[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 5756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2210]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No. 20853; 811-8474]


Third Avenue Value Fund II, Inc.; Notice of Application

January 24, 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:  Third Avenue Value Fund II, Inc.

RELEVANT ACT SECTION: Section 8(f).

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

FILING DATE: The application was filed on January 6, 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 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 may request 
notification of a hearing by writing to the SEC's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, SEC, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. 
Applicant, 767 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017-2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Titus, Paralegal Specialist, at (202) 942-0584, or Barry D. 
Miller, Senior Special Counsel, at (202) 942-0564 (Division of 
Investment Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation).

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

Applicant's Representations

    1. Applicant is an open-end, non-diversified investment company, 
organized as a corporation under the laws of Maryland. On April 12, 
1994, Applicant registered under the Act and filed a registration 
statement under the Securities Act of 1933. Applicant's registration 
statement became effective on May 2, 1994.
    2. On May 9, 1994, Applicant decided not to proceed with the 
offering of its Common Stock. There has been no initial public offering 
of Applicant's Common Stock.
    3. Applicant has no shareholders, liabilities or assets. Applicant 
is not a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding.
    4. Applicant is not now engaged, nor does it propose to engage in 
any business activities other than those necessary to wind up its 
affairs. After the Commission issues an order declaring that Applicant 
has ceased to be an investment company, Applicant intends to file 
articles of dissolution with the Maryland Department of Assessments and 
Taxation in Baltimore, Maryland.

    For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under 
delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-2210 Filed 1-27-95; 8:45 am]
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