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: Third Avenue Variable Series Trust
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Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
767 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2023
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Name and address of agent for service process:
David M. Barse
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767 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017-2023
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Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 9(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 of 1940, Third
Avenue Variable Series Trust has caused this notification of registration to be
duly signed on its behalf in the City of New York, and State of New York on the
18th day of June, 1999.
(SEAL)
THIRD AVENUE VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
By: /s/ Ian M. Kirschner
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Ian M. Kirschner, Trustee and Secretary
Attest: /s/ David M. Barse
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Name: David M. Barse
Title: President
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