# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0001445546-22-008860
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 14555
**Document Hash:** 462b3007befcae878cbff7b226f72934
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-22-008860.hdr.sgml**: 20230103

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-22-008860

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230103

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20221230

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230103

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001667919
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-210186
- **FILM NUMBER:** 221502698

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (Series ID: S000065187)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000211017 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August | FAUG            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August (Series ID: S000065188)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000211018 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August | DAUG            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (Series ID: S000066684)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000214901 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November | FNOV            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November (Series ID: S000066686)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000214903 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November | DNOV            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (Series ID: S000067879)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000217668 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | FFEB            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (Series ID: S000067881)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000217670 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February | DFEB            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (Series ID: S000068217)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000218407 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May | FMAY            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (Series ID: S000068219)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000218409 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | DMAY            |

### FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (Series ID: S000068605)

| Class ID   | Class Name                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219511 | FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs | BUFR            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June (Series ID: S000068692)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219662 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | FJUN            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June (Series ID: S000068694)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219664 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | DJUN            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July (Series ID: S000068853)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000220038 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July | DJUL            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (Series ID: S000068855)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000220040 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July | FJUL            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000069329)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000221308 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | FSEP            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000069332)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000221311 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September | DSEP            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (Series ID: S000069649)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000222135 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | FOCT            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October (Series ID: S000069651)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000222137 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October | DOCT            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000070187)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223224 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December | FDEC            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000070189)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223226 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | DDEC            |

### FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000070225)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223312 | FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - December | QDEC            |

### FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000070228)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223318 | FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - December | YDEC            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (Series ID: S000070584)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000224230 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January | FJAN            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January (Series ID: S000070586)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000224232 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January | DJAN            |

### FT Cboe Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs (Series ID: S000070644)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000224383 | FT Cboe Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs | BUFD            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - June (Series ID: S000070764)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000224911 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - June | XJUN            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000071218)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000226050 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March | FMAR            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000071219)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000226051 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March | DMAR            |

### FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000071222)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000226054 | FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | QMAR            |

### FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000071223)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000226055 | FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - March | YMAR            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (Series ID: S000071432)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000226537 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | FAPR            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (Series ID: S000071434)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000226539 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April | DAPR            |

### FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - June (Series ID: S000072098)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000227832 | FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - June | QJUN            |

### FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - June (Series ID: S000072100)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000227834 | FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - June | YJUN            |

### FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000073408)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230294 | FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - September | QSPT            |

### FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000073410)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230296 | FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF - September | YSEP            |

### FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000073414)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230301 | FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - December | XDEC            |

### FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (Series ID: S000074006)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000231328 | FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF | BUFG            |

### FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (Series ID: S000074008)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000231330 | FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF | BUFT            |

### FT Cboe Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (Series ID: S000076430)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000236305 | FT Cboe Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs | BUFQ            |

Filed pursuant to Rule 497(j)

Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147

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January 3, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Re: First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII <br> <u>(Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147)</u>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Registrant"), in accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act"), this letter serves to certify that Post-Effective Amendment No. 326 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") of the Registrant does not differ from that which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act. The Registration Statement relates to FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – January, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – March, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – May, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – June, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – July, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – September, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – October, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – November, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – December, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – January, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – February, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – March, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – April, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – May, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – June, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – July, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – August, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – September, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – October, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – November, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – December, FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup> Buffer ETF – March, FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup> Buffer ETF – June, FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup> Buffer ETF – September, FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup> Buffer ETF – December, FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF – March, FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF – June, FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF – September, FT Cboe Vest International Equity Buffer ETF – December, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – June, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – December, FT Cboe Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs, FT Cboe Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs, FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF, FT Cboe Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF and FT Cboe Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100<sup>®</sup> Buffer ETFs, each a series of the Registrant. Post-Effective Amendment No. 366 was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2022.

If you have any questions or comments, please telephone the undersigned at (312) 845-3484.

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| Very truly yours, | Very truly yours, |
| Chapman and Cutler llp | Chapman and Cutler llp |
| By: | &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Eric F. Fess |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Eric F. Fess |

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