# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0001445546-23-001134
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 3740
**Document Hash:** 9e3731c413351c29871a921fe7e35e08
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-23-001134.hdr.sgml**: 20230210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-23-001134

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230210

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230210

**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:** 23609765

**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 - February (Series ID: S000067879)

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

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

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

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### 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            |

Rule 497(e)

Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII

(the *"Trust"*)

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – FebRUARY

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – February

(each a *"Fund"*)

Supplement To each Fund's Prospectus

Dated February 10, 2023

As described in each Fund's prospectus, Fund shareholders are subject to an upside return cap that represents the maximum percentage return an investor can achieve from an investment in a Fund for a given Target Outcome Period. On February 17, 2023, each Fund's current Target Outcome Period will end, and a new Target Outcome Period will begin as of February 21, 2023. The new Target Outcome Period will end on February 16, 2024. While the actual caps will not be determined until the first day of the new Target Outcome Period, set forth below are the anticipated cap ranges for each Fund for the Target Outcome Period beginning on February 21, 2023.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – FEBRUARY<br> (FFEB) | &nbsp;&nbsp; **17.60% - 20.10%**<br> (before fees, expenses and taxes)<br> **16.75% - 19.25%**<br> (after fees and expenses, excluding brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and extraordinary expenses not included in the Fund's management fee) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity<br> Deep Buffer ETF – FEBRUARY (DFEB) | &nbsp;&nbsp; **13.50% - 15.40%**<br> (before fees, expenses and taxes)<br> **12.65% - 14.55%**<br> (after fees and expenses, excluding brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and extraordinary expenses not included in the Fund's management fee) |

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Please Keep this Supplement with your Fund Prospectus for Future Reference