0001450791-13-000269.txt : 20130808 0001450791-13-000269.hdr.sgml : 20130808 20130808140317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001450791-13-000269 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130808 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130808 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 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34363 FILM NUMBER: 131021186 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 WEST 19TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-337-7115 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 WEST 19TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 8-A12B 1 section12b.htm section12b.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


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.

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.

The series of the Trust that is registering securities, and its I.R.S. Employer Identification Number, is as follows:

EGShares EM Dividend High Income ETF                                                                                                           36-4761291
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.  Amendment No. 1 to the Trust’s By-Laws is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 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 June 10, 2011.  Amendment No. 2 to the Trust’s By-Laws is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b)(3) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 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 February 24, 2012.


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 8th day of August, 2013.


EGA EMERGING GLOBAL SHARES TRUST


By:           /s/ Robert C. Holderith                                                                
Name:      Robert C. Holderith
Title:        President