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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Name: PRAIRIE FUNDS
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State,
Zip Code): Three First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois
60670
Telephone Number (including area code): (312) 732-4231
Name and address of agent for service of process:
Bradford M. Markham, Esq.
Three First National Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60670
copy to:
Lewis G. Cole, Esq.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
7 Hanover Square
New York, New York 10004-2696
Check Appropriate Box:
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 / /
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SIGNATURE
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
New York and State of New York on the 27th day of October, 1994.
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PRAIRIE FUNDS
Attest: By:/s/ Joseph F. Kissel
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Joseph F. Kissel, President
/s/ James W. Bernaiche
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James W. Bernaiche,
Secretary
