Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, 70798-70801 [E6-20632]
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investment companies subject to Rule
30e–1 under the Investment Company
Act registering with the Commission on
Forms N–1A, N–2, or N–3.
Approximately 3,237 entities, including
8,963 portfolios are required to file
Form N–Q, which is estimated to
require an average of 21 hours per
portfolio per year to complete. The
estimated annual burden of complying
with the filing requirement is
approximately 188,223 hours. The
estimates of average burden hours are
made solely for the purposes of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and are not derived
from a comprehensive or even
representative survey or study of the
cost of Commission rules and forms.
The collection of information under
Form N–Q is mandatory. The
information provided by the Form is not
kept confidential. 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 control number.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Consideration will be given
to comments and suggestions submitted
in writing within 60 days of this
publication.
Please direct your written comments
to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an e-mail
to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: November 27, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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Extension: Rule 30e–1; SEC File No. 270–21;
OMB Control No. 3235–0025.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the
‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the collections of information
summarized below. The Commission
plans to submit these existing
collections of information to the Office
of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for
extension and approval.
The collection of information is
entitled: ‘‘Rule 30e–1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940,
Reports to Stockholders of Management
Companies.’’ Section 30(e) (15 U.S.C.
80a–29(e)) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (‘‘Investment Company
Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.) requires
a registered investment company
(‘‘fund’’) to transmit to its shareholders,
at least semi-annually, reports
containing information and financial
statements as the Commission may
prescribe. Among other requirements,
Rule 30e–1 (17 CFR 270.30e–1) under
the Investment Company Act directs
funds to include in the shareholder
reports the information that is required
by the fund’s registration statement.
Failure to require the collection of this
information would seriously impede the
amount of current information available
to shareholders and the public about
funds and would prevent the
Commission from implementing the
regulatory program required by statute.
The estimated annual number of
respondents providing shareholder
reports under Rule 30e–1 is 4,040. The
proposed frequency of response is semiannual. The estimate of the total annual
reporting burden of the collection of
information is approximately 145.8
hours per shareholder report and the
total estimated annual burden for the
industry is 1,178,064 hours (145.8 hours
per report × 2 reports × 4,040 funds).
Providing the information required by
Rule 30e–1 is mandatory. Responses
will not be kept confidential. Estimates
of the burden hours are made solely for
the purposes of the Paperwork
Reduction Act, and are not derived from
a comprehensive or even a
representative survey or study of the
costs of SEC rules and forms.
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
control number.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
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information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Consideration will be given
to comments and suggestions submitted
in writing within 60 days of this
publication.
Please direct your written comments
to R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an e-mail
to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
November 27, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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Notice of Applications for
Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
November 30, 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 November,
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 December 27, 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
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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.
The Guardian Cash Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–3324]; The Guardian Bond Fund,
Inc. [File No. 811–3634]; GIAC Funds,
Inc. [File No. 811–6231]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On October 9,
2006, each applicant transferred its
assets to RS Variable Products Trust,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
$2,500 were incurred in connection
with each reorganization and were paid
by Guardian Investor Services LLC,
applicants’ investment adviser, or its
affiliates.
Filing Dates: The applications were
filed on October 19, 2006, and The
Guardian Bond Fund, Inc., filed an
amended application on November 16,
2006.
Applicants’ Address: 7 Hanover Sq.,
New York, NY 10004.
Old Mutual Analytic Global Long-Short
Fund [File No. 811–21795]
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 Dates: The application was
filed on October 16, 2006, and amended
on November 13, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: c/o Old Mutual
Capital, Inc., 4643 South Ulster St.,
Suite 600, Denver, CO 80237.
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The Park Avenue Portfolio [File No.
811–5641]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On October 9,
2006 and October 16, 2006, applicant
transferred its assets to RS Investment
Trust, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $2,500 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by Guardian Investor Services LLC,
applicant’s investment adviser, or its
affiliates.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on October 20, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 7 Hanover Sq.,
New York, NY 10004.
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The Bramwell Funds, Inc. [File No.
811–8546]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On March 17,
2006, applicant transferred the assets of
each of its two series to newly created
series of Sentinel Group Funds, Inc.,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $367,468 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by Sentinel Advisors Company, the
investment adviser for the acquiring
fund, or an affiliate and Bramwell
Capital Management, Inc., applicant’s
investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on October 17, 2006, and amended
on November 7, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 745 Fifth Ave.,
New York, NY 10151.
Morgan Stanley Total Return Income
Securities Fund [File No. 811–10357]
Summary: Applicant 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 Dates: The application was
filed on September 25, 2006, and
amended on October 25, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: Morgan Stanley
Investment Advisors Inc., 1221 Avenue
of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Columbia Daily Income Company [File
No. 811–2507]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On November 21,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to
a corresponding series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust, based on net asset
value. Expenses of approximately
$181,275 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by
applicant and Columbia Management
Advisors, LLC, applicant’s investment
adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on June 23, 2006, and amended on
November 9, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1301 SW Fifth
Ave., Portland, OR 97201.
Columbia Funds Trust III [File No. 811–
881]; Columbia Funds Trust IV [File No.
811–2865]; Columbia Funds Trust II
[File No. 811–3009]; Columbia Funds
Trust VIII [File No. 811–4552];
Columbia Funds Trust XI [File No. 811–
4978]; Columbia Funds Trust V [File
No. 811–5030]; Columbia Funds Trust
VI [File No. 811–6529]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
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an investment company. On March 27,
2006, each series of each applicant
transferred its assets to a corresponding
series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $152,827, $76,413,
$57,310, $38,207, $229,240, $286,550
and $57,310, respectively, incurred in
connection with the reorganizations
were paid by Columbia Management
Advisors, LLC, applicants’ investment
adviser.
Filing Dates: The applications were
filed on June 23, 2006, and amended on
November 7, 2006.
Applicants’ Address: One Financial
Center, Boston, MA 02111.
Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–3983];
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–4362]; Columbia Balanced
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–6338];
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–7671]; Columbia Real
Estate Equity Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–
8256]; Columbia Technology Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–10159]; Columbia
Strategic Investor Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–10161]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On March 27,
2006, each applicant transferred its
assets to a corresponding series of
Columbia Funds Series Trust I, based on
net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $19,103 incurred in
connection with each reorganization
were paid by Columbia Management
Advisors, LLC, applicants’ investment
adviser.
Filing Dates: The applications were
filed on June 23, 2006, and amended on
November 7, 2006.
Applicants’ Address: 1301 SW Fifth
Ave., Portland, OR 97201.
Columbia Funds Trust VII [File No.
811–6347]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On October 10,
2005, applicant transferred its assets to
a corresponding series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust I, based on net asset
value. Expenses of approximately
$114,620 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC,
applicant’s investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on June 23, 2006, and amended on
July 17, 2006 and November 7, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: One Financial
Center, Boston, MA 02111.
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Columbia High Yield Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811–7834]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On March 27,
2006, applicant transferred its assets to
a corresponding series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust I, based on net asset
value. Expenses of $19,103 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by Columbia Management
Advisors, LLC, applicant’s investment
adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on June 23, 2006, and amended on
November 7, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1301 SW Fifth
Ave., Portland, OR 97201.
USAA Life Investment Trust [811–8672]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On June 30, 2006,
applicant made a liquidating
distribution of assets to its shareholders,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
$13,915 incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by USAA Life
Insurance Company, an affiliate of
USAA Investment Management
Company, the adviser and principal
underwriter for applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on August 31, 2006, and amended
on November 24, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: USAA Life
Investment Trust, 9800 Fredericksburg
Road, San Antonio, Texas 78288.
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MetLife of CT Variable Life Insurance
Separate Account Four [File No. 811–
7889]
Summary: Applicant 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 September 9, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: MetLife
Insurance Company of Connecticut, One
City Place, 185 Asylum Street 3CP,
Hartford, CT 06103–3415.
MetLife of CT Fund VA for Variable
Annuities [File No. 811–8740]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant has not
made any public offering of its
securities and is not engaged, or
intending to engage in any business
activity other than those necessary for
winding up its affairs.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on September 17, 2002, and
amended on September 7, 2006.
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Applicant’s Address: MetLife Life and
Annuity Company of Connecticut, One
City Place, 185 Asylum Street 3CP,
Hartford, CT 06103–3415.
Tactical Growth and Income Stock
Account for Variable Annuities [File
No. 811–5090]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 28,
2006, applicant made a distribution of
its assets to its shareholders in
connection with its merger with MetLife
Stock Index Portfolio of Metropolitan
Series Fund, Inc. Expenses of $ 57,745
were incurred in connection with the
merger. These expenses were paid by
The Travelers Insurance Company,
applicant’s depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 18, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: One Cityplace,
Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
Tactical Short-Term Bond Account for
Variable Annuities [File No. 811–5089]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 28,
2006, applicant made a distribution of
its assets to its shareholders in
connection with its merger with
BlackRock Money Market Portfolio of
Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. Expenses
of $57,745 were incurred in connection
with the merger. These expenses were
paid by The Travelers Insurance
Company, applicant’s depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 18, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: One Cityplace,
Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
The Travelers Growth and Income
Stock Account for Variable Annuities
[File No. 811–1539]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 28,
2006, applicant made a distribution of
its assets to its shareholders in
connection with its merger with
Batterymarch Growth and Income
Portfolio of Met Investors Series Trust.
Expenses of $57,745 were incurred in
connection with the merger. These
expenses were paid by The Travelers
Insurance Company, applicant’s
depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 18, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: One Cityplace,
Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
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The Travelers Quality Bond Account
for Variable Annuities [File No. 811–
2571]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 28,
2006, applicant made a distribution of
its assets to its shareholders in
connection with its merger with
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio of
Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. Expenses
of $57,745 were incurred in connection
with the merger. These expenses were
paid by The Travelers Insurance
Company, applicant’s depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 18, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: One Cityplace,
Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
Travelers Money Market Account For
Variable Annuities [File No. 811–3409]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 28,
2006, applicant made a distribution of
its assets to its shareholders in
connection with its merger with
BlackRock Money Market Portfolio of
Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. Expenses
of $57,745 were incurred in connection
with the merger. These expenses were
paid by The Travelers Insurance
Company, applicant’s depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 18, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: One Cityplace,
Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
Tactical Aggressive Stock Account for
Variable Annuities [File No. 811–5091]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 28,
2006, applicant made a distribution of
its assets to its shareholders in
connection with its merger with MetLife
Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio of
Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc. Expenses
of $57,745 were incurred in connection
with the merger. These expenses were
paid by The Travelers Insurance
Company, applicant’s depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 18, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: One Cityplace,
Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
LSW Variable Annuity Account I [File
No. 811–8681]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant
abandoned its intention to operate
before it received any assets. Applicant
has never made a public offering of its
securities and does not propose to make
a public offering or engage in any
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business activity other than that
necessary to wind up its affairs.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on April 21, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1300 West
Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247.
LSW Variable Life Insurance Account
[File No. 811–10315]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant
abandoned its intention to operate
before it received any assets. Applicant
has never made a public offering of its
securities and does not propose to make
a public offering or engage in any
business activity other than that
necessary to wind up its affairs.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on April 21, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 1300 West
Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247.
Guardian Variable Contract Funds, Inc.
[File No. 811–3636]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Shareholders
approved the merger of applicant on
September 28, 2006, and applicant
distributed its assets on October 9, 2006.
The fund surviving the merger is RS
Variable Products Trust, a
Massachusetts business trust and openend management investment company.
Guardian Investor Services LLC,
applicant’s investment adviser, or its
affiliates paid the fees incurred in
connection with the merger.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on October 19, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 7 Hanover Sq.,
New York, NY 10004.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Investment Management, pursuant to
delegated authority.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS
ANNOUNCEMENT: [71 FR 69149,
November 29, 2006].
Open Meeting.
PLACE: 100 F Street, NW., Washington,
DC.
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STATUS:
DATE AND TIME OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
MEETING: Monday, December 4, 2006 at
10 a.m.
CHANGE IN THE MEETING:
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The following items will not be
considered during the Open Meeting on
Monday, December 4, 2006:
1. The Commission will consider
whether to propose a new rule under
the Securities Act of 1933 to revise the
criteria for natural persons to be
considered ‘‘accredited investors’’ for
purposes of investing in certain
privately offered investment vehicles.
2. The Commission will consider
whether to propose a new rule under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to
prohibit advisers from making false or
misleading statements to investors in
certain pooled investment vehicles they
manage, including hedge funds.
The Commission determined that no
earlier notice thereof was possible.
At times, changes in Commission
priorities require alterations in the
scheduling of meeting items. For further
information and to ascertain what, if
any, matters have been added, deleted
or postponed, please contact the Office
of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400.
Dated: December 1, 2006.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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[(Release No. 34–54813; File No. SR–Amex–
2006–19)]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice
of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and
Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Thereto
Relating to the Listing and Trading of
Options on the Nuveen Municipal Fund
Index
November 22, 2006.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(’’Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on February
17, 2006, the American Stock Exchange
LLC (‘‘Amex’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with
the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’)
the proposed rule change as described
in Items I, II and III below, which Items
have been prepared by the Exchange.
On July 12, 2006, the Exchange filed
Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule
change.3 On September 19, 2006, the
Exchange filed Amendment No. 2 to the
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(l).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 In Amendment No. 1, Amex clarified the Index
symbol and the rationale for the product.
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proposed rule change.4 On November
13, 2006, the Exchange filed
Amendment No. 3 to the proposed rule
change.5 The Commission is publishing
this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change, as amended, from
interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to list and
trade options on the Price-Return
Nuveen Municipal Closed-End Fund
Index (‘‘NMUNP’’) (the ‘‘Nuveen
Municipal Fund Index’’ or ‘‘Index’’), an
index based on the shares of exchangelisted closed-end management
investment companies that are exempt
from federal income tax by investing in
portfolios of bonds issued by state and
local governments and agencies
(‘‘Closed-End Funds’’ or ‘‘Funds’’).
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Amex’s Web site at
https://www.amex.com, at the Amex
Office of the Secretary, and at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Amex included statements concerning
the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any
comments it received on the proposed
rule change. The text of these statements
may be examined at the places specified
in Item III below. The Amex has
prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant aspects of such statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The purpose of the proposed rule
change is to permit the Exchange to list
and trade cash-settled, European-style
index options on the Price-Return
Nuveen Municipal Fund Index. The
Exchange believes that options on the
Index will be the first index options
based on an index of closed-end funds.
The proposed Index options are
intended for the use of investors
4 In Amendment No. 2, Amex replaced the
original rule filing in its entirety and incorporated
the previously filed Amendment No. 1.
5 In Amendment No. 3, Amex made modifications
to the Purpose section to clarify the ‘‘Index
Calculation and Maintenance’’ section and included
representations made by Nuveen regarding the
existence of firewalls to address insider trading
concerns.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. IC-27587]
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
November 30, 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
November, 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 December
27, 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
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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.
The Guardian Cash Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-3324]; The Guardian Bond
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-3634]; GIAC Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-6231]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On October 9, 2006, each applicant
transferred its assets to RS Variable Products Trust, based on net
asset value. Expenses of $2,500 were incurred in connection with each
reorganization and were paid by Guardian Investor Services LLC,
applicants' investment adviser, or its affiliates.
Filing Dates: The applications were filed on October 19, 2006, and
The Guardian Bond Fund, Inc., filed an amended application on November
16, 2006.
Applicants' Address: 7 Hanover Sq., New York, NY 10004.
Old Mutual Analytic Global Long-Short Fund [File No. 811-21795]
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 Dates: The application was filed on October 16, 2006, and
amended on November 13, 2006.
Applicant's Address: c/o Old Mutual Capital, Inc., 4643 South
Ulster St., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80237.
The Park Avenue Portfolio [File No. 811-5641]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On October 9, 2006 and October 16, 2006,
applicant transferred its assets to RS Investment Trust, based on net
asset value. Expenses of $2,500 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by Guardian Investor Services LLC, applicant's
investment adviser, or its affiliates.
Filing Date: The application was filed on October 20, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 7 Hanover Sq., New York, NY 10004.
The Bramwell Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-8546]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On March 17, 2006, applicant transferred the
assets of each of its two series to newly created series of Sentinel
Group Funds, Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately
$367,468 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by
Sentinel Advisors Company, the investment adviser for the acquiring
fund, or an affiliate and Bramwell Capital Management, Inc.,
applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 17, 2006, and
amended on November 7, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 745 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10151.
Morgan Stanley Total Return Income Securities Fund [File No. 811-10357]
Summary: Applicant 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 Dates: The application was filed on September 25, 2006, and
amended on October 25, 2006.
Applicant's Address: Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc., 1221
Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
Columbia Daily Income Company [File No. 811-2507]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 21, 2005, applicant transferred
its assets to a corresponding series of Columbia Funds Series Trust,
based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $181,275 incurred
in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant and
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on June 23, 2006, and
amended on November 9, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1301 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97201.
Columbia Funds Trust III [File No. 811-881]; Columbia Funds Trust IV
[File No. 811-2865]; Columbia Funds Trust II [File No. 811-3009];
Columbia Funds Trust VIII [File No. 811-4552]; Columbia Funds Trust XI
[File No. 811-4978]; Columbia Funds Trust V [File No. 811-5030];
Columbia Funds Trust VI [File No. 811-6529]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On March 27, 2006, each series of each
applicant transferred its assets to a corresponding series of Columbia
Funds Series Trust I, based on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $152,827, $76,413, $57,310, $38,207, $229,240, $286,550
and $57,310, respectively, incurred in connection with the
reorganizations were paid by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC,
applicants' investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The applications were filed on June 23, 2006, and
amended on November 7, 2006.
Applicants' Address: One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111.
Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-3983]; Columbia
Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-4362]; Columbia Balanced Fund,
Inc. [File No. 811-6338]; Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811-7671]; Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-
8256]; Columbia Technology Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-10159]; Columbia
Strategic Investor Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-10161]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On March 27, 2006, each applicant
transferred its assets to a corresponding series of Columbia Funds
Series Trust I, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately
$19,103 incurred in connection with each reorganization were paid by
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, applicants' investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The applications were filed on June 23, 2006, and
amended on November 7, 2006.
Applicants' Address: 1301 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97201.
Columbia Funds Trust VII [File No. 811-6347]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On October 10, 2005, applicant transferred
its assets to a corresponding series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I,
based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $114,620 incurred
in connection with the reorganization were paid by Columbia Management
Advisors, LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on June 23, 2006, and
amended on July 17, 2006 and November 7, 2006.
Applicant's Address: One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111.
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Columbia High Yield Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-7834]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On March 27, 2006, applicant transferred its
assets to a corresponding series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I,
based on net asset value. Expenses of $19,103 incurred in connection
with the reorganization were paid by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC,
applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on June 23, 2006, and
amended on November 7, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1301 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97201.
USAA Life Investment Trust [811-8672]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On June 30, 2006, applicant made a
liquidating distribution of assets to its shareholders, based on net
asset value. Expenses of $13,915 incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by USAA Life Insurance Company, an affiliate of
USAA Investment Management Company, the adviser and principal
underwriter for applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 31, 2006, and
amended on November 24, 2006.
Applicant's Address: USAA Life Investment Trust, 9800
Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, Texas 78288.
MetLife of CT Variable Life Insurance Separate Account Four [File No.
811-7889]
Summary: Applicant 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 September 9, 2006.
Applicant's Address: MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut, One
City Place, 185 Asylum Street 3CP, Hartford, CT 06103-3415.
MetLife of CT Fund VA for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-8740]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant has not made any public offering of
its securities and is not engaged, or intending to engage in any
business activity other than those necessary for winding up its
affairs.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 17, 2002, and
amended on September 7, 2006.
Applicant's Address: MetLife Life and Annuity Company of
Connecticut, One City Place, 185 Asylum Street 3CP, Hartford, CT 06103-
3415.
Tactical Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities [File
No. 811-5090]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 28, 2006, applicant made a
distribution of its assets to its shareholders in connection with its
merger with MetLife Stock Index Portfolio of Metropolitan Series Fund,
Inc. Expenses of $ 57,745 were incurred in connection with the merger.
These expenses were paid by The Travelers Insurance Company,
applicant's depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 18, 2006.
Applicant's Address: One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
Tactical Short-Term Bond Account for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-
5089]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 28, 2006, applicant made a
distribution of its assets to its shareholders in connection with its
merger with BlackRock Money Market Portfolio of Metropolitan Series
Fund, Inc. Expenses of $57,745 were incurred in connection with the
merger. These expenses were paid by The Travelers Insurance Company,
applicant's depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 18, 2006.
Applicant's Address: One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
The Travelers Growth and Income Stock Account for Variable Annuities
[File No. 811-1539]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 28, 2006, applicant made a
distribution of its assets to its shareholders in connection with its
merger with Batterymarch Growth and Income Portfolio of Met Investors
Series Trust. Expenses of $57,745 were incurred in connection with the
merger. These expenses were paid by The Travelers Insurance Company,
applicant's depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 18, 2006.
Applicant's Address: One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
The Travelers Quality Bond Account for Variable Annuities [File No.
811-2571]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 28, 2006, applicant made a
distribution of its assets to its shareholders in connection with its
merger with BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio of Metropolitan Series
Fund, Inc. Expenses of $57,745 were incurred in connection with the
merger. These expenses were paid by The Travelers Insurance Company,
applicant's depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 18, 2006.
Applicant's Address: One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
Travelers Money Market Account For Variable Annuities [File No. 811-
3409]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 28, 2006, applicant made a
distribution of its assets to its shareholders in connection with its
merger with BlackRock Money Market Portfolio of Metropolitan Series
Fund, Inc. Expenses of $57,745 were incurred in connection with the
merger. These expenses were paid by The Travelers Insurance Company,
applicant's depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 18, 2006.
Applicant's Address: One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
Tactical Aggressive Stock Account for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-
5091]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 28, 2006, applicant made a
distribution of its assets to its shareholders in connection with its
merger with MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio of Metropolitan
Series Fund, Inc. Expenses of $57,745 were incurred in connection with
the merger. These expenses were paid by The Travelers Insurance
Company, applicant's depositor.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 18, 2006.
Applicant's Address: One Cityplace, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
LSW Variable Annuity Account I [File No. 811-8681]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant abandoned its intention to operate
before it received any assets. Applicant has never made a public
offering of its securities and does not propose to make a public
offering or engage in any
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business activity other than that necessary to wind up its affairs.
Filing Date: The application was filed on April 21, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1300 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247.
LSW Variable Life Insurance Account [File No. 811-10315]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant abandoned its intention to operate
before it received any assets. Applicant has never made a public
offering of its securities and does not propose to make a public
offering or engage in any business activity other than that necessary
to wind up its affairs.
Filing Date: The application was filed on April 21, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 1300 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247.
Guardian Variable Contract Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-3636]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Shareholders approved the merger of applicant
on September 28, 2006, and applicant distributed its assets on October
9, 2006. The fund surviving the merger is RS Variable Products Trust, a
Massachusetts business trust and open-end management investment
company. Guardian Investor Services LLC, applicant's investment
adviser, or its affiliates paid the fees incurred in connection with
the merger.
Filing Date: The application was filed on October 19, 2006.
Applicant's Address: 7 Hanover Sq., New York, NY 10004.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-20632 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am]
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