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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: WARBURG, PINCUS HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INC.
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City,
State, Zip Code):
466 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017-3147
Telephone Number (including area code): (212) 878-0600
Name and address of agent for service of
process:
Mr. Eugene P. Grace
Warburg, Pincus Health Sciences Fund, Inc.
466 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017-3147
Copies to:
Rose F. DiMartino, Esq.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
One Citicorp Center
153 East 53rd Street
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 [ ]
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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 1st day of
November, 1996.
WARBURG, PINCUS HEALTH
SCIENCES FUND, INC.
By:/s/ Arnold M. Reichman
Arnold M. Reichman
Vice President and Secretary
ATTEST:
By: /s/Stephen Distler
Stephen Distler
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
