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: Floating Rate Portfolio
Address of Principal Business Office:
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Telephone Number: (617) 482-8260
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Alan R. Dynner
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
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 [ ]
SIGNATURE
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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 Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 19th day
of June, 2000.
FLOATING RATE PORTFOLIO
By: /s/ James B. Hawkes
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James B. Hawkes
President
Attest: /s/ Alan R. Dynner
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Alan R. Dynner
Secretary
