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
Exchange Traded Concepts Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State of incorporation or organization) | See below (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
c/o Exchange Traded Concepts Trust 10900 Hefner Pointe Drive Suite 207 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Address of principal executive offices) | 73120 (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be registered | Name of exchange on which each class is to be registered | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
| Bernstein U.S. Research Fund | Bats BZX Exchange, Inc. | 82-1384752 |
| Bernstein Global Research Fund | Bats BZX Exchange, Inc. | 82-1423379 |
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: 333-156529
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
| Item 1. | Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered |
A description of the Shares is set forth in Post-Effective Amendment No. 223 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”) (Commission File Nos. 333-156529; 811-22263), which description is incorporated herein by reference as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) via EDGAR on October 13, 2017. Any form of supplement to the Registration Statement that is subsequently filed with the SEC that relates to the Shares is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 2. | Exhibits |
| A. | Registrant’s Certificate of Trust dated July 17, 2009 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-156529 and 811-22363), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR (Accession No. 0000950123-09-023575) on July 20, 2009. |
| B. | Written Instrument amending the Certificate of Trust, dated July 14, 2011, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-156529 and 811-22263), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR (Accession No. 0000950123-11-078120) on August 17, 2011. |
| C. | Registrant’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated October 3, 2011, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(4) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-156529 and 811-22363), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR (Accession No. 0000950123-11-100027) on November 22, 2011. |
| D. | Registrant’s Amended and Restated By-Laws dated October 3, 2011 are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No, 4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-156529 and 811-22363), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR (Accession No. 0000950123-11-100027) on November 22, 2011. |
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.
| Exchange Traded Concepts Trust | |||
Date: October 13, 2017 | By: | /s/ J. Garrett Stevens | |
J. Garrett Stevens President | |||