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
33770-2597
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: 09/20/96
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 24F2(A)(1),
IF APPLICABLE (SEE INSTRUCTION A.6): N/A
7. NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF SECURITIES OF 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:
245,239 and $4,514,497
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10. NUMBER AND AGGREGATE SALE PRICE OF SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR
IN RELIANCE UPON REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO RULE 24F-2: 245,239 and
$4,514,497
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): 2,737,432 and $47,090,703
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): $4,514,497
(II) AGGREGATE PRICE OF SHARES ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH DIVIDEND
REINVESTMENT PLANS (FROM ITEM 11, IF APPLICABLE): $47,090,703
(III)AGGREGATE PRICE OF SHARES REDEEMED OR REPURCHASED DURING THE FISCAL
YEAR (IF APPLICABLE): $21,374,533
(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): $30,230,666
(VI) MULTIPLIER PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 6(B) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR
OTHER APPLICABLE LAW ORE REGULATION (SEE INSTRUCTION C.6): 1/3300
(VII) FEE DUE [LINE (I) OR LINE (V) MULTIPLIED BY LINE (VI)]: $15,638
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): YES
DATE OF MAILING OR WIRE TRANSFER OF FILING FEES TO THE COMMISSION'S LOCKBOX
DEPOSITORY: 4/22/97
THE REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF THE
ISSUER AND IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED.
/s/
BECKY A. FERRELL
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
DATE: 4/22/97
April 22, 1997
IDEX Fund 3
201 Highland Avenue
Largo, FL 33770-2597
RE: IDEX Fund 3
Offering of Shares of Beneficial Interest
Gentlemen:
In my capacity as Vice President, Secretary and Associate General 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 period ended September 20, 1996, 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,
/s/
Becky A. Ferrell
Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel
