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. 378
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
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ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 379
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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)
Registrants Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(800) 983-0903
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 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 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.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 378 (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. 49 to the Trusts Registration Statement, which was filed on June 6, 2008 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. 66, 70, 73, 76, 79, 82, 85, 89, 91, 94, 97, 100, 103, 106, 109, 114, 116, 121, 125, 130, 134, 138, 143, 147, 152, 157, 161, 166, 170, 175, 180, 184, 190, 199, 207, 211, 220, 225, 230, 237, 245, 254, 263, 268, 277, 286, 295, 303, 310, 318, 323, 328, 338, 343, 348, 356, 364 and 370 to the Trusts Registration Statement filed on August 15, 2008, September 12, 2008, October 10, 2008, November 7, 2008, December 5, 2008, January 2, 2009, January 30, 2009, February 27, 2009, March 27, 2009, April 24, 2009, May 22, 2009, June 19, 2009, July 17, 2009, August 14, 2009, September 11, 2009, October 9, 2009, November 6, 2009, December 4, 2009, December 31, 2009, January 29, 2010, February 26, 2010, March 26, 2010, April 23, 2010, May 21, 2010, June 18, 2010, July 16, 2010, August 13, 2010, September 10, 2010, October 8, 2010, November 5, 2010, December 3, 2010, December 30, 2010, January 28, 2011, February 25, 2011, March 25, 2011, 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 and December 14, 2012, respectively. This Amendment relates solely to PowerShares Ireland Portfolio, a series of the Trust.
This Amendment incorporates by reference the information contained in Parts A and B of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Trusts Registration Statement and the information contained in Part C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 302 to the Trusts Registration Statement, filed on February 28, 2012.
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