SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A/A
AMEMDMENT TO NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a)
OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED
The undersigned investment company hereby amends the Notification
of Registration filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on September 25, 2000 in which it registered under and pursuant
to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act
of 1940, and in connection with such amended notification of
registration submits the following information:
Name: Baillie Gifford Funds
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
C/o Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited
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/
1. Name: Baillie Gifford Funds.
2. Date and Jurisdiction: Formed pursuant to an Agreement and
Declaration of Trust on June 21, 2000 in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3. Form of Organization: Unincorporated voluntary association (commonly
referred to as a Massachusetts business trust).
4 and 5. Classification: Open-end, diversified management company.
6. Investment Adviser's Name and Address (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited
One Rutland Court
Edinburgh EH3 8EY
Scotland, UK
7. Board of Trustees and Officers:
Rowan Robin Menzies-Trustee and President
John G. Barrie, Jr.-Trustee
John A. Smith-Trustee
Edward Hocknell-Vice President
Alan Paterson-Vice President and Treasurer
Jeff Kutler-Vice President
Angus Macdonald--Secretary
8. Not applicable.
9(a). No.
9(b). Not applicable.
9(c). No
9(d). No.
9(e). Not applicable.
10. $0.
11. No.
12. Not applicable.
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 the City Edinburgh and the Country of Scotland, on the 29th 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
