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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:
Name: LaSalle Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc.
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State Zip Code):
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Telephone Number (including area code): (410) 347-0600
Name and address of agent for service of process:
William K. Morrill, Jr.
LaSalle Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc.
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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 Baltimore and State of Maryland on the 22nd day of
September, 1997.
LA SALLE REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND, INC.
By: /s/ William K. Morrill, Jr.
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William K. Morrill, Jr.
President
Attest: /s/ Keith R. Pauley
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Name: Keith R. Pauley
Title: Executive Vice President
