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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: The Kelmoore Strategy(TM) Variable Trust
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
2471 E. Bayshore Road
Suite 501
Palo Alto, California 94303
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
Matthew Kelmon, President
2471 E. Bayshore Road
Suite 501
Palo Alto, California 94303
Copies to:
Kimberly J. Smith, Esq.
Sutherland Asbill and Brennan LLP
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2404
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, The Kelmoore
Strategy(TM) Variable Trust has caused this notification of registration to be
duly signed on its behalf in the City of Palo Alto, and State of California on
the 13th day of October, 1999.
THE KELMOORE STRATEGY(TM) VARIABLE TRUST
By: /s/ Ralph M. Kelmon, Jr.
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Ralph M. Kelmon, Jr., Initial Trustee
Attest: /s/ Matthew Kelmon
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Name: Matthew Kelmon
Title: President
