File Nos. 33-13019
811-5083
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-1 UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant)
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NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
The undersigned registered open-end investment company hereby notifies
the Securities and Exchange Commission that it elects to commit itself to pay in
cash all redemptions by a shareholder of record as provided by Rule 18f-1 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. It is understood that this election is
irrevocable while such Rule is in effect unless the Commission by order upon
application permits the withdrawal of this Notification of Election.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, the registrant has caused this notification of election to be duly
executed on its behalf in the City of New York and State of New York on the 2nd
day of January, 1996.
VAN ECK WORLDWIDE
INSURANCE TRUST
By: \s\ Michael Doorley
Attest: \s\ Thaddeus Leszczynski
Secretary
