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, AS AMENDED
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 UNIVERSAL FUNDS
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
Via Mizner Financial Plaza
700 South Federal Highway - Suite 300
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Telephone Number (including area code): (800) 777-6472
Name and address of agent for service of process:
C. William Ferris
Mackenzie Investment Management Inc.
Via Mizner Financial Plaza
700 South Federal Highway - Suite 300
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Copies to:
Joseph R. Fleming, Esq.
Dechert Price & Rhoads
Ten Post Office Square South - Suite 1230
Boston, MA 02109
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 / /
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 Boca Raton, State of Florida, on the 13th day of October,
1999.
THE UNIVERSAL FUNDS
By: /s/ C. WILLIAM FERRIS
C. William Ferris, President
Attest: /s/ PAULA K. WOLFE
Paula K. Wolfe, Compliance Supervisor,
Mackenzie Investment Management Inc.
