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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:
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NAME: VALUE LINE HEDGED OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
BUSINESS OFFICE
(No. and Street, City, State, Zip Code): 220 East 42nd Street
New York, N.Y. 10017-5891
TELEPHONE NUMBER
(Including Area Code): (212) 907-1500
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT
FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS: David T. Henigson
Value Line Hedged
Opportunity Fund, Inc.
220 East 42nd Street
New York, N.Y. 10017-5891
CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX:
REGISTRANT IS FILING A REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(b) OF
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 CONCURRENTLY WITH FILING OF FORM N-8A.
YES X NO
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PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENT 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 NEW YORK, AND STATE OF NEW YORK, ON THE 5TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1998.
SIGNATURE: VALUE LINE HEDGED
OPPORTUNITY FUNDS, INC.
(Name of Registrant)
By: /s/ David T. Henigson
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David T. Henigson
President
ATTEST:
/s/ Stephen LaRosa
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Stephen LaRosa
Secretary/Treasurer
