# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0001445546-23-000002
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 6986
**Document Hash:** 8e6b3fe41a948780c3ec0b1ce95ab309
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-23-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20230103

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-23-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230103

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230103

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230103

**FILER**: 

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-210186
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23500381

**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 Income Opportunities ETF (Series ID: S000053967)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169819 | First Trust Income Opportunities ETF | FCEF            |

### First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (Series ID: S000053970)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169822 | First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | MFLX            |

### EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF (Series ID: S000056061)

| Class ID   | Class Name                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000176587 | EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF | ERM             |

### First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (Series ID: S000056501)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000178745 | First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF | FIXD            |

### First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (Series ID: S000061961)

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

### First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (Series ID: S000063239)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000205110 | First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF | LDSF            |

### First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF (Series ID: S000066788)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000215122 | First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF | AFLG            |

### First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (Series ID: S000066789)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000215123 | First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF | AFMC            |

### First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (Series ID: S000066790)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000215124 | First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF | AFSM            |

### 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            |

### First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (Series ID: S000068300)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000218639 | First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF | DEED            |

### First Trust TCW Emerging Markets Debt ETF (Series ID: S000070694)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000224778 | First Trust TCW Emerging Markets Debt ETF | EFIX            |

### First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (Series ID: S000071847)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000227373 | First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF | ILDR            |

### First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (Series ID: S000071978)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000227615 | First Trust Expanded Technology ETF | XPND            |

### First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (Series ID: S000073441)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230351 | First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF | CRPT            |

### First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (Series ID: S000073489)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230440 | First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF | MMSC            |

Filed pursuant to Rule 497(j)

Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147

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| ![cac_logo](cac.jpg) | **Chapman and Cutler LLP**<br> 320 South Canal Street, 27th Floor<br> Chicago, Illinois 60606<br>T 312.845.3000<br> F 312.701.2361<br> www.chapman.com |

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January 3, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Re: First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII <br> <u>(Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147)</u>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the *"Registrant"*), in accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "*Securities Act*"), this letter serves to certify that Post-Effective Amendment No. 327 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the *"Registration Statement"*) of the Registrant does not differ from that which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act. The Registration Statement relates EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF, First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF, First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF, First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF, First Trust Income Opportunity ETF, First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF, First Trust Expanded Technology ETF, First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF, First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF, First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF, First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF, First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF, First Trust TCW Emerging Markets Debt ETF, First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF, First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF and First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF, each a series of the Registrant. Post-Effective Amendment No. 367 was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2022.

If you have any questions or comments, please telephone the undersigned at (312) 845-3484.

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| Very truly yours, | Very truly yours, |
| Chapman and Cutler llp | Chapman and Cutler llp |
| By: | &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Morrison C. Warren |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Morrison C. Warren |

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