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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on January 29, 1997
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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
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:
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Name: SECURITY CAPITAL EMPLOYEE REIT FUND INCORPORATED
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
11 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Telephone Number (including area code):
(312) 345-5800
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Anthony R. Manno, Jr.
Security Capital Employee REIT Fund Incorporated
11 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
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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 [ ]
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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 Chicago and the State of Illinois on the 29th day of
January, 1997.
Signature: SECURITY CAPITAL EMPLOYEE REIT FUND
INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Daniel F. Miranda
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Name: Daniel F. Miranda
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Title: Executive Vice President,
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Secretary and Treasurer
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