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FORM N-8A
Scudder Weisel Capital Funds
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:
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Name: Scudder Weisel Capital Funds
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
88 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone Number (including area code): (415) 262-6100
Name and address of agent for service of process:
c/o Peter H. Mattoon
President
Scudder Weisel Capital LLC
88 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Copies to:
Robert W. Helm, Esq.
Dechert
1775 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
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, as
amended, the Registrant has caused this notification of the registration to be
duly signed on its behalf in the city of San Francisco on the 29th day of
December, 2000.
Scudder Weisel Capital Funds
By: /s/ Peter Mattoon
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Peter Mattoon
President and Trustee
Attest: /s/ Christopher E. Nordquist
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Name: Christopher E. Nordquist
Title: Vice President and Secretary