Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc. To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $.01 Par Value, From Listing and Registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC, 10728-10729 [06-1953]

Download as PDF 10728 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 41 / Thursday, March 2, 2006 / Notices • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include the File Number 1–11394 or; SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [File No. 1–11394] Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $.15 Par Value, From Listing and Registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC February 24, 2006. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES On February 9, 2006, MEDTOX Scientific, Inc., a Delaware corporation (‘‘Issuer’’), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 12d2–2(d) thereunder,2 to withdraw its common stock, $.15 per value (‘‘Security’’), from listing and registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’) On February 7, 2006, the Board of Directors (‘‘Board’’) of the Issuer unanimously approved a resolution with the Security from Amex and to list the Security on the Nasdaq National Market (‘‘Nasdaq’’). The Issuer stated it believes Nasdaq will not only provide more recognition for the Issuer in the investment community, but increase liquidity and enhance value for shareholders. The Issuer stated that it anticipates the Security to trade on Nasdaq on February 16, 2006. The Issuer stated in its application that it has met the requirements of Amex Rule 18 by complying with all applicable laws in effect in the State of Delaware, in which it is incorporated, and provided written notice of withdrawal to Amex. The Issuer’s application relates solely to withdrawal of the Security from listing on Amex and from registration under section 12(b) of the Act,3 and shall not affect its obligation to be registered under section 12(g) of the Act.4 Any interested person may, on or before March 22, 2006, comment on the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of Amex, and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment letters may be submitted by either of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment from (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/delist.shtml); or U.S.C. 781(d). CFR 240.12d–2(d). 3 15 U.S.C. 78l(b). 4 15 U.S.C. 78l(g). Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number 1–11394. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml). Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.5 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–1952 Filed 3–1–06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–M SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [File No. 1–13640] Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc. To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $.01 Par Value, From Listing and Registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC February 24, 2006. On February 21, 2006, SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware corporation (‘‘Issuer’’), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 12d2–2(d) thereunder,2 to withdraw its common stock, $.01 par value (‘‘Security’’), from 1 15 2 17 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 Mar 01, 2006 CFR 200.30–3(a)(1). U.S.C. 78l(d). 2 17 CFR 240.12d2–2(d). listing and registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’). On January 18, 2006, the Board of Directors (‘‘Board’’) of the Issuer approved resolutions to withdraw the Security from listing and registration on Amex. The Issuer stated that the following reasons factored into the Board’s decision to withdraw the Security from Amex: (a) The Issuer has a limited number of stockholders of record; (b) the costs associated with maintaining the Issuer’s status as an Amex listed company are outweighed by the benefits to the Issuer and its stockholders; (c) the limited volume of trading of the Security has resulted in the Security not providing a practical source of capital for the Issuer or liquidity for its stockholders; and (d) few analysts currently cover the Issuer and the Security on Amex. The Issuer stated that it has obtained a market maker for trading the Security in the OTC Bulletin Board (‘‘OTCBB’’). The Issuer expects trading on OTCBB to be available on the first business day following the cessation of trading of the Security on Amex. The Issuer stated in its application that it has met the requirements of Amex Rule 18 by complying with all applicable laws in effect in Delaware, the State in which it is incorporated, and providing written notice of withdrawal to Amex. The application relates solely to the withdrawal of the Security from listing on Amex and from registration under section 12(b) of the Act,3 and shall not affect its obligation to be registered under section 12(g) of the Act.4 Any interested person may, on or before March 22, 2006, comment on the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of Amex, and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment letters may be submitted by either of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/delist,shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number 1–13640 or; Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 5 17 1 15 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 3 15 4 15 Sfmt 4703 U.S.C. 78l(b). U.S.C. 78l(g). E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 41 / Thursday, March 2, 2006 / Notices 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number 1–13640. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml). Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.5 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–1953 Filed 3–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–M SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. IC–27229] Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES February 24, 2006. The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of February, 2006. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at the SEC’s Public Reference Branch (tel. 202–551–5850). An order granting each application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by writing to the SEC’s Secretary at the address below and serving the relevant applicant with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on March 21, 2006, and should be accompanied by proof of service on the applicant, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, the reason for the 5 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(1). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 Mar 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 10729 request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549– 1090. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Titus at (202) 551–6810, SEC, Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–0504. COMMAND Government Fund [File No. 811–3251]; COMMAND Tax-Free Fund [File No. 811–3252]; COMMAND Money Fund [File No. 811–3253] Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 27, 2004, each applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $9,395, $14,129 and $71,456, respectively, incurred in connection with the liquidations were paid by each applicant. Filing Date: The applications were filed on February 9, 2006. Applicant’s Address: Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry St., Newark, NJ 07102–4077. The Crowley Portfolio Group, Inc. [File No. 811–5875] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On November 28, 2005, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $9,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. Filing Date: The application was filed on January 27, 2006. Applicant’s Address: 3201–B Millcreek Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Leader Mutual Funds [File No. 811– 8494] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February 18, 2005, applicant transferred its assets to corresponding series of Regions Morgan Keegan Select Funds and Morgan Keegan Select Fund, Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of $340,328 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant and Morgan Asset Management, Inc., applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on February 3, 2006. Applicant’s Address: 3435 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, OH 43219. Gartmore Mutual Funds II, Inc. [File No. 811–9275] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December 2, 2005, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $82,500 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by Gartmore Separate Accounts LLC, applicant’s subadviser, and Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust, applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on February 15, 2006. Applicant’s Address: 94 North Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533. World Trust [File No. 811–7399] Summary: Applicant, a master fund in a master/feeder structure, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. By December 6, 2005, each of applicant’s feeder funds had redeemed their shares at net asset value. Expenses of $18,960 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by Ameriprise Financial, Inc., applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on February 13, 2006. Applicant’s Address: 901 Marquette Ave. South, Suite 2810, Minneapolis, MN 55402–3268. Index Plus Fund, Inc. [File No. 811– 21170] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On January 5, 2006, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its remaining shareholder, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $2,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant’s investment adviser, Adams Asset Advisors, LLC. Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 5, 2005, and two amendments were filed on February 6, 2006. Applicant’s Address: 8150 N. Central Expressway #101, Dallas, TX 75206. Centennial America Fund, L.P. [File No. 811–5051] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December 30, 2004, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $1,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 13, 2005, and amended on February 15, 2006. Applicant’s Address: 6803 S Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112. PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 41 (Thursday, March 2, 2006)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[File No. 1-13640]


Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of SouthFirst Bancshares, 
Inc. To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $.01 Par Value, From Listing and 
Registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC

February 24, 2006.
    On February 21, 2006, SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware 
corporation (``Issuer''), filed an application with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 12d2-2(d) 
thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its common stock, $.01 par value 
(``Security''), from listing and registration on the American Stock 
Exchange LLC (``Amex'').
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d).
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    On January 18, 2006, the Board of Directors (``Board'') of the 
Issuer approved resolutions to withdraw the Security from listing and 
registration on Amex. The Issuer stated that the following reasons 
factored into the Board's decision to withdraw the Security from Amex: 
(a) The Issuer has a limited number of stockholders of record; (b) the 
costs associated with maintaining the Issuer's status as an Amex listed 
company are outweighed by the benefits to the Issuer and its 
stockholders; (c) the limited volume of trading of the Security has 
resulted in the Security not providing a practical source of capital 
for the Issuer or liquidity for its stockholders; and (d) few analysts 
currently cover the Issuer and the Security on Amex. The Issuer stated 
that it has obtained a market maker for trading the Security in the OTC 
Bulletin Board (``OTCBB''). The Issuer expects trading on OTCBB to be 
available on the first business day following the cessation of trading 
of the Security on Amex.
    The Issuer stated in its application that it has met the 
requirements of Amex Rule 18 by complying with all applicable laws in 
effect in Delaware, the State in which it is incorporated, and 
providing written notice of withdrawal to Amex.
    The application relates solely to the withdrawal of the Security 
from listing on Amex and from registration under section 12(b) of the 
Act,\3\ and shall not affect its obligation to be registered under 
section 12(g) of the Act.\4\
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(b).
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(g).
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    Any interested person may, on or before March 22, 2006, comment on 
the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in 
accordance with the rules of Amex, and what terms, if any, should be 
imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment 
letters may be submitted by either of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://
www.sec.gov/rules/delist,shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number 1-13640 or;

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission,

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100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number 1-13640. This file 
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To 
help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use 
only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the 
Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml). 
Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the 
Commission's Public Reference Room. All comments received will be 
posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information 
from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to 
make available publicly.
    The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will 
issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, 
unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\5\
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    \5\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1).
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-1953 Filed 3-1-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8010-01-M
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