[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 41 (Thursday, March 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10729-10730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2957]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-27229]


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

February 24, 2006.
    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, 2006. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at 
the SEC's Public Reference Branch (tel. 202-551-5850). 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 
21, 2006, 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, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 
F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Titus at (202) 551-6810, SEC, 
Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company 
Regulation, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-0504.

COMMAND Government Fund [File No. 811-3251]; COMMAND Tax-Free Fund 
[File No. 811-3252]; COMMAND Money Fund [File No. 811-3253]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. On September 27, 2004, each applicant made 
a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset 
value. Expenses of $9,395, $14,129 and $71,456, respectively, incurred 
in connection with the liquidations were paid by each applicant.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on February 9, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry St., 
Newark, NJ 07102-4077.

Gartmore Mutual Funds II, Inc. [File No. 811-9275]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 2, 2005, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $82,500 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by Gartmore Separate Accounts LLC, applicant's subadviser, and 
Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 15, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 94 North Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533.

World Trust [File No. 811-7399]

    Summary: Applicant, a master fund in a master/feeder structure, 
seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment 
company. By December 6, 2005, each of applicant's feeder funds had 
redeemed their shares at net asset value. Expenses of $18,960 incurred 
in connection with the liquidation were paid by Ameriprise Financial, 
Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 13, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 901 Marquette Ave. South, Suite 2810, 
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3268.

The Crowley Portfolio Group, Inc. [File No. 811-5875]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On November 28, 2005, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $9,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on January 27, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 3201-B Millcreek Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Leader Mutual Funds [File No. 811-8494]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On February 18, 2005, applicant transferred 
its assets to corresponding series of Regions Morgan Keegan Select 
Funds and Morgan Keegan Select Fund, Inc., based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $340,328 incurred in connection with the reorganization 
were paid by applicant and Morgan Asset Management, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on February 3, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 3435 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, OH 43219.

Index Plus Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-21170]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On January 5, 2006, applicant made a final 
liquidating distribution to its remaining shareholder, based on net 
asset value. Expenses of approximately $2,000 incurred in connection 
with the liquidation were paid by applicant's investment adviser, Adams 
Asset Advisors, LLC.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 5, 2005, and 
two amendments were filed on February 6, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 8150 N. Central Expressway 101, 
Dallas, TX 75206.

Centennial America Fund, L.P. [File No. 811-5051]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 30, 2004, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $1,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 13, 2005, and 
amended on February 15, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 6803 S Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

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Mercury Variable Trust [File No. 811-8163]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Shareholders approved the merger of 
Applicant's fund on November 17, 2003, and Applicant distributed its 
assets on November 21, 2003. The fund surviving the merger is the 
Merrill Lynch International Value V.I. Fund, a series of Merrill Lynch 
Variable Series Fund, Inc. Legal expenses of $52,138.08 were deducted 
from Applicant's assets prior to consummation of the merger. Other 
merger related expenses of approximately $143,597.51 were paid by the 
Applicant's investment adviser, Fund Assets Management, L.P.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on November 30, 2005, as 
amended.
    Applicant's Address: 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-2957 Filed 3-1-06; 8:45 am]
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