8-A12B 1 factorform8a12b051311.htm FORM 8-A12B factorform8a12b051311.htm
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
 
Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

State of Delaware
 
(State of incorporation or organization)
45-6243368
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1301 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
98101
 
 
(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
Russell 1000 Low Beta ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Russell 1000 High Beta ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Russell 1000 Low Volatility ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Russell 1000 High Volatility ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Russell 1000 High Momentum ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Russell 2000 Low Beta ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Russell 2000 High Beta ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Russell 2000 Low Volatility ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Russell 2000 High Volatility ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Russell 2000 High Momentum ETF
NYSE Arca, Inc.

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:   333-160877
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:  None.
 


 
 

 


INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
 
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered:
 
Reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-160877 and 811-22320), as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") via EDGAR Accession No. 0001193125-11-139753 on May 13, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference.  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) of the Registrant's Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-160877 and 811-22320), as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") via EDGAR Accession No. 0000950123-09-027054 on July 29, 2009.
 
2.  Certificate of Amendment dated April 14, 2011 to the Certificate of Trust, incorporated therein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) of the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-160877 and 811-22320), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001193125-11-117714 on April 29, 2011.
 
3. Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) of the Registrant's Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-160877 and 811-22320), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0000950123-09-027054 on July 29, 2009.
 
4. Registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of the Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-160877 and 811-22320), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001193125-11-139753 on May 13, 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.
 
Date: May 13, 2011
 
Russell Exchange Traded Funds Trust
 
         By:  /s/ James G. Polisson        
                   James G. Polisson
 
                        President