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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-14-063375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140827
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140827

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			H&Q HEALTHCARE INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000805267
		IRS NUMBER:				046564285
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04889
		FILM NUMBER:		141068077

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 LIBERTY SQUARE
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177728515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 LIBERTY SQUARE
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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