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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
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: Aquila/Laffer S&P 500
Competitive Advantage Fund
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code): 380 Madison Avenue, Suite 2300,
New York, New York 10017
Telephone Number (including area code): (212) 697-6666
Name and address of agent for
service of process: Robert W. Anderson
380 Madison Avenue
Suite 2300
New York, New York 10017
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 [ ]
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 17th day of April,
2000.
Aquila/Laffer S&P 500 Competitive Advantage Fund
/s/ Diana P. Herrmann
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Diana P. Herrmann
President
Attest: /s/ Rose F. Marotta
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Rose F. Marotta
Chief Financial Officer
