[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 228 (Monday, November 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69431-69433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-3346]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-26658]


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

November 19, 2004.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
November, 2004. 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 December 14, 2004, 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 20549-0504.

MuniInsured Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5190]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On June 7, 
2004, applicant transferred its assets to MuniYield Insured Fund, Inc., 
based on net asset value. Expenses of $157,426 incurred in connection 
with the reorganization were paid by the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 29, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P., 800 
Scudders Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08536.

Golden Gate Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-9925]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. By October 25, 2004, all shareholders of 
applicant had redeemed their shares at net asset value. Expenses of 
$32,015 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by 
Collins & Company, LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 29, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 102, 
Larkspur, CA 94939.

BMO Partners Fund, L.P. [File No. 811-9935]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has 
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to 
make a public offering. Applicant will continue to operate as a private 
investment company in reliance on section 3(c)(1) of the Act.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 5, 2004, and 
amended on November 12, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: 360 Madison Ave., 20th Floor, New York, NY 
10017.

Merriman Investment Trust [File No. 811-5487]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 15, 2004, all shareholders of 
applicant had redeemed their shares at net asset value. Expenses of 
$28,798 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by 
applicant and Merriman Capital Management, Inc., applicant's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 19, 2004, and 
amended on November 12, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: 1200 Westlake Ave. N, Suite 700, Seattle, WA 
98109.

Nations Government Income Term Trust 2004, Inc. [File No. 811-8192]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On March 31, 
2004, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $10,098 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. PFPC, 
applicant's transfer agent, holds $138,760 in cash for shareholders who 
have not been located. PFPC will hold the unclaimed assets for a period 
of three years, after which time any unclaimed assets will escheat to 
the State of Maryland. Applicant also has retained $4,154 in cash to 
cover unpaid liabilities and expenses.

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    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 20, 2004, and 
amended on November 5, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: One Bank of America Plaza, 101 South Tryon 
St., Charlotte, NC 28255.

Nations Balanced Target Maturity Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8452]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 
30, 2004, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $10,075 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. PFPC, 
applicant's transfer agent, holds $212,019 in cash for shareholders who 
have not been located. PFPC will hold the unclaimed assets for a period 
of three years, after which time any unclaimed assets will escheat to 
the State of Maryland. Applicant also has retained $40,007 in cash to 
cover unpaid liabilities and expenses.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 20, 2004, and 
amended on November 5, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: One Bank of America Plaza, 101 South Tryon 
St., Charlotte, NC 28255.

Nations Government Income Term Trust 2003, Inc. [File No. 811-7926]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 
30, 2003, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $10,163 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. PFPC, 
applicant's transfer agent, holds $141,651 in cash for shareholders who 
have not been located. PFPC will hold the unclaimed assets for a period 
of three years, after which time any unclaimed assets will escheat to 
the State of Maryland.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 20, 2004, and 
amended on November 5, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: One Bank of America Plaza, 101 South Tryon 
St., Charlotte, NC 28255.

American Century Manager Funds [File No. 811-8668]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 2, 1997, applicant transferred 
its assets to corresponding series of American Century Strategic Asset 
Allocations, Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of $9,897 
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by American 
Century Investment Management, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 22, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: 4500 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64111.

American Century Capital Preservation Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-2247]

American Century Capital Preservation Fund II, Inc. [File No. 811-3036]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. On September 2, 1997, each applicant 
transferred its assets to a corresponding series of American Century 
Government Income Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of $19,794 
incurred in connection with each reorganization were paid by American 
Century Investment Management, Inc., applicants' investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on October 22, 2004.
    Applicants' Address: 4500 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64111.

American Century Premium Reserves, Inc. [File No. 811-7446]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 2, 2001, applicant transferred 
its assets to corresponding series of American Century Investment 
Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of $24,157 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by American Century 
Investment Management, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 22, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: 4500 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64111.

American Tax-Exempt Bond Trust, Series 1 [File No. 811-2457]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On October 6, 
2003, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, 
based on net asset value. Applicant incurred no expenses in connection 
with the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 9, 2004, and 
amended on October 26, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: c/o B.C. Ziegler and Company, 250 East 
Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202.

The Insured American Tax-Exempt Bond Trust, Series 1 [File No. 811-
4026]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 2, 
2000, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, 
based on net asset value. Applicant incurred no expenses in connection 
with the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 23, 2004, and 
amended on October 26, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: c/o B.C. Ziegler and Company, 250 East 
Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202.

EACM Select Managers Equity Fund [File No. 811-9112]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On October 6, 2004, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $106,406 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by Evaluation Associates Capital Markets, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser. Applicant has retained approximately $32,223 to 
cover outstanding liabilities.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 15, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: 200 Connecticut Ave., Sixth Floor, Norwalk, CT 
06854-1958.

Eureka Funds [File No. 811-8305]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 10, 2004, applicant made a final 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $468,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by Bank of the West, the parent company of applicant's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 14, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: 3435 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, OH 43219.

IDS Life Series Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-4299]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On July 9, 2004, applicant transferred its 
assets to AXP VP-Investment Series, Inc., AXP VP-Income Series, Inc., 
AXP VP-Managed Series, Inc., and AXP VP-Money Market Series, Inc., 
based on net asset value. Expenses of $245,518 incurred in connection 
with the merger were paid by American Express Financial Corporation.

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    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 2, 2004 and 
amended and restated on October 20, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: 70100 AXP Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 
55474

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
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