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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:
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Name: DEAN WITTER MANAGERS' SELECT FUND
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(a Massachusetts Business Trust)
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State,
Zip Code):
Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048
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Telephone Number (including area code): (212) 392-2550
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Name and address of agent for services of process:
Barry Fink, Esq.
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Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048
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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 con-
currently 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 New York and the state of New York on the 12th of
February, 1997.
DEAN WITTER MANAGERS' SELECT FUND
(SEAL)
By /s/ Barry Fink
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Barry Fink
Vice President
Attest: /s/ Frank Bruttomesso
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Frank Bruttomesso
Assistant Secretary
