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Generalized System of Preferences
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(‘‘Decisions on Country Practice
Petitions in the 2007 GSP Annual
Review’’).
Marideth J. Sandler
Executive Director, Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP) Program Chairman, GSP
Subcommittee.
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[Release No. IC–28322]
Notice of Applications for
Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
June 27, 2008.
The following is a notice of
applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 for the month of June, 2008.
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 July 22, 2008, 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.
OFI Tremont Market Neutral Hedge
Fund [File No. 811–21109]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
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declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 29,
2008, applicant transferred its assets to
OFI Tremont Core Strategies Hedge
Fund, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $18,500 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by OppenheimerFunds, Inc.,
applicant’s investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on June 5, 2008, and amended on
June 23, 2008.
Applicant’s Address: 6803 S. Tucson
Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
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 May 13, 2008, and amended on
May 29, 2008.
Applicant’s Address: c/o CCM
Advisors, LLC, 190 South LaSalle St.,
Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60603.
UBS Sequoia Fund, L.L.C. [File No.
811–10075]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On December 21,
2007, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $5,900
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on June 4, 2008.
Applicant’s Address: c/o UBS
Financial Services Inc., 51 West 52nd
St., New York, NY 10019.
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant
requests deregistration based on
abandonment of registration. Applicant
is not now engaged, or intending to
engage, in any business activities other
than those necessary for winding up its
affairs.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on May 30, 2008.
Applicant’s Address: MetLife
Investors Insurance Company, 5 Park
Plaza, Suite 1900, Irvine, CA 92614.
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Tremont Oppenheimer Absolute Return
Fund [File No. 811–21541]
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 June 10, 2008.
Applicant’s Address: 6803 S. Tucson
Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
Citizens Funds [File No. 811–3626]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 4, 2008,
applicant transferred its assets to
Sentinel Group Funds, Inc., based on
net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $958,237 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by Citizen Advisers, Inc.,
applicant’s investment adviser, and
Sentinel Asset Management, Inc., the
acquiring fund’s investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on May 9, 2008, and amended on
June 9, 2008.
Applicant’s Address: One Harbour Pl.,
Suite 400, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
CCMA Select Investment Trust [File No.
811–10441]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
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[File No. 811–6543]
For the Commission, by the Division of
Investment Management, pursuant to
delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
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[Release No. IC–28321; File No. 812–13457]
Minnesota Life Insurance Company, et
al.; Notice of Application
June 26, 2008.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice of application for an
order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the ‘‘1940 Act’’), granting
exemptions from the provisions of
Sections 2(a)(32) and 27(i)(2)(A) of the
1940 Act and Rule 22c–1 thereunder.
AGENCY:
Minnesota Life Insurance
Company (‘‘Minnesota Life’’), Variable
Annuity Account (‘‘Separate Account’’),
and Securian Financial Services, Inc.
(‘‘SFS’’) (collectively, ‘‘Applicants’’).
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants
seek an order pursuant to Section 6(c)
of the 1940 Act, exempting them from
the provisions of Sections 2(a)(32) and
27(i)(2)(A) of the 1940 Act and Rule
22c–1 thereunder to the extent
necessary to permit recapture of certain
bonuses (‘‘Credit Enhancements’’)
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applied to cumulative net purchase
payments that reach certain aggregate
amounts in accordance with the formula
described in the application, made
under (i) new deferred variable annuity
contracts and certificates, including data
pages, riders and endorsements,
described in the application (the ‘‘New
Contracts’’) and under (ii) any deferred
variable annuity contracts and
certificates, including data pages, riders
and endorsements, that Minnesota Life
may issue in the future (the ‘‘Future
Contracts’’) through the Separate
Account and any other separate
accounts of Minnesota Life and its
successors in interest (the ‘‘Future
Accounts’’), provided that any such
Future Contracts are substantially
similar in all material respects to the
New Contracts (New Contracts and
Future Contracts referred to collectively
as the ‘‘Contracts’’). Applicants also
request that the exemptive relief extend
to any Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority (‘‘FINRA’’) member brokerdealers controlling, controlled by, or
under common control with any
Applicant, whether existing or created
in the future, that in the future, may act
as principal underwriter for the
Contracts (‘‘Future Underwriters’’).
Applicants would recapture Credit
Enhancements previously applied to
purchase payments under the New
Contracts in the following
circumstances: (1) In the event a
contract owner exercises his or her right
to cancellation/‘‘free look’’ under the
New Contract; (2) if the Credit
Enhancements were added to the
contract within 12 months prior to the
date of death of the contract owner
(unless the New Contract is continued
under the surviving spouse continuation
option); and (3) if the Credit
Enhancements were added to the
contract within 12 months prior to the
date of annuitization or partial
annuitization of the contract. The
requested relief would also apply to any
Future Contract funded by the Separate
Account or Future Accounts, provided
that such Future Contract is
substantially similar in all material
respects to the New Contract.
FILING DATE: The application was filed
on November 21, 2007, and amended on
June 24, 2008.
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 Secretary of
the Commission and serving Applicants
with a copy of the request, personally or
by mail. Hearing requests should be
received by the Commission by 5:30
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. IC-28322]
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
June 27, 2008.
The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
June, 2008. 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 July 22, 2008,
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.
OFI Tremont Market Neutral Hedge Fund [File No. 811-21109]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
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declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 29,
2008, applicant transferred its assets to OFI Tremont Core Strategies
Hedge Fund, based on net asset value. Expenses of $18,500 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by OppenheimerFunds, Inc.,
applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on June 5, 2008, and
amended on June 23, 2008.
Applicant's Address: 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
UBS Sequoia Fund, L.L.C. [File No. 811-10075]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December
21, 2007, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $5,900 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on June 4, 2008.
Applicant's Address: c/o UBS Financial Services Inc., 51 West 52nd
St., New York, NY 10019.
Tremont Oppenheimer Absolute Return Fund [File No. 811-21541]
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 June 10, 2008.
Applicant's Address: 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
Citizens Funds [File No. 811-3626]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 4, 2008, applicant transferred its
assets to Sentinel Group Funds, Inc., based on net asset value.
Expenses of approximately $958,237 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by Citizen Advisers, Inc., applicant's
investment adviser, and Sentinel Asset Management, Inc., the acquiring
fund's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on May 9, 2008, and amended
on June 9, 2008.
Applicant's Address: One Harbour Pl., Suite 400, Portsmouth, NH
03801.
CCMA Select Investment Trust [File No. 811-10441]
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 May 13, 2008, and
amended on May 29, 2008.
Applicant's Address: c/o CCM Advisors, LLC, 190 South LaSalle St.,
Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60603.
Cova Variable Annuity Account Four [File No. 811-6543]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Applicant requests deregistration based on
abandonment of registration. Applicant is not now engaged, or intending
to engage, in any business activities other than those necessary for
winding up its affairs.
Filing Date: The application was filed on May 30, 2008.
Applicant's Address: MetLife Investors Insurance Company, 5 Park
Plaza, Suite 1900, Irvine, CA 92614.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
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