UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): MARCH 17, 2008
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RIVUS BOND FUND
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 811-02201 231745238
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
113 KING STREET, ARMONK, NY 10508
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code, 914-273-4545
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01
On March 17, 2008, Rivus Bond Fund (NYSE-BDF), a diversified closed-end
management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940 issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 17, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RIVUS BOND FUND
Date: March 17, 2008 /S/ LEONARD I. CHUBINSKY
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Leonard I. Chubinsky
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release dated March 17, 2008.