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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 correction with such
Notification of Registration submits the following information:
Name: MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND III, INC.
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, and Zip Code):
MuniHoldings California Insured Fund III, Inc.
800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536
Telephone Number (including area code): (609) 282-2800
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
Arthur Zeikel
800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536
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
Registrant has caused this Notification of Registration to be duly signed on its
behalf in the City of Plainsboro and State of New Jersey on the 17th day of
August, 1998.
MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND III, INC.
By: /s/ Alice A. Pellegrino
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President
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