Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, 20700-20701 [2013-07946]

Download as PDF 20700 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 66 / Friday, April 5, 2013 / Notices 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: April 1, 2013. Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–07943 Filed 4–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. Extension: Form N–8F, OMB Control No. 3235– 0157; SEC File No. 270–136. 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 (the ‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. Form N–8F (17 CFR 274.218) is the form prescribed for use by registered investment companies in certain circumstances to request orders of the Commission declaring that the registration of that investment company cease to be in effect. The form requests information about: (i) The investment company’s identity, (ii) the investment company’s distributions, (iii) the investment company’s assets and liabilities, (iv) the events leading to the request to deregister, and (v) the conclusion of the investment company’s business. The information is needed by the Commission to determine whether an order of deregistration is appropriate. The Form takes approximately 5.5 hours on average to complete. It is estimated that approximately 142 investment companies file Form N–8F annually, so the total annual burden for the form is estimated to be approximately 781 hours. The estimate of average burden hours is made solely for the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is not derived from a comprehensive or even a representative survey or study. The collection of information on Form N–8F is not mandatory. The information provided on Form N–8F is not kept confidential. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Apr 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently-valid OMB control number. The public may view the background documentation for this information collection at the following Web site: www.reginfo.gov. 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 email to: Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Thomas Bayer, Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312 or by sending an email to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice. Dated: April 1, 2013. Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–07942 Filed 4–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. IC–30440] Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 March 29, 2013. 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 2013. A copy of each application may be obtained via the Commission’s Web site by searching for the file number, or for 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 April 23, 2013, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, Exemptive Applications Office, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549– 8010. Highland Floating Rate Fund [File No. 811–8953] Highland Floating Rate Advantage Fund [File No. 811–9709] Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicants have transferred their assets to a series of Pyxis Funds I, and on June 13, 2011, each applicant made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $275,832 and $365,637, respectively, incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by each applicant. Filing Dates: The applications were filed on October 12, 2012, and amended on January 24, 2013. Applicant’s Address: 300 Crescent Ct., Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75201. Highland Event Driven Fund [File No. 811–22101] Highland/U.S. Global Infrastructure Fund [File No. 811–22226] Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicants have never made public offerings of their securities and do not propose to make public offerings or engage in business of any kind. Filing Dates: The applications were filed on October 10, 2012, and amended on January 24, 2013. Applicants’ Address: 300 Crescent Ct., Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75201. Legg Mason Investment Trust Inc. [File No. 811–9613] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has transferred its assets to a corresponding shell series of Legg Mason Investment Trust, and on April 30, 2012, applicant made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $38,567 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant. Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 5, 2013, and amended on March 1, 2013. E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 66 / Friday, April 5, 2013 / Notices Applicant’s Address: 100 International Dr., 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust II, Inc. [File No. 811–21286] Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust IV and, on December 10, 2012, made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $340,672 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by BlackRock Advisors, LLC, applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 15, 2013, and amended on February 21, 2013 and March 25, 2013. Applicant’s Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809. Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TE), LLC [File No. 811–22035] Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TI), LLC [File No. 811–22036] Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TE 2), LLC [File No. 811–22318] Summary: Each applicant, a closedend investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicants have transferred their assets to Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds, LLC (formerly named Excelsior MultiStrategy Hedge Fund of Funds Master Fund, LLC) and, on December 31, 2012, Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TE), LLC and Excelsior MultiStrategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TI), LLC, and on January 31, 2013, Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TE2), LLC, each made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Each applicant incurred expenses of approximately $75,000 in connection with its reorganization. Filing Date: The applications were filed on February 21, 2013. Applicant’s Address: 225 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, CT 06905. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Eclipse Funds [File No. 811–4847] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Each series of applicant has transferred its assets to a corresponding shell series of MainStay Funds Trust and, on May 25, 2012, made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $142,330 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Apr 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 Filing Date: The application was filed on February 8, 2013. Applicant’s Address: 51 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010. NCM Capital Investment Trust [File No. 811–22015] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 30, 2012, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $13,793 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by NCM Capital Advisers, Inc., applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on February 22, 2013. Applicant’s Address: 2634 DurhamChapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 206, Durham, NC 27707. DWS Value Equity Trust [File No. 811– 1444] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has transferred its assets to DWS S&P 500 Index Fund, a series of DWS Institutional Funds, and on April 30, 2012, applicant made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $185,690 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on February 22, 2013. Applicant’s Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154. Midas Perpetual Portfolio, Inc. [File No. 811–2474] Midas Magic, Inc. [File No. 811–4625] Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicants have transferred their assets to Midas Series Trust and, on October 12, 2012, each made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $79,092 and $79,487, respectively, incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by each applicant. Filing Date: The applications were filed on March 4, 2013. Applicant’s Address: 11 Hanover Sq., New York, NY 10005. FBR Funds [File No. 811–21503] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Each series of applicant has transferred its assets to a corresponding series of Hennessy Funds Trust or Hennessy Mutual Funds, Inc. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20701 and, on October 26, 2012, made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $1,175,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by FBR Fund Advisers, Inc., applicant’s investment adviser, and Hennessy Advisors, Inc., investment adviser to the acquiring funds. Filing Date: The application was filed on March 1, 2013. Applicant’s Address: FBR Fund Advisers, Inc., 1001 Nineteenth St. North, Arlington, VA 22209. YieldQuest Funds Trust [File No. 811– 21771] Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 31, 2012, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $31,250 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant and YieldQuest Advisors, LLC, applicant’s investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on February 22, 2013. Applicant’s Address: 3280 Peachtree Rd., Suite 2600, Atlanta, GA 30305. For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant to delegated authority. Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–07946 Filed 4–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 30441; File No. 812–14099] Munder Series Trust, et al.; Notice of Application March 29, 2013. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of an application 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. AGENCY: Summary of Application: Applicants request an order that would permit them to enter into and materially amend sub-advisory agreements with Wholly-Owned Sub-Advisers (as defined below) and non-affiliated subadvisers without shareholder approval and would grant relief from certain disclosure requirements. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-30440]


Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of 
the Investment Company Act of 1940

March 29, 2013.
    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 2013. A copy of each application may be obtained via the 
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or for 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 April 23, 2013, 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, Exemptive Applications Office, 100 F 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-8010.

Highland Floating Rate Fund [File No. 811-8953]

Highland Floating Rate Advantage Fund [File No. 811-9709]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an 
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. 
Applicants have transferred their assets to a series of Pyxis Funds I, 
and on June 13, 2011, each applicant made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately 
$275,832 and $365,637, respectively, incurred in connection with the 
reorganizations were paid by each applicant.
    Filing Dates: The applications were filed on October 12, 2012, and 
amended on January 24, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 300 Crescent Ct., Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75201.

Highland Event Driven Fund [File No. 811-22101]

Highland/U.S. Global Infrastructure Fund [File No. 811-22226]

    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 public offerings of their securities and do 
not propose to make public offerings or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Dates: The applications were filed on October 10, 2012, and 
amended on January 24, 2013.
    Applicants' Address: 300 Crescent Ct., Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75201.

Legg Mason Investment Trust Inc. [File No. 811-9613]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant has transferred its assets to a 
corresponding shell series of Legg Mason Investment Trust, and on April 
30, 2012, applicant made a final distribution to its shareholders based 
on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $38,567 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 5, 2013, and 
amended on March 1, 2013.

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    Applicant's Address: 100 International Dr., 7th Floor, Baltimore, 
MD 21202.

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust II, Inc. [File No. 811-21286]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant 
has transferred its assets to BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust 
IV and, on December 10, 2012, made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $340,672 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by BlackRock Advisors, 
LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 15, 2013, and 
amended on February 21, 2013 and March 25, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.

Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TE), LLC [File No. 811-
22035]

Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TI), LLC [File No. 811-
22036]

Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TE 2), LLC [File No. 811-
22318]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an 
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The 
applicants have transferred their assets to Excelsior Multi-Strategy 
Hedge Fund of Funds, LLC (formerly named Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge 
Fund of Funds Master Fund, LLC) and, on December 31, 2012, Excelsior 
Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TE), LLC and Excelsior Multi-
Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TI), LLC, and on January 31, 2013, 
Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TE2), LLC, each made a 
final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Each 
applicant incurred expenses of approximately $75,000 in connection with 
its reorganization.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on February 21, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 225 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, CT 06905.

Eclipse Funds [File No. 811-4847]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Each series of applicant has transferred its 
assets to a corresponding shell series of MainStay Funds Trust and, on 
May 25, 2012, made a final distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $142,330 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 8, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 51 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010.

NCM Capital Investment Trust [File No. 811-22015]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 30, 2012, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $13,793 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by NCM Capital Advisers, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 22, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 206, 
Durham, NC 27707.

DWS Value Equity Trust [File No. 811-1444]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant has transferred its assets to DWS 
S&P 500 Index Fund, a series of DWS Institutional Funds, and on April 
30, 2012, applicant made a final distribution to its shareholders based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $185,690 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by Deutsche Investment Management Americas 
Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 22, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154.

Midas Perpetual Portfolio, Inc. [File No. 811-2474]

Midas Magic, Inc. [File No. 811-4625]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. The applicants have transferred their 
assets to Midas Series Trust and, on October 12, 2012, each made a 
final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of approximately $79,092 and $79,487, respectively, incurred 
in connection with the reorganizations were paid by each applicant.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on March 4, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 11 Hanover Sq., New York, NY 10005.

FBR Funds [File No. 811-21503]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Each series of applicant has transferred its 
assets to a corresponding series of Hennessy Funds Trust or Hennessy 
Mutual Funds, Inc. and, on October 26, 2012, made a final distribution 
to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $1,175,000 
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by FBR Fund 
Advisers, Inc., applicant's investment adviser, and Hennessy Advisors, 
Inc., investment adviser to the acquiring funds.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 1, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: FBR Fund Advisers, Inc., 1001 Nineteenth St. 
North, Arlington, VA 22209.

YieldQuest Funds Trust [File No. 811-21771]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 31, 2012, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $31,250 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by applicant and YieldQuest Advisors, LLC, applicant's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 22, 2013.
    Applicant's Address: 3280 Peachtree Rd., Suite 2600, Atlanta, GA 
30305.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-07946 Filed 4-4-13; 8:45 am]
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