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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: Nicholas-Applegate Emerging Countries Series
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State,
Zip Code):
c/o Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, 600 West Broadway,
San Diego, California 92101
Telephone Number (including area code): (619) 687-8000
Name and address of agent for service of process: Charles H. Field,
Jr., Esq., Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, 600 West Broadway,
San Diego, CA 92101
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 San Diego, and the State of California on the
29th day of June, 2000.
NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE EMERGING COUNTRIES SERIES
By: /s/ Charles H. Field, Jr.
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Name: Charles H. Field, Jr., Assistant Secretary,
Nicholas Applegate Institutional Investors Fund, LLC
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Attest:
/s/ Cheral Jones
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By: Cheral Jones
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Title: Notary Public
