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: Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
Address of Principal Business Office: 477 Jericho Turnpike,
Syosset, New York 11791
Telephone Number including Area Code: (516) 364-1637
Name and Address of Agent for Service:
David Lerner, President
SSH Associates, Inc.
477 Jericho Turnpike
Syosset, New York 11791
COPIES TO:
Joseph M. O'Donnell, Esq.
FPS Services, Inc.
3200 Horizon Drive, P.O. Box 61503
King of Prussia, PA 19406-0903
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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
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 Syosset and State
of New York on the 28th day of May, 1997.
Spirit of America Investment Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ David Lerner*
David Lerner, President
/s/ Joseph M. O'Donnell
*By /s/ Joseph M. O'Donnell, as
Attorney-in-Fact and Agent pursuant
to Power of Attorney
