DAVIS INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC.,
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933-FILE NUMBER #33-86578
RULE 24f-2 NOTICE (INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940)
Davis International Series, Inc. hereby files its Rule 24f-2 notice in
respect to payment of the filing fee due for the shares of common stock
sold as described below:
NAME AND ADDRESS OF ISSUER
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Davis International Series, Inc.
124 East Marcy Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH NOTICE FILED
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October 1, 1994 through September 30, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as
the "fiscal period").
NUMBER OF SHARES (hereinafter referred to as "shares") REGISTERED OTHER
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THAN UNDER RULE 24f-2 AND REMAINING UNSOLD OF SEPTEMBER 30,1995.
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None
NUMBER OF SHARES REGISTERED DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD UNDER THE
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SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OTHER THAN UNDER 24f-2
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None
NUMBER OF SHARES SOLD DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD
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1,361,025
NUMBER OF SHARES SOLD DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD PURSUANT TO
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REGISTRATION UNDER RULE 24f-2
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1,361,025
CALCULATION OF FEE
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(A) Shares Sold pursuant to 24f-2 Aggregate Sales Price
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1,361,025 $14,619,863
(B) Shares Redeemed Aggregate Redemption Price
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(58,210) ($684,286)
Net aggregate sales price: (A) minus (B) equals = $13,935,577
Fee Due: (1/29 of 1% of $13,935,577 equals $4,805.37)
Executed this 7th day of November , 1995
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By: /s/ Carl R. Luff
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Carl R. Luff, Treasurer
Exhibit: Opinion of Counsel dated October 5, 1995
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October 5, 1995
Davis International Series, Inc.
c/o Mr. Carl R. Luff
124 East Marcy Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Re: Investment Company Act Rule 24f-2 Notice for Fiscal Year ended
September 30, 1995
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have examined such documents and records as we deem necessary
to render this opinion.
From such examination, we are of the opinion that Davis
International Series, Inc. (known prior to October 1, 1995 as Venture
Series, Inc.) is:
1. Legally organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Maryland and was so organized and existing throughout the
period in which the sales occurred of the subject shares; and
2. Was authorized to issue the shares of its common stock sold
throughout the period covered by the Notice.
On the basis of our examination of all relevant documents, in our
opinion, the shares of your common stock sold in the one-year period
ended September 30, 1995 were part of your authorized, but unissued,
shares of common stock which, when sold, were legally issued and, when
issued and fully paid for in accordance with the terms of their offering,
constituted fully paid and non-assessable shares of your outstanding
common stock.
We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the above-
referenced Notice.
Yours very truly,
D'ANCONA & PFLAUM
By: /s/ Sheldon R. Stein
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Sheldon R. Stein, Partner
