SUNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
207 EAST BUFFALO STREET, SUITE 400
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
53202
(414) 271-5885
July 29, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:The Purisima Funds
Filing of Form N-8A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of The Purisima Funds (the "Trust"), and pursuant to the Investment
Company Act of 1940, we hereby file a Notification of Registration on Form
N-8A for the registration of the Trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
If you have questions or comments, please call the undersigned or, in my
absence, Connie Shannon at (414) 271-5885.
Very truly yours,
Sunstone Financial Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Randy M. Pavlick
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Vice President - Legal and Compliance Services
RMP/fd
Encl.
cc:Connie Shannon, Esq.
Kenneth L. Fisher
Clayton P. Fisher
Harold C. Warner
Mitchell E. Nichter, Esq.
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 1996
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 PURISIMA FUNDS
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
13100 Skyline Boulevard
Woodside, California 94062-4547
Telephone Number (including area code): 415-851-7925
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Kenneth L. Fisher
13100 Skyline Boulevard
Woodside, California 94062-4547
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 o
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 Woodside and State of California on the 25th day of July,
1996.
THE PURISIMA FUNDS
(Name of Registrant)
Attest:
/s/ Kenneth L. Fisher By:/s/ Kenneth L. Fisher
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Kenneth L. Fisher Kenneth L. Fisher
Chief Financial Officer
President