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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, as amended, and in
connection with such notification of registration submits the following
information:
THE PERU FUND, INC.
Name
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
Address of Principal Business Office
(No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code)
Telephone Number (including area code): (212) 326-6200
Juris Padegs
c/o Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process
Copy to:
Rose F. DiMartino
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
One Citicorp Center
153 East 53rd Street
New York, New York 10022
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, concurrently with the filing
of Form N-8A:
Yes [X] No [ ]
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, 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 26th
day of May, 1995.
THE PERU FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Kathryn L. Quirk
Kathryn L. Quirk
President
Attest: /s/ Edward J. O'Connell
Edward J. O'Connell
Secretary
