[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 22 (Thursday, February 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5710-5711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-403]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-26742]


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

January 28, 2005.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
January, 2005. 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 February 23, 2005, 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.

Golden Oak Family of Funds [File No. 811-21118]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 29, 2004, applicant transferred 
its assets to corresponding series of Federated Municipal Securities 
Income Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $71,914 incurred in connection with the reorganization were 
paid by CB Capital Management, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 6, 2005.
    Applicant's Address: Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Ave., 
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779.

Seix Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-8323]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 23, 2004, applicant transferred 
its assets to corresponding series of STI Classic Funds, based on net 
asset value. Expenses of $222,068 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by Seix Investment Advisors, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 30, 2004, and 
amended on January 20, 2005.
    Applicant's Address: 300 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675-7633.

MBIA Capital/Claymore Managed Duration Investment Grade New York 
Municipal Fund [File No. 811-21360];

MBIA Capital/Claymore Managed Duration New Jersey Municipal Trust [File 
No. 811-21362];

MBIA Capital/Claymore Managed Duration Investment Grade California 
Municipal Fund [File No. 811-21363]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end management company, seeks an 
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The 
applicants have never made a public offering of their securities and do 
not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any 
kind.

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    Filing Dates: The applications were filed on November 12, 2004, and 
amended on January 14, 2005.
    Applicants' Address: 113 King St., Armonk, NY 10504.

Minnesota Municipal Term Trust Inc. II [File No. 811-6517]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 10, 
2003, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, 
based on net asset value. Prior to the liquidation date, applicant's 
preferred stock was redeemed at its liquidation preference, plus 
accumulated but unpaid dividends through the redemption date. Expenses 
of $5,392 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by 
applicant and U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 29, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., 800 
Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

Amstar Investment Trust [File No. 811-9405]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 30, 2004, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $2,743 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by Amstar Investment Management Company, LLC, applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 5, 2005.
    Applicant's Address: 14 Penn Plaza, 225 West 34th St., Suite 718, 
New York, NY 10122.

First American Insurance Portfolios, Inc. [File No. 811-9765]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 3, 2004, applicant made a final 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $34,274 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by U.S. Bancorp Investment Management, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 29, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., 800 
Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

The Scott James Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-9809]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant has 39 shareholders and presently 
is not making a public offering and does not propose to make a public 
offering. Applicant will continue to operate as a private investment 
fund in reliance on section 3(c)(1) of the Act.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on June 18, 2004 and 
amended on September 27, 2004, December 1, 2004, and January 11, 2005.
    Applicant's Address: 6700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042.

Credit Suisse Select Funds [File No. 811-9531]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On April 26, 2002, applicant's last remaining 
series transferred its assets to Credit Suisse Global Technology Fund 
Inc., based on net asset value. All expenses incurred in connection 
with the reorganization were born by Credit Suisse Asset Management, 
LLC, applicant's investment adviser, and/or its affiliates.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 29, 2003, and 
amended on November 25, 2003.
    Applicant's Address: 466 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017.

CML/OFFITBANK Separate Account [File No. 811-7361]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant requests deregistration based on 
abandonment of registration. At the time of filing, Applicant had no 
shareholders or contractholders.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 8, 2003 and 
amended and restated on November 16, 2004.
    Applicant's Address: 1295 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 
01111-001

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E5-403 Filed 2-2-05; 8:45 am]
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