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 III
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS See Exhibit 1
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400,
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
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(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 EACH
TO BE SO REGISTERED CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, NYSE Arca, Inc.
$0.01 par value per share,
of
First Trust Institutional Preferred
Securities and Income 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:
333-176976.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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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 First Trust Institutional
Preferred Securities and Income ETF, (the "Fund"), a series of First Trust
Exchange-Traded Fund III (the "Registrant"). An application for listing of the
Shares of the 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. 333-176976 and
811-22245), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14,
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 III
By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine, Secretary
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W. Scott Jardine, Secretary
August 15, 2017
Exhibit 1
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I.R.S. EMPLOYER
FUND IDENTIFICATION NO.
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First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF 36-4865782
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