November 22, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | | Calamos ETF Trust |
| | | Registration Statement on Form 8-A |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – December (the “Fund”), a series of the Calamos ETF Trust (the “Trust”), we enclose herewith for filing pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, a Registration Statement of the Trust on Form 8-A covering the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”).
On August 23, 2024, on behalf of the Fund, the Trust filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration Nos. 333-191151 and 811-22887) to register the Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Shares are being listed on NYSE Arca, Inc. and, accordingly, a copy of the Fund’s prospectus which contains a description of the Shares has been transmitted for filing with NYSE Arca, Inc.
If you have any questions concerning this filing or require any additional information, please contact me at (630) 245-1105.
| Very truly yours, | |
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| Calamos Advisors LLC | |
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| By | /s/ Susan L. Schoenberger | |
| | Susan L. Schoenberger | |
| | Vice President, Associate Counsel | |
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| Enclosure | |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.
Form 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Calamos ETF Trust |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Delaware | 99-4213949 |
| (State of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2020 Calamos Court
Naperville, Illinois | 60563 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
to be so registered | Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered |
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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest,
of
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – December | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
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.--x
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: 333-191151
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Information Required in Registration Statement
| Item 1. | Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered |
The securities to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”), of the Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – December (the “Fund”), a series of the Calamos ETF Trust (the “Registrant”). A description of the Shares is contained in the Fund’s prospectus, which is a part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration Nos. 333-191151 and 811-22887), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2024. Such description is incorporated by reference here. Any form of amendment or supplement to the prospectus that is subsequently filed with the SEC is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
| Calamos ETF Trust | |
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| By: | /s/ John P. Calamos, Sr. | |
| | John P. Calamos, Sr. | |
| | President | |
November 22, 2024
