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: Mandatory Common Exchange Trust
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City,
State, Zip Code):
245 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167
Telephone Number (including area code): (212) 272-2000
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Wesley M. Jones
c/o Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.
245 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10167
With copies of Notices and Communications to:
Richard T. Prins, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
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
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 New
York and State of New York on the 4th day of October 1996.
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By /s/Wesley M. Jones
Wesley M. Jones
Trustee
Attest: /s/Wesley M. Jones
Wesley M. Jones
Secretary
