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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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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:
ELMS TRUST
Name
c/o Lazard Freres & Co. LLC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10020
(No. and Street, City, State, Zip Code)
Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 632-6000
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Scott D. Hoffman
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10020
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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 duly caused this notification of
registration to be duly signed on its behalf in the City of New
York, State of New York, on the 7th day of February, 1997.
ELMS TRUST
By: /s/ Donald A. Wagner
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Donald A. Wagner,
Trustee
Attest:
Sworn to before me this 7th day of February, 1997
/s/ Lori A. Dowe
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Notary Public
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