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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: MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER REAL ESTATE FUND
(a Massachusetts Business Trust)
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State,
Zip Code):
Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048
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Telephone Number (including area code): (212) 392-2550
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Name and address of agent for service of process:
Barry Fink, Esq.
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Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048
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Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to
Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 con-
currently 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 of registration to be duly signed
on its behalf in the city of New York and the state of New York on the 30th
day of NOVEMBER, 1998.
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
REAL ESTATE FUND
(SEAL)
By: /s/ Barry Fink
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Barry Fink
Vice President
Attest: /s/ LouAnne McInnis
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LouAnne McInnis
Assistant Secretary
