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subject to any penalty for failing to
comply with a collection of information
subject to the PRA that does not display
a valid Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number.
Please direct your written comments
to: Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, c/o Remi PavlikSimon, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send an
email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: January 30, 2012.
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
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Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
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Extension:
Rule 17g–2, SEC File No. S7–04–07, OMB
Control No. 3235–0628.
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 existing collection of information
provided for in Rule 17g–2 (17 CFR
240.17g–2) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et
seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’). The
Commission plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget
(‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval.
Rule 17g–2, ‘‘Records to be made and
retained by nationally recognized
statistical rating organizations,’’
implements the Commission’s
recordkeeping rulemaking authority
under Section 17(a) of the Exchange
Act.1 The rule requires a Nationally
Recognized Statistical Rating
Organization to make and retain certain
records relating to its business and to
retain certain other business records, if
such records are made. The rule also
prescribes the time periods and manner
in which all these records must be
retained. The Commission estimates
that the burden associated with Rule
17g–2 is 2,987, which includes one-time
reporting burdens for processing
reports, and a cost of $5,933, which
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includes a one-time cost for
recordkeeping software.
Written comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
estimates of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information on respondents; 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.
The Commission may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
control number. No person shall be
subject to any penalty for failing to
comply with a collection of information
subject to the PRA that does not display
a valid OMB control number.
Please direct your written comments
to: Thomas Bayer, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and
Exchange Commission, c/o Remi PavlikSimon, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or send an
email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov.
Dated: January 30, 2012.
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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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 21, 2012, 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 20549–8010.
ABT Utility Income Fund Inc.
[File No. 811–2533]
ABT Growth and Income Trust
[File No. 811–1482]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On or about
June 30, 1995, and July 1, 1995,
respectively, each applicant transferred
its assets to a series of First Union
Funds, based on net asset value.
Records are not available concerning the
expenses incurred in connection with
the reorganizations.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on January 3, 2012.
Applicants’ Address: 200 Berkeley St.,
Boston, MA 02116.
PayPal Funds
[File No. 811–9381]
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[Release No. IC–29938]
Notice of Applications for
Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
January 27, 2012.
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
2012. 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
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Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On August 1,
2011, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders, based
on net asset value. Substantially all of
the $65,000 in expenses incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid by PayPal Asset Management, Inc.,
applicant’s investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on December 29, 2011.
Applicant’s Address: 2211 North First
St., San Jose, CA 95131.
DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–21172]
DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund II, Inc.
[File No. 811–21340]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On December
16, 2011, each applicant made its final
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liquidating distribution to its
shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $175,623 and $321,286,
respectively, incurred in connection
with the liquidations were paid by each
applicant.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on December 28, 2011.
Applicants’ Address: 345 Park Ave.,
New York, NY 10154.
BlackRock Healthcare Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–3595]
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–8327]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an
order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On September
12, 2011, the applicants transferred their
assets to BlackRock Health Sciences
Opportunities Portfolio and BlackRock
Global Opportunities Portfolio,
respectively, each a series of BlackRock
Funds, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $430,722 incurred in
connection with the reorganization of
BlackRock Healthcare Fund, Inc. were
paid by applicant and BlackRock
Advisors, LLC, its investment adviser.
Expenses of $351,814 incurred in
connection with the reorganization of
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
were paid by BlackRock Advisors, LLC,
applicant’s investment adviser.
Filing Date: The applications were
filed on December 22, 2011.
Applicants’ Address: 100 Bellevue
Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
Short-Term Bond Master LLC
[File No. 811–10089]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On July 18, 2011,
applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its sole shareholder,
based on net asset value. Applicant
incurred no expenses in connection
with the liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on December 22, 2011.
Applicant’s Address: 55 East 52nd St.,
New York, NY 10055.
Nakoma Mutual Funds
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[File No. 811–21865]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On November 4,
2011, applicant transferred its assets to
Schooner Global Absolute Return Fund,
a series of Trust for Professional
Managers, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $91,982 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by Nakoma Capital Management,
LLC, applicant’s investment adviser,
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and Schooner Investment Group, LLC,
investment adviser to the acquiring
fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on December 20, 2011.
Applicant’s Address: 8040 Excelsior
Dr., Suite 401, Madison, WI 53717.
BlackRock International Value Trust
[File No. 811–4182]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On August 15,
2011, applicant transferred its assets to
BlackRock International Fund, a series
of BlackRock Series, Inc., based on net
asset value. Expenses of approximately
$616,476 incurred in connection with
the reorganization were paid by
BlackRock Advisors, LLC, applicant’s
investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on December 22, 2011.
Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue
Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–3450]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On September 12,
2011, applicant transferred its assets to
BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc., based
on net asset value. Of approximately
$182,755 in expenses incurred in
connection with the reorganization,
$141,006 was paid by applicant and
$41,749 was paid by BlackRock
Advisors, LLC, applicant’s investment
adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on December 22, 2011.
Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue
Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
BlackRock Utilities and
Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811–6180]
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Keystone America Fund of Growth
Stock
[File No. 811–5310]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On or about
August 28, 1992, applicant transferred
its assets to Keystone America Omega
Fund, based on net asset value. Records
are not available concerning the
expenses incurred in connection with
the reorganization.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on January 3, 2012.
Applicant’s Address: 200 Berkeley St.,
Boston, MA 02116.
Continental Assurance Company
Separate Account B
[File No. 811–1402]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On June 28, 2011,
the Applicant’s governing body
approved the termination of its
Investment Advisory Agreement (IAA)
effective November 1, 2011. The
termination of the IAA required the
liquidation of the Applicant, an
insurance company management
separate account. Shareholder approval
of the liquidation was not required.
Applicant distributed all its assets to
shareholders on or about November 1,
2011. Total expenses of the liquidation
were $9,467.60. Continental Assurance
Company, the investment adviser of the
Applicant, either paid these expenses
directly or reimbursed the Applicant for
these expenses.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on November 4, 2011 and amended on
December 29, 2011.
Applicant’s Address: 333 South
Wabash Avenue, Chicago IL 60604.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Investment Management, pursuant to
delegated authority.
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–2399 Filed 2–2–12; 8:45 am]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On September 12,
2011, applicant transferred its assets to
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund, based
on net asset value. Of approximately
$158,715 in expenses incurred in
connection with the reorganization
$137,046 was paid by applicant and
$21,669 was paid by BlackRock
Advisors, LLC, applicant’s investment
adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on December 22, 2011.
Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue
Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
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Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.
and Mason Street Advisors, LLC;
Notice of Application
January 30, 2012.
Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice of an application under
section 6(c) of the Investment Company
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. IC-29938]
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
January 27, 2012.
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 2012. 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 21, 2012, 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 20549-8010.
ABT Utility Income Fund Inc.
[File No. 811-2533]
ABT Growth and Income Trust
[File No. 811-1482]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On or about June 30, 1995, and July 1,
1995, respectively, each applicant transferred its assets to a series
of First Union Funds, based on net asset value. Records are not
available concerning the expenses incurred in connection with the
reorganizations.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on January 3, 2012.
Applicants' Address: 200 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116.
PayPal Funds
[File No. 811-9381]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On August 1, 2011, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Substantially all of the $65,000 in expenses incurred in connection
with the liquidation were paid by PayPal Asset Management, Inc.,
applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed on December 29, 2011.
Applicant's Address: 2211 North First St., San Jose, CA 95131.
DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811-21172]
DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund II, Inc.
[File No. 811-21340]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On December 16, 2011, each applicant made
its final
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liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value.
Expenses of $175,623 and $321,286, respectively, incurred in connection
with the liquidations were paid by each applicant.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 28, 2011.
Applicants' Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154.
BlackRock Healthcare Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811-3595]
BlackRock Global Growth Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811-8327]
Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On September 12, 2011, the applicants
transferred their assets to BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities
Portfolio and BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio, respectively,
each a series of BlackRock Funds, based on net asset value. Expenses of
$430,722 incurred in connection with the reorganization of BlackRock
Healthcare Fund, Inc. were paid by applicant and BlackRock Advisors,
LLC, its investment adviser. Expenses of $351,814 incurred in
connection with the reorganization of BlackRock Global Growth Fund,
Inc. were paid by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, applicant's investment
adviser.
Filing Date: The applications were filed on December 22, 2011.
Applicants' Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
Short-Term Bond Master LLC
[File No. 811-10089]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On July 18, 2011, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its sole shareholder, based on net asset
value. Applicant incurred no expenses in connection with the
liquidation.
Filing Date: The application was filed on December 22, 2011.
Applicant's Address: 55 East 52nd St., New York, NY 10055.
Nakoma Mutual Funds
[File No. 811-21865]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 4, 2011, applicant transferred
its assets to Schooner Global Absolute Return Fund, a series of Trust
for Professional Managers, based on net asset value. Expenses of
$91,982 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by
Nakoma Capital Management, LLC, applicant's investment adviser, and
Schooner Investment Group, LLC, investment adviser to the acquiring
fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed on December 20, 2011.
Applicant's Address: 8040 Excelsior Dr., Suite 401, Madison, WI
53717.
BlackRock International Value Trust
[File No. 811-4182]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On August 15, 2011, applicant transferred its
assets to BlackRock International Fund, a series of BlackRock Series,
Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $616,476
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by BlackRock
Advisors, LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed on December 22, 2011.
Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
BlackRock Focus Value Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811-3450]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 12, 2011, applicant transferred
its assets to BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc., based on net asset
value. Of approximately $182,755 in expenses incurred in connection
with the reorganization, $141,006 was paid by applicant and $41,749 was
paid by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed on December 22, 2011.
Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc.
[File No. 811-6180]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On September 12, 2011, applicant transferred
its assets to BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund, based on net asset value.
Of approximately $158,715 in expenses incurred in connection with the
reorganization $137,046 was paid by applicant and $21,669 was paid by
BlackRock Advisors, LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed on December 22, 2011.
Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.
Keystone America Fund of Growth Stock
[File No. 811-5310]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On or about August 28, 1992, applicant
transferred its assets to Keystone America Omega Fund, based on net
asset value. Records are not available concerning the expenses incurred
in connection with the reorganization.
Filing Date: The application was filed on January 3, 2012.
Applicant's Address: 200 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116.
Continental Assurance Company Separate Account B
[File No. 811-1402]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On June 28, 2011, the Applicant's governing
body approved the termination of its Investment Advisory Agreement
(IAA) effective November 1, 2011. The termination of the IAA required
the liquidation of the Applicant, an insurance company management
separate account. Shareholder approval of the liquidation was not
required. Applicant distributed all its assets to shareholders on or
about November 1, 2011. Total expenses of the liquidation were
$9,467.60. Continental Assurance Company, the investment adviser of the
Applicant, either paid these expenses directly or reimbursed the
Applicant for these expenses.
Filing Date: The application was filed on November 4, 2011 and
amended on December 29, 2011.
Applicant's Address: 333 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago IL 60604.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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