Securities and Exchange Commission 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On November 1, 2012 and November 29, 2012, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by David H. Murdock as trustee of the David H. Murdock Living Trust. Filing Dates: The application was filed on March 13, 2013, and amended on April 2, 2013. Applicant's Address: c/o U.S. Bank National Association, Corporate Trust Services, 633 West 5th St., 24th Floor, LM-CA T24T, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will host a one day roundtable to discuss various matters related to credit ratings. The roundtable will consist of three panels. The first panel will examine issues in connection with the possibility of developing a credit rating assignment system. The second panel will discuss the effectiveness of the Commission's current system under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for encouraging unsolicited ratings of asset-backed securities. The third panel will focus on other potential alternatives to the current issuer pay business model. The roundtable discussion will be held in Room L-006 (the multi- purpose room) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's headquarters located at 100 F Street NE., in Washington, DC 20549. The public is invited to observe the roundtable discussion. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The roundtable discussion also will be available via webcast on the Commission's Web site at www.sec.gov.