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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-14-071722
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS AMI
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEKLA LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884121
		IRS NUMBER:				043147016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POS AMI
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06565
		FILM NUMBER:		141156925

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	H&Q LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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