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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:
AUTOMATIC COMMON EXCHANGE SECURITY TRUST
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, State, Zip Code):
c/o Goldman, Sachs & Co.
85 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
Telephone Number (including area code):
(212) 902-1000
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Kenneth L. Josselyn
85 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
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 [ ]
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
the Trustee of the registrant has caused this notification of registration
to be duly signed on behalf of the registrant in The City of New York and
the State of New York on the 19th day of January, 1996.
AUTOMATIC COMMON EXCHANGE
SECURITY TRUST
By: /s/ John P. McNulty
John P. McNulty
Attest: Trustee
/s/ Paul S. Efron
Paul S. Efron
Sponsor
