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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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: Boston Advisors Trust
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone Number (including area code):
(617) 348-3100
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
Michael J. Vogelzang
Boston Advisors, Inc.
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
The 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, as
amended, the Registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly
signed on its behalf in the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
on the 1st day of November, 1999.
ATTEST: BOSTON ADVISORS TRUST
By: /s/ Susan C. Mosher By: /s/ Michael J. Vogelzang
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Susan C. Mosher Michael J. Vogelzang
President
