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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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NBT Investment Company, Inc.
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(Name)
52 S. Broad Street, Norwich, New York 13815
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(Address of Principal Business Office)
Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(607) 337-6246
Joe C. Minor
52 S. Broad Street, Norwich, New York 13815
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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. NBT Investment Company, Inc.
Item 2. Maryland; May 30, 2000
Item 3. Corporation
Item 4. Management company
Item 5. a. closed-end
b. non-diversified
Item 6. Michael J. Chewens
52 S. Broad Street
Norwich, New York 13185
Item 7. Joe C. Minor, Director and President
52 S. Broad Street
Norwich, New York 13185
Christopher P. Taft, Director
188 Arrowhead Way
Clinton, NY 13323
Dennis W. Trautman, Director
4483 Swissvale Drive
Manlius, NY 13104
Michael J. Chewens, Treasurer
52 S. Broad Street
Norwich, New York 13185
Kathie J. Deierlein, Secretary
52 S. Broad Street
Norwich, New York 13185
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Item 8. Not Applicable
Item 9. a. No
b. Not Applicable
c. No
d. Yes
e. Number of Beneficial Owners: 1
Name: Michael J. Chewens
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 Norwich, New York on this 1st day of June, 2000.
Signature: NBT Investment Company, Inc.
By: /s/ Joe C. Minor
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President and Director
Attest: /s/ Kathie J. Deierlein
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Title: Secretary
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