[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 55635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27127]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No. 21456; 811-5713]
Franklin Tax-Free Advantage Fund; Notice of Application
October 25, 1995.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'').
ACTION: Notice of application for deregistration under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').
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APPLICANT: Franklin Tax-Free Advantage Fund.
RELEVANT ACT SECTION: Section 8(f).
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicant requests an order declaring that it
has ceased to be an investment company.
FILING DATE: The application was filed on October 13, 1995.
HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the application
will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may
request a hearing by writing to the SEC's Secretary and serving
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 November 20,
1995, 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 may request
notification of a hearing by writing to the SEC's Secretary.
ADDRESSES: Secretary, SEC, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549.
Applicant, 777 Mariners Island Boulevard, San Mateo, California 94404.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Titus, Paralegal Specialist, at (202) 942-0584, or C. David
Messman, Branch Chief, at (202) 942-0564 (Division of Investment
Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the
application. The complete application may be obtained for a fee from
the SEC's Public Reference Branch.
Applicant's Representations
1. Applicant is a closed-end diversified management investment
company organized as a business trust under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On December 30, 1988, applicant filed a
notification of registration pursuant to section 8(a) of the Act on
Form N-8A and a registration statement under the Act and the Securities
Act of 1933. Applicant's registration statement has not been declared
effective and applicant has not made a public offering of its shares.
2. Applicant has not issued or sold any securities. As of the date
of the filing of the application, applicant has no shareholders,
liabilities or assets. Applicant is not a party to any litigation or
administrative proceeding.
3. On July 18, 1995, the fund's surviving Trustees signed an
unanimous written consent, authorizing the dissolution of the applicant
with the State of Massachusetts and its deregistration with the SEC.
4. Applicant is not now engaged, nor does it propose to engage in
any business activities other than those necessary for the winding-up
of its affairs.
For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under
delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-27127 Filed 10-31-95; 8:45 am]
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