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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 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: PROVIDIAN SERIES TRUST
Address of Principal Business Office: Post Office Box 32700
400 West Market Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40232
Telephone Number: (502) 560-2000
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process: Kimberly A. Scouller,
Esquire
Providian Corporation
400 West Market Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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,
Providian Series Trust has caused this notification of registration to be duly
signed on behalf of the registrant, in the city of Louisville and Commonwealth
of Kentucky on the 4th day of November, 1996.
PROVIDIAN SERIES TRUST
(Seal)
By: /s/ Kris A. Robbins
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Kris A. Robbins
President and Trustee
Attest: /s/ Kimberly A. Scouller
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Assistant Secretary
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