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File No. 811-07723
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-1
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
WORLDWIDE HEALTH SCIENCES PORTFOLIO
(Exact Name of Registrant)
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 holder of record of an interest
in the registrant, limited in amount with respect to each holder during
any 90-day period to the lesser of (i) $250,000, or (ii) one percent of
the net asset value of the registrant at the beginning of such period, 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 the withdrawal of
this 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 Hamilton, Bermuda on the
24th day of June, 1996.
WORLDWIDE HEALTH SCIENCES PORTFOLIO
By /s/ James B. Hawkes
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James B. Hawkes
President
Attest: /s/ Thomas Otis
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Thomas Otis
Secretary
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