0001137439-11-000261.txt : 20111027 0001137439-11-000261.hdr.sgml : 20111027 20111027150613 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001137439-11-000261 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111027 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EGA Emerging Global Shares Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001450501 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34363 FILM NUMBER: 111161592 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 171 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVENUE CITY: RIDGEWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07450 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-214-5559 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 171 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVENUE CITY: RIDGEWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07450 8-A12B/A 1 ega8aa10272011.htm ega8aa10272011.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


EGA EMERGING GLOBAL SHARES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Trust Instrument)

Delaware                                                                                                                                                                     See Below
(State of incorporation or organization)                                                                                                                        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
171 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ                                                                                                                                                      07450
(Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                                                                                                  (Zip Code)


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: (if applicable)

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

Title of each class
to be so registered
Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
Shares of beneficial interest, no par value
NYSE Arca, Inc.

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

None
(Title of class)
 
Item 1.
Descriptions of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

This Form 8-A/A is being filed for the purpose of changing the name of a certain investment portfolio of the registrant as set forth below, which registered its shares of beneficial interest under a former name pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to a Form 8-A previously filed on August 3, 2011 (SEC Accession No. 0001137439-11-000196).

A description of the shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of EGA Emerging Global Shares Trust (the “Trust”) to be registered hereunder is set forth in the Trust’s Registration Statement on
 
 
 
 
 
Form N-1A (Commission File Nos. 333-155709; 811-22255), which description is incorporated herein by reference.

EGShares Low Volatility Emerging Markets Dividend ETF                                                                                                                                27-5305733
(formerly EGShares Emerging Markets High Income Low Beta ETF)

Item 2.
Exhibits

1.           The Trust’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Commission File Nos. 333-155709; 811-22255), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on May 7, 2009.

2.           The Trust’s By-laws are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Trust’s Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Commission File Nos. 333-155709; 811-22255), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on November 26, 2008.


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, as of this 27th day of October, 2011.


EGA EMERGING GLOBAL SHARES TRUST


By:           /s/ James J. Valenti                                                       
Name:      James J. Valenti
Title:        Secretary