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
SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | See below |
(State of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
54 W 40th St, New York NY | 10018 |
(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 | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
Shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of: | ||
Simplify Growth Equity PLUS Convexity ETF | NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | 85-3099835 |
Simplify Growth Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF | NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | 85-3099996 |
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: 333-238475
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 Simplify Growth Equity PLUS Convexity ETF and Simplify Growth Equity PLUS Upside Convexity ETF, each a series of Simplify Exchange Traded Funds (the “Registrant”), is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2020. Any form of supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 2. Exhibits.
1. | Registrant’s Certificate of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2020. |
2. | Registrant’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 2020. |
3. | Registrant’s By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b)(1) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 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 in the City of New York and the State of New York, on the 30th day of November 2020.
SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS | |||
(Registrant) | |||
By: | /s/ Paul Kim | ||
Name: | Paul Kim | ||
Title: | President of the Trust |
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