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Dated: November 29, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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Extension:
Rule 425; OMB Control No. 3235–0521;
SEC File No. 270–462.
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
(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments
on the collection of information
summarized below. The Commission
plans to submit this existing collection
of information to the Office of
Management and Budget for approval.
Rule 425 (17 CFR 230.425) under the
Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et
seq.) requires the filing of certain
prospectuses and communications
under Rule 135 (17 CFR 230.135) and
Rule 165 (17 CFR 230.165) in
18 2,359 (total burden hours)/20,895 (total
respondents) = 0.11.
19 20,895 (total responses) × .11 (hours per
respondent) = 2,298.45. For purposes of entering
this number into ROCIS, it has been rounded to
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connection with business combination
transactions. The purpose of the rule is
to permit more oral and written
communications with shareholders
about tender offers, mergers and other
business combination transactions on a
more timely basis, so long as the written
communications are filed on the date of
first use. Approximately 3,700 issuers
file communications under Rule 425 at
an estimated .25 hours per response for
a total of 925 annual burden hours.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the 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 imposed
by 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 email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Regulation C (17 CFR 230.400 through
230.498) provides standard instructions
to guide persons when filing registration
statements under the Securities Act of
1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.). The
information collected is intended to
ensure the adequacy of information
available to investors in the registration
of securities. The information provided
is mandatory. Regulation C is assigned
one burden hour for administrative
convenience because it does not directly
impose information collection
requirements.
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 regarding the
above information should be directed to
the following persons: (i) Desk Officer
for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10102,
New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503; or send an email to
Alexander_T._Hunt@omb.eop.gov; and
(ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief
Information Office, Securities and
Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley
Martinson, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Comments must be submitted to OMB
within 30 days of this notice.
Dated: November 29, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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Dated: November 30, 2007.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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for each respondent.18 There are
approximately 2,298 total burden hours
for all respondents.19
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.
Comments should be directed to (i)
Desk Officer for the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Room 10102, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or by
sending an e-mail to:
Alexander_T._Hunt@omb.eop.gov; and
(ii) 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. Comments
must be submitted within 30 days of
this notice.
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Notice is hereby given that pursuant
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U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and
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Notice of Applications for
Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
November 30, 2007.
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,
2007. 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,
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personally or by mail. Hearing requests
should be received by the SEC by 5:30
p.m. on December 26, 2007, 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.
International Equity Portfolio [File No.
811–8434]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On November 1,
2001, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its interest holders, based
on net asset value. Any expenses
incurred in connection with the
liquidations were paid by applicant’s
holders of beneficial interest.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 7, 2007, and
amended on November 21, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 125 Broad St.,
New York, NY 10004.
Small Cap Growth Portfolio [File No.
811–7269]; The Premium Portfolios
[File No. 811–8436]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On November
1, 2001, each applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its interest
holders, based on net asset value. Any
expenses incurred in connection with
the liquidations were paid by each
applicant’s holders of beneficial
interest.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on November 7, 2007.
Applicants’ Address: 125 Broad St.,
New York, NY 10004.
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Government Income Portfolio [File No.
811–8438]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On January 18,
2002, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its interest holders, based
on net asset value. Any expenses
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by applicant’s
holders of beneficial interest.
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Filing Date: The application was filed
on November 7, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 125 Broad St.,
New York, NY 10004.
CitiFunds Tax Free Reserves [File No.
811–3893]; CitiFunds Multi-State Tax
Free Trust [File No. 811–4596]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On December
7, 2001, each applicant transferred its
assets to CitiFunds Trust III, based on
net asset value. Expenses incurred in
connection with each reorganization
were paid by applicants.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on November 7, 2007.
Applicants’ Address: 125 Broad St.,
New York, NY 10004.
CitiFunds Fixed Income Trust [File No.
811–5033]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On January 18,
2002, applicant transferred its assets to
Salomon Brothers U.S. Government
Income Fund, a series of Salomon
Brothers Series Funds Inc., based on net
asset value. Expenses incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by Citi Fund Management Inc.,
applicant’s investment adviser, and
Salomon Brothers Asset Management
Inc., the acquiring fund’s investment
adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on November 7, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 125 Broad St.,
New York, NY 10004.
CitiFunds International Trust [File No.
811–6154]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 30,
2002, applicant transferred its assets to
Smith Barney Trust II, based on net
asset value. Expenses incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on November 7, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 125 Broad St.,
New York, NY 10004.
Adjustable Rate Securities Portfolios
[File No. 811–6242]
Summary: Applicant, a master fund in
a master/feeder structure, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On October 26,
2005, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its sole feeder fund,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
$142,494 incurred in connection with
the liquidation were paid by applicant,
its feeder fund and Franklin Advisers,
Inc., applicant’s investment adviser.
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Filing Dates: The application was
filed on August 20, 2007, and amended
on November 7, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: One Franklin
Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403–1906.
Atlas Funds [File No. 811–5485]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On March 30,
2007, two series of applicant, Atlas
Money Market Fund and Atlas
California Money Market Fund, made a
liquidating distribution to their
shareholders, based on net asset value.
Between May 11, 2007 and May 25,
2007, all of applicant’s remaining series
transferred their assets to corresponding
series of Evergreen Equity Trust,
Evergreen Select Equity Trust,
Evergreen Select Fixed Income Trust,
Evergreen Municipal Trust, Evergreen
International Trust, Evergreen Fixed
Income Trust and Oppenheimer
Strategic Income Fund, based on net
asset value. Expenses of $2,157,929
incurred in connection with the
liquidation and reorganization were
paid by Evergreen Investment
Management Company, LLC, investment
adviser to the surviving series, and its
affiliates.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on October 18, 2007, and amended
on November 13, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 794 Davis St.,
San Leandro, CA 94577.
Colonial Insured Municipal Fund [File
No. 811–9533]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On May 25, 2007,
applicant distributed to the holders of
its preferred shares an amount equal to
the liquidation preference of its
preferred shares, plus an amount equal
to the accumulated but unpaid
dividends on those shares. On May 30,
2007, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its common
shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $5,000 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on November 6, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: One Financial
Center, Boston, MA 02111.
BlackRock Basic Value Fund II, Inc.
[File No. 811–9957]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On June 18, 2007,
applicant transferred its assets to
BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc., based
on net asset value. Expenses of $91,334
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incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by BlackRock,
Inc., the parent company of applicant’s
investment adviser, or its affiliates.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on September 21, 2007, and
amended on November 6, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 800 Scudders
Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08536.
Hallmark Equity Series Trust [File No.
811–7734]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On August 10,
2007, applicant transferred its assets to
Roanoke Small-Cap Growth Fund, a
series of Northern Lights Fund Trust,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
$21,359 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by Reserve
Management Corporation, an affiliate of
applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on October 5, 2007, and amended
on November 6, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: The Reserve,
1250 Broadway, New York, NY 10001.
Hallmark Investment Series Trust [File
No. 811–879]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. By June 28, 2007,
each series of applicant had made a
liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $14,105 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid by Reserve Management
Corporation, an affiliate of applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on October 5, 2007, and amended
on November 6, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: The Reserve,
1250 Broadway, New York, NY 10001.
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Merit Advisors Investment Trust [File
No. 811–21495]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On February 28,
2006, applicant made a liquidation
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 September 28, 2007, and
amended on October 31, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 13905A Quail
Creek Rd., Oklahoma City, OK 73134–
1002.
Merit Advisors Investment Trust II [File
No. 811–21520]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant has
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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 28, 2007, and
amended on October 31, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 13905A Quail
Creek Rd., Oklahoma City, OK 73134–
1002.
Lazard Global Mid Cap Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811–21683]
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 September 6, 2007, and
amended on November 6, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: c/o Lazard Asset
Management, LLC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York, NY 10112.
WhiteRock Portfolio Investors, L.L.C.
[File No. 811–9104]
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 April 30, 2007, and amended on
October 31, 2007 and November 2, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 825 NE
Multnomah, Suite 1900, Portland, OR
97232.
Separate Account AIA of Integrity Life
Insurance Company [File No. 811–5431]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant
requests deregistration based on
abandonment of registration. At the time
of filing, Applicant had no shareholders
or contract owners.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 14, 2007 and amended on
October 16, 2007 and November 19,
2007.
Applicant’s Address: 400 Broadway,
Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Separate Account AII of Integrity Life
Insurance Company [File No. 811–5432]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant
requests deregistration based on
abandonment of registration. At the time
of filing, Applicant had no shareholders
or contract owners.
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Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 14, 2007 and amended on
October 16, 2007 and November 19,
2007.
Applicant’s Address: 400 Broadway,
Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Principal Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–8176]; Principal Asset
Allocation Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–
8178]; Principal Balanced Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–5073]; Principal Bond
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–5173];
Principal Emerging Growth Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–5170]; Principal
Government Securities Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811–4916]; Principal Growth Fund,
Inc. [File No. 811–8180]; Principal High
Yield Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–5175];
Principal Money Market Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–3546]; Principal World
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–8182]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On December
31, 1997, each applicant transferred its
assets to a corresponding series of the
Principal Variable Contracts Fund, Inc.
at net asset value. Expenses were
allocated among the applicants in
proportion to the ratio of the assets of
each applicant to the assets of all the
applicant determined as of July 22,
1997. Shareholders of the Applicants
paid $12,135, $1,009, $7,059, $4,276,
$11,726, $6,672, $8,365, $0, $3,598,
$6,409, respectively, and Principal
Management Corporation, the
investment adviser, paid $8,122, $4,675,
$4,725, $2,862, $7,849, $4,466, $5,599,
$0, $2,408, $4,290, respectively.
Filing Dates: The applications were
filed on August 9, 2007, and amended
on November 14, 2007.
Applicants’ Address: 711 High Street,
Des Moines, Iowa 50392–2080.
Separate Account VUL of National
Integrity Life Insurance Co. [File No.
811–4667]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant
requests deregistration based on
abandonment of registration. At the time
of filing, Applicant had no shareholders
or contract owners.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 14, 2007 and amended on
October 16, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 400 Broadway,
Cincinatti, OH 45202.
Select Ten Plus Fund, LLC [File No.
811–9179]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant
requests deregistration based on
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abandonment of registration. At the time
of filing, Applicant had no shareholders
or contract owners.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 14, 2007 and amended on
October 16, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: 400 Broadway,
Cincinnati, OH 45202.
CILCONY Variable Separate Account
[File No. 811–21620]
Summary: Applicant, a separate
account of Protective Life Insurance
Company of New York (‘‘PLICONY’’),
seeks an order declaring that it has
ceased to be an investment company.
On June 11, 2007, at a meeting of the
Board of Directors of PLICONY
(‘‘Board’’), the Board approved a
resolution to close the Applicant and to
file the application to deregister the
Applicant. Applicant states that it has
no shareholders as there was never a
public offering of the securities and no
shares were ever sold.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on August 15, 2007.
Applicant’s Address: Protective Life
Insurance Company of New York
(formerly Chase Insurance Life
Company of New York), 2500 Westfield
Drive, Elgin, IL 60123–7836.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Investment Management, pursuant to
delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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Unified Series Trust and Envestnet
Asset Management, Inc.; Notice of
Application
November 30, 2007.
Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice of an application for an
order under section 6(c) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
(‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from section
15(a) of the Act and rule 18f–2 under
the Act, as well as from certain
disclosure requirements.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY OF THE APPLICATION:
Applicants request an order permitting
them to enter into and materially amend
subadvisory agreements without
shareholder approval and granting relief
from certain disclosure requirements.
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Unified Series Trust
(‘‘Trust’’) and Envestnet Asset
Management, Inc. (‘‘Adviser’’).
FILING DATES: The application was filed
on November 14, 2007. Applicants have
agreed to file an amendment during the
notice period, the substance of which is
reflected in this notice.
HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An
order granting the application will be
issued unless the Commission orders a
hearing. Interested persons may request
a hearing by writing to the
Commission’s Secretary and serving
applicants with a copy of the request,
personally or by mail. Hearing requests
should be received by the Commission
by December 26, 2007 and should be
accompanied by proof of service on
applicants, 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 by writing to the
Commission’s Secretary.
ADDRESSES: Secretary, U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–
1090. Applicants, c/o Dee Anne Sjogren,
Thompson Coburn LLP, One U.S. Bank
Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaea
F. Hahn, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551–
6870, or Nadya B. Roytblat, Assistant
Director, at (202) 551–6821 (Office of
Investment Company Regulation,
Division of Investment Management).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following is a summary of the
application. The complete application
may be obtained for a fee at the
Commission’s Public Reference Branch,
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549–0102 (telephone (202) 551–5850).
APPLICANTS:
Applicants’ Representations
1. The Trust is organized as Ohio
business trust and is registered under
the Act as an open-end management
investment company. The Adviser, a
Delaware corporation, is registered as an
investment adviser under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(‘‘Advisers Act’’).
2. The Trust currently offers a number
of series, each with its own investment
objective(s), policies and restrictions.
The Adviser will serve as the
investment adviser to two of the series
of the Trust (each, a ‘‘Fund,’’ and
collectively, the ‘‘Funds’’). The Adviser
will enter into an investment advisory
agreement with the Trust for each Fund
(each, an ‘‘Advisory Agreement,’’ and
collectively, the ‘‘Advisory
Agreements’’) approved by the board of
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trustees of the Trust (the ‘‘Board’’),
including a majority of the trustees who
are not ‘‘interested persons,’’ as defined
in section 2(a)(19) of the Act (the
‘‘Independent Trustees’’), and the
shareholders of each Fund.1
3. The Advisory Agreement permits
the Adviser to enter into separate
advisory agreements (‘‘Subadvisory
Agreements’’) with subadvisers
(‘‘Subadvisers’’). Each Subadviser will
be registered under the Advisers Act.
The specific investment decisions for
each Fund using a Subadviser will be
made by that Subadviser, who will be
granted discretionary authority to invest
the assets, or a portion of the assets, of
a particular Fund, subject to the general
supervision by the Adviser and the
Board. The Adviser will select
Subadvisers based on an evaluation of
their skills and proven abilities in
managing assets pursuant to a specific
investment style and will recommend
their hiring to the Board. Subadvisers
must be approved by the Board,
including a majority of the Independent
Trustees. The Adviser will monitor and
evaluate the performance of Subadvisers
and recommend to the Board their
hiring, termination and replacement.
The Adviser will compensate a
Subadviser out of the management fee
paid to the Adviser by the Fund under
the Advisory Agreement.
4. Applicants request an order to
permit the Adviser, subject to Board
approval, to enter into and materially
amend Subadvisory Agreements
without obtaining shareholder approval.
The requested relief will not extend to
any Subadviser that is an ‘‘affiliated
person,’’ as defined in section 2(a)(3) of
the Act, of a Fund or the Adviser, other
than by reason of serving as a
Subadviser to one or more of the Funds
(‘‘Affiliated Subadviser’’).
5. Applicants also request an
exemption from the various disclosure
provisions described below that may
require each Fund to disclose fees paid
by the Adviser to the Subadvisers. An
1 Applicants also request relief with respect to
any future series of the Trust and any other existing
or future registered open-end management
investment company or series thereof that: (a) Is
advised by the Adviser or any person controlling,
controlled by, or under common control with the
Adviser; (b) uses the management structure
described in the application; and (c) complies with
the terms and conditions contained in the
application (included in the term ‘‘Funds’’). The
Trust is the only existing investment company that
currently intends to rely on the requested order. If
the name of any Fund contains the name of a
Subadviser (as defined below), the name of the
Adviser or the name of the entity controlling,
controlled by, or under common control with the
Adviser that serves as the primary adviser to such
Fund, or a trademark or trade name owned by them,
will precede the name of the Subadviser.
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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68904-68907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23613]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. IC-28069]
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
November 30, 2007.
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, 2007. 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,
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personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the SEC
by 5:30 p.m. on December 26, 2007, 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.
International Equity Portfolio [File No. 811-8434]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 1, 2001, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its interest holders, based on net asset
value. Any expenses incurred in connection with the liquidations were
paid by applicant's holders of beneficial interest.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 7, 2007, and
amended on November 21, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004.
Small Cap Growth Portfolio [File No. 811-7269]; The Premium Portfolios
[File No. 811-8436]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On November 1, 2001, each applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its interest holders, based on net asset
value. Any expenses incurred in connection with the liquidations were
paid by each applicant's holders of beneficial interest.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on November 7, 2007.
Applicants' Address: 125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004.
Government Income Portfolio [File No. 811-8438]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On January 18, 2002, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its interest holders, based on net asset
value. Any expenses incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by applicant's holders of beneficial interest.
Filing Date: The application was filed on November 7, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004.
CitiFunds Tax Free Reserves [File No. 811-3893]; CitiFunds Multi-State
Tax Free Trust [File No. 811-4596]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On December 7, 2001, each applicant
transferred its assets to CitiFunds Trust III, based on net asset
value. Expenses incurred in connection with each reorganization were
paid by applicants.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on November 7, 2007.
Applicants' Address: 125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004.
CitiFunds Fixed Income Trust [File No. 811-5033]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On January 18, 2002, applicant transferred
its assets to Salomon Brothers U.S. Government Income Fund, a series of
Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by Citi Fund
Management Inc., applicant's investment adviser, and Salomon Brothers
Asset Management Inc., the acquiring fund's investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed on November 7, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004.
CitiFunds International Trust [File No. 811-6154]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 30, 2002, applicant transferred its
assets to Smith Barney Trust II, based on net asset value. Expenses
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on November 7, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004.
Adjustable Rate Securities Portfolios [File No. 811-6242]
Summary: Applicant, a master fund in a master/feeder structure,
seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment
company. On October 26, 2005, applicant made a liquidating distribution
to its sole feeder fund, based on net asset value. Expenses of $142,494
incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant, its
feeder fund and Franklin Advisers, Inc., applicant's investment
adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 20, 2007, and
amended on November 7, 2007.
Applicant's Address: One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-
1906.
Atlas Funds [File No. 811-5485]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On March 30, 2007, two series of applicant,
Atlas Money Market Fund and Atlas California Money Market Fund, made a
liquidating distribution to their shareholders, based on net asset
value. Between May 11, 2007 and May 25, 2007, all of applicant's
remaining series transferred their assets to corresponding series of
Evergreen Equity Trust, Evergreen Select Equity Trust, Evergreen Select
Fixed Income Trust, Evergreen Municipal Trust, Evergreen International
Trust, Evergreen Fixed Income Trust and Oppenheimer Strategic Income
Fund, based on net asset value. Expenses of $2,157,929 incurred in
connection with the liquidation and reorganization were paid by
Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC, investment adviser to the
surviving series, and its affiliates.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 18, 2007, and
amended on November 13, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 794 Davis St., San Leandro, CA 94577.
Colonial Insured Municipal Fund [File No. 811-9533]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On May 25,
2007, applicant distributed to the holders of its preferred shares an
amount equal to the liquidation preference of its preferred shares,
plus an amount equal to the accumulated but unpaid dividends on those
shares. On May 30, 2007, applicant made a liquidating distribution to
its common shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $5,000
incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on November 6, 2007.
Applicant's Address: One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111.
BlackRock Basic Value Fund II, Inc. [File No. 811-9957]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On June 18, 2007, applicant transferred its
assets to BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc., based on net asset value.
Expenses of $91,334
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incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by BlackRock,
Inc., the parent company of applicant's investment adviser, or its
affiliates.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 21, 2007, and
amended on November 6, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 800 Scudders Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08536.
Hallmark Equity Series Trust [File No. 811-7734]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On August 10, 2007, applicant transferred its
assets to Roanoke Small-Cap Growth Fund, a series of Northern Lights
Fund Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of $21,359 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by Reserve Management
Corporation, an affiliate of applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 5, 2007, and
amended on November 6, 2007.
Applicant's Address: The Reserve, 1250 Broadway, New York, NY
10001.
Hallmark Investment Series Trust [File No. 811-879]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. By June 28, 2007, each series of applicant
had made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net
asset value. Expenses of $14,105 incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by Reserve Management Corporation, an affiliate
of applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 5, 2007, and
amended on November 6, 2007.
Applicant's Address: The Reserve, 1250 Broadway, New York, NY
10001.
Merit Advisors Investment Trust [File No. 811-21495]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On February 28, 2006, applicant made a
liquidation 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 September 28, 2007, and
amended on October 31, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 13905A Quail Creek Rd., Oklahoma City, OK
73134-1002.
Merit Advisors Investment Trust II [File No. 811-21520]
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 28, 2007, and
amended on October 31, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 13905A Quail Creek Rd., Oklahoma City, OK
73134-1002.
Lazard Global Mid Cap Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-21683]
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 September 6, 2007, and
amended on November 6, 2007.
Applicant's Address: c/o Lazard Asset Management, LLC, 30
Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112.
WhiteRock Portfolio Investors, L.L.C. [File No. 811-9104]
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 April 30, 2007, and
amended on October 31, 2007 and November 2, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 1900, Portland, OR
97232.
Separate Account AIA of Integrity Life Insurance Company [File No. 811-
5431]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant requests deregistration based on
abandonment of registration. At the time of filing, Applicant had no
shareholders or contract owners.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 14, 2007 and
amended on October 16, 2007 and November 19, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 400 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Separate Account AII of Integrity Life Insurance Company [File No. 811-
5432]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant requests deregistration based on
abandonment of registration. At the time of filing, Applicant had no
shareholders or contract owners.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 14, 2007 and
amended on October 16, 2007 and November 19, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 400 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Principal Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8176]; Principal
Asset Allocation Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8178]; Principal Balanced
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5073]; Principal Bond Fund, Inc. [File No.
811-5173]; Principal Emerging Growth Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5170];
Principal Government Securities Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-4916];
Principal Growth Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8180]; Principal High Yield
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5175]; Principal Money Market Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811-3546]; Principal World Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8182]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On December 31, 1997, each applicant
transferred its assets to a corresponding series of the Principal
Variable Contracts Fund, Inc. at net asset value. Expenses were
allocated among the applicants in proportion to the ratio of the assets
of each applicant to the assets of all the applicant determined as of
July 22, 1997. Shareholders of the Applicants paid $12,135, $1,009,
$7,059, $4,276, $11,726, $6,672, $8,365, $0, $3,598, $6,409,
respectively, and Principal Management Corporation, the investment
adviser, paid $8,122, $4,675, $4,725, $2,862, $7,849, $4,466, $5,599,
$0, $2,408, $4,290, respectively.
Filing Dates: The applications were filed on August 9, 2007, and
amended on November 14, 2007.
Applicants' Address: 711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50392-2080.
Separate Account VUL of National Integrity Life Insurance Co. [File No.
811-4667]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant requests deregistration based on
abandonment of registration. At the time of filing, Applicant had no
shareholders or contract owners.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 14, 2007 and
amended on October 16, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 400 Broadway, Cincinatti, OH 45202.
Select Ten Plus Fund, LLC [File No. 811-9179]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant requests deregistration based on
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abandonment of registration. At the time of filing, Applicant had no
shareholders or contract owners.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 14, 2007 and
amended on October 16, 2007.
Applicant's Address: 400 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
CILCONY Variable Separate Account [File No. 811-21620]
Summary: Applicant, a separate account of Protective Life Insurance
Company of New York (``PLICONY''), seeks an order declaring that it has
ceased to be an investment company. On June 11, 2007, at a meeting of
the Board of Directors of PLICONY (``Board''), the Board approved a
resolution to close the Applicant and to file the application to
deregister the Applicant. Applicant states that it has no shareholders
as there was never a public offering of the securities and no shares
were ever sold.
Filing Date: The application was filed on August 15, 2007.
Applicant's Address: Protective Life Insurance Company of New York
(formerly Chase Insurance Life Company of New York), 2500 Westfield
Drive, Elgin, IL 60123-7836.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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