FORM 24F-2
ANNUAL NOTICE OF SECURITIES SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2
1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF ISSUER: IDEX FUND 3
201 HIGHLAND AVENUE
LARGO, FL 34640
2. NAME OF EACH SERIES OR CLASS OF FUNDS FOR WHICH THIS NOTICE IS FILED:
IDEX FUND 3
3. INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-5000
SECURITES ACT FILE NUMBER: 33-11805
4. LAST DAY OF FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH THIS NOTICE IS FILED: 10/31/95
5. IS THIS NOTICE BEING FILED MORE THAN 180 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE
ISSUER'S FISCAL YEAR FOR PURPOSES OF REPORTING SECURITIES SOLD AFTER
THE
CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR BUT BEFORE TERMINATION OF THE ISSUER'S 24F-2
DECLARATION: NO
6. IF YES, DATE OF TERMINATION OF ISSUER'S DECLARATION UNDER RULE 24F-
2(A)(1),
IF APPLICABLE (SEE INSTRUCTION A.6): N/A
7. NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF SECURITIES IF THE SAME CLASS OR SERIES WHICH HAD
BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITES ACT OF 1933 OTHER THAN PURSUANT TO RULE
24F-2
IN A PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, BUT WHICH REMAINED UNSOLD AT THE BEGINNING OF
THE
FISCAL YEAR: $0
8. NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF SECURITIES REGISTERED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OTHER
THAN PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2: $0
9. NUMBER AND AGGREGATE SALE PRICE OF SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE FISCAL
YEAR: 244,364 and $3,892,232
10. NUMBER AND AGGREGATE SALE PRICE OF SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE FISCAL
YEAR
IN RELIANCE UPON REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2: 244,364 and
$3,892,232
11. NUMBER AND AGGREGATE SALE PRICE OF SECURITIES ISSUED DURING THE FISCAL
YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLANS, IF APPLICABLE (SEE
INSTRUCTION B.7): 144,132 and $2,032,542
12. CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE:
(I) AGGREGATE SALE PRICE OF SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IN
RELIANCE ON RULE 24F-2 (FROM ITEM 10): $3,892,232
(II) AGGREGATE PRICE OF SHARES ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH DIVIDEND
REINVESTMENT PLANS (FROM ITEM 11, IF APPLICABLE): $2,032,542
(III) AGGREGATE PRICE OF SHARES REDEEMED OR REPURCHASED DURING THE
FISCAL
YEAR (IF APPLICABLE): $34,762,134
(IV) AGGREGATE PRICE OF SHARES REDEEMED OR REPURCHASED AND PREVIOUSLY
APPLIED AS A REDUCTION TO FILING FEES PURSUANT TO RULE 24E-2 (IF
APPLICABLE): N/A
(V) NET AGGREGATE PRICE OF SECURITIES SOLD AND ISSUED DURING THE
FISCAL
YEAR IN RELIANCE ON RULE 24F-2 [LINE (I), PLUS LINE (II), LESS
LINE
(III), PLUS LINE (IV)] (IF APPLICABLE): ($28,837,360)
(VI) MULTIPLIER PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 6(B) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933 OR
OTHER APPLICABLE LAW ORE REGULATION (SEE INSTRUCTION C.6):
1/2900
(VII) FEE DUE [LINE (I) OR LINE (V) MULTIPLIED BY LINE (VI)]: $0
13. ARE THE FEES BEING REMITTED TO THE COMMISSION'S LOCKBOX DEPOSITORY AS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3A OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES OF INFORMAL AND OTHER
PROCEDURES (17CFR 202.3A): NO
DATE OF MAILING OR WIRE TRANSFER OF FILING FEES TO THE COMMISSION'S
LOCKBOX
DEPOSITORY:
THE REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF THE
ISSUER AND IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED.
BECKY A. FERRELL
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND COUNSEL
DATE: 11/25/95
December 18, 1995
IDEX Fund 3
201 Highland Avenue
Largo, FL 34640
RE: IDEX Fund 3
Offering of Shares of Beneficial Interest
Gentlemen:
In my capacity as Assistant Vice President, Secretary and Counsel, I have
acted
as counsel for IDEX Fund 3 (the "Fund") and have reviewed the Registration
Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form N-1A, and amendments
thereto, with respect to the offer and sale of shares of beneficial
interest,
no par value, of the above-referenced Fund, including the "Rule 24f-2
Notice"
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995, registering such shares
pursuant
to such Registration Statement, as amended, in accordance with Rule 24f-2
under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
I have examined the Fund's Declaration of Trust and Bylaws, as amended; the
proceedings of its Board of Trustees relating to the authorization,
issuance,
and proposed sales of the shares; and such other records and documents as I
deemed relevant. Based upon such examination, it is my opinion that upon
the
issuance and sale of the shares of beneficial interest of the Fund in the
manner
contemplated by the aforesaid Registration Statement, as amended, such
shares
were validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable outstanding shares of
beneficial interest of the Fund.
Very truly yours,
Becky A. Ferrell
Vice President, Secretary and Counsel
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