Securities and Exchange Commission 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in Multi-Purpose Room LL-006 at the Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. (EST) and will be open to the public. The meeting will be webcast on the Commission's Web site at www.sec.gov. Persons needing special accommodations to take part because of a disability should notify the contact person listed below. The public is invited to submit written statements to the Committee. The agenda for the meeting includes consideration of recommendations and other matters relating to rules and regulations affecting small and emerging companies under the federal securities laws.

Summary of Application: Applicant requests an order to permit the adoption of an incentive compensation plan. The plan would permit the applicant to issue restricted shares of common stock, restricted stock units, shares of common stock granted as a bonus, and awards denominated in cash. Applicant: Central Securities Corporation (``Company'').

Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 30, 2008, applicant transferred its assets to Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio, a series of Short-Term Investments Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of $29,100 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by Invesco Advisers, Inc., applicant's investment adviser. Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 23, 2010 and amended on December 2, 2011. Applicant's Address: 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77046-1173.