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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 24F-2
ANNUAL NOTICE OF SECURITIES SOLD
PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2
Read instructions at end of Form before preparing Form.
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1. Name and address of issuer: EXCELSIOR FUNDS, INC.
73 TREMONT STREET
BOSTON, MA 02108
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2. Name of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed (If
the Form is being filed for all series and classes of securities, check the box
but do not list series or classes): [ X ]
SEE SCHEDULE "A" ATTACHED
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3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-4088
Securities Act File Number: 2-92665
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4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed: MARCH 31, 1998
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4(b).[_] Check box if this Form is being filed late (i.e., more than 90 days
after the end of the issuer's fiscal year). (See instruction A.2)
Note: If the Form is being filed late, interest must be paid on the
registration fee due.
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4(c).[_] Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this
Form.
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5. Calculation of registration fee:
(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during
the fiscal year pursuant to section 24f-2:
(See Schedules A & B) $ 10,773,719,540
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(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed
or repurchased during the fiscal year:
(See Schedule C) $ 10,136,405,027
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(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or
repurchased during any prior fiscal year ending
no earlier than October 11, 1995 that were not
previously used to reduce registration fees
payable to the Commission: $ n/a
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(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items
5(ii) and 5(iii)]: -$ 10,136,405,027
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(v) Net sales - if Item 5(i) is greater than
Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item
5(i)]: $ 637,314,513
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(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future $ ( n/a)
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years -- if Item 5(i) is less than Item 5(iv)
[subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]:
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(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee (See
Instruction C.9): x .000295
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(viii) Registration fee due [multiply Item 5(v) by Item
5(vii)] (enter "0" if no fee is due): =$ 188,007.78
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6. Prepaid Shares
If the response to Item 5(i) was determined by deducting an amount of
securities that were registered under the Securities Act of 1933
pursuant to rule 24e-2 in effect before October 11, 1997, then report
the amount of securities (number of shares or other units) deducted
here: n/a. If there is a number of shares or other units that were
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registered pursuant to rule 24e-2 remaining unsold at the end of the
fiscal year for which this Form is filed that are available for use by
the issuer in future fiscal years, then state that number here: n/a.
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7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end
of the issuer's fiscal year (See Instruction D):
+$ n/a
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8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due [line
5(viii) plus line 7]:
=$ 188,007.78
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9. Date the registration fee and any interest payment was sent to the
Commissions's lockbox depository:
JUNE 25, 1998
Method of Delivery:
[X] Wire Transfer
[_] Mail or other means
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SIGNATURES
This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ JOHN M. CORCORAN, ASSISTANT TREASURER
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JOHN M. CORCORAN, ASSISTANT TREASURER
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Date JUNE 25, 1998
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*Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the signature.
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SCHEDULE "A"
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Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed:
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CLASS A SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS B SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS C SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS C-Special Series 1 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS D SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS E SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS F SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS G SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS H SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS H-Special Series 1 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS I SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS J SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS K SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS L SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS L-Special Series 1 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS M SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS M-Special Series 1 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS N SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS N-Special Series 1 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS O SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS O-Special Series 1 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS P SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS Q SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS R SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS S SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS T SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS U SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS V SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
CLASS W SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001
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SCHEDULE "B"
NUMBER AND AGGREGATE SALE PRICE OF SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IN
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RELIANCE UPON REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2
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Shares : Price:
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CLASS A: 2,611,474,493 $ 2,611,474,493
CLASS B: 4,837,865,828 4,837,865,828
CLASS C: 1,830,335 59,664,729
CLASS C - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 454 0
CLASS D: 3,432,506 30,874,198
CLASS E: 1,061,028 18,205,158
CLASS F: 7,823,402 94,783,126
CLASS G: 2,515,769,963 2,515,769,963
CLASS H: 1,742,160 19,925,198
CLASS H - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 991 10,266
CLASS I: 1,589,555 20,278,480
CLASS J: 22,002 218,925
CLASS K: 10,048 101,881
CLASS L: 77,297 891,385
CLASS L - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 0 0
CLASS M: 104,531 1,324,479
CLASS M - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 0 0
CLASS N: 9,949,197 210,533,502
CLASS N - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 0 0
CLASS O: 104,964 1,357,086
CLASS O - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 0 0
CLASS P: 5,336,432 59,019,030
CLASS Q: 5,372,797 42,386,787
CLASS R: 7,208,623 85,852,102
CLASS S: 1,570,677 10,975,144
CLASS T: 4,118,110 29,395,499
CLASS U: 5,724,639 42,655,392
CLASS V: 5,989,568 41,874,511
CLASS W: 935,051 6,348,553
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Total 10,029,114,651 $ 10,741,785,715
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SCHEDULE "C"
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NUMBER AND AGGREGATE SALE PRICE OF SECURITIES ISSUED DURING THE FISCAL
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YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLANS, IF APPLICABLE:
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Shares : Price:
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CLASS A: 4,120,591 $ 4,120,591
CLASS B: 1,392,643 1,392,643
CLASS C: 365,826 11,596,023
CLASS C - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 6 146
CLASS D: 185,721 1,667,354
CLASS E: 370,069 6,178,623
CLASS F: 64,967 759,358
CLASS G: 1,959,784 1,959,784
CLASS H: 1 4
CLASS H - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 0 0
CLASS I: 57,892 738,380
CLASS J: 6,682 66,364
CLASS K: 4,366 43,308
CLASS L: 16,338 191,862
CLASS L - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 0 0
CLASS M: 58,868 691,183
CLASS M - SPECIAL SERIES 1: 0 0
CLASS N: 32,739 680,550
CLASS N - SPECIAL SERIES : 4 58
CLASS O: 14,758 195,440
CLASS O - SPECIAL SERIE 1: 0 0
CLASS P: 18,526 193,175
CLASS Q: 4,692 29,609
CLASS R: 73,319 865,174
CLASS S: 44,519 311,065
CLASS T: 35,038 249,767
CLASS U: 0 0
CLASS V: 481 3,364
CLASS W: 0 0
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Total 8,827,830 $ 31,933,825
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SCHEDULE "D"
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AGGREGATE PRICE OF SHARES REDEEMED OR REPURCHASED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, IF
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APPLICABLE:
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Price:
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<S> <C>
CLASS A: $ 2,454,801,619
CLASS B: $ 4,772,966,563
CLASS C: $ 110,065,542
CLASS C - SPECIAL SERIES 1: $ 108,505
CLASS D: $ 34,478,123
CLASS E: $ 42,309,649
CLASS F: $ 40,179,061
CLASS G: $ 2,397,183,732
CLASS H: $ 20,366,512
CLASS H - SPECIAL SERIES 1: $ 21,542
CLASS I: $ 12,312,018
CLASS J: $ 5,544,142
CLASS K: $ 3,222,773
CLASS L: $ 5,940,958
CLASS L - SPECIAL SERIES 1: $ 0
CLASS M: $ 12,610,172
CLASS M - SPECIAL SERIES 1: $ 29
CLASS N: $ 29,351,458
CLASS N - SPECIAL SERIES 1: $ 61,583
CLASS O: $ 9,001,649
CLASS O - SPECIAL SERIES 1: $ 34
CLASS P: $ 47,994,494
CLASS Q: $ 62,916,933
CLASS R: $ 45,563,629
CLASS S: $ 9,870,666
CLASS T: $ 17,409,830
CLASS U: $ 1,080,251
CLASS V: $ 1,034,897
CLASS W: $ 8,663
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Total $ 10,136,405,027
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