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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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:
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Name: GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
4900 Sears Tower
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6303
Telephone Number (including Area Code): (312) 993-4400
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Michael J. Richman
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
85 Broad Street - 12th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Copies to:
Jeffrey A. Dalke, Esquire
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Philadelphia National Bank Building
1345 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3496
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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 [_]
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SIGNATURES
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 of the City of New York and State of New York, as of the 18th day of
September, 1997.
GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
By: /s/ Michael J. Richman
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Michael J. Richman
Trustee
Attest:/s/ Valerie A. Zondorak
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Valerie A. Zondorak
Assistant Secretary
