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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-1
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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WARBURG, PINCUS HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INC.
Exact Name of Registrant
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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 shareholder of record as provided by Rule
18f-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 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, as amended, the Registrant has caused this
notification of election to be duly executed on its behalf in the City of New
York and the State of New York on the 10th day of December, 1996.
Signature: WARBURG, PINCUS HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INC.
(Name of Registrant)
By:/s/Eugene P. Grace
Name: Eugene P. Grace
Title: Vice President and Secretary
Attest: /s/Maryann Maglia
Name: Maryann Maglia
Title: Assistant
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