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

TEKLA HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

Massachusetts		46-5317248.
(State of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2 Liberty Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA		02109
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class to be so registered		Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered
Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01 per share		New York Stock Exchange

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. o

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-195076

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.

The shares (the “Shares”) to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, of Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (the “Registrant”). A description of the Shares is contained under the heading “Description of the Trust” in the prospectus included in the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-2, which registration statement was originally filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, on April 4, 2014 (Registration Nos. 333-195076 and 811-22955, respectively), and such description is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Exhibits.

Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein 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.

	TEKLA HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES FUND


	By:	/s/ Daniel R. Omstead
	Name: Daniel R. Omstead
	Title: President


Date: July 21, 2014