File No. 33-
File No. 811-
UNITED STATES
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: Third Avenue Trust
Address of Principal Business Office: 767 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-2023
Telephone Number including Area Code: 212-888-6685
Name and Address of Agent for Service:
Martin J. Whitman
President
Third Avenue Trust
767 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-2023
COPIES TO:
Lisa Bloomberg, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022-3897
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 ___
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, State of New York
on the 31st day of January, 1997.
Third Avenue Trust
By: /s/ Martin J. Whitman
Martin J. Whitman, President
