concluded that it would be in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders to liquidate and terminate the Funds.  As of the close of regular trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE”) on February 16, 2012 (“Closing Date”), the shares of the Funds will cease trading on the NYSE and will close to purchases by investors.

 

Shareholders may sell their holdings in the Funds prior to the Closing Date and customary brokerage charges may apply to these transactions.  However, from February 17, 2012, through February 27, 2012 (“Liquidation Date”), shareholders only may be able to sell their shares to certain broker-dealers and there is no assurance that there will be a market for the Funds during this time period. Between the Closing Date and the Liquidation Date, the Funds will be in the process of winding up their operations and liquidating their portfolios. This process will result in the Funds not tracking their underlying indexes and their cash holdings increasing, which may not be consistent with the Funds’ investment objective and strategy.

 

On or about the Liquidation Date, the Funds will liquidate their assets and distribute cash pro rata to all remaining shareholders who have not previously redeemed their shares. These distributions are taxable events. In addition, these payments to shareholders will include accrued capital gains and dividends, if any. Once the distributions are complete, the Funds will terminate.

 

For more information, please contact the Fund at 1-888-493-8631.

 

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