As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2000.
File No. 811-
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, as amended, and in
connection with such notification of registration submits the following
information:
Name: John Hancock Venture Technology Fund
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
101 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
Telephone Number (including area code): (617) 375-1500
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Susan S. Newton, Secretary
John Hancock Venture Technology Fund
101 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
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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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, the undersigned 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 28th day of June, 2000.
JOHN HANCOCK VENTURE TECHNOLOGY FUND
/s/ Maureen R. Ford
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Maureen R. Ford
President
Attest:
/s/ Susan S. Newton
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Susan S. Newton
Secretary
