Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, 26787-26790 [E6-6912]
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Notice of intention to request
extension of OMB approval.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation (‘‘PBGC’’) intends to
request that the Office of Management
and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) extend its
approval of a collection of information
under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
The purpose of the information
collection, which will be conducted
through focus groups and surveys over
a three-year period, is to help the PBGC
assess the efficiency and effectiveness
with which it serves its customers and
to design actions to address identified
problems. This notice informs the
public of the PBGC’s intent and solicits
public comment on the collection of
information.
Comments should be submitted
by July 7, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
the Legislative and Regulatory
Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20005–4026.
Comments also may be submitted by email to paperwork.comments@pbgc.gov,
or by fax to 202–326–4224. PBGC will
make all comments available on its Web
site, https://www.pbgc.gov. Copies of
comments may also be obtained without
charge by writing to the Disclosure
Division of the Office of the General
Counsel of PBGC at the above address
or by visiting the Disclosure Division or
calling 202–326–4040 during normal
business hours. TTY and TDD users
may call the Federal relay service tollfree at 1–800–877–8339 and ask to be
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas H. Gabriel, Attorney,
Legislative & Regulatory Department,
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC
20005–4026, 202–326–4024. TTY and
TDD users may call the Federal relay
service toll-free at 1–800–877–8339 and
request connection to 202–326–4024.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PBGC
intends to request that OMB extend its
approval, for a three-year period, of a
generic collection of information
consisting of customer satisfaction focus
groups and surveys (OMB control
number 1212–0053; expires October 31,
2006). The information collection will
further the goals of Executive Order
12862, Setting Customer Service
Standards, which states the Federal
Government must seek to provide ‘‘the
highest quality of service delivered to
customers by private organizations
providing a comparable or analogous
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The PBGC uses customer satisfaction
focus groups and surveys to find out
about the needs and expectations of its
customers and assess how well it is
meeting those needs and expectations.
By keeping these avenues of
communication open, the PBGC can
continually improve service to its
customers, including plan participants
and beneficiaries, plan sponsors and
their affiliates, plan administrators,
pension practitioners, and others
involved in the establishment, operation
and termination of plans covered by the
PBGC’s insurance program. Because the
areas of concern to the PBGC and its
customers vary and may quickly change,
it is important that the PBGC have the
ability to evaluate customer concerns
quickly by developing new vehicles for
gathering information under this generic
approval.
Participation in the focus groups and
surveys will be voluntary. The PBGC
will consult with the Office of
Management and Budget regarding each
specific information collection during
the approval period. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The PBGC estimates that the annual
burden for this collection of information
will total 1,400 hours for 4,200
respondents. The PBGC further
estimates that the cost to respondents
per burden hour will average $65,
resulting in a total cost of $91,000 ($65
× 1,400).
The PBGC is specifically seeking
public comments to:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
PBGC’s functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
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Issued at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of
May 2006.
Rick Hartt,
Chief Technology Officer, Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation.
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[Release No. IC–27308]
Notice of Applications for
Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
April 28, 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 April,
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 May 23, 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
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 20549–4041.
J.P. Morgan Funds [File No. 811–7340];
J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds [File
No. 811–7342]; J.P. Morgan Mutual
Fund Select Trust [File No. 811–7841];
J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund Select Group
[File No. 811–7843]; Growth & Income
Portfolio [File No. 811–8084]; J.P.
Morgan Mutual Fund Trust [File No.
811–8358]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On February
18, 2005, each applicant transferred its
assets to JP Morgan Trust I, based on net
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asset value. Expenses of $850,000,
$810,000, $850,000, $850,000, $850,000
and $2,550,000, respectively, incurred
in connection with the reorganizations
were paid by J.P. Morgan Investment
Management Inc., applicants’
investment adviser, or its affiliates.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on April 3, 2006.
Applicants’ Address: 522 Fifth Ave.,
New York, NY 10036.
21st Century Trust [File No. 811–6451]
Summary: Applicant, a unit
investment trust, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On February 28,
2005, applicant made a final liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. No expenses were
incurred in connection with the
liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 28, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: c/o Van Kampen
Funds Inc., Administrator, Unit
Investment Trust Division, 1221 Avenue
of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
GAM Avalon Galahad, LLC [File No.
811–10247]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On February 17,
2006, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $8,002
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by GAM USA
Inc., applicant’s investment adviser.
Applicant has retained $116,916 in cash
reserves to cover outstanding accrued
expenses.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 20, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 115 East 57th
St., New York, NY 10022.
AHA Investment Funds, Inc. [File No.
811–5534]
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Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On September 30,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to
CNI Charter Funds, based on net asset
value. Expenses of $355,606 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 17, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 190 South La
Salle St., Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60603.
Central Equity Trust [File No. 811–
5965]
Summary: Applicant, a unit
investment trust, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
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investment company. On December 1,
2003, applicant made a final liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. No expenses were
incurred in connection with the
liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 28, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: c/o Van Kampen
Funds Inc., Administrator, Unit
Investment Trust Division, 1221 Avenue
of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
liquidation preference of $25,000, so the
preferred shares of applicant were
converted into preferred shares of the
acquiring fund on a one-for-four basis.
Expenses of $381,000 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant and the acquiring
fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 20, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Van Kampen Advantage Municipal
Income Trust [File No. 811–6736]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On January 27,
2006, applicant transferred its assets to
Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity
Trust, based on net asset value. The
preferred shares of applicant were
converted into preferred shares of the
acquiring fund on a one-for-one basis.
Expenses of $444,000 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant and the acquiring
fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 20, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Van Kampen Pennsylvania Quality
Municipal Trust [File No. 811–6370];
Van Kampen Trust for Investment
Grade Pennsylvania Municipals [File
No. 811–6539]; Van Kampen Advantage
Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust
[File No. 811–6732]
Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On December
2, 2005, each applicant transferred its
assets to Van Kampen Pennsylvania
Value Municipal Income Trust, based
on net asset value. Each applicant’s
preferred shares were converted into
preferred shares of the acquiring fund
on a one-for-one basis. Total expenses of
$587,000 incurred in connection with
the reorganizations were paid by
applicants and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicants’ Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Van Kampen Value Municipal Income
Trust [File No. 811–7400]; Van Kampen
Municipal Opportunity Trust II [File
No. 811–7676]
Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On January 27,
2006, each applicant transferred its
assets to Van Kampen Advantage
Municipal Income Trust II, based on net
asset value. Each applicant’s preferred
shares were converted into preferred
shares of the acquiring fund on a onefor-one basis. Total expenses of
$502,000 incurred in connection with
the reorganizations were paid by
applicants and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicants’ Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Van Kampen High Income Trust [File
No. 811–5707]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On July 29, 2005,
applicant transferred its assets to Van
Kampen High Income Trust II, based on
net asset value. Applicant’s preferred
shares had a liquidation preference of
$100,000 per share and the preferred
shares of the acquiring fund have a
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Van Kampen Investment Grade
Municipal Trust [File No. 811–5786]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On August 26,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to
Van Kampen Municipal Trust, based on
net asset value. Applicant’s preferred
shares had a liquidation preference of
$100,000 per share and the preferred
shares of the acquiring fund have a
liquidation preference of $25,000 per
share, so the preferred shares of
applicant were converted into preferred
shares of the acquiring fund on a onefor-four basis. Expenses of $248,000
incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 20, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Van Kampen Ohio Value Municipal
Income Trust [File No. 811–6738]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On October 7,
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2005, applicant transferred its assets to
Van Kampen Ohio Quality Municipal
Trust, based on net asset value. The
preferred shares of applicant were
converted into preferred shares of the
acquiring fund on a one-for-one basis.
Expenses of $256,000 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant and the acquiring
fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 20, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Van Kampen Strategic Sector
Municipal Trust [File No. 811–7356]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On October 7,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to
Van Kampen Select Sector Municipal
Trust, based on net asset value. The
preferred shares of applicant were
converted into preferred shares of the
acquiring fund on a one-for-one basis.
Expenses of $290,000 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant and the acquiring
fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 20, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
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Van Kampen Municipal Income Trust
[File No. 811–5230]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On October 7,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to
Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade
Municipals, based on net asset value.
Applicant’s preferred shares had a
liquidation preference of $500,000 per
share and the preferred shares of the
acquiring fund have a litigation
preference of $25,000 per share, so the
preferred shares of applicant were
converted into preferred shares of the
acquiring fund on a one-for-twenty
basis. Expenses of $491,000 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant, the acquiring fund
and Van Kampen Asset Management,
applicant’s investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 20, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Van Kampen Florida Quality Municipal
Trust [File No. 811–6369]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On October 28,
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2005, applicant transferred its assets to
Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade
Florida Municipals, based on net asset
value. The preferred shares of applicant
were converted into preferred shares of
the acquiring fund on a one-for-one
basis. Expenses of $291,000 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant and the acquiring
fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 20, 2005.
Applicant’s Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Van Kampen New York Quality
Municipal Trust [File No. 811–6360];
Van Kampen New York Value
Municipal Income Trust [File No. 811–
7402]
Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On October 28,
2005, each applicant transferred its
assets to Van Kampen Trust for
Investment Grade New York
Municipals, based on net asset value.
Each applicant’s preferred shares were
converted into preferred shares of the
acquiring fund on a one-for-one basis.
Total expenses of $405,000 incurred in
connection with the reorganizations
were paid by applicants and the
acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicants’ Address: 1221 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–8776];
AllianceBernstein New Europe Fund,
Inc. [File No. 811–6028]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On June 24,
2005 and July 8, 2005, respectively,
each applicant transferred its assets to
Alliance Bernstein International
Research Growth Fund, Inc., based on
net asset value. Expenses of $178,459
and $289,651, respectively, incurred in
connection with the reorganizations
were paid by Alliance Capital
Management L.P., applicants’
investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The applications were
filed on February 3, 2006 and amended
on April 7, 2006.
Applicants’ Address: 1345 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10105.
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Principal Growth Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–1873]; Principal Capital Value
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–1874];
Principal International Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811–3183]; Principal Cash
Management Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–
3585]; Principal Government Securities
Income Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–4226];
Principal Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–4449]; Principal Balanced
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–5072];
Principal MidCap Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–5171]; Principal Bond Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–5172]; Principal Partners
Blue Chip Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–
6263]; Principal Equity Income Fund,
Inc. [File No. 811–7266]; Principal
Limited Term Bond Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–7453]; Principal International
Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–8249]; Principal International
SmallCap Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–
8251]; Principal Real Estate Securities
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–8379];
Principal SmallCap Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–8381]; Principal LargeCap Stock
Index Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–9755];
Principal Partners MidCap Growth
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–9759];
Principal Partners Equity Growth Fund,
Inc. [File No. 811–9567]; Principal
Partners LargeCap Blend Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–10187]; Principal Partners
LargeCap Value Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–10189]; Principal Partners
SmallCap Growth Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–10193]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On June 30,
2005, each applicant transferred its
assets to a corresponding series of
Principal Investors Fund, Inc., based on
net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $288,209, $185,322,
$523,819, $139,339, $135,354, $18,805,
$241,947, $339,434, $115,254, $159,813,
$85,440, $37,030, $62,963, $68,211,
$62,139, $118,287, $56,886, $41,376,
$80,570, $52,074, $52,442 and $25,530,
respectively, incurred in connection
with the reorganizations were paid by
the acquired funds and Principal
Management Corporation, investment
adviser to each applicant.
Filing Dates: The applications were
filed on January 3, 2006, and amended
on March 28, 2006.
Applicants’ Address: 711 High St.,
Des Moines, IA 50392–2080.
Integrated Arros Fund I [File No. 811–
4392]; Integrated Arros Fund II [File
No. 811–4393]
Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On October 7,
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2005, each applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $13,000
incurred in connection with each
liquidation will be paid by each
applicant out of cash assets retained for
that purpose.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on November 18, 2005.
Applicants’ Address: IR Pass-Through
Corp., c/o Winthrop Management LLC,
7 Bullfinch Pl., Suite 500, PO Box 9507,
Boston, MA 02114.
BidFund 2 Percent [File No. 811–21204]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its
securities and does not propose to make
a public offering or engage in business
of any kind.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on April 4, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: c/o Financial
Foundry, LLC, 301 North Harrison St.,
Suite 185, Princeton, NJ 08540.
NorCap Funds, Inc. [File No. 811–
21345]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 3, 2006,
applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Applicant’s
investment adviser, Northern Capital
Management, LLC, paid all expenses
incurred in connection with the
liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on April 3, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 8010 Excelsior
Dr., Suite 300, Madison, WI 53717.
Access Variable Insurance Trust [File
No. 811–21312]
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Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On July 29, 2005,
applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders based on
net asset value. Applicant incurred no
expenses in connection with the
liquidation.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on December 15, 2005 and
amended and restated on March 1, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 28050 U.S. Hwy.
19 N, Suite 301, Clearwater, FL 33761.
Mercury V.I. Funds, Inc. [File No. 811–
9159]
Summary: Mercury V.I. Funds, Inc.
(‘‘Applicant’’) seeks an order declaring
that it has ceased to be an investment
company. The Applicant was merged
into the Merrill Lynch Large Cap
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Growth V.I. Fund, a series of Merrill
Lynch Variable Series Funds, Inc.,
pursuant to an agreement and plan of
reorganization filed with the
Commission on October 15, 2003. The
Applicant incurred expenses of
$68,674.96 (approximately) in
connection with the merger.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 30, 2005, and
amended on January 25, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: Mercury V.I.
Funds, Inc. c/o Merrill Lynch
Investment Managers, 800 Scudders
Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536.
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COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No.
27309; 812–12974]
Wells Fargo Funds Trust, et al.; Notice
of Application
May 1, 2006.
Securities and Exchange
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of application under
section 6(c) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an exemption
from sections 18(f) and 21(b) of the Act,
under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act for
an exemption from section 12(d)(1) of
Allmerica Investment Trust [File No.
the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of
811–4138]
the Act for an exemption from sections
Summary: Allmerica Investment Trust 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(3) of the Act, and
under section 17(d) of the Act and rule
(‘‘Applicant’’) seeks an order declaring
17d-1 under the Act to permit certain
that it has ceased to be an investment
joint arrangements.
company. The Applicant was merged
into the Goldman Sachs Variable
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants
Insurance Trust, pursuant to an
request an order that would permit
agreement and plan of reorganization
certain registered open-end management
filed with the Commission on October
investment companies to participate in
31, 2005. Expenses in connection with
the merger were shared equally between a joint lending and borrowing facility
the merged fund and the surviving fund. (‘‘Credit Facility’’).
APPLICANTS: Wells Fargo Funds Trust
Filing Dates: The application was
(‘‘Funds Trust’’), Wells Fargo Variable
filed on February 14, 2006, and
Trust (‘‘Variable Trust’’), and Wells
amended on April 7, 2006.
Fargo Master Trust (‘‘Master Trust’’)
Applicant’s Address: Allmerica
(collectively, the ‘‘Trusts’’) and Wells
Investment Trust, 440 Lincoln Street,
Fargo Funds Management, LLC (‘‘Funds
Worcester, MA 01653.
Management’’).
FILING DATES: The application was filed
Mercury Variable Trust [File No. 811–
on May 14, 2003 and amended on
8163]
April 27, 2006.
Summary: Mercury Variable Trust.
HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An
(‘‘Applicant’’) seeks an order declaring
order granting the application will be
that it has ceased to be an investment
issued unless the Commission orders a
hearing. Interested persons may request
company. The Applicant was merged
a hearing by writing to the
into the Merrill Lynch International
Commission’s Secretary and serving
Value V.I. Fund, a series of Merrill
applicants with a copy of the request,
Lynch Variable Series Funds, Inc.,
personally or by mail. Hearing requests
pursuant to an agreement and plan of
should be received by the Commission
reorganization filed with the
by 5:30 p.m. on May 26, 2006, and
Commission on October 15, 2003. The
should be accompanied by proof of
Applicant incurred expenses of
service on applicants, in the form of an
$195,735.59 (approximately) in
affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of
connection with the merger.
service. Hearing requests should state
Filing Dates: The application was
the nature of the writer’s interest, the
filed on November 30, 2005, and
reason for the request, and the issues
amended on January 25, 2006.
contested. Persons who wish to be
Applicant’s Address: Mercury
notified of a hearing may request
Variable Trust c/o Merrill Lynch
notification by writing to the
Investment Managers, 800 Scudders
Commission’s Secretary.
Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536.
ADDRESSES: Secretary, U.S. Securities
For the Commission, by the Division of
and Exchange Commission, 100 F
Investment Management, pursuant to
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–
delegated authority.
1090. Applicants, 525 Market Street,
Nancy M. Morris,
12th Floor, San Francisco, California
94105.
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. IC-27308]
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
April 28, 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
April, 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 May 23,
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 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 20549-4041.
J.P. Morgan Funds [File No. 811-7340]; J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds
[File No. 811-7342]; J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund Select Trust [File No.
811-7841]; J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund Select Group [File No. 811-7843];
Growth & Income Portfolio [File No. 811-8084]; J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund
Trust [File No. 811-8358]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On February 18, 2005, each applicant
transferred its assets to JP Morgan Trust I, based on net
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asset value. Expenses of $850,000, $810,000, $850,000, $850,000,
$850,000 and $2,550,000, respectively, incurred in connection with the
reorganizations were paid by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.,
applicants' investment adviser, or its affiliates.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on April 3, 2006.
Applicants' Address: 522 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10036.
21st Century Trust [File No. 811-6451]
Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February
28, 2005, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value. No expenses were incurred in
connection with the liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 28, 2006.
Applicant's Address: c/o Van Kampen Funds Inc., Administrator, Unit
Investment Trust Division, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
GAM Avalon Galahad, LLC [File No. 811-10247]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February
17, 2006, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $8,002 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were paid by GAM USA Inc., applicant's
investment adviser. Applicant has retained $116,916 in cash reserves to
cover outstanding accrued expenses.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 115 East 57th St., New York, NY 10022.
AHA Investment Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-5534]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 30, 2005, applicant transferred
its assets to CNI Charter Funds, based on net asset value. Expenses of
$355,606 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by
applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 17, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 190 South La Salle St., Suite 2800, Chicago,
IL 60603.
Central Equity Trust [File No. 811-5965]
Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December
1, 2003, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value. No expenses were incurred in
connection with the liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 28, 2006.
Applicant's Address: c/o Van Kampen Funds Inc., Administrator, Unit
Investment Trust Division, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen Advantage Municipal Income Trust [File No. 811-6736]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On January
27, 2006, applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen Municipal
Opportunity Trust, based on net asset value. The preferred shares of
applicant were converted into preferred shares of the acquiring fund on
a one-for-one basis. Expenses of $444,000 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by applicant and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen Value Municipal Income Trust [File No. 811-7400]; Van Kampen
Municipal Opportunity Trust II [File No. 811-7676]
Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On
January 27, 2006, each applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen
Advantage Municipal Income Trust II, based on net asset value. Each
applicant's preferred shares were converted into preferred shares of
the acquiring fund on a one-for-one basis. Total expenses of $502,000
incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by applicants
and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicants' Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen High Income Trust [File No. 811-5707]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On July 29,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen High Income Trust
II, based on net asset value. Applicant's preferred shares had a
liquidation preference of $100,000 per share and the preferred shares
of the acquiring fund have a liquidation preference of $25,000, so the
preferred shares of applicant were converted into preferred shares of
the acquiring fund on a one-for-four basis. Expenses of $381,000
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant
and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Trust [File No. 811-6370];
Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade Pennsylvania Municipals [File No.
811-6539]; Van Kampen Advantage Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust
[File No. 811-6732]
Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On
December 2, 2005, each applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen
Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust, based on net asset value.
Each applicant's preferred shares were converted into preferred shares
of the acquiring fund on a one-for-one basis. Total expenses of
$587,000 incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by
applicants and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicants' Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen Investment Grade Municipal Trust [File No. 811-5786]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 26,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen Municipal Trust,
based on net asset value. Applicant's preferred shares had a
liquidation preference of $100,000 per share and the preferred shares
of the acquiring fund have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per
share, so the preferred shares of applicant were converted into
preferred shares of the acquiring fund on a one-for-four basis.
Expenses of $248,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization
were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen Ohio Value Municipal Income Trust [File No. 811-6738]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On October 7,
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2005, applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen Ohio Quality
Municipal Trust, based on net asset value. The preferred shares of
applicant were converted into preferred shares of the acquiring fund on
a one-for-one basis. Expenses of $256,000 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by applicant and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen Strategic Sector Municipal Trust [File No. 811-7356]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On October 7,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen Select Sector
Municipal Trust, based on net asset value. The preferred shares of
applicant were converted into preferred shares of the acquiring fund on
a one-for-one basis. Expenses of $290,000 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by applicant and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen Municipal Income Trust [File No. 811-5230]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On October 7,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen Trust for
Investment Grade Municipals, based on net asset value. Applicant's
preferred shares had a liquidation preference of $500,000 per share and
the preferred shares of the acquiring fund have a litigation preference
of $25,000 per share, so the preferred shares of applicant were
converted into preferred shares of the acquiring fund on a one-for-
twenty basis. Expenses of $491,000 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by applicant, the acquiring fund and Van
Kampen Asset Management, applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen Florida Quality Municipal Trust [File No. 811-6369]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On October
28, 2005, applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen Trust for
Investment Grade Florida Municipals, based on net asset value. The
preferred shares of applicant were converted into preferred shares of
the acquiring fund on a one-for-one basis. Expenses of $291,000
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant
and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 20, 2005.
Applicant's Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
Van Kampen New York Quality Municipal Trust [File No. 811-6360]; Van
Kampen New York Value Municipal Income Trust [File No. 811-7402]
Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On
October 28, 2005, each applicant transferred its assets to Van Kampen
Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals, based on net asset
value. Each applicant's preferred shares were converted into preferred
shares of the acquiring fund on a one-for-one basis. Total expenses of
$405,000 incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by
applicants and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on March 20, 2006.
Applicants' Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10020.
AllianceBernstein All-Asia Investment Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8776];
AllianceBernstein New Europe Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-6028]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On June 24, 2005 and July 8, 2005,
respectively, each applicant transferred its assets to Alliance
Bernstein International Research Growth Fund, Inc., based on net asset
value. Expenses of $178,459 and $289,651, respectively, incurred in
connection with the reorganizations were paid by Alliance Capital
Management L.P., applicants' investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The applications were filed on February 3, 2006 and
amended on April 7, 2006.
Applicants' Address: 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10105.
Principal Growth Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-1873]; Principal Capital
Value Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-1874]; Principal International Fund,
Inc. [File No. 811-3183]; Principal Cash Management Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811-3585]; Principal Government Securities Income Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811-4226]; Principal Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-
4449]; Principal Balanced Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5072]; Principal
MidCap Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5171]; Principal Bond Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811-5172]; Principal Partners Blue Chip Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-
6263]; Principal Equity Income Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-7266];
Principal Limited Term Bond Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-7453]; Principal
International Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8249];
Principal International SmallCap Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8251];
Principal Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8379];
Principal SmallCap Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8381]; Principal LargeCap
Stock Index Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-9755]; Principal Partners MidCap
Growth Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-9759]; Principal Partners Equity Growth
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-9567]; Principal Partners LargeCap Blend Fund,
Inc. [File No. 811-10187]; Principal Partners LargeCap Value Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811-10189]; Principal Partners SmallCap Growth Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811-10193]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On June 30, 2005, each applicant
transferred its assets to a corresponding series of Principal Investors
Fund, Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately
$288,209, $185,322, $523,819, $139,339, $135,354, $18,805, $241,947,
$339,434, $115,254, $159,813, $85,440, $37,030, $62,963, $68,211,
$62,139, $118,287, $56,886, $41,376, $80,570, $52,074, $52,442 and
$25,530, respectively, incurred in connection with the reorganizations
were paid by the acquired funds and Principal Management Corporation,
investment adviser to each applicant.
Filing Dates: The applications were filed on January 3, 2006, and
amended on March 28, 2006.
Applicants' Address: 711 High St., Des Moines, IA 50392-2080.
Integrated Arros Fund I [File No. 811-4392]; Integrated Arros Fund II
[File No. 811-4393]
Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On
October 7,
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2005, each applicant made a liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $13,000 incurred in
connection with each liquidation will be paid by each applicant out of
cash assets retained for that purpose.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on November 18, 2005.
Applicants' Address: IR Pass-Through Corp., c/o Winthrop Management
LLC, 7 Bullfinch Pl., Suite 500, PO Box 9507, Boston, MA 02114.
BidFund 2 Percent [File No. 811-21204]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
Filing Date: The application was filed on April 4, 2006.
Applicant's Address: c/o Financial Foundry, LLC, 301 North Harrison
St., Suite 185, Princeton, NJ 08540.
NorCap Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-21345]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 3, 2006, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Applicant's investment adviser, Northern Capital Management, LLC, paid
all expenses incurred in connection with the liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed on April 3, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 8010 Excelsior Dr., Suite 300, Madison, WI
53717.
Access Variable Insurance Trust [File No. 811-21312]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On July 29, 2005, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value.
Applicant incurred no expenses in connection with the liquidation.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 15, 2005 and
amended and restated on March 1, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 28050 U.S. Hwy. 19 N, Suite 301, Clearwater,
FL 33761.
Mercury V.I. Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-9159]
Summary: Mercury V.I. Funds, Inc. (``Applicant'') seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The Applicant
was merged into the Merrill Lynch Large Cap Growth V.I. Fund, a series
of Merrill Lynch Variable Series Funds, Inc., pursuant to an agreement
and plan of reorganization filed with the Commission on October 15,
2003. The Applicant incurred expenses of $68,674.96 (approximately) in
connection with the merger.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 30, 2005, and
amended on January 25, 2006.
Applicant's Address: Mercury V.I. Funds, Inc. c/o Merrill Lynch
Investment Managers, 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536.
Allmerica Investment Trust [File No. 811-4138]
Summary: Allmerica Investment Trust (``Applicant'') seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The Applicant
was merged into the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, pursuant to
an agreement and plan of reorganization filed with the Commission on
October 31, 2005. Expenses in connection with the merger were shared
equally between the merged fund and the surviving fund.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 14, 2006, and
amended on April 7, 2006.
Applicant's Address: Allmerica Investment Trust, 440 Lincoln
Street, Worcester, MA 01653.
Mercury Variable Trust [File No. 811-8163]
Summary: Mercury Variable Trust. (``Applicant'') seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The Applicant
was merged into the Merrill Lynch International Value V.I. Fund, a
series of Merrill Lynch Variable Series Funds, Inc., pursuant to an
agreement and plan of reorganization filed with the Commission on
October 15, 2003. The Applicant incurred expenses of $195,735.59
(approximately) in connection with the merger.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 30, 2005, and
amended on January 25, 2006.
Applicant's Address: Mercury Variable Trust c/o Merrill Lynch
Investment Managers, 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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