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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: Worldwide Health Sciences Portfolio
Address of Principal Business Office:
IBT Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd.
The Bank of Nova Scotia Building
P. O. Box 501
George Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies
Telephone Number: (809) 949-2001
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Thomas Otis
24 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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 this Form N-8A: YES [X] NO [ ]
SIGNATURE
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 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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