UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 16, 1998
NEW ENGLAND INVESTMENT COMPANIES, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9468 13-3405992
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 578-3500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
New England Investment Companies, L.P. (the "Partnership") announced on
March 16, 1998, that the board of directors of its general partner has
authorized the Partnership to change its name to "Nvest, L.P." The Partnership
also announced that its affiliated operating partnership, NEIC Operating
Partnership, L.P., will change its name to "Nvest Companies, L.P." The name
changes will be effective on March 31, 1998.
The press release of the Partnership issued on March 16, 1998, relating
to the name changes is included as an exhibit to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this report:
99.1. Press Release of New England Investment Companies, L.P. dated March
16, 1998, announcing the change of its name to Nvest, L.P.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereupon duly authorized.
NEW ENGLAND INVESTMENT COMPANIES, L.P.
By: New England Investment Companies, Inc.,
its general partner
Date: March 16, 1998 By:________________________________
Edward N. Wadsworth
Executive Vice President
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