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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: The Nevis Fund, Inc.
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
1119 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Telephone Number (including area code): (410) 385-2645
Name and address of agent for service of process:
David R. Wilmerding, III
President
The Nevis Fund, Inc.
1119 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
With a copy to:
Alan C. Porter, Esquire
Piper & Marbury L.L.P.
1200 Nineteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
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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Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Registrant has caused this notification to be duly signed on its behalf in the
city of Baltimore and State of Maryland on the 25th day of February, 1998.
ATTEST THE NEVIS FUND, INC.
JULIE POSATO BY: /S/DAVID R. WILMERDING, III
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DAVID R. WILMERDING, III
PRESIDENT
