<PAGE>
File No. __________
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:
PICS TRUST I
--------------------------
(Name)
c/o Lehman Brothers Inc.
3 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
(No. and Street, City, State, Zip Code)
Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 526-7000
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Jennifer Marre
Lehman Brothers Inc.
3 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
with copies to:
Gary S. Schpero, Esq.
Raymond W. Wagner, Esq.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
--------------------------
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 / /
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
trustee of the registrant has duly caused this notification of registration
to be duly signed on behalf of the registrant in the City of New York, State
of New York, on the 30th day of December, 1997.
PICS TRUST I
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
------------------------
Jennifer Marre, Trustee
Attest: /s/ Steven Berkenfeld
-----------------------
Name: Steven Berkenfeld
Title: Sponsor
2
