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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-29663]


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

April 29, 2011.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
April 2011. A copy of each application may be obtained via the 
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or an applicant 
using the Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or 
by calling (202)551-8090. 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 May 24, 2011, 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 20549-4041.

Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-1704]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 18, 2009, applicant transferred 
its assets to Federated Clover Value Fund, a series of Federated Equity 
Funds, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $577,896 
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant, 
Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, applicant's 
investment adviser, or its affiliates.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 12, 2011 and 
amended on April 26, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: Federated Investors Funds, 4000 Ericsson Dr., 
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561.

Banknorth Funds [File No. 811-10021]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 27, 2004, applicant transferred its 
asset to corresponding series of Federated Equity Funds, Federated 
Total Return Series, Inc., and Federated Municipal Securities Income 
Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $71,914 
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by Federated 
Equity Company of Pennsylvania and Federated Investment Management 
Company, the investment advisers to the surviving funds, or their 
affiliates.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 4, 2011 and two 
amendments were filed on April 7, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Ave., 
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779.

Tortoise Total Return Fund, LLC [File No. 811-22085]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On January 5, 
2011, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately 
$14,996 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by 
applicant. Applicant has retained approximately $10,188 in cash to pay 
any remaining outstanding expenses.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 15, 2011 and 
amended on April 8, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: 11550 Ash St., Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211.

Neuberger Berman Income Opportunity Fund [File No. 811-21334] Neuberger 
Berman High Yield Strategies Fund [File No. 811-21342]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an 
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On 
August 6, 2010, each applicant transferred its assets to Neuberger 
Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Inc., based on net asset value. Each 
applicant's preferred stockholders received an equivalent number of 
shares of preferred stock of the acquiring fund. Expenses of $200,000 
were incurred in connection with each reorganization and were paid by 
the respective applicant.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on March 28, 2011.
    Applicants' Address: 605 Third Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10158-
0180.

Greenwich Advisors Trust [File No. 811-21996]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On February 25, 2011, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $28,680 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by applicant and Greenwich Advisors LLC, applicant's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 31, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: Greenwich Advisors LLC, 330 Railroad Ave., 
Greenwich, CT 06830.

BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5227]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February 
28, 2011, applicant transferred its assets to BlackRock MuniAssets 
Fund, Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately 
$203,515 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 4, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.

Lord Abbett Municipal Income Trust [File No. 811-6418]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On November 19, 2010, applicant transferred 
its assets to Lord Abbett Municipal Income Fund, Inc., based on net 
asset value. Expenses of $150,000 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 30, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: 90 Hudson St., Jersey City, NJ 07302.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
 Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-10931 Filed 5-4-11; 8:45 am]
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