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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
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: PITCAIRN FUNDS
Address of Principal Business Office (No.& Street, City, State, Zip Code):
One Pitcairn Place, Suite 3000, 165 Township Line Road, Jenkintown,
PA 19046
Telephone Number (including area code):
(800) 214-6744
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Alvin A. Clay III, One Pitcairn Place, Suite 3000, 165 Township Line
Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046
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:
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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 Jenkintown, and the State of Pennsylvania on the 11th day
of May, 2000.
PITCAIRN FUNDS
By: /s/ Alvin A. Clay III
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(signature)
Name: Alvin A. Clay III, Trustee
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(print name)
Attest:
/s/ Lawrence R. Bardfeld
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(signature)
By: Lawrence R. Bardfeld
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Title: Secretary
