[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14486-14487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7646]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No. 22574; 811-7854]


The U.S. Stock Portfolio; Notice of Application

March 20, 1997.
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 U.S. Stock Portfolio.

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 has filed on February 21, 1997.

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 14, 1997, 
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, Elizabethan Square, Shedden

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Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Titus, Paralegal Specialist, at (202) 942-0584, or H.R. 
Hallock, Jr., 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, diversified management investment 
company organized as a trust under the laws of the State of New York. 
On July 6, 1993, applicant filed a notification of registration on Form 
N-8A and a registration statement on Form N-1A. Applicant's 
registration statement has not been declared effective.
    2. Applicant has no shareholders, liabilities or assets. Applicant 
is not a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding.
    3. Applicant is not now engaged, nor does it propose to engage, in 
any business activities other than those necessary for the winding up 
of its affairs.
    4. Applicant has terminated its existence under New York law.

    For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under 
delegated authority.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-7646 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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