SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FORM 8-A/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 V
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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
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
$.01 par value per share,
of
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF
(formerly First Trust Nasdaq
Smartphone Index Fund)
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:
333-181507.
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 the First Trust Indxx
NextG ETF (formerly First Trust Nasdaq Smartphone Index Fund), a series of the
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II (the "Registrant"). This amendment is being
filed in connection with a change to the name and investment strategy of the
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF. Upon the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement referenced below, First Trust Nasdaq Smartphone Index Fund will be
known as the First Trust Indxx NextG ETF. The Trust has filed an amendment to
its application for listing of the Shares of the Fund which has been approved by
Nasdaq. A description of the Shares is contained in the Prospectus, which is a
part of the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration (Registration Nos.
333-143964 and 811-21944), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
May 29, 2019. Such description is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Pursuant to the "Instruction as to Exhibits" of Form 8-A/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 II
By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine
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W. Scott Jardine, Secretary
May 29, 2019
Exhibit 1
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FUND I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.
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First Trust Indxx NextG ETF 27-3219668
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