# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0001445546-25-004013
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 3533
**Document Hash:** 5a5d0ce32eefff08e0d0194e1018ea40
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-25-004013.hdr.sgml**: 20250611

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-25-004013

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250611

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250611

**FILER**: 

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

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23147
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251039837

**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 Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (Series ID: S000061961)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200735 | First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF | UCON            |

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 2025

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

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Shareholder Name

Address 1

Address 2

Address 3

**Important Notice**

Re: **First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF ("UCON")**

Dear Shareholder:

We have tried unsuccessfully to contact you, whether by mail or by phone, regarding the upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders of First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF.

At the Special Meeting stockholders are being asked to vote on two important operating initiatives for First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF. The proposals require your consideration and response. <u>Our records indicate that you have not yet voted on the proposal.</u>

**It is important that we speak to you regarding this matter*.*** Please call toll-free at **1-877-297-1738** between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. At the time of the call, please reference the Investor ID listed below.

**INVESTOR PROFILE:**

**Investor ID**: **XXXXXXXX** Security ID: XXXXXXXX

Shares owned: XXXXXXXXX Household ID: XXXXXXXX

There is no confidential information required and the call will only take a few moments of your time. Please contact us as soon as possible. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

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James A. Bowen

*Chairman of the Board*

*First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF ("UCON")*

**OFFICIAL BUSINESS** ***_*** *This document relates to your investment in our Fund.*