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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
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: O'SHAUGHNESSY FUNDS, INC.
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State Zip Code): 479 West 22nd Street, New York,
New York, 10011
Telephone Number (including area code): (212) 633-9700
Name and address of agent for service
of process: Steven J. Paggioli
Investment Company
Administration Corporation
479 West 22nd Street
New York, NY 10011
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:
/x/ Yes / / 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 city of New York and the state of New York on the 2nd day of July,
1996.
O'SHAUGHNESSY FUNDS, INC.
/s/ Steven J. Paggioli
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By: Steven J. Paggioli, Treasurer
Attest: /s/ Robin Berger
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Robin Berger
Secretary
