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The following is a notice of
applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 for the month of January,
2010. A copy of each application may be
obtained via the Commission’s Web site
by searching for the file number, or an
applicant using the Company name box,
at https://www.sec.gov/search/
search.htm or by calling (202) 551–
8090. 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
February 23, 2010, 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.
Credit Suisse Institutional Money
Market Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–10471]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 28,
2009, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to shareholders of its
Government Portfolio, based on net
asset value. On September 22, 2009,
applicant made a liquidating
distribution to shareholders of its Prime
Portfolio, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $7,500 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid by Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC, applicant’s
investment adviser. Applicant has
retained $22,856 in cash to pay
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additional outstanding expenses
associated with the liquidation.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on December 3, 2009 and amended
on December 21, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: Eleven Madison
Ave., New York, NY 10010.
Credit Suisse Cash Reserve Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–4171]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On September 22,
2009, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $25,595
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by Credit Suisse
Asset Management, LLC, applicant’s
investment adviser. Applicant has
retained $3,099 in cash to pay
additional outstanding expenses
associated with the liquidation.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on December 3, 2009 and amended
on December 21, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: Eleven Madison
Ave., New York, NY 10010.
ND Tax-Free Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–
5681]; Montana Tax-Free Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–7738]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On July 31,
2009, each applicant transferred its
assets to a corresponding series of
Viking Mutual Funds, based on net asset
value. Expenses of approximately
$11,859 and $12,692, respectively,
incurred in connection with the
reorganizations were paid by Integrity
Money Management, Inc., investment
adviser to each applicant, and Corridor
Investors, LLC, the parent company of
the acquiring fund’s investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The applications were
filed on November 13, 2009, and
amended on December 24, 2009.
Applicants’ Address: 1 Main St.
North, Minot, ND 58703.
Prospect Street High Income Portfolio
Inc. [File No. 811–5557]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On July 17, 2008,
applicant redeemed its auction rate
cumulative preferred shares at a price
equal to the liquidation preference of
$25,000 per share plus any accumulated
and unpaid dividends. On July 18, 2008,
applicant transferred its assets to
Highland Credit Strategies Fund, based
on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $99,297 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant.
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Filing Dates: The application was
filed on September 30, 2008 and
amended on September 22, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: NexBank Tower,
13455 Noel Rd., Suite 800, Dallas, TX
75240.
Nicholas Family of Funds, Inc. [File No.
811–10531]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On June 26, 2009,
applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $10,815 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid with funds deposited into
applicant’s checking account by
Nicholas Company, Inc., applicant’s
investment adviser. Applicant retained
cash in the amount of $384 to pay
certain miscellaneous expenses.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on October 30, 2009, and amended
on January 11, 2010.
Applicant’s Address: 700 North Water
St., Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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Helios Select Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–
9079]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. From June 16,
2009—June 18, 2009, applicant made
liquidating distributions to its three
series, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $164,000 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid by Hyperion Brookfield Asset
Management, Inc., applicant’s
investment adviser. Applicant has
retained $1,521,400 in cash reserves to
cover certain contingent liabilities and
obligations.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on July 2, 2009, and amended on
September 17, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: Three World
Financial Center, 200 Vesey St., 10th
Floor, New York, NY 10281–1010.
SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. [File No.
811–21353]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On June 30, 2009
and September 30, 2009, applicant
made liquidating distributions to its
shareholders, based on net asset value.
Also on September 30, 2009, applicant
transferred certain remaining assets to
SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. Liquidation
Trust (‘‘Liquidation Trust’’) together
with any remaining liabilities and
obligations. Any assets of the
Liquidation Trust remaining after
liquidating its assets and settling
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contingent liabilities and obligations
will be distributed to applicant’s
shareholders, who are the beneficiaries
of the Liquidation Trust. Expenses of
$28,895 incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on November 23, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: One Freedom
Valley Dr., Oaks, PA 19456.
S&P 500® GEARED Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–21611]; Defined Strategy Fund Inc.
[File No. 811–21621]
Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On September
15, 2009, each applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of approximately $22,500
incurred in connection with each
liquidation were paid by applicants and
their investment adviser, IQ Investment
Advisors LLC. Applicants have retained
approximately $6,507 and $1,164,
respectively, in cash to pay outstanding
debts and liabilities.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on December 22, 2009.
Applicants’ Address: 4 World
Financial Center, 6th Floor, New York,
NY 10080.
Oppenheimer MidCap Fund [File No.
811–8297]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On July 20, 2009,
applicant transferred its assets to
Oppenheimer Discovery Fund, based on
net asset value. Expenses of $115,000
incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on January 12, 2010.
Applicant’s Address: 6803 S Tucson
Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
Oppenheimer SMA International Bond
Fund [File No. 811–21917]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On September 24,
2009, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Applicant incurred
no expenses in connection with the
liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on January 13, 2010.
Applicant’s Address: 6803 S Tucson
Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
Regions Morgan Keegan Select Funds
[File No. 811–6511]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
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investment company. On May 15, 2009,
applicant transferred its assets to
corresponding series of Pioneer Fund,
Pioneer Series Trust I, Pioneer Series
Trust III, Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund,
Pioneer Series Trust IV, Pioneer Bond
Fund, Pioneer Short Term Income Fund
and Pioneer Money Market Trust, based
on net asset value. Expenses of
$1,817,465 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by Morgan
Asset Management, Inc., applicant’s
investment adviser, and Pioneer
Investment Management, Inc.,
investment adviser to the acquiring
funds.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on August 18, 2009, and amended
on January 5, 2010.
Applicant’s Address: 50 North Front
St., Memphis, TN 38103.
John Hancock World Fund [File No.
811–4932]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On October 2,
2009, applicant transferred its assets to
John Hancock Rainier Growth Fund, a
series of John Hancock Funds III, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $147,000
incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on January 8, 2010.
Applicant’s Address: 601 Congress
St., Boston, MA 02210.
Advantage Advisers Multi-Sector Fund
I [File No. 811–10473]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On December 30,
2009, applicant made a final liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $231,600
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by applicant.
Applicant has retained $233,285 in cash
to cover certain outstanding liabilities.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on December 31, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 200 Park Ave.,
24th Floor, New York, NY 10166.
Astral Investments Trust [File No. 811–
21968]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On November 23,
2009, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Applicant incurred
no expenses in connection with the
liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on November 27, 2009.
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Applicant’s Address: 20550 Maxim
Parkway, Orlando, FL 32833.
Nuveen Washington Premium Income
Municipal Fund [File No. 811–7488]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On August 12,
1999, applicant transferred its assets to
Nuveen Premium Income Municipal
Fund 4, Inc., based on net asset value.
Applicant’s preferred shareholders
received one share of municipal auction
rate cumulative preferred shares
(‘‘preferred shares’’) of the acquiring
fund for each preferred share of
applicant. Expenses of $139,950
incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on December 16, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 333 West
Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.
Scudder Municipal Bond Fund Inc.
[File No. 811–21255]; Scudder New
York Municipal Bond Fund Inc. [File
No. 811–21354]; Scudder California
Municipal Bond Fund Inc. [File No.
811–21355]; DWS Dreman Enhanced
Total Return Fund Inc. [File No. 811–
22100]
Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. Applicants
have never made a public offering of
their securities and do not propose to
make a public offering or engage in
business of any kind.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on December 7, 2009.
Applicants’ Address: 345 Park Ave.,
New York, NY 10154.
Oppenheimer Dividend Growth Fund
[File No. 811–21718]
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Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On November 13,
2008, applicant transferred its assets to
Oppenheimer Rising Dividends Fund,
based on net asset value. Expenses of
$57,964 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on December 16, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 6803 S. Tucson
Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
2009, each applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. BlackRock Broad
Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc.
paid expenses of approximately $21,612
incurred in connection with its
liquidation. BCT Subsidiary, Inc.
incurred no expenses in connection
with its liquidation.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on January 5, 2010.
Applicants’ Address: 100 Bellevue
Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
Calvert Municipal Fund, Inc. [File No.
811–6525]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On July 31, 2009,
applicant transferred its assets to Calvert
Tax-Free Bond Fund, a series of Calvert
Tax-Free Reserves, based on net asset
value. Expenses of $3,114 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on January 5, 2010.
Applicant’s Address: 4550
Montgomery Ave., Suite 1000N,
Bethesda, MD 20814.
RidgeWorth Variable Trust [File No.
811–9032]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On April 27,
2009, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $5,758 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on August 31, 2009, and amended
on November 17, 2009.
Applicant’s Address: 3435 Stelzer
Road, Columbus, OH 43219.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Investment Management, pursuant to
delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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BlackRock Broad Investment Grade
2009 Term Trust Inc. [File No. 811–
7250]; BCT Subsidiary, Inc. [File No.
811–9703]
ShariahShares Exchange-Traded Fund
Trust, et al.; Notice of Application
Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On October 29,
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Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from sections
2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d) and 22(e) of the
Act and rule 22c–1 under the Act, under
section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act for an
exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and
(B) of the Act, and under sections 6(c)
and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption
from sections 17(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the
Act.
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants
request an order that would permit (a)
certain open-end management
investment companies and their series
to issue shares (‘‘Fund Shares’’) that can
be redeemed only in large aggregations
(‘‘Creation Unit Aggregations’’); (b)
secondary market transactions in Fund
Shares to occur at negotiated prices; (c)
certain series to pay redemption
proceeds, under certain circumstances,
more than seven days after the tender of
Fund Shares for redemption; (d) certain
affiliated persons of the series to deposit
securities into, and receive securities
from, the series in connection with the
purchase and redemption of Creation
Unit Aggregations; and (e) certain
registered management investment
companies and unit investment trusts
outside of the same group of investment
companies as the series to acquire Fund
Shares.
APPLICANTS: ShariahShares ExchangeTraded Fund Trust (the ‘‘Trust’’) and
Florentez Investment Management, Inc.
(the ‘‘Adviser’’).
FILING DATES: The application was filed
on July 31, 2008, and amended on
September 16, 2009, and January 29,
2010. 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 5:30 p.m. on February 19, 2010 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
notification by writing to the
Commission’s Secretary.
ADDRESSES: Secretary, U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. IC-29126]
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
January 29, 2010.
The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
January, 2010. A copy of each application may be obtained via the
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or an applicant
using the Company name box, at https://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or
by calling (202) 551-8090. 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 February 23, 2010, 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.
Credit Suisse Institutional Money Market Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-
10471]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 28, 2009, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to shareholders of its Government Portfolio,
based on net asset value. On September 22, 2009, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to shareholders of its Prime Portfolio, based
on net asset value. Expenses of $7,500 incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC,
applicant's investment adviser. Applicant has retained $22,856 in cash
to pay additional outstanding expenses associated with the liquidation.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 3, 2009 and
amended on December 21, 2009.
Applicant's Address: Eleven Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010.
Credit Suisse Cash Reserve Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-4171]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 22, 2009, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $25,595 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, applicant's investment
adviser. Applicant has retained $3,099 in cash to pay additional
outstanding expenses associated with the liquidation.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 3, 2009 and
amended on December 21, 2009.
Applicant's Address: Eleven Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010.
ND Tax-Free Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5681]; Montana Tax-Free Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811-7738]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On July 31, 2009, each applicant
transferred its assets to a corresponding series of Viking Mutual
Funds, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $11,859 and
$12,692, respectively, incurred in connection with the reorganizations
were paid by Integrity Money Management, Inc., investment adviser to
each applicant, and Corridor Investors, LLC, the parent company of the
acquiring fund's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The applications were filed on November 13, 2009, and
amended on December 24, 2009.
Applicants' Address: 1 Main St. North, Minot, ND 58703.
Prospect Street High Income Portfolio Inc. [File No. 811-5557]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On July 17,
2008, applicant redeemed its auction rate cumulative preferred shares
at a price equal to the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share
plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends. On July 18, 2008, applicant
transferred its assets to Highland Credit Strategies Fund, based on net
asset value. Expenses of approximately $99,297 incurred in connection
with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
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Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 30, 2008 and
amended on September 22, 2009.
Applicant's Address: NexBank Tower, 13455 Noel Rd., Suite 800,
Dallas, TX 75240.
Nicholas Family of Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-10531]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On June 26, 2009, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of approximately $10,815 incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid with funds deposited into applicant's checking
account by Nicholas Company, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
Applicant retained cash in the amount of $384 to pay certain
miscellaneous expenses.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 30, 2009, and
amended on January 11, 2010.
Applicant's Address: 700 North Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Helios Select Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-9079]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. From June 16, 2009--June 18, 2009, applicant
made liquidating distributions to its three series, based on net asset
value. Expenses of $164,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation
were paid by Hyperion Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., applicant's
investment adviser. Applicant has retained $1,521,400 in cash reserves
to cover certain contingent liabilities and obligations.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on July 2, 2009, and
amended on September 17, 2009.
Applicant's Address: Three World Financial Center, 200 Vesey St.,
10th Floor, New York, NY 10281-1010.
SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. [File No. 811-21353]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On June 30,
2009 and September 30, 2009, applicant made liquidating distributions
to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Also on September 30,
2009, applicant transferred certain remaining assets to SEI Opportunity
Fund, L.P. Liquidation Trust (``Liquidation Trust'') together with any
remaining liabilities and obligations. Any assets of the Liquidation
Trust remaining after liquidating its assets and settling contingent
liabilities and obligations will be distributed to applicant's
shareholders, who are the beneficiaries of the Liquidation Trust.
Expenses of $28,895 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on November 23, 2009.
Applicant's Address: One Freedom Valley Dr., Oaks, PA 19456.
S&P 500[reg] GEARED Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-21611]; Defined Strategy
Fund Inc. [File No. 811-21621]
Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On
September 15, 2009, each applicant made a liquidating distribution to
its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately
$22,500 incurred in connection with each liquidation were paid by
applicants and their investment adviser, IQ Investment Advisors LLC.
Applicants have retained approximately $6,507 and $1,164, respectively,
in cash to pay outstanding debts and liabilities.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 22, 2009.
Applicants' Address: 4 World Financial Center, 6th Floor, New York,
NY 10080.
Oppenheimer MidCap Fund [File No. 811-8297]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On July 20, 2009, applicant transferred its
assets to Oppenheimer Discovery Fund, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $115,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization
were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on January 12, 2010.
Applicant's Address: 6803 S Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
Oppenheimer SMA International Bond Fund [File No. 811-21917]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 24, 2009, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Applicant incurred no expenses in connection with the liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed on January 13, 2010.
Applicant's Address: 6803 S Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
Regions Morgan Keegan Select Funds [File No. 811-6511]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On May 15, 2009, applicant transferred its
assets to corresponding series of Pioneer Fund, Pioneer Series Trust I,
Pioneer Series Trust III, Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund, Pioneer Series
Trust IV, Pioneer Bond Fund, Pioneer Short Term Income Fund and Pioneer
Money Market Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of $1,817,465
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by Morgan
Asset Management, Inc., applicant's investment adviser, and Pioneer
Investment Management, Inc., investment adviser to the acquiring funds.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 18, 2009, and
amended on January 5, 2010.
Applicant's Address: 50 North Front St., Memphis, TN 38103.
John Hancock World Fund [File No. 811-4932]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On October 2, 2009, applicant transferred its
assets to John Hancock Rainier Growth Fund, a series of John Hancock
Funds III, based on net asset value. Expenses of $147,000 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on January 8, 2010.
Applicant's Address: 601 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210.
Advantage Advisers Multi-Sector Fund I [File No. 811-10473]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December
30, 2009, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $231,600 incurred
in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. Applicant
has retained $233,285 in cash to cover certain outstanding liabilities.
Filing Date: The application was filed on December 31, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 200 Park Ave., 24th Floor, New York, NY 10166.
Astral Investments Trust [File No. 811-21968]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 23, 2009, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Applicant incurred no expenses in connection with the liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed on November 27, 2009.
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Applicant's Address: 20550 Maxim Parkway, Orlando, FL 32833.
Nuveen Washington Premium Income Municipal Fund [File No. 811-7488]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 12,
1999, applicant transferred its assets to Nuveen Premium Income
Municipal Fund 4, Inc., based on net asset value. Applicant's preferred
shareholders received one share of municipal auction rate cumulative
preferred shares (``preferred shares'') of the acquiring fund for each
preferred share of applicant. Expenses of $139,950 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on December 16, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.
Scudder Municipal Bond Fund Inc. [File No. 811-21255]; Scudder New York
Municipal Bond Fund Inc. [File No. 811-21354]; Scudder California
Municipal Bond Fund Inc. [File No. 811-21355]; DWS Dreman Enhanced
Total Return Fund Inc. [File No. 811-22100]
Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company.
Applicants have never made a public offering of their securities and do
not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any
kind.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 7, 2009.
Applicants' Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154.
Oppenheimer Dividend Growth Fund [File No. 811-21718]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 13, 2008, applicant transferred
its assets to Oppenheimer Rising Dividends Fund, based on net asset
value. Expenses of $57,964 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on December 16, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc. [File No. 811-
7250]; BCT Subsidiary, Inc. [File No. 811-9703]
Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On
October 29, 2009, each applicant made a liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value. BlackRock Broad Investment
Grade 2009 Term Trust Inc. paid expenses of approximately $21,612
incurred in connection with its liquidation. BCT Subsidiary, Inc.
incurred no expenses in connection with its liquidation.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on January 5, 2010.
Applicants' Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
Calvert Municipal Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-6525]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On July 31, 2009, applicant transferred its
assets to Calvert Tax-Free Bond Fund, a series of Calvert Tax-Free
Reserves, based on net asset value. Expenses of $3,114 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on January 5, 2010.
Applicant's Address: 4550 Montgomery Ave., Suite 1000N, Bethesda,
MD 20814.
RidgeWorth Variable Trust [File No. 811-9032]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 27, 2009, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of approximately $5,758 incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 31, 2009, and
amended on November 17, 2009.
Applicant's Address: 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH 43219.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-2380 Filed 2-3-10; 8:45 am]
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