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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-100465
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160226

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEKLA 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:		161460884

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177728515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	H&Q HEALTHCARE INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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