As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 1997
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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: Pioneer Independence Plans
Address of Principal Business Office (Number and Street, City State and Zip
Code):
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-1820
Telephone Number (including area code): 617-742-7825
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Robert P. Nault, Esq.
The Pioneer Group, Inc.
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-1820
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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
sponsor of the registrant has caused this notification of registration to be
duly signed on behalf of the registrant in the City of Boston and the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 12th day of December, 1997.
PIONEER INDEPENDENCE PLANS
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(Name of Registrant)
By: PIONEER FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.
By: /s/ John F. Cogan, Jr.
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John F. Cogan, Jr.
Chairman
Attest: /s/ Joseph P. Barri
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Joseph P. Barri
Clerk
