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 INSTITUTIONAL 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:
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Securities and Exchange Commission
October 27, 1994
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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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Securities and Exchange Commission
October 27, 1994
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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 28th day of October, 1994.
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PRAIRIE INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
Attest: By:/s/Joseph F. Kissel
Joseph F. Kissel, President
/s/James W. Bernaiche
James W. Bernaiche,
Secretary
