December 26, 2018
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
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Re: Fee Wavier Extension Letter for EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF and
EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager ETF (the "Funds"), each a series of
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Trust")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is hereby made to that certain Fee Waiver Agreement between the
Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and First Trust Advisors L.P., the investment
advisor to the Fund (the "Advisor"), dated as of June 11, 2018 (the
"Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have
the meanings attributed to them in the Agreement.
The Advisor hereby agrees to reduce the management fees otherwise payable to
FTA by each Fund pursuant to the Management Agreement by the portion of the
acquired fund fees and expenses of the shares of investment companies advised by
FTA that are held by each Fund (the "Waived Amount"). The Waiver Term shall
continue until April 10, 2020. The parties hereby acknowledge that with the
exception of the Waived Amount and the Waiver Term, the Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect.
Very Truly Yours,
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P.
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Chief Financial Officer
AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED:
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII,
on behalf of EquityCompass Risk Manager ETF
and EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager ETF
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Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer