[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15831]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 22702; 811-8482]


The Andean Fund, Inc.; Notice of Application

June 11, 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 Andean Fund, Inc.

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 April 24, 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 July 7, 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, c/o The Corporation Trust Incorporated, 32 South Street, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Titus, Paralegal Specialist, at (202) 942-0584, or Mary Kay 
Frech, 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 closed-end, non-diversified management investment 
company. On April 18, 1994, applicant filed a notification of 
registration on Form N-8A under section 8(a) of the Act, and filed a 
registration statement on Form N-2 under section 8(b) of the Act and 
the Securities Act of 1933. Applicant's registration was never declared 
effective, and applicant has made no public offering of its shares.
    2. Applicant never issued or sold any securities. Applicant has no 
shareholders, assets, or liabilities. Applicant is not a party to any 
litigation or administrative proceeding.
    3. Applicant is not now engaged, and does not propose to engage, in 
any business activities other than those necessary for the winding-up 
of its affairs.
    4. Applicant's charter in the State of Maryland has been forfeited.

    For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under 
delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-15831 Filed 6-16-97; 8:45 am]
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