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: Worldwide Developing Resources Portfolio
Address of Principal Business Office:
IBT Trust Company (Cayman), Ltd.
The Bank of Nova Scotia Building
P. O. Box 501
George Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies
Telephone Number: (809) 949-2001
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Alan R. Dynner
24 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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 [ ]
SIGNATURE
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 Hamilton, Bermuda on the 14th day of February, 1997.
WORLDWIDE DEVELOPING RESOURCES PORTFOLIO
By: /s/ James B. Hawkes
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James B. Hawkes
President
Attest: /s/ Eric G. Woodbury
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Eric G. Woodbury
Assistant Secretary
