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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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: DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUND, INC.
Address of Principal Business Office:
124 E. Marcy
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Telephone Number: (505) 820-3055
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
Thomas Tays
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
124 E. Marcy
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment
Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A: [X] Yes [ ] No
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 Santa Fe and State of New Mexico on the 7th day of April,
1999.
SIGNATURE: DAVIS VARIABLE ACCOUNTFUND, INC.
By: /s/THOMAS TAYS
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THOMAS TAYS
Director
ATTEST: /s/ Sandra Ortega
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Name
Notary
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