(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Trust Instrument)

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 certain investment portfolios of the registrant as set forth below, which registered their shares of beneficial interest under former names pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to a Form 8-A previously filed on January 26, 2010 (SEC Accession No. 0001450789-10-000050).

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 Brazil Infrastructure ETF                                                                                                           27-1322034

(formerly Emerging Global Shares INDXX Brazil Infrastructure Index Fund)

EGShares India Infrastructure ETF                                                                                                           27-1321953

(formerly Emerging Global Shares INDXX India Infrastructure Index Fund)

EGShares China Infrastructure ETF                                                                                                          27-1322003

(formerly Emerging Global Shares INDXX China Infrastructure Index Fund)

EGShares Brazil Mid Cap ETF                                                                                                                    27-1322158

(formerly Emerging Global Shares INDXX Brazil Mid Cap Index Fund)

EGShares China Mid Cap ETF                                                                                                                   27-1322130

(formerly Emerging Global Shares INDXX China Mid Cap Index Fund)

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 28th day of July, 2011.

EGA EMERGING GLOBAL SHARES TRUST

By:           /s/ James J. Valenti                                           

Name:           James J. Valenti

Title:           Secretary