# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0001445546-23-000230
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 2065
**Document Hash:** 1685e0366f90683eddf4cc6abff7b1cb
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-23-000230.hdr.sgml**: 20230117

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-23-000230

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230117

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230117

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230117

**FILER**: 

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-210186
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23530700

**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

### First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF (Series ID: S000067359)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF | MMLG          | C000216581 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF (Series ID: S000067359)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000216581 | First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF | MMLG            |

Rule 497(e)

Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII

(the "*Trust*")

First Trust MULTI-MANAGER LARGE GROWTH ETF

(the *"Fund"*)

Supplement To the Fund's Prospectus<br> and Statement of Additional Information

January 17, 2023

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Fund's prospectus or statement of additional information, effective December 31, 2022, Michael A. Sramek retired from Sands Capital Management, LLC, and will no longer serve as a portfolio manager of the Fund.

Please Keep this Supplement with your Fund Prospectus<br> and Statement of Additional Information