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FORM N-8A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION 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: The Travelers Fund BD III for Variable Annuities
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: One Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (860) 277-0111
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS:
Ernest J. Wright
Secretary
The Travelers Insurance Company
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183
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:
[X] Yes [ ] No
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
sponsor of the registrant has caused this Notification of Registration to be
duly signed on behalf of the registrant in the City of Hartford and the State of
Connecticut on the 13th day of May, 1997.
THE TRAVELERS FUND BD III FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
By: The Travelers Insurance Company
By: Ian R. Stuart
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Attest:
By: Ernest J. Wright
Secretary
