[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 3517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12785]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No. 21702; 811-7746]


MuniVest Florida Fund II; Notice of Application

January 24, 1996.
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: MuniVest Florida Fund II.

RELEVANT ACT SECTION: Section 8(F).

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

FILING DATE: The application was filed on December 7, 1995, and an 
amendment thereto on January 17, 1996.

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 20, 
1996, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20549. Applicant, 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536-
9011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Titus, Paralegal Specialist, at (202) 942-0584, or Alison E. 
Baur, 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 from 
the SEC's Public Reference Branch.

Applicant's Representations

    1. Applicant is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment 
company organized as a corporation under the laws of Maryland. On May 
25, 1993, applicant filed a notification of registration on Form N-8A 
and a registration statement on Form N-2. Applicant's registration 
statement has not been declared effective and was withdrawn on February 
10, 1994.
    2. Applicant has not issued or sold any securities. Applicant has 
no shareholders, liabilities or assets. Applicant is not a party to any 
litigation or administrative proceeding.
    3. Applicant intends to terminate its existence under Maryland law 
as soon as practicable after its deregistration.
    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.

    For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under 
delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-12785 Filed 1-30-96; 8:45 am]
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