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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: MUNIHOLDINGS NEW JERSEY INSURED FUND III, INC.
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, and Zip Code):
MuniHoldings New Jersey 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 4th day of
December, 1998.
MUNIHOLDINGS NEW JERSEY INSURED FUND III, INC.
By: /s/ Alice A. Pellegrino
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Name: Alice A. Pellegrino
Title: President
