[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5748-5749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2136]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No. 20849; File No. 811-5806]


The Global Settlement Fund, Inc.; Application for Deregistration

January 23, 1995.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'').

ACTION: Notice of Application for Deregistration under the Investment 
Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').

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APPLICANT: The Global Settlement Fund, Inc.

RELEVANT ACT SECTION: Section 8(f).

SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has 
ceased to be an investment company.

FILING DATES: The application on Form N-8F was filed on January 4, 
1995, and amended on January 20, 1995.

HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the application 
will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may 
request a hearing by writing to the SEC's Secretary and serving 
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, 
1995, and should be accompanied by proof of service on 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 
SEC's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, SEC, 450 5th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. 
Applicant, 61 Broadway, New York, New York 10006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James J. Dwyer, Staff Attorney, at (202) 942-0581, or C. David Messman, 
Branch Chief, at (202) 942-0564 (Office of Investment Company 
Regulations, Division of Investment Management).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the 
application. The complete application may be obtained for a fee at the 
SEC's Public Reference Branch.

Applicant's Representations

    1. Applicant is a Maryland corporation and a diversified open-end 
[[Page 5749]] management investment company. On May 2, 1989, applicant 
registered under section 8(a) of the Act on Form N-8A, and filed a 
registration statement on Form N-1A under section 8(b) of the Act and 
under the Securities Act of 1933 to register an indefinite number of 
shares. The registration statement was declared effective on March 13, 
1992, and the initial public offering of applicant's shares commenced 
on or about that date.
    2. At a meeting held on May 17, 1994, applicant's board of 
directors determined that it was desirable to dissolve applicant and 
voted to discontinue sales of applicant's shares and to take steps to 
terminate applicant's operations and wind up its affairs. Prior to that 
date, applicant had four shareholders. In addition, applicant's 
investment adviser, Bankers Trust Company, owned shares representing 
its investment in seed capital in applicant.
    3. As of May 18, 1994, applicant had outstanding 14,140,924.96 
shares of common stock, with a net asset value of $1.00 per share. 
Following the board of directors' meeting of May 17, 1994, all of 
applicant's shareholders voluntarily redeemed their shares. In the ten 
day period ended May 27, 1994, all of the assets of applicant were 
distributed to its shareholders at net asset value. All of the 
shareholders received their redemption proceeds in cash except for 
those shareholders who requested payment in-kind.
    4. The only expenses expected to be incurred in connection with the 
liquidation and dissolution of applicant are professional fees and 
expenses, special directors' meeting expenses, and certain other minor 
expenses. Applicant's principal underwriter, Forum Financial Services, 
Inc., and applicant's investment adviser have agreed to bear all 
expenses incurred by applicant in connection its dissolution.
    5. At the time of the application, applicant had no 
securityholders, assets, or liabilities. Applicant is not a party to 
any litigation or administrative proceeding. Applicant is not presently 
engaged in, nor does it propose to engage in, any business activities 
other than those necessary for the winding up of its affairs.
    6. Applicant intends to file Articles of Dissolution pursuant to 
Maryland law after receiving an order of the SEC declaring that 
applicant has ceased to be an investment company.

    For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under 
delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-2136 Filed 1-27-95; 8:45 am]
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