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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-17-000883
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20170213
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170213
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001667919
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-A12B
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37892
FILM NUMBER: 17600695
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
CITY: WHEATON
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60187
BUSINESS PHONE: 630-765-8000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
CITY: WHEATON
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60187
8-A12B
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etf8_8a12b.txt
REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF SECURITIES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS See Exhibit 1
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
$0.01 par value per share,
of
First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
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:
333-210186.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE REGISTERED
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The securities to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial
interest, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of First Trust TCW
Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF, (the "Fund"), a series of First Trust
Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Registrant"). An application for listing of the
Shares of the Fund has been filed with and approved by The Nasdaq Stock Market
LLC. A description of the Shares is contained in the Prospectus, which is a part
of the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration Nos. 333-210186 and
811-23147), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9,
2017. Such description is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Pursuant to the "Instruction as to Exhibits" of Form 8-A, no exhibits are
filed herewith or incorporated by reference.
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.
FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine
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W. Scott Jardine, Secretary
February 13, 2017
Exhibit 1
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I.R.S. EMPLOYER
FUND IDENTIFICATION NO.
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First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF 32-0513223
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