# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001472754
**File Stem:** 0000894189-23-001274
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Summary
**0000894189-23-001274.hdr.sgml**: 20230222

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000894189-23-001274

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-8F

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230222

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230222

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Evermore Funds Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001472754
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-8F
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22335
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23651257

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 89 SUMMIT AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** SUMMIT
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07901
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 908-378-2880

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 89 SUMMIT AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 3RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** SUMMIT
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07901

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Evermore Value Funds Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20090921

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**FORM N-8F**

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APPLICATION FOR DEREGISTRATION OF CERTAIN REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES

**I.** **General Identifying Information**

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| 1. | Reason fund is applying to deregister (check *only* one; for descriptions, *see* Instruction 1 above): | Reason fund is applying to deregister (check *only* one; for descriptions, *see* Instruction 1 above): |
|  | X | **Merger** |
|  |  | **Liquidation** |
|  |  | **Abandonment of Registration** |
|  |  | (Note: Abandonments of Registration answer *only* questions 1 through 15, 24 and 25 of this form and complete verification at the end of the form.) |
|  |  | **Election of status as a Business Development Company** |
|  |  | (Note: Business Development Companies answer only questions 1 through 10 of this form and complete verification at the end of the form.) |

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2. Name of fund: Evermore Funds Trust

3. Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-22335

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| 4. | Is this an initial Form N-8F or an amendment to a previously filed Form N-8F? | Is this an initial Form N-8F or an amendment to a previously filed Form N-8F? |
| | X | Initial Application |
| | | Amendment |

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5. Address of Principal Executive Office (include No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code): <br> 89 Summit Avenue, 3rd FloorSummit, New Jersey 07901

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| 6. | Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff should contact with any questions regarding this form: |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attn: Kathryne Keough<br>U.S. Bank Global Fund Services<br>615 East Michigan Street<br>Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 <br>(414) 516-1556<br>kathryne.keough@usbank.com |

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| 7. | Name, address and telephone number of individual or entity responsible for maintenance and preservation of fund records in accordance with Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Act [17 CFR 270.31a-1, .31a-2]: |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evermore Global Advisors, LLC<br>89 Summit Avenue, 3rd Floor<br>Summit, New Jersey 07901<br>(908) 378-2880<br>U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC<br>615 East Michigan Street<br>Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 <br>(414) 287-3723<br>Compass Distributors, LLC<br>Three Canal Plaza, 3rd Floor<br>Portland, ME 04101<br>(866) 383-7667<br>U.S. Bank, N.A.<br>1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302<br>Milwaukee, WI 53212<br>(414) 287-3723 |
|  | NOTE: <u>Once deregistered, a fund is still required to maintain and preserve the records described in rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 for the periods specified in those rules.</u> |

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| 8. | Classification of fund (check only one): | Classification of fund (check only one): |
| | X | Management company; |
| | | Unit investment trust; or |
| | | Face-amount certificate company. |

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| 9. | Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check only one): | Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check only one): |
| | X | Open end |
| | | Closed end |

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10. State law under which the fund was organized or formed (*e.g.*, Delaware, Massachusetts): Massachusetts

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| 11. | Provide the name and address of each investment adviser of the fund (including sub-advisers) during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those advisers have been terminated: |
|  | Evermore Global Advisors, LLC<br>89 Summit Avenue, 3rd Floor<br>Summit, New Jersey 07901<br>(908) 378-2880 |

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| 12. | Provide the name and address of each principal underwriter of the fund during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those underwriters have been terminated: |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Compass Distributors, LLC<br>Three Canal Plaza, 3rd Floor<br>Portland, ME 04101<br>Quasar Distributors, LLC<br>111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 2200<br>Milwaukee, WI 53202 |

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| 13. | If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide:  | If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide:  |
| | (a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depositors' name(s) and address(es): <br>Not applicable |
| | (b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depositors' name(s) and address(es): <br>Not applicable |

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| 14. | Is there a UIT registered under the Act that served as a vehicle for investment in the fund (*e.g.*, an insurance company separate account)? | Is there a UIT registered under the Act that served as a vehicle for investment in the fund (*e.g.*, an insurance company separate account)? |
| | | Yes |
| | X | No |
| | If Yes, for each UIT state (name, file no. and business address):  | If Yes, for each UIT state (name, file no. and business address):  |

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| 15. | (a) | Did the fund obtain approval from the board of directors concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration? | Did the fund obtain approval from the board of directors concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration? |
|  |  | X | Yes |
|  |  |  | No |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Yes, state the date on which the board vote took place:<br>August 12, 2022 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Yes, state the date on which the board vote took place:<br>August 12, 2022 |
|  |  | If No, explain:  | If No, explain:  |
|  | (b) | Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration? | Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration? |
|  |  | X | Yes |
|  |  |  | No |
|  |  | If Yes, state the date on which the shareholder vote took place:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; December 16, 2022 adjourned to December 21, 2022 | If Yes, state the date on which the shareholder vote took place:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; December 16, 2022 adjourned to December 21, 2022 |
|  |  | If No, explain:  | If No, explain:  |

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**II.** **Distributions to Shareholders**

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| 16. | Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with the Merger or Liquidation? | Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with the Merger or Liquidation? | Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with the Merger or Liquidation? |
|  | X | Yes | Yes |
|  |  | No | No |
|  | (a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions: <br>December 27, 2022. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions: <br>December 27, 2022. |
|  | (b) | Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets? | Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets? |
|  |  | X | Yes |
|  |  |  | No |
|  | (c) | Were the distributions made <u>pro rata</u> based on share ownership? | Were the distributions made <u>pro rata</u> based on share ownership? |
|  |  | X | Yes |
|  |  |  | No |
|  | (d) | If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method of distributions to shareholders. For Mergers, provide the exchange ratio(s) used and explain how it was calculated: | If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method of distributions to shareholders. For Mergers, provide the exchange ratio(s) used and explain how it was calculated: |
|  | (e) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Liquidations only:</u> <br>Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind? | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Liquidations only:</u> <br>Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind? |
|  |  |  | Yes |
|  |  | X | No |
|  |  | If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates, or any other affiliation of shareholders: | If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates, or any other affiliation of shareholders: |

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| 17. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Closed-end funds only:</u> <br>Has the fund issued senior securities?<br>Not applicable | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Closed-end funds only:</u> <br>Has the fund issued senior securities?<br>Not applicable |
| | | Yes |
| | | No |
| | If Yes, describe the method of calculating payments to senior security holders and distributions to other shareholders:  | If Yes, describe the method of calculating payments to senior security holders and distributions to other shareholders:  |

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| 18. | Has the fund distributed **<u>all</u>** of its assets to the fund's shareholders? | Has the fund distributed **<u>all</u>** of its assets to the fund's shareholders? |
| | X | Yes |
| | | No |
| | If No, | If No, |
| | (a) | How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this form is filed? |
| | (b) | Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the fund: |

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| 19. | Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions in complete liquidation of their interests? | Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions in complete liquidation of their interests? |
| | | Yes |
| | X | No |
| | If Yes, describe briefly the plans (if any) for distributing to, or preserving the interests of, those shareholders? | If Yes, describe briefly the plans (if any) for distributing to, or preserving the interests of, those shareholders? |

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**III.** **Assets and Liabilities**

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| 20. | Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed? | Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed? |
|  |  | Yes |
|  | X | No |
|  | If Yes, | If Yes, |
|  | (a) | Describe the type and amount of each asset retained by the fund as of the date this form is filed: |
|  | (b) | Why has the fund retained the remaining assets? |
|  | (c) | Will the remaining assets be invested in securities? |
|  |  | Yes |
|  |  | No |

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| 21. | Does the fund have any outstanding debts (other than face-amount certificates if the fund is a face-amount certificate company) or any other liabilities? | Does the fund have any outstanding debts (other than face-amount certificates if the fund is a face-amount certificate company) or any other liabilities? |
|  |  | Yes |
|  | X | No |
|  | If Yes, | If Yes, |
|  | (a) | Describe the type and amount of each debt or other liability: |
|  | (b) | How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or other liabilities? |

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**IV.** **Information About Event(s) Leading to Request For Deregistration**

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| 22. | (a) | List the expenses incurred in connection with Merger or Liquidation: | List the expenses incurred in connection with Merger or Liquidation: |
|  |  | (i) | Legal expenses: $183,499 |
|  |  | (ii) | Accounting expenses: $2,700 |
|  |  | (iii) | Other expenses (list and identify separately):<br>SEC Filings: $4,632<br>Proxy Solicitation: $34,000 |
|  |  | (iv) | Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above): $224,831 |
|  | (b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How were those expenses allocated? <br>Those expenses were allocated equally by Evermore Global Advisors, LLC, the investment adviser, and Evermore Global Value Fund, previously a series of Evermore Funds Trust. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How were those expenses allocated? <br>Those expenses were allocated equally by Evermore Global Advisors, LLC, the investment adviser, and Evermore Global Value Fund, previously a series of Evermore Funds Trust. |
|  | (c) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who paid those expenses? <br>Please see above | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who paid those expenses? <br>Please see above |
|  | (d) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)?<br>Not applicable | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)?<br>Not applicable |

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| 23. | Has the fund previously filed an application for an order of the Commission regarding the Merger or Liquidation? | Has the fund previously filed an application for an order of the Commission regarding the Merger or Liquidation? |
| | | Yes |
| | X | No |
| | If Yes, cite the release numbers of the Commission's notice and order or, if no notice or order has been issued, the file number and date the application was filed: | If Yes, cite the release numbers of the Commission's notice and order or, if no notice or order has been issued, the file number and date the application was filed: |

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**V.** **Conclusion of Fund Business**

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| 24. | Is the fund a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding? | Is the fund a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding? |
| | | Yes |
| | X | No |
| | If Yes, describe the nature of any litigation or proceeding and the position taken by the fund in that litigation: | If Yes, describe the nature of any litigation or proceeding and the position taken by the fund in that litigation: |

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| 25. | Is the fund now engaged, or intending to engage, in any business activities other than those necessary for winding up its affairs? | Is the fund now engaged, or intending to engage, in any business activities other than those necessary for winding up its affairs? |
| | | Yes |
| | X | No |
| | If Yes, describe the nature and extent of those activities: | If Yes, describe the nature and extent of those activities: |

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**VI.** **Mergers Only**

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| 26. | (a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State the name of the fund surviving the Merger:<br>Evermore Global Value Fund, a series of The RBB Fund Trust |
|  | (b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund surviving the Merger:<br>811-23011 |
|  | (c) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with the Commission, state the file number and date the agreement was filed:<br>N-14, File No. 811-23011 (SEC Accession No. 0001398344-22-020091) October 12, 2022 |
|  | (d) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the merger or reorganization agreement has **<u>not</u>** been filed with the Commission, attach a copy of the agreement as an exhibit to this form.<br>Not applicable  |

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VERIFICATION

The undersigned states that (i) he has executed this Form N-8F application for an order under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, on behalf of Evermore Funds Trust, (ii) he is the Chief Executive Officer of Evermore Funds Trust, and (iii) all actions by shareholders, trustees, and any other body necessary to authorize the undersigned to execute and file this Form N-8F application have been taken. The undersigned also states that the facts set forth in this Form N-8F application are true to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief.

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| <br><u>/s/ Eric LeGoff</u>  |
| Eric LeGoff |
| Chief Executive Officer of Evermore Funds Trust |
| February 22, 2023 |

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