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SIGNATURE OLGA MENDEZ
TITLE OPERATIONS MANAGER
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This report is signed on behalf of the registrant (or depositor or trustee).
City of: New York State of: New York Date of: February __, 1997
Name of Registrant, Depositor, or Trustee
THE KAUFMANN FUND, INC.
By (Name & Title): ___________________________________________
Witness (Name & Title): ___________________________________________
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The Kaufmann Fund, Inc.
140 East 45th Street, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10017
Tel.: (212) 922-0123
Fax: (212) 661-2266
February 21, 1997
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find four (4) copies of 1996 year-end NSAR. We have also
enclosed a check in the amount of $125.00 to cover the filing fee.
Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me, Olga Mendez (212) 922-2999.
Sincerely
Olga Mendez
Operations Manager
