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FORM N-8A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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: NUVEEN UNIT TRUSTS
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606-1286
Telephone Number (including area code): (312) - 917-7700
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Attn: Gifford R. Zimmerman
John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606-1286
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
depositor of the registrant has caused this notification of registration to
be duly signed on behalf of the registrant in the City of Chicago, State of
Illinois on the 20th day of March, 1997.
NUVEEN UNIT TRUSTS
By: JOHN NUVEEN & CO., INCORPORATED,
Depositor
By: Gifford R. Zimmerman
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Title: Vice President
Attest: Morrison C. Warren
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Title: Assistant Secretary
