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, AS AMENDED
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: Baillie Gifford Funds
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
One Rutland Court
Edinburgh EH3 8EY
Scotland, UK
Telephone Number (including area code): 44 131 222-4000
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Angus Macdonald
c/o Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited
One Rutland Court
Edinburgh EH3 8EY
Scotland, UK
Copies to:
J.B. Kittredge, Esq.
Ropes & Gray
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
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/
SIGNATURES
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 Edinburgh in
Scotland, on the 21st day of September, 2000.
Baillie Gifford Funds
/s/ R. Robin Menzies
By: R. Robin Menzies
President
Attest:
/s/ Angus N.G. Macdonald
By: Angus N.G. Macdonald
Secretary
