As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ARISTOTLE FUNDS SERIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | See below |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, California | | 90025 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class to be registered | | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered |
| Shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of: | | |
| Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF | | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| Aristotle Multi-Sector Income ETF | | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| Aristotle Short Term Income ETF | | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
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| 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) or (e) , check the following box. | [X] |
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| 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) or (e), check the following box. | [ ] |
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| Securities Act Registration file number to which this form relates: 333-269217 | |
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| Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Not applicable. | |
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
Reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-269217 and 811-23850), as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) via EDGAR (Accession No. 0000894189-26-021422) on July 24, 2026, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The Trust currently consists of 25 separate series (each, a “Fund”). The Funds to which this filing relates and their I.R.S. Employer Identification Numbers are as follows:
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| Funds: | | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
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| Aristotle Core Plus Income ETF | | 42-2371036 |
| Aristotle Multi-Sector Income ETF | | 42-2405104 |
| Aristotle Short Term Income ETF | | 42-2456897 |
Item 2. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| ARISTOTLE FUNDS SERIES TRUST |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ J.G. Lallande |
| Name: | J.G. Lallande |
| Title: | Vice President and Secretary |
| Date: | July 27, 2026 |