2023-22049. Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

AGENCY:

Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”)

ACTION:

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

The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of September 2023. A copy of each application may be obtained via the Commission's website by searching for the applicable file number listed below, or for an applicant using the Company name search field, on the SEC's EDGAR system. The SEC's EDGAR system may be searched at https://www.sec.gov/​edgar/​searchedgar/​legacy/​companysearch.html. You may also call the SEC's Public Reference Room at (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 emailing the SEC's Secretary at [e-mail] and serving the relevant applicant with a copy of the request by email, if an email address is listed for the relevant applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a physical address is listed for the relevant applicant below. Hearing requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on October 24, 2023, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to Rule 0–5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, 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 Commission's Secretary at [e-mail].

ADDRESSES:

The Commission: [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Shawn Davis, Assistant Director, at (202) 551–6413 or Chief Counsel's Office at (202) 551–6821; SEC, Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–8010.

Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund [File No. 811–23057]

Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 11, 2023, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $55,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant.

Filing Date: The application was filed on August 31, 2023.

Applicant's Address: 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

Legg Mason Partners Premium Money Market Trust [File No. 811–05812]

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 6, 2021, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $29,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant's investment advisor.

Filing Date: The application was filed on September 1, 2023.

Applicant's Address: 620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, New York 10018.

For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant to delegated authority.

Dated: September 29, 2023.

Sherry R. Haywood,

Assistant Secretary.