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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: Delaware Group Foundation Funds
Address of Principal Business Office: 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Name and address of agent for service of process: George M. Chamberlain, Jr.,
1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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:
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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 Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania on the day of
October, 1997.
Delaware Group Foundation Funds
By
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Wayne A. Stork
Chairman and Trustee
Attest
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Michael D. Mabry
Assistant Vice President/
Assistant Secretary
Senior Counsel
