February 27, 2019
Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Form AW - Request for Withdrawal |
| Innovator ETFs Trust | |
| Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 186 | |
| (Registration Statement File Nos. 333-146827, 811-22135) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to 477(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), on behalf of Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF – April, Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF – April and Innovator S&P 500 Ultra Buffer ETF – April. (collectively the “Funds”), submits this application for withdrawal of the Post-Effective Amendment set forth in the table below to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A:
Fund Name | Post-Effective Amendment Number | Date Filed | Submission Type | Accession Number |
Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETF – April | 186 | December 20, 2018 | 485APOS | 0001437749-18-022363 |
Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF – April | ||||
Innovator S&P 500 Ultra Buffer ETF – April |
Post-Effective Amendment #186 was each filed for the purpose of registering the Funds as new series of the Trust. The Trust is filing this application for withdrawal because the Trust has determined not to continue with the establishment of the Funds as series of the Trust. No securities were sold in connection with Post-Effective Amendment #186. Based on the foregoing, the Trust believes that the withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment #186 is consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors.
Sincerely,
Innovator ETFs Trust
By: /s/ H. Bruce Bond
Bruce Bond
President