# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0001417835-23-000017
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 2015
**Document Hash:** f24782c1feace3b7f883967c0d4817f4
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001417835-23-000017.hdr.sgml**: 20230217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001417835-23-000017

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: CERT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230217

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230217

**FILER**: 

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** CERT
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37892
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23640896

**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

### Attached PDF Documents

**Attachment 1:** `8A_Cert_GFEB.pdf`

By Electronic Mail

February 17, 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549

RE: First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
Issuer CIK: 0001667919
Issuer File Number: 333-210186 / 811-23147
Form Type: 8-A12B
Filing Date: February 17, 2023

To Whom It May Concern:

Please be advised that Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. has received an application dated January 10, 2023, from the above-referenced issuer and has approved the following securities for listing on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. ("Exchange"):

- FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February

In order to facilitate timely listing, the Exchange requests acceleration of registration of these securities under Rule 12d1-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. If there are any questions, please call me at (646) 856-8722. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

A handwritten signature in black ink, appearing to read 'C. Sullivan'.

Charles Sullivan
Analyst, Listing Qualifications

8050 Marshall Drive, Suite 120 › Lenexa, KS 66214 › cboe.com