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

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		17887762

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

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

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