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File No. _________
U.S. 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:
A. Name:
State Farm Variable Product Trust
B. Address of principal business office:
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, Illinois 61710-0001
C. Telephone number:
(309) 766-2029
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
Patricia L. Dysart, Esq.
State Farm Life Insurance Company
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, Illinois 61710-0001
Copy to:
Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, L.L.P.
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2404
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E. 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 Bloomington, Illinois on the 21st day of February, 1997.
STATE FARM VARIABLE PRODUCT TRUST
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Edward B. Rust, Jr.
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Name: Edward B. Rust, Jr.
Title: President
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