AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.
No. 333-138490
No. 811-21977
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective Amendment No.
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 424
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
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ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 425
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(Check appropriate box or boxes)
POWERSHARES EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
3500 Lacey Road, Suite 700
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(800) 983-0903
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Andrew Schlossberg
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With a copy to:
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3500 Lacey Road, Suite 700
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Alan P. Goldberg
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Downers Grove, IL 60515
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K&L Gates LL
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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70 W. Madison St.
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Suite 3100
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Chicago, IL 60602
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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on October 31, 2013 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
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on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485.
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.
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on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 424 (the “Amendment”) to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A for PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II (the “Trust”) is being filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) solely for the purpose of designating October 31, 2013 as the new effective date for Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Trust’s Registration Statement, which was filed on March 24, 2011 pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act. The effectiveness of the Registration Statement relating to this change was delayed pursuant to Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 212, 219, 224, 231, 238, 246, 255, 264, 272, 281, 290, 299, 307, 314, 321, 326, 331, 341, 346, 351, 359, 366, 373, 376, 383, 392, 400, 408, 414, 418, 420 and 424 to the Trust’s Registration Statement filed on April 21, 2011, May 20, 2011, June 17, 2011, July 14, 2011, August 12, 2011, September 9, 2011, October 7, 2011, November 4, 2011, November 18, 2011, December 16, 2011, January 13, 2012, February 10, 2012, March 9, 2012, April 6, 2012, May 4, 2012, June 1, 2012, June 29, 2012, July 27, 2012, August 24, 2012, September 21, 2012, October 19, 2012, November 16, 2012, December 14, 2012, January 11, 2013, February 8, 2013, March 11, 2013, April 10, 2013, May 10, 2013, June 6, 2013, July 3, 2013, August 1, 2013 and August 30, 2013, respectively. This Amendment relates solely to PowerShares
S&P 500
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High Momentum Portfolio,
a series of the Trust.
This Amendment incorporates by reference the information contained in Parts A and B of Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 to the Trust’s Registration Statement and the information contained in Part C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 423 to the Trust’s Registration Statement, filed on September 30, 2013.
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