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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: Papp Focus Fund, Inc.
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
4400 North 32nd Street, Suite 280, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Telephone Number (including area code): (602) 956-0980
Name and address of agent for service of process: Robert L. Mueller, L. Roy Papp
& Associates, 4400 North 32nd Street, Suite 280, Phoenix, AZ 85018
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:
[X] Yes [_] 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 Phoenix, Arizona on December 17, 1997.
Papp Focus Fund, Inc. Papp Focus Fund, Inc.
Corporate Seal
Maryland
By: /s/ Harry A. Papp
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Harry A. Papp, President
Attest: /s/ Robert L. Mueller
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Robert L. Mueller
Secretary
