UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-8A

NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT

TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such notification of registration submits the following information:

Name: MILLER/HOWARD FUND

Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):

324 Upper Byrdcliffe Road

Woodstock, NY 12498

Telephone Number (including area code): (845) 679-9166

Name and address of agent for service of process:

Annemarie Gilly

Miller/Howard Investments, Inc.

324 Upper Byrdcliffe Road

Woodstock, NY 12498

With copies of Notices and Communication to:

Paul S. Schreiber

Shearman & Sterling LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10022
(212) 848-4000

Check Appropriate Box:

Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A:YES[X]NO[    ]

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on its behalf in the city of Woodstock and state of New York on the 2nd day of May, 2011.

Miller/Howard Fund

BY:      /s/ Lowell G. Miller

Lowell G. Miller

Trustee

Attest:	/s/ Annemarie Gilly
	Annemarie Gilly
	Chief Operating Officer

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