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 Emerging Markets Core ETF                                                                                     61-1687457

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 12th day of October, 2012.

EGA EMERGING GLOBAL SHARES TRUST

By:   /s/ James J. Valenti                                                      

Name:  James J. Valenti

Title:    Secretary