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, AS AMENDED
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: NEW ENGLAND FUNDS TRUST IV
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
399 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Telephone Number (including area code): (617) 578-1388
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Robert E. O'Hare, Esq.
New England Funds, L.P.
399 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Copies to:
Joseph R. Fleming, Esq.
Dechert Price & Rhoads
10 Post Office Square South
Boston, MA 02109
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 / /
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 in the City of
Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 7th day of
November, 1997.
NEW ENGLAND FUNDS TRUST IV
By: HENRY L.P. SCHMELZER
Henry L.P. Schmelzer,
President
Attest: FRANK NESVET
Frank Nesvet,
Treasurer
