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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 SPECIAL EQUITY 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 Special Equity Fund, Inc.
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 o
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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 14th day of
November, 1996.
WARBURG, PINCUS SPECIAL EQUITY
FUND, INC.
By:/s/ Eugene P. Grace
Eugene P. Grace
President
ATTEST:
By:/s/ Howard Conroy
Howard Conroy
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
