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Notice of Applications for
Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
March 27, 2009.
The following is a notice of
applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 for the month of March
2009. A copy of each application may be
obtained for a fee at the Commission’s
Public Reference Room, 100 F Street
NE., Washington, DC 20549–1520 (tel.
202–551–5850). An order granting each
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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
April 21, 2009, 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.
Kelmoore Strategic Trust [File No. 811–
9165]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On September 26,
2008, applicant transferred its assets to
Dunham Funds, based on net asset
value. Expenses of $315,500 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant and Dunham &
Associates Holdings, Inc., the parent
company of the investment adviser to
the acquiring fund.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on December 17, 2008, and
amended on March 6, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: Kelmoore
Investment Company, Inc., 2465 E.
Bayshore Rd., Suite 300, Palo Alto, CA
94303.
BTOP50 Managed Futures Fund [File
No. 811–21368]
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 November 17, 2008, and
amended on February 27, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 800 Third Ave.,
New York, NY 10022.
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Van Kampen Strategic Growth Fund
[File No. 811–2424]
Applicant’s Address: 100 E. Pratt St.,
Baltimore, MD 21202.
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On August 22,
2008, applicant transferred its assets to
Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
$3,804,812 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by
applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 10, 2008, and
amended on March 13, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 522 Fifth Ave.,
New York, NY 10036.
RMR Funds Series Trust [File No. 811–
22116]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On February 6,
2009, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $7,500
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by applicant, but
such expenses were subject to
reimbursement by RMR Advisors, Inc.,
applicant’s investment adviser,
pursuant to an expense limitation
agreement. Applicant has retained cash
in the amount of approximately $34,173
to cover certain outstanding liabilities.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on February 24, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 400 Centre St.,
Newton, MA 02458.
Accessor Funds, Inc. [File No. 811–
6337]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On August 31,
2008, applicant transferred its assets to
corresponding series of Forward Funds,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
$223,169 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by
Accessor Capital Management LP,
applicant’s investment adviser, and
Forward Management LLC, the
investment adviser to the Forward
Funds.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 20, 2008, and
amended on March 4, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 1420 Fifth Ave.,
Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101.
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. [File
No. 811–8273]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On September 29,
2008, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $80,816
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on December 9, 2008, and
amended on March 2, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 218 Henry Rd.,
Manchester, MO 63011.
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T. Rowe Price Developing Technologies
Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–10003]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On November 17,
2008, applicant transferred its assets to
T. Rowe Price Science & Technology
Fund, Inc., based on net asset value.
Expenses of $26,930 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by T. Rowe Price Associates,
applicant’s investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on February 25, 2009.
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Cadre Institutional Investors Trust [File
No. 811–9064]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On September 29,
2008, applicant transferred its assets to
PFM Funds (formerly known as
Commonwealth Cash Reserve Fund,
Inc.), based on net asset value. Expenses
of $209,786 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by
applicant and the acquiring fund.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on March 4, 2009. Applicant has
agreed to file an amendment during the
notice period, the substance of which is
reflected in this notice.
Applicant’s Address: Airport
Corporate Center, One Corporate Drive,
Suite 101, Bohemia, NY 11716.
FFTW Funds, Inc. [File No. 811–5796]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On May 8, 2008,
one of applicant’s series made a
liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value.
By November 21, 2008, applicant’s
remaining four series had transferred
their assets to corresponding series of
American Independence Funds Trust,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $234,318 incurred in
connection with the liquidation and
reorganization were paid by applicant,
Fischer Francis Trees & Watts, Inc.,
applicant’s investment adviser, and
American Independence Financial
Services, LLC, the acquiring fund’s
investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on March 5, 2009. Applicant has
agreed to file an amendment during the
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notice period, the substance of which is
reflected in this notice.
Applicant’s Address: 200 Park Ave.,
46th Floor, New York, NY 10166.
Pax World Money Market Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–8591]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On November 3,
2008, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $104,133 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid by Pax World Management Corp.,
applicant’s investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on January 22, 2009, and amended
on March 24, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 600 Fifth Ave.,
New York, NY 10020.
Prudent Bear Funds, Inc. [File No. 811–
9120]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On December 8,
2008, applicant transferred its assets to
corresponding series of Federated
Equity Funds and Federated Income
Securities Trust, based on net asset
value. Expenses of $530,000 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by David W. Tice & Associates,
LLC, applicant’s investment adviser,
and Federated Investors, Inc.,
investment adviser to the surviving
funds.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on February 10, 2009. Applicant
has agreed to file an amendment during
the notice period, the substance of
which is reflected in this notice.
Applicant’s Address: 8140 Walnut
Hill Lane, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75231.
MONY Series Fund, Inc. [811–4209]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On February 4,
2004, applicant’s Board of Directors
approved the merger of applicant and
EQ Advisors Trust. On July 8, 2004,
applicant’s shareholders approved the
decision to engage in a merger.
Applicant distributed its assets on July
9, 2004 pursuant to the merger. AXA
Financial, Inc. and MONY Life
Insurance Company each paid 60% and
40% respectively of the expenses
incurred in connection with the merger.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on February 9, 2006, and amended
on December 31, 2008, and March 6,
2009.
Applicant’s Address: MONY Series
Fund, Inc., 1740 Broadway, New York,
NY 10019.
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Washington National Insurance
Company Separate Account B [File No.
811–2969]
Summary: Applicant, a unit
investment trust registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
‘‘Act’’), seeks an order declaring that it
has ceased to be an investment
company. Washington National
Insurance Company terminated the
offering of applicant’s variable annuity
contracts (‘‘Contracts’’) in 1988. Since
1988, the number of outstanding
Contracts declined as a result of
surrenders by owners of the Contracts
and deaths of owners or annuitants. As
a result, applicant currently has only 44
beneficial owners of such Contracts and
will continue to operate as a separate
account not registered under the Act in
reliance on section 3(c)(1) of the Act.
Applicant is not making and does not
presently propose to make a public
offering of its securities.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 5, 2007 and amended
on March 18, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 11815 N.
Pennsylvania St., Carmel, IN 46032–
5424.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Investment Management, pursuant to
delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. IC-28680]
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
March 27, 2009.
The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
March 2009. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549-1520 (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 April 21, 2009, 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.
Kelmoore Strategic Trust [File No. 811-9165]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 26, 2008, applicant transferred
its assets to Dunham Funds, based on net asset value. Expenses of
$315,500 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by
applicant and Dunham & Associates Holdings, Inc., the parent company of
the investment adviser to the acquiring fund.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 17, 2008, and
amended on March 6, 2009.
Applicant's Address: Kelmoore Investment Company, Inc., 2465 E.
Bayshore Rd., Suite 300, Palo Alto, CA 94303.
BTOP50 Managed Futures Fund [File No. 811-21368]
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 November 17, 2008, and
amended on February 27, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 800 Third Ave., New York, NY 10022.
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Van Kampen Strategic Growth Fund [File No. 811-2424]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On August 22, 2008, applicant transferred its
assets to Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $3,804,812 incurred in connection with the reorganization
were paid by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 10, 2008, and
amended on March 13, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 522 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10036.
Accessor Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-6337]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On August 31, 2008, applicant transferred its
assets to corresponding series of Forward Funds, based on net asset
value. Expenses of $223,169 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by Accessor Capital Management LP, applicant's
investment adviser, and Forward Management LLC, the investment adviser
to the Forward Funds.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 20, 2008, and
amended on March 4, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 3600, Seattle, WA
98101.
Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8273]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 29, 2008, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $80,816 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 9, 2008, and
amended on March 2, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 218 Henry Rd., Manchester, MO 63011.
T. Rowe Price Developing Technologies Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-10003]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 17, 2008, applicant transferred
its assets to T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund, Inc., based on
net asset value. Expenses of $26,930 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by T. Rowe Price Associates, applicant's
investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed on February 25, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 100 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202.
RMR Funds Series Trust [File No. 811-22116]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On February 6, 2009, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $7,500 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by applicant, but such expenses were subject to reimbursement by
RMR Advisors, Inc., applicant's investment adviser, pursuant to an
expense limitation agreement. Applicant has retained cash in the amount
of approximately $34,173 to cover certain outstanding liabilities.
Filing Date: The application was filed on February 24, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 400 Centre St., Newton, MA 02458.
Cadre Institutional Investors Trust [File No. 811-9064]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 29, 2008, applicant transferred
its assets to PFM Funds (formerly known as Commonwealth Cash Reserve
Fund, Inc.), based on net asset value. Expenses of $209,786 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant and the
acquiring fund.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on March 4, 2009. Applicant
has agreed to file an amendment during the notice period, the substance
of which is reflected in this notice.
Applicant's Address: Airport Corporate Center, One Corporate Drive,
Suite 101, Bohemia, NY 11716.
FFTW Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-5796]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On May 8, 2008, one of applicant's series
made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset
value. By November 21, 2008, applicant's remaining four series had
transferred their assets to corresponding series of American
Independence Funds Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $234,318 incurred in connection with the liquidation and
reorganization were paid by applicant, Fischer Francis Trees & Watts,
Inc., applicant's investment adviser, and American Independence
Financial Services, LLC, the acquiring fund's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on March 5, 2009. Applicant
has agreed to file an amendment during the notice period, the substance
of which is reflected in this notice.
Applicant's Address: 200 Park Ave., 46th Floor, New York, NY 10166.
Pax World Money Market Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8591]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 3, 2008, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of approximately $104,133 incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by Pax World Management Corp., applicant's
investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 22, 2009, and
amended on March 24, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 600 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10020.
Prudent Bear Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-9120]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On December 8, 2008, applicant transferred
its assets to corresponding series of Federated Equity Funds and
Federated Income Securities Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses
of $530,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by
David W. Tice & Associates, LLC, applicant's investment adviser, and
Federated Investors, Inc., investment adviser to the surviving funds.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 10, 2009.
Applicant has agreed to file an amendment during the notice period, the
substance of which is reflected in this notice.
Applicant's Address: 8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 300, Dallas, TX
75231.
MONY Series Fund, Inc. [811-4209]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On February 4, 2004, applicant's Board of
Directors approved the merger of applicant and EQ Advisors Trust. On
July 8, 2004, applicant's shareholders approved the decision to engage
in a merger. Applicant distributed its assets on July 9, 2004 pursuant
to the merger. AXA Financial, Inc. and MONY Life Insurance Company each
paid 60% and 40% respectively of the expenses incurred in connection
with the merger.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 9, 2006, and
amended on December 31, 2008, and March 6, 2009.
Applicant's Address: MONY Series Fund, Inc., 1740 Broadway, New
York, NY 10019.
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Washington National Insurance Company Separate Account B [File No. 811-
2969]
Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act''), seeks an order declaring
that it has ceased to be an investment company. Washington National
Insurance Company terminated the offering of applicant's variable
annuity contracts (``Contracts'') in 1988. Since 1988, the number of
outstanding Contracts declined as a result of surrenders by owners of
the Contracts and deaths of owners or annuitants. As a result,
applicant currently has only 44 beneficial owners of such Contracts and
will continue to operate as a separate account not registered under the
Act in reliance on section 3(c)(1) of the Act. Applicant is not making
and does not presently propose to make a public offering of its
securities.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 5, 2007 and
amended on March 18, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 11815 N. Pennsylvania St., Carmel, IN 46032-
5424.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-7458 Filed 4-2-09; 8:45 am]
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