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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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:
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IMPERIAL SPECIAL INVESTMENTS, INC.
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(Name)
9920 S. La Cienega Blvd., Ste. 636, Inglewood, California 90301
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(Address of Principal Business Office)
Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(310) 417-5422
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Richard M. Baker
9920 S. La Cienega Blvd., Ste. 636, Inglewood, California 90301
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)
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 [ ] NO [X]
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Item 1. Imperial Special Investments, Inc.
Item 2. California; April 24, 2000
Item 3. Corporation
Item 4. Management company
Item 5. a. closed-end
b. non-diversified
Item 6. Imperial Asset Management, Inc.
9920 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 636
Inglewood, California 90301
Item 7. Dennis Lacey
Director and President
9920 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 636
Inglewood, California 90301
Jack Singer
Director and Treasurer
9920 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 636
Inglewood, California 90301
Cliff Dobler
Director
995 Fairway Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89451
William Gordon
Director
42371 Saladin Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Robert Trujillo
Director
7 Wagon Lane
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Paul Adkins
Chief Financial Officer
9920 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 636
Inglewood, California 90301
Richard M. Baker
Secretary
9920 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 636
Inglewood, California 90301
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Johnny Crawford
Assistant Secretary
9920 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 636
Inglewood, California 90301
Julie Galien
Assistant Vice President
9920 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 636
Inglewood, California 90301
Item 8. Not Applicable
Item 9. a. No
b. Not Applicable
c. No
d. Yes
e. Number of Beneficial Owners: 1
Name: Richard M. Baker
Item 10. $1,000
Item 11. No
Item 12. Not Applicable
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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 Inglewood, California on this 28th day of April, 2000.
Signature: IMPERIAL SPECIAL INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ DENNIS LACEY
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PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Attest: /s/ RICHARD M. BAKER
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Title: SECRETARY
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