[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9336-9338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4721]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-25443]


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

February 22, 2002.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
February, 2002. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at 
the SEC's Public Reference Branch, 450 Fifth St., NW., 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 March 19, 2002, 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, NW., 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, 
NW., Washington, DC 20549-0506.

The Kent Funds [File No. 811-4824]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On October 29, 2001, applicant transferred 
its assets to corresponding series of Fifth Third Funds, based on net 
asset value. Expenses of $1,413,350 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by Fifth Third Bank, investment adviser to the 
acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 11, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 3435 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, OH 43219.

Credit Suisse Warburg Pincus Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. 
[File No. 811-8905]

Credit Suisse Warburg Pincus Technology Index Fund, Inc. [File No. 
811-9959]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. Prior to July 30, 2001, Credit Suisse 
Asset Management, LLC (``CSAM''), each applicant's investment adviser 
and sole shareholder, voluntarily redeemed its shares at net asset 
value. Expenses of approximately $2,500 incurred in connection with 
each liquidation were paid by CSAM or its affiliates.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on January 31, 2002.
    Applicants' Address: 466 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017.

Threshold Advisor Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-10117]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On May 9, 2001, applicant made a liquidating 
distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of 
approximately $29,220 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by Kennedy Capital Management, Inc., applicant's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 30, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 10829 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141.

Searay Financial Funds [File No. 811-9743]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 14, 2001, applicant made a final 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $360 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid 
by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 4, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: c/o Mutual Funds Service Company, 6000 
Memorial Dr., Dublin, OH 43017.

Strong International Income Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-8318]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On October 31, 2001, applicant made a final 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $11,020 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 25, 2001, and 
amended on January 30, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Heritage Reserve, Menomonee Falls, WI 
53051.

SCM Strategic Growth Fund [File No. 811-8745]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 31, 2001, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of approximate $29,500 incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were paid by applicant and Shanklin Capital Mangement, 
Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 4, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 116 South Franklin St., P.O. Box 69, Rocky 
Mount, NC 27802-0069.

Merrill Lynch Growth Fund [File No. 811-4934]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 17, 2001, applicant transferred 
all of its assets to Merrill Lynch Fundamental Growth Fund, Inc. based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $1,835,643 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization will be paid by the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 25, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 800 Scudders Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08543-
9011.

Schroder Series Trust II [File No. 811-8567]

    Summary:Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be 
an investment company. On December 14, 2001, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of approximately $2,500 incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 29, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 787 Seventh Ave., 34th Floor, New York, NY 
10019.

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Jurika & Voyles Fund Group [File No. 811-8646]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On November 28, 2001, applicant transferred 
its assets to corresponding series of CDC NVEST Funds Trust I and CDC 
NVEST Funds Trust III based on net asset value. Expenses of $377,400 
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by Jurika & 
Voyles, L.P., applicant's investment adviser, and two of its 
affiliates.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 16, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 1999 Harrison St., Ste. 700, Oakland, CA 
94612.

The Pakistan Investment Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-6636]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On June 27, 
2001, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders 
based on net asset value. Expenses of $76,956 incurred in connection 
with the liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 28, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: c/o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., 
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

Texas Municipals Portfolio [File No. 811-7212]

    Summary: Applicant, a master fund in master-feeder structure, seeks 
an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On 
December 7, 2001, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $23,421 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by Eaton Vance Texas 
Municipals Fund, applicant's feeder fund.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 4, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State St., 
Boston, MA 02109.

Dreyfus Global Growth Fund [File No. 811-4695]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 28, 2001, applicant transferred its 
assets to Dreyfus Premier Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc., based on net 
asset value. Expenses of $65,000 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by applicant and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 4, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: c/o The Dreyfus Corporation, 200 Park Ave., 
New York, NY 10166.

COUNTRY Asset Allocation Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-2839]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On October 31, 2001, applicant transferred 
its assets to COUNTRY Mutual Funds Trust based on net asset value. 
Expenses incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
COUNTRY Trust Bank, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 21, 2001.
    Applicant's Address: 808 IAA Drive, Bloomington, IL 61702-2901.

SG Cowen Standby Reserve Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-3220]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. By December 14, 2001, all of applicant's 
shareholders, other than SG Cowen Asset Management, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser, had redeemed their shares based on net asset value. 
Applicant incurred no expenses in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 9, 2002, and 
amended on February 12, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022.

SG Cowen Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-5388]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 14, 2001, applicant's series, SG 
Cowen Opportunity Fund, transferred its assets to TCW Galileo Funds, 
Inc., based on net asset value. On December 27, 2001, applicant's two 
remaining series, SG Cowen Intermediate Fixed Income Fund and SG Cowen 
Government Securities Fund, made a liquidating distribution to their 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses incurred in connection 
with the reorganization were paid by SG Cowen Asset Management, Inc., 
applicant's investment adviser, and TCW Investment Management Company, 
the investment adviser to the acquiring fund.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 7, 2002, and 
amended on January 24, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022.

SG Cowen Series Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-8487]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 14, 2001, applicant transferred 
its assets to TCW Galileo Funds, Inc., based on net asset value. 
Expenses incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by SG 
Cowen Asset Management, Inc., applicant's investment adviser, and TCW 
Investment Management Company, the investment adviser to the acquiring 
fund.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 9, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022.

AARP Growth Trust [File No. 811-4048]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 11, 2000, applicant's two 
series, AARP U.S. Stock Index Fund and AARP Global Growth Fund, 
transferred their assets and liabilities to Scudder S&P 500 Index Fund, 
a series of Investment Trust, and Scudder Global Fund, a series of 
Global/International Fund, Inc., respectively, based on net asset 
value. Expenses of $986,380 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by applicant, the acquiring funds and Zurich 
Scudder Investments, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 5, 2001, and 
amended on January 31, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110-
4103.

SG Cowen Income & Growth Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-4672]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 14, 2001, applicant transferred 
its assets to TCW Galileo Funds, Inc., based on net asset value. 
Applicant incurred no expenses in connection with the reorganization.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 9, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022.

The Innovative Funds [File No. 811-9767]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 6, 2001, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $443 incurred in connection with the

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liquidation were paid by EC Advisors, Inc., applicant's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 14, 2002.
    Applicant's Address: 7453 Watson Rd., Suite 88, St. Louis, MO 
63119.

Separate Account IPL-1 [File No. 811-9213]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant is a separate account of Investors 
Partner Life Insurance Company (``Depositor'') that was established to 
fund flexible premium variable life insurance policies issued by the 
Depositor. As of November 5, 2001, all assets were distributed in 
connection with the liquidation of applicant, on the basis of net asset 
value. No expenses have been incurred in connection with the 
liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 6, 2001 and 
amended on December 20, 2001.
    Applicant's Address: John Hancock Place, 200 Clarendon Street, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02117.

COVA Series Trust [File No. 811-5252]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On February 12, 2001, applicant transferred 
its assets and liabilities to corresponding portfolios of Met Investors 
Series Trust based on net asset value. Expenses of $470,594.76 incurred 
in connection with the reorganization were paid by Metropolitan Life 
Insurance Company, parent of applicant's investment advisor, and its 
subsidiaries.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 7, 2001.
    Applicant's Address: 22 Corporate Plaza Drive, Newport Beach, CA 
92660.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
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