0001445546-17-001714.txt : 20170410 0001445546-17-001714.hdr.sgml : 20170410 20170410153955 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445546-17-001714 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170410 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170410 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: 17753256 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 1 etf8_8a.txt REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES 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 --------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS See Exhibit 1 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187 ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------- (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, NYSE Arca, Inc. $0.01 par value per share, of EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, NYSE Arca, Inc. $0.01 par value per share, of EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF and EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager ETF, (the "Funds"), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Registrant"). An application for listing of the Shares of each Fund has been filed with and approved by NYSE Arca, Inc. 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 January 18, 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 ------------------------------------- W. Scott Jardine, Secretary April 10, 2017 Exhibit 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- I.R.S. EMPLOYER FUND IDENTIFICATION NO. ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF 30-0959060 ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager ETF 32-0512981 ---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------