Post-effective Amendment (investment Company, Rule 485(b)) (485bpos)
June 11 2013 - 11:44AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 2013
Securities Act File
No. 333-148826
Investment Company Act File No. 811-22175
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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x
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Pre-Effective Amendment No.
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Post Effective Amendment No. 167
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x
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and/or
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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x
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Amendment No. 168
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(Check appropriate box or boxes)
ALPS ETF TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
1290 Broadway
Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(303) 623-2577
Registrant’s Telephone Number
Tané T. Tyler, Esq.
ALPS Fund Services, Inc.
1290 Broadway
Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Stuart M. Strauss, Esq.
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
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Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.
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If appropriate, check the following box:
This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it
meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 167 of its Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Denver, and State of Colorado, on the
11
th
day of June, 2013.
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ALPS ETF TRUST
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By:
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/s/ Thomas A. Carter
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Thomas A. Carter
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President
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by
the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
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Signatures
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Mary K. Anstine
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Trustee
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June 11, 2013
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Mary K. Anstine*
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/s/ Jeremy W. Deems
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Trustee
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June 11, 2013
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Jeremy W. Deems*
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/s/ Rick A. Pederson
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Trustee
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June 11, 2013
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Rick A. Pederson*
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/s/ Thomas A. Carter
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Trustee and President
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June 11, 2013
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Thomas A. Carter
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/s/ Patrick D. Buchanan
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Treasurer
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June 11, 2013
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Patrick D. Buchanan
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Signature affixed by Tané T. Tyler pursuant to a power of attorney dated December 8, 2008.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Index No.
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Description of Exhibit
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EX-101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document
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EX-101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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EX-101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
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EX-101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
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EX-101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase
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EX-101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
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