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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: Columbia Small Cap Fund, Inc.
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
1301 SW Fifth Avenue, PO Box 1350, Portland, Oregon 97207
Telephone Number (including area code): (503) 222-3600
Name and address of agent for service of process:
John A. Kemp
1301 SW Fifth Avenue, PO Box 1350, Portland, Oregon 97207
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 [ ]
Please forward copies of communications to:
Robert J. Moorman
Stoel Rives L.L.P.
900 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2300
Portland, Oregon 97204
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 Portland and State of Oregon on the 11th day of June,
1996.
Columbia Small Cap Fund, Inc.
By /s/ JOHN A. KEMP
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John A. Kemp
President
Attest: /s/ JEFF B. CURTIS
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Name: Jeff B. Curtis
Title: Secretary
