8-A12B/A 1 etf5_8aa.txt AMENDED REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO 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 V -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS See Exhibit 1 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187 ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH EACH CLASS TO BE SO REGISTERED IS TO BE REGISTERED Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, NYSE Arca $.01 par value per share, of First Trust Morningstar Managed Futures Strategy 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 -------------------------------------------------- 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, $.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of the First Trust Morningstar Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund V (the "Registrant"). An application for listing of the Shares of the Fund has been filed with and approved by NYSE Arca. A description of the Shares is contained in the Preliminary Prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration Nos. 333-181507 and 811-22709), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2013. 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 V By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine ----------------------------------- W. Scott Jardine, Secretary July 25, 2013 Exhibit 1 --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- FUND I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- First Trust Morningstar Managed Futures 90-0988648 Strategy Fund