-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LzLIS/52BSmF3NZvD5ELFk6nMQ25QVxnfKZSlCmBi/aUtmlz+MuuJ4wvtKsNGFSw WX+p62UHyV9O+IAnkdXrPQ== 0000950131-96-000752.txt : 19960229 0000950131-96-000752.hdr.sgml : 19960229 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-96-000752 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 24F-2NT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19951231 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960228 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACORN INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002110 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 362692100 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 24F-2NT SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-34223 FILM NUMBER: 96527675 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 W MONROE STE 3000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126349200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 W MONROE ST STE 3000 STREET 2: ATTN: BRUCE LAUER CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACORN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 24F-2NT 1 ACORN INVESTMENT TRUST [LETTERHEAD OF BELL, BOYD & LLOYD] February 27, 1996 Acorn Investment Trust 227 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois 60610 Ladies and Gentlemen: RULE 24F-2 NOTICE ----------------- We have represented Acorn Investment Trust, a Massachusetts business trust ("Trust"), in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Trust's Rule 24f-2 Notice for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In this connection, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate or other records, certificates and other papers as we deem it necessary to examine for the purpose of this opinion, including the agreement and declaration of trust and bylaws of the Trust and resolutions of its board of trustees authorizing the issuance of shares. Based upon the foregoing examination, we are of the opinion that the following shares of beneficial interest, without par value, of the Trust sold during the 1995 fiscal year in reliance upon registration pursuant to rule 24f-2 were legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable (although shareholders of the Trust may be subject to liability under certain circumstances as described in the prospectus of the Trust included in its registration statement on Form N-1A):
Shares Sold During Period Pursuant Series of the Trust to Rule 24f-2 ------------------- ------------- Acorn Fund 34,647,964 Acorn International 9,543,266
We consent to the filing of this opinion with the Trust's Rule 24f-2 Notice. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933. Very truly yours, /s/ Bell, Boyd & Lloyd U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 24F-2 ANNUAL NOTICE OF SECURITIES SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 24f-2 Read instructions at end of Form before preparing Form. Please print or type. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name and address of issuer: Acorn Investment Trust 227 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois 60606 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Name of each series or class of funds for which this notice is filed: Acorn Fund Acorn International - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-1829 Securities Act File Number: 2-34223 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Last day of fiscal year for which this notice is filed: December 31, 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check box if this notice is being filed more than 180 days after the close of the issuer's fiscal year for purposes of reporting securities sold after the close of the fiscal year but before termination of the issuer's 24f-2 declaration: [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Date of termination of issuer's declaration under rule 24f-2(a)(1), if applicable (see Instruction A.6): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Number and amount of securities of the same class or series which had been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 other than pursuant to rule 24f-2 in a prior fiscal year, but which remained unsold at the beginning of the fiscal year: None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Number and amount of securities registered during the fiscal year other than pursuant to rule 24f-2: None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year: Acorn Fund 21,830,496 shares; $292,685,904 Acorn International 9,481,607 shares; 147,138,648 ------------ $439,824,552 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Number and aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year in reliance upon registration pursuant to rule 24f-2: Acorn Fund 21,830,496 shares; $292,685,904 Acorn International 9,481,607 shares; 147,138,648 ------------ $439,824,552 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Number and aggregate sale price of securities issued during the fiscal year in connection with dividend reinvestment plans, if applicable (see Instruction B.7): Acorn Fund 12,817,468 shares; $173,543,564 Acorn International 61,659 shares; 1,000,726 ------------ $174,544,290 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Calculation of registration fee: (i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year in reliance on rule 24f-2 (from Item 10): $439,824,552 ------------ (ii) Aggregate price of shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plans (from Item 11, if applicable): +174,544,290 ------------ (iii) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year (if applicable): -615,018,003 ------------ (iv) Aggregate price of shares redeemed or repurchased and previously applied as a reduction to filing fees pursuant to rule 24e-2 (if applicable): + -0- ------------ (v) Net aggregate price of securities sold and issued during the fiscal year in reliance on rule 24f-2 [line (i), plus line (ii), less line (iii), plus line (iv)] (if applicable): (649,161) ------------ (vi) Multiplier prescribed by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 or other applicable law or regulation (see Instruction C.6): x 1/2900 ------------ (vii) Fee due [line (i) or line (v) multiplied by line (vi): -0- ============ Instruction: Issuers should complete lines (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) only if the form is being filed within 60 days after the close of the issuer's fiscal year. See Instruction C.3. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Check box if fees are being remitted to the Commission's lockbox depository as described in section 3a of the Commission's Rules of Informal and Other Procedures (17 CFR 202.3a). [_] Date of mailing or wire transfer of filing fees to the Commission's lockbox depository: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bruce H. Lauer --------------------------------- Bruce H. Lauer Vice President and Treasurer --------------------------------- Date February 27, 1996 ----------------- *Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the signature. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----