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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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: MASTER FOCUS TWENTY TRUST
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, and
Zip Code):
800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536
Telephone Number (including area code): (609) 282-2000
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
Terry K. Glenn
800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9011
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-9011
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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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 Township of Plainsboro, and State of New Jersey on
the 21st day of December, 1999.
Signature:
MASTER FOCUS TWENTY TRUST
By: /s/ TERRY K. GLENN
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Terry K. Glenn (President and Trustee)
Attest:
By: /s/ SUSAN B. BAKER
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Susan B. Baker (Secretary)
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