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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 8(A) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such
notification of registration submits the following information:
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MONARCH FUNDS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Two Portland Square, Portland, Maine 04101
(Address of Principal Business Office)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (207) 879-1900
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David I. Goldstein, Esq.
Forum Financial Services, Inc.
Two Portland Square, Portland, Maine 04101
(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)
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Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A:
YES [ X ] NO [ ].
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on its
behalf in the City of Portland and the State of Maine on the 6th day of May,
1996.
MONARCH FUNDS
By: /s/ John Y. Keffer
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John Y. Keffer
President
Attest: /s/ David I. Goldstein
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David I. Goldstein
Vice President and Secretary
