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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: FRIENDS IVORY & SIME FUNDS
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
One World Trade Center, Suite 2101
New York, NY 10048
Telephone Number (including area code):
(212) 390-1895
Name and address of agent for service of process:
George Walker
One World Trade Center, Suite 2101
New York, NY 10048
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Copies to:
John H. Grady, Jr., Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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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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 state of New York on the 29th day of
September, 1999.
FRIENDS IVORY & SIME FUNDS
Attest: /s/ Debra L. Liss By: /s/ George Walker
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Name: George Walker
Title: Trustee
