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SEC 2198 (8-95)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-17f-2 OMB APPROVAL
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OMB Number: 3235-0360
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar Expires: June 30, 1997
Investments in the Custody of Estimated average burden
Management Investment Companies hours per response 0.05
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Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17f-2]
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1. Investment Company Act File Number: Date examination completed:
October 21, 1997
811-5984
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2. State identification Number:
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AL AK AZ AR CA CO
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CT DE DC FL GA HI
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ID IL IN IA KS KY
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LA ME MD MA MI MN
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MS MO MT NE NV NH
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NJ NM NY NC ND OH
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OK OR PA RI SC SD
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TN TX UT VT VA WA
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Other (specify):
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3. Exact number of investment company as specified in registration statement:
811-5984
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4. Address of principal executive office {number, street, city, state. zip
code}: c/o First Data Investor Services Group, Inc., 101 Federal Street,
Boston, MA 02110
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INSTRUCTIONS
This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.
Investment Company
I. All items must be completed by the investment company.
2 Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
similar investments in the custody of the investment company.
Accountant
3. Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
applicable.
THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
160 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone (617) 439-4390
Report of Independent Accountants
October 21, 1997
To the Board of Directors of
The Irish Investment Fund, Inc.
We have examined management's assertion that The Irish Investment Fund, Inc.
(the "Fund") complied with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of October 21, 1997.
Management is responsible for the Fund's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Fund's compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards
established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and,
accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Fund's
compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. Included among our procedures were
the following tests performed as of October 21, 1997:
Confirmation of all securities held by institutions in book entry form
with the Depository Trust Company and CRESTCo. Limited on behalf of the
Bank of Ireland, Securities Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (the "Custodian"), 1
Harbourmaster Place, Dublin 1; and
Reconciliation of all such securities to the books and records of the Fund
and the Custodian.
We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Fund's compliance with
specified requirements.
In our opinion, management's assertion that the Fund complied with the
requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 as of October 21, 1997 with respect to securities reflected in the
investment account of the Fund, is fairly stated, in all material respects.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of the
Fund and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and
should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-17f-2 OMB APPROVAL
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OMB Number: 3235-0360
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar Expires: June 30, 1997
Investments in the Custody of Estimated average burden
Management Investment Companies hours per response 0.05
---------------------------------------
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Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17f-2]
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1. Investment Company Act File Number: Date examination completed:
September 30, 1997
811-5984
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2. State identification Number:
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AL AK AZ AR CA CO
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CT DE DC FL GA HI
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ID IL IN IA KS KY
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LA ME MD MA MI MN
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MS MO MT NE NV NH
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NJ NM NY NC ND OH
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OK OR PA RI SC SD
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TN TX UT VT VA WA
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WV WI WY PUERTO RICO
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Other (specify):
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3. Exact number of investment company as specified in registration statement:
811-5984
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Address of principal executive office {number, street, city, state. zip
code}: c/o First Data Investor Services Group, Inc., 101 Federal Street,
Boston, MA 02110
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSTRUCTIONS
This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.
Investment Company
I. All items must be completed by the investment company.
2 Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
similar investments in the custody of the investment company.
Accountant
3. Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
applicable.
THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
<PAGE>
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
160 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone (617) 439-4390
Report of Independent Accountants
September 30, 1997
To the Board of Directors of
The Irish Investment Fund, Inc.
We have examined management's assertion that The Irish Investment Fund, Inc.
(the "Fund") complied with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of September 30, 1997.
Management is responsible for the Fund's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Fund's compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards
established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and,
accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Fund's
compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. Included among our procedures were
the following tests performed as of September 30, 1997:
Confirmation of all securities held by institutions in book entry form
with the Depository Trust Company and CRESTCo. Limited on behalf of the
Bank of Ireland Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Governor
and Company of the Bank of Ireland (the "Custodian"), 1 Harbourmaster
Place, Dublin 1; and
Reconciliation of all such securities to the books and records of the Fund
and the Custodian.
We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Fund's compliance with
specified requirements.
In our opinion, management's assertion that the Fund with the requirements of
subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as
of September 30, 1997 with respect to securities reflected in the investment
account of the Fund, is fairly stated, in all material respects.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of the
Fund and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and
should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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<S> <C> <C>
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
---------------------------------------
FORM N-17f-2 OMB APPROVAL
---------------------------------------
OMB Number: 3235-0360
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar Expires: June 30, 1997
Investments in the Custody of Estimated average burden
Management Investment Companies hours per response 0.05
---------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17f-2]
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1. Investment Company Act File Number: Date examination completed:
October 31, 1997
811-5984
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2. State identification Number:
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AL AK AZ AR CA CO
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CT DE DC FL GA HI
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ID IL IN IA KS KY
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LA ME MD MA MI MN
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MS MO MT NE NV NH
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NJ NM NY NC ND OH
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OK OR PA RI SC SD
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TN TX UT VT VA WA
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WV WI WY PUERTO RICO
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Other (specify):
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</TABLE>
3. Exact number of investment company as specified in registration statement:
811-5984
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Address of principal executive office {number, street, city, state. zip
code}: c/o First Data Investor Services Group, Inc., 101 Federal Street,
Boston, MA 02110
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSTRUCTIONS
This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.
Investment Company
I. All items must be completed by the investment company.
2 Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
similar investments in the custody of the investment company.
Accountant
3. Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
applicable.
THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
<PAGE>
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
160 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone (617) 439-4390
Report of Independent Accountants
October 31, 1997
To the Board of Directors of
The Irish Investment Fund, Inc.
We have examined management's assertion that The Irish Investment Fund, Inc.
(the "Fund") complied with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of October 31, 1997.
Management is responsible for the Fund's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Fund's compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards
established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and,
accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Fund's
compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. Included among our procedures were
the following tests performed as of October 31, 1997:
Confirmation of all securities held by institutions in book entry form
with the Depository Trust Company and CRESTCo. Limited on behalf of the
Bank of Ireland, Securities Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (the "Custodian"), 1
Harbourmaster Place, Dublin 1; and
Reconciliation of all such securities to the books and records of the Fund
and the Custodian.
We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Fund's compliance with
specified requirements.
In our opinion, management's assertion that the Fund with the requirements of
subsections (b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as
of October 31, 1997 with respect to securities reflected in the investment
account of the Fund, is fairly stated, in all material respects.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of the
Fund and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and
should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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