[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 3960] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-2222] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Rel. No. IC-21712; No. 811-8336] United of Omaha Separate Account B January 29, 1996. AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission''). ACTION: Notice of Application for an Order under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``1940 Act''). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLICANT: United of Omaha Separate Account B. RELEVANT 1940 ACT SECTION: Order requested under Section 8(f) of the 1940 Act. SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company as defined by the 1940 Act. FILING DATE: The application was filed on September 20, 1995. HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the Application will be issued unless the Commission 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 23, 1996, 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 requestor's interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons may request notification of a hearing by writing to the Secretary of the SEC. ADDRESSES: Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. Applicant, Attn: Variable Products Counsel, 3-Law Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68175-1008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvonne M. Hunold, Assistant Special Counsel, or Patrice M. Pitts, Special Counsel, Office of Insurance Products (Division of Investment Management), at (202) 942-0670. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a summary of the Application; the complete Application is available for a fee from the SEC's Public Reference Branch. Applicant's Representations 1. Applicant is organized as a Nebraska corporation, and is registered under the 1940 Act as a unit investment trust. 2. On February 4, 1994, Applicant filed a notification of registration under Section 8(a) of the 1940 Act and a registration statement on Form N-4 under Section 8(b) of the 1940 Act and under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 33-75000) registering an indefinite amount of securities in connection with the offering of a variable annuity contract (``Contract''). The registration statement has not become effective and no securities have been offered or sold. 3. Applicant currently has no assets, has no security holders or shares outstanding, and is in the process of winding up its affairs. Applicant has not issued any Contracts and does not intend to make a public offering of the Contracts. 4. Applicant is not a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding, and is not now engaged, nor does it intend to engage, in any business activities other than those necessary for winding-up of its affairs.\1\ \1\ Applicant will amend the Application during the notice period to make this representation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Applicant has no liabilities. 6. Applicant has not, within the last 18 months, transferred any of its assets to a separate trust. 7. Applicant does not intend to request that its registration statement be declared effective. The Applicant has not distributed any prospectuses to the public. Applicant intends to make an application under Rule 477 under the 1933 Act to withdraw its registration statement. 8. Applicant states that it is current with all of its filings under the 1940 Act. For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant to delegated authority Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-2222 Filed 2-1-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-M