RiverNorth DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc. and RiverNorth Capital Management LLC, 22711-22712 [2017-09983]

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All submissions should refer to File Number SR– PEARL–2017–21 and should be submitted on or before June 7, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.29 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–09929 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 32635; File No. 812–14698] RiverNorth DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc. and RiverNorth Capital Management LLC May 12, 2017. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from section 19(b) of the Act and rule 19b– 1 under the Act to permit a registered closed-end investment company to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains more frequently than 29 17 E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 17MYN1 22712 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 17, 2017 / Notices permitted by section 19(b) or rule 19b– 1. Applicants: The RiverNorth DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc. (the ‘‘Fund’’), a newly-organized, diversified closed-end investment company registered under the Act and organized as a corporation under the laws of Maryland, and RiverNorth Capital Management LLC (the ‘‘Adviser’’) (together with the Fund, the ‘‘Applicants’’), registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, organized as a limited liability company under the laws of Delaware, and serving as investment adviser to the Fund.1 Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 1, 2016, and amended on April 12, 2017. 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 June 6, 2017, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to Rule 0–5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, 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. The Commission: Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. Applicants: Morrison C. Warren, Esq., RiverNorth DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc., Chapman and Cutler LLP, 111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, and Marc Collins, Esq., RiverNorth Capital Management LLC, 325 North LaSalle Street, Suite 645, Chicago, Illinois 60654. nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: 1 Applicants request that the order also apply to each other registered closed-end investment company advised or to be advised in the future by the Adviser or by an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control (within the meaning of section 2(a)(9) of the Act) with the Adviser (including any successor in interest) (each such entity, including the Adviser, also the ‘‘Adviser’’) that in the future seeks to rely on the order (such investment companies, together with the Fund, are collectively the ‘‘Funds’’ and, individually, a ‘‘Fund’’). A successor in interest is limited to entities that result from a reorganization into another jurisdiction or a change in the type of business organization. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:18 May 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephan N. Packs, Senior Counsel at (202) 551–6853, or David J. Marcinkus, Branch Chief, at (202) 551–6825 (Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel’s Office). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the application. The complete 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. Summary of the Application 1. Section 19(b) of the Act generally makes it unlawful for any registered investment company (‘‘fund’’) to make long-term capital gains distributions more than once every twelve months. Rule 19b–1 under the Act limits to one the number of capital gain dividends, as defined in section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (‘‘Code,’’ and such dividends, ‘‘distributions’’), that a fund may make with respect to any one taxable year, plus a supplemental distribution made pursuant to section 855 of the Code not exceeding 10% of the total amount distributed for the year, plus one additional capital gain dividend made in whole or in part to avoid the excise tax under section 4982 of the Code. 2. Applicants believe that investors in certain closed-end funds may prefer an investment vehicle that provides regular current income through a fixed distribution policy (‘‘Distribution Policy’’). Applicants propose that the Fund be permitted to adopt a Distribution Policy, pursuant to which the Fund would distribute periodically to its stockholders a fixed monthly percentage of the market price of the Fund’s common stock at a particular point in time or a fixed monthly percentage of net asset value (‘‘NAV’’) at a particular time or a fixed monthly amount per share of common stock, any of which may be adjusted from time to time. 3. Applicants request an order under section 6(c) of the Act granting an exemption from section 19(b) of the Act and rule 19b–1 to permit a Fund to distribute periodic capital gain dividends (as defined in section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Code) as frequently as twelve times in any one taxable year in respect of its common stock and as often as specified by, or determined in accordance with the terms of, any preferred stock issued by the Fund. Section 6(c) of the Act provides, in relevant part, that the Commission may exempt any person or transaction from PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 any provision of the Act to the extent that such exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Act. 4. Applicants state that any order granting the requested relief will be subject to the terms and conditions stated in the application, which generally are designed to address the concerns underlying section 19(b) and rule 19b–1, including concerns about proper disclosures and shareholders’ understanding of the source(s) of a Fund’s distributions and concerns about improper sales practices. Among other things, such terms and conditions require that (1) the board of directors or trustees of the Fund (the ‘‘Board’’) review such information as is reasonably necessary to make an informed determination of whether to adopt the proposed Distribution Policy and that the Board periodically review the amount of the distributions in light of the investment experience of the Fund, and (2) that the Fund’s shareholders receive appropriate disclosures concerning the distributions. For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, under delegated authority. Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–09983 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Commission Meeting Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold its regular business meeting on June 16, 2017, in Entriken, Pennsylvania. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the business meeting are contained in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Lake Raystown Resort, River Birch Ballroom, 3101 Chipmunk Crossing, Entriken, PA 16638. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel, 717– 238–0423, ext. 1312. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM 17MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 32635; File No. 812-14698]


RiverNorth DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc. and 
RiverNorth Capital Management LLC

May 12, 2017.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'').

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment 
Company Act of 1940 (``Act'') for an exemption from section 19(b) of 
the Act and rule 19b-1 under the Act to permit a registered closed-end 
investment company to make periodic distributions of long-term capital 
gains more frequently than

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permitted by section 19(b) or rule 19b-1.
    Applicants: The RiverNorth DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, 
Inc. (the ``Fund''), a newly-organized, diversified closed-end 
investment company registered under the Act and organized as a 
corporation under the laws of Maryland, and RiverNorth Capital 
Management LLC (the ``Adviser'') (together with the Fund, the 
``Applicants''), registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, 
organized as a limited liability company under the laws of Delaware, 
and serving as investment adviser to the Fund.\1\
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    \1\ Applicants request that the order also apply to each other 
registered closed-end investment company advised or to be advised in 
the future by the Adviser or by an entity controlling, controlled 
by, or under common control (within the meaning of section 2(a)(9) 
of the Act) with the Adviser (including any successor in interest) 
(each such entity, including the Adviser, also the ``Adviser'') that 
in the future seeks to rely on the order (such investment companies, 
together with the Fund, are collectively the ``Funds'' and, 
individually, a ``Fund''). A successor in interest is limited to 
entities that result from a reorganization into another jurisdiction 
or a change in the type of business organization.
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    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 1, 2016, and 
amended on April 12, 2017.
    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 June 6, 2017, and should be accompanied by proof of 
service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a 
certificate of service. Pursuant to Rule 0-5 under the Act, hearing 
requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, any facts 
bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, 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: The Commission: Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. Applicants: 
Morrison C. Warren, Esq., RiverNorth DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity 
Fund, Inc., Chapman and Cutler LLP, 111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, 
Illinois 60603, and Marc Collins, Esq., RiverNorth Capital Management 
LLC, 325 North LaSalle Street, Suite 645, Chicago, Illinois 60654.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephan N. Packs, Senior Counsel at 
(202) 551-6853, or David J. Marcinkus, Branch Chief, at (202) 551-6825 
(Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the 
application. The complete 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.

Summary of the Application

    1. Section 19(b) of the Act generally makes it unlawful for any 
registered investment company (``fund'') to make long-term capital 
gains distributions more than once every twelve months. Rule 19b-1 
under the Act limits to one the number of capital gain dividends, as 
defined in section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(``Code,'' and such dividends, ``distributions''), that a fund may make 
with respect to any one taxable year, plus a supplemental distribution 
made pursuant to section 855 of the Code not exceeding 10% of the total 
amount distributed for the year, plus one additional capital gain 
dividend made in whole or in part to avoid the excise tax under section 
4982 of the Code.
    2. Applicants believe that investors in certain closed-end funds 
may prefer an investment vehicle that provides regular current income 
through a fixed distribution policy (``Distribution Policy''). 
Applicants propose that the Fund be permitted to adopt a Distribution 
Policy, pursuant to which the Fund would distribute periodically to its 
stockholders a fixed monthly percentage of the market price of the 
Fund's common stock at a particular point in time or a fixed monthly 
percentage of net asset value (``NAV'') at a particular time or a fixed 
monthly amount per share of common stock, any of which may be adjusted 
from time to time.
    3. Applicants request an order under section 6(c) of the Act 
granting an exemption from section 19(b) of the Act and rule 19b-1 to 
permit a Fund to distribute periodic capital gain dividends (as defined 
in section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Code) as frequently as twelve times in 
any one taxable year in respect of its common stock and as often as 
specified by, or determined in accordance with the terms of, any 
preferred stock issued by the Fund. Section 6(c) of the Act provides, 
in relevant part, that the Commission may exempt any person or 
transaction from any provision of the Act to the extent that such 
exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and 
consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly 
intended by the policy and provisions of the Act.
    4. Applicants state that any order granting the requested relief 
will be subject to the terms and conditions stated in the application, 
which generally are designed to address the concerns underlying section 
19(b) and rule 19b-1, including concerns about proper disclosures and 
shareholders' understanding of the source(s) of a Fund's distributions 
and concerns about improper sales practices. Among other things, such 
terms and conditions require that (1) the board of directors or 
trustees of the Fund (the ``Board'') review such information as is 
reasonably necessary to make an informed determination of whether to 
adopt the proposed Distribution Policy and that the Board periodically 
review the amount of the distributions in light of the investment 
experience of the Fund, and (2) that the Fund's shareholders receive 
appropriate disclosures concerning the distributions.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
under delegated authority.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-09983 Filed 5-16-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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