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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: Advantus Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc.
Address of Principal Business Office (Number and Street, City, State, Zip Code):
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2098
Telephone Number (including area code): (651) 665-3826
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Eric J. Bentley, Esq.
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2098
Copy to:
Michael J. Radmer, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
220 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1498
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
X Yes No
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SIGNATURES
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 St. Paul and State of Minnesota on the 10th day of December, 1998.
ADVANTUS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES
FUND, INC.
By
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Its President and Director
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Attest:
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Its Treasurer and Director
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