FORM 8-A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ESOTERICA THEMATIC TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | See below |
| (State of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 135 W. 52nd Street, Suite 16C | |
| New York, NY | 10019 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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| 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 | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
| Shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of: | Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. | 84-2316286 |
| Esoterica NextG Economy 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) or (e), 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) or (e), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates:333-233633
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
A description of the shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of Esoterica NextG Economy ETF, a series of Esoterica Thematic Trust (the “Registrant”), is incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2020 (Files No. 333-233633; 811-23473). Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
| 1. | Registrant’s Certificate of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(A) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-233633; 811-23473), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2019. |
| 2. | Registrant’s Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2)(A) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-233633; 811-23473), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2020. |
| 3. | Registrant’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(3)(A) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-233633; 811-23473), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2020. |
| 4. | Registrant’s By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b)(1) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-233633; 811-23473), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2020. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
| | Esoterica Thematic Trust | |
| | (Registrant) | |
| | Date: | March 5, 2020 | |
| | By: | /s/ Karan Trehan | |
| | Name: | Karan Trehan | |
| | Title: | President of the Trust | |
