AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 11, 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. 377
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and/or
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
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ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 378
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(Check appropriate box or boxes)
POWERSHARES EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
301 West Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
(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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301 West Roosevelt Road
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Alan P. Goldberg
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Wheaton, IL 60187
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K&L Gates LLP
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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:
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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 February 10, 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.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 377 (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 February 10, 2013 as the new effective date for Post-Effective Amendment No. 141 to the Trust’s Registration Statement, which was filed on March 30, 2010 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. 149, 153, 158, 163, 168, 172, 177, 182, 187, 194, 201, 208, 214, 221, 226, 232, 240, 249, 257, 265, 270, 279, 288, 297, 305, 312, 319, 324, 329, 339, 344, 349, 357, 363 and 369 to the Trust’s Registration Statement filed on May 28, 2010, June 25, 2010, July 23, 2010, August 20, 2010, September 17, 2010, October 15, 2010, November 12, 2010, December 10, 2010, January 7, 2011, February 4, 2011, March 4, 2011, April 1, 2011, April 29, 2011, May 27, 2011, June 24, 2011, July 21, 2011, August 19, 2011, September 15, 2011, October 14, 2011, November 10, 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 and December 14, 2012, respectively. This Amendment relates solely to PowerShares Aggregate Bond Portfolio, PowerShares 1-20 Laddered Treasury Portfolio, PowerShares 1-10 Laddered Treasury Portfolio and PowerShares 1-5 Laddered Treasury Portfolio, each a series of the Trust.
This Amendment incorporates by reference the information contained in Parts A and B of Post-Effective Amendment No. 141 to the Trust’s Registration Statement and the information contained in Part C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 302 to the Trust’s Registration Statement, filed on February 28, 2012
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