As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2000
File No. 811-XXXX
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:
Eaton Vance Variable Trust
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Telelphone Number (including area code)
(617) 482-8260
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Alan R. Dynner
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 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 [ ]
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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 of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the
17th day of August, 2000.
EATON VANCE VARIABLE TRUST
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
