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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities
and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions
of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with
such notification of registration submits the following information:
Name: SMITH BARNEY CARDINAL INVESTMENT FUND INC.
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City,
State, Zip Code):
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
Telephone Number (including area code): (212) 723-9218
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Christina T. Sydor, Esq.
Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
Copy to:
Rose F. DiMartino, Esq.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
One Citicorp Center
153 East 53rd Street
New York, New York 10022
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form
N-8A: Yes [X] No
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
the registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed
on its behalf in the City of New York and State of New York on the 20th day of
November, 1995.
SMITH BARNEY CARDINAL INVESTMENT
FUND INC.
By: /s/ Heath B. McLendon
Heath B. McLendon
President
ATTEST:
/s/ Christina T. Sydor
Christina T. Sydor
Secretary
