[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 14314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6503]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No. 20950; File No. 811-5647]


Voltaire Capital, Inc.; Application for Deregistration

March 10, 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: Voltaire Capital, 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 March 9, 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 April 4, 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, c/o SCOR U.S. Corporation, 110 William Street, 18th Floor, 
New York, New York 10038.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James J. Dwyer, Staff Attorney, at 
(202) 942-0581, or C. David Messman, Branch Chief, 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 at the 
SEC's Public Reference Branch.

Applicant's Representations

    1. Applicant is an open-end non-diversified management investment 
company that was organized as a Maryland corporation. On August 30, 
1988, applicant registered under the Act as an investment company. On 
November 28, 1988, applicant filed a registration statement on From N-
1A under the Securities Act of 1933. The registration statement was 
never declared effective, and applicant never made any public offer or 
sale of its securities.
    2. At all times, applicant had only one shareholder. From 1988 to 
1990, applicant's stock was owned by UAP Reassurrances, which is a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of UAP Group, a publicly traded French 
corporation. In 1990, SCOR, S.A., a French corporation whose securities 
are publicly traded in France, succeeded to the ownership of 
applicant's stock following a combination with UAP Reassurances. During 
applicant's existence, applicant's sole shareholder contributed capital 
to and withdrew capital from applicant from time to time.
    3. On February 1, 1995, applicant made a final distribution of 
$35,129.63 to its sole shareholder. Applicant has no shareholders, 
assets or liabilities. Applicant is not a party to any litigation or 
administrative proceeding.
    4. On February 3, 1995, applicant's Articles of Dissolution were 
filed with and approved by the State of Maryland. Applicant is not 
engaged and does not propose to engage in any business activities other 
than those necessary for the winding up of its affairs.

    For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under 
delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-6503 Filed 3-15-95; 8:45 am]
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