SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-18F-1
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18F-1
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Third Avenue Trust
Exact Name of Registrant
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-18F-1
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-1
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned open-end investment company, registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") hereby notifies the Commission that it
elects to commit itself to pay in cash all redemptions by a shareholder of
record as provided by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act (the "Rule"). It is
understood that this election is irrevocable while such Rule is in effect
unless the Commission by order upon application permits the withdrawal of
this Notification of Election.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, the
registrant has caused this notification of election to be duly executed on
its behalf in the City of New York and the State of New York on the
th day of April, 1997.
Signature: Third Avenue Trust
(Name of Registrant)
By: /s/ Martin J. Whitman
Martin J. Whitman
President
( Title )
Attest: /s/ Ian M. Kirschner
Ian M. Kirschner
General Counsel and Secretary
( Title )
