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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001410368-17-000769
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170525
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170525

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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06565
		FILM NUMBER:		17868786

	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 LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: answ..fil

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