[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52812-52813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25382]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. IC-24051]
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
September 24, 1999.
The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
September, 1999. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee
at the SEC's Public Reference Branch, 450 Fifth St., N.W., Washington,
DC 20549-0102 (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 October 19, 1999, 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, DC 20549-0609.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Titus, at (202) 942-0564,
SEC, Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company
Regulation, 450 fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549-0506.
PB Series Trust [File No. 811-7911]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On March 31, 1999, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its shareholders at net asset value per
share. No expenses were incurred in connection with the liquidation.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 10, 1999, and
amended on September 16, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 400 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky
40202.
Schroder Capital Funds II [File No. 811-7993]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On July 27, 1999, applicant made a
liquidating distribution to its sole remaining shareholder based on net
asset value. Approximately $5,000 in expenses incurred in connection
with the liquidation were paid by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 2, 1999, and
amended on September 15, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 787 Seventh Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New
York 10019.
Select Asset Fund, Series, 1, Inc. [File No. 811-7530]
Huron Investment Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-7555]
Select Asset Fund, Series 2, Inc. [File No. 811-7636]
Lernoult Investment Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8711]
Central Investment Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8713]
Central Asset Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8715]
Great Lakes Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-9042]
Summary: Each applicant, a registered closed-end management
investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be
an investment company. On August 27, 1999, each applicant made a final
liquidating distribution to its sole common shareholder at net asset
value per share. Each applicant's auction market preferred stock and
floating rate notes were redeemed in accordance with the terms of the
relevant private placement memorandum. Expenses of $15,000 incurred in
connection with each liquidation were paid by each applicant.
Filing Dates: Each application was filed on August 30, 1999.
Applicants' Address: c/o Comerica Bank, 411 W. Lafayette, Detroit,
Michigan 48226.
United Gold & Government Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-4261]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On June 30, 1999, applicant transferred its
assets to United Asset Strategy Fund, Inc. (the ``Acquiring Fund'')
based on net asset value per share. Expenses of $89,940 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were shared equally by applicant and
the Acquiring Fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed on September 9, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas
66202.
Wayne Hummer Money Fund Trust [File No. 811-3359]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On July 30, 1999, applicant transferred its
assets to the Wayne Hummer Money Market Fund series of Wayne Hummer
Investment Trust (the ``Acquiring Fund'') based on net asset value.
Expenses of approximately $41,000 were incurred in connection with the
reorganization, of which Wayne Hummer Management Company, investment
adviser to both applicant and the Acquiring Fund, paid $7,500.
Applicant and the Acquiring Fund paid the remaining expenses.
Filing Date: The application was filed on September 1, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 300 South Wacker Drive, 15th Floor, Chicago,
Illinois 60606.
UBS Investor Portfolios Trust [File No. 811-7553]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On December 21, 1998, applicant, a master
fund in a master-feeder structure, made a liquidating distribution to
its feeder funds at net asset value per share. All expenses incurred in
connection with
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the liquidation were paid by UBS A.G., applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on July 8, 1999, and
amended on August 27, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02116.
UBS Private Investor Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-7431]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On December 21, 1998, applicant transferred
its assets to The Brinson Funds (the ``Acquiring Fund'') in exchange
for shares based on net asset value per share. All expenses incurred in
connection with the merger were paid by UBS A.G., applicant's
investment adviser, and Brinson Partners, Inc., the Acquiring Fund's
investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on July 9, 1999, and
amended on August 30, 1999, and September 23, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02116.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-25382 Filed 9-29-99; 8:45 am]
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