# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0001445546-25-005049
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 3064
**Document Hash:** 3b5ddb990298c77c07b1bf5d58a0e44e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-25-005049.hdr.sgml**: 20250722

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-25-005049

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250722

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250722

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250722

**FILER**: 

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

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-210186
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251141091

**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 Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF (Series ID: S000090298)

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| Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | FBDC          | C000257285 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF (Series ID: S000090298)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000257285 | FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | FBDC            |

Rule 497(e)

Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII

(the "*Trust*")

FT CONFLUENCE BDC & SPECIALTY FINANCE INCOME ETF

(the *"Fund"*)

Supplement To the Fund's Prospectus

Dated July 22, 2025

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Fund's Prospectus, on or about August 4, 2025, the Fund will effect a 1-for-5 reverse share split. The reverse share split will result in every five outstanding shares of the Fund being converted into one share of the Fund, with any resulting fractional shares of the Fund being paid out in cash to the beneficial shareholder. As a result of the reverse share split, the price per share of the Fund will increase by approximately five-times its price immediately prior to the split and the number of the Fund's total shares outstanding will correspondingly decrease. Subject to the payment of cash for fractional shares, once the reverse share split is complete, each shareholder's account will reflect approximately one-fifth fewer Fund shares with a net asset value per share that reflects the combined shares and the reverse share split will not change the total value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. While the reverse share split itself is not expected to be a taxable event to shareholders, receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares may cause some shareholders to realize gains or losses, and shareholders are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding any specific implications.

Please Keep this Supplement with your Fund'S Prospectus for Future Reference