[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 583-584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-234]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-22980]


Notice of Applications for Deregistration under Section 8(f) of 
the Investment Company Act of 1940

December 30, 1997.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
December, 1997. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at 
the SEC's Public Reference Branch, 450 Fifth St., N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20549 (tel. 202-942-8090). An order granting each application will 
be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may 
request a hearing on any application by writing to the SEC's Secretary 
at the address below and serving the relevant 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 January 26, 1998, 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 who wish to be notified of a hearing may 
request notification by writing to the Secretary, SEC, 450 Fifth 
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. For Further Information Contact: 
Diane L. Titus, at (202) 942-0564, SEC, Division of Investment 
Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation, Mail Stop 5-6, 450 
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549.

Lexington Tax Free Money Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-2714]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 8, 1997, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders at net asset value. 
Approximately $4,900 in expenses incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were borne by applicant. In addition, applicant has 
retained $10,791 to cover outstanding liabilities relating to 
accounting, printing and mailing expenses, and tax costs associated 
with the liquidation. Costs in excess of this amount will be borne by 
applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 4, 1997.
    Applicant's Address: Park 80 West Plaza Two, Saddle Brook, New 
Jersey 07663.

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Israel Growth Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-7906]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant made liquidating distributions to 
its security holders on July 31, 1995, and December 29, 1995, totaling 
$551,801. Applicant has paid $40,231 in expenses related to the 
liquidation and has retained $1,067 for the purpose of paying its 
remaining debts, which include legal and accounting expenses incurred 
in connection with its liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 3, 1996, and 
amendments to the application were filed on April 8, 1997, and December 
9, 1997.
    Applicant's Address: 95 Revere Drive, Northbrook, Illinois 60062.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-234 Filed 1-5-98; 8:45 am]
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