Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Maryland (State of incorporation or organization) | Applied For (IRS employer identification no.) |
Diversified Income Strategies Portfolio, Inc. 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, New Jersey (Address of principal executive offices) | 08536 (zip code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered |
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
The section captioned “Description of Capital Stock” in the Registrant’s preliminary prospectus forming a part of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (No. 333-119150) (the “Registration Statement”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on December 20, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference.
All requisite approvals and authorizations have been received, and required supporting documents relating to this transaction have been filed with the New York Stock Exchange.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits have been filed with the Commission: |
(1) Form of Certificate for Common Stock.* |
(2) Portions of the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Registrant defining the rights of holders of Shares of Common Stock.** |
* | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) to the Registration Statement. |
** | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(1) to the Registration Statement. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
DIVERSIFIED INCOME STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO, INC. (Registrant) | ||||
By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke By: Donald C. Burke Title: Vice President and Treasurer | |||
January 25, 2005 |
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