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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-1
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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PRUDENTIAL DISTRESSED SECURITIES FUND, INC.
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NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
The undersigned registered open-end investment company hereby notifies
the Securities and Exchange Commission that it elects to commit itself to
pay in cash all redemptions by a shareholder of record as provided by
Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. It is understood
that this election is irrevocable while such Rule is in effect unless
the Commission by order upon application permits withdrawal of the
Notification of Election.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 18f-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the registrant has caused this Notification of
Election to be duly executed on its behalf in the City of New York
and the State of New York on the 6th day of February, 1996.
Signature
PRUDENTIAL DISTRESSED SECURITIES FUND, INC.
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(Name of Registrant)
By:/s/ Robert F. Gunia
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Robert F. Gunia
Vice President
Attest: /s/ S. Jane Rose
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S. Jane Rose
Secretary
