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FORM N-18F-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18F-1
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
T. ROWE PRICE REAL ESTATE FUND, INC.
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
The undersigned registered open-end investment company
hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it
elects to commit itself to pay in cash all redemptions by a
shareholder of record as provided by Rule 18f-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. It is understood that this
election is irrevocable while such Rule is in effect unless the
Commission by order upon application permits the withdrawal of
this Notification of Election.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 18f-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has caused this
notification of election to be duly executed on its behalf in the
City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland on the 30th day
of October, 1997.
T. ROWE PRICE REAL ESTATE FUND, INC.
/s/William J. Stromberg
By: _______________________________
William J. Stromberg, President
Attest:
/s/Patricia S. Butcher
_____________________________
Patricia S. Butcher,
Assistant Secretary
