# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001676326
**File Stem:** 0001133228-23-000209
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 5440
**Document Hash:** 45f65e61b93bbd03bd95b4bcd835361d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001133228-23-000209.hdr.sgml**: 20230124

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001133228-23-000209

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-A12B

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230124

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230124

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Morgan Stanley ETF Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001676326
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41602
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23548880

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 522 FIFTH AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212.296.1404

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 522 FIFTH AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-A**

**FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF**

**THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Morgan Stanley ETF Trust**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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|:---|:---|
| **State of Delaware** | **See Below** |
| **(State of incorporation or organization)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)** |
| **522 Fifth Avenue**<br> **New York, New York** | **10036** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of Each Class**<br> **to be so Registered** | **Name of each Exchange on which**<br> **Each Class is to be so Registered** | **I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification Number** |
| **Shares of beneficial interest, par value $.001 per share, of:** |  |  |
| **Calvert International Responsible Index ETF** | **NYSE Arca, Inc.** | **88-3835485** |
| **Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF** | **NYSE Arca, Inc.** | **88-3858682** |
| **Calvert US Large-Cap Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Index ETF** | **NYSE Arca, Inc.** | **88-3884768** |
| **Calvert US Mid-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF** | **NYSE Arca, Inc.** | **88-3859556** |
| **Calvert US Select Equity ETF** | **NYSE Arca, Inc.** | **88-3885002** |
| **Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF** | **NYSE Arca, Inc.** | **88-3836333** |

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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ☐

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-266913

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None.

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

A description of the shares of beneficial interest, par value $.001 per share, of the Calvert International Responsible Index ETF, Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF, Calvert US Large-Cap Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Index ETF, Calvert US Mid-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF, Calvert US Select Equity ETF and Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF, each a series of Morgan Stanley ETF Trust (the "Trust") to be registered hereunder, is set forth in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Commission File Nos. 333-266913; 811-23820) filed on January 20, 2023, which description is incorporated herein by reference as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any form of amendment or supplement to the registration statement that is subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2. Exhibits.

1. [The Trust's Certificate of Trust is included as Exhibit (a)(1) to the Trust's initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-23820), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2022.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1676326/000113322822005398/msetft-html5298_ex99a1.htm)

2. [The Trust's Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust is included as Exhibit (a)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-266913; 811-23820), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2022.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1676326/000113322822007179/msetft-html5652_ex99a2.htm)

3. [The Trust's By-Laws are included as Exhibit (b) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-266913; 811-23820), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2022.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1676326/000113322822007179/msetft-html5652_ex99b.htm)

**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

January 24, 2023

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|:---|:---|
| MORGAN STANLEY ETF TRUST | MORGAN STANLEY ETF TRUST |
| By: | /s/ John H. Gernon |
| Name: | John H. Gernon |
| Title: | President and Principal Executive Officer |

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