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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: The Holland Trust
Address of Principal Business Office (No. and Street, City, State and Zip
Code):
Suite 3260
35 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Telephone Number (including area code): (312) 553-1000
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Mr. Louis A. Holland
Suite 3260
35 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
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 / /
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 State of Illinois on the 7th day of February, 1996.
The Holland Trust
By: /s/ Louis A. Holland
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Louis A. Holland (Trustee)
Attest:
/s/ Monica L. Walker
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(Secretary)
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