95-27157. Colonial Small Stock Index Trust; Notice of Application  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 1, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 55632-55633]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-27157]
    
    
    
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    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    [Rel. No. IC-21457; 811-4654]
    
    
    Colonial Small Stock Index Trust; Notice of Application
    
    October 26, 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: Colonial Small Stock Index Trust.
    
    RELEVANT ACT SECTIONS: Order requested under section 8(f).
    
    FILING DATES: The application was filed on September 22, 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 
    applicants 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 applicants, 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 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
    20549. Applicant, One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David W. Grim, Law Clerk, at (202) 
    942-0571, or Robert A. Robertson, 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 at the 
    SEC's Public Reference Branch.
    
    Applicant's Representations
    
        1. Applicant is a registered open-end management investment company 
    organized as a Massachusetts business trust. On May 2, 1986, applicant 
    filed a Notification of Registration on Form N-8A pursuant to section 
    8(a) of the Act and a registration statement on Form N-1A under section 
    8(b) of the Act and under the Securities Act of 1933. The registration 
    statement became effective on July 22, 1986, and the initial public 
    offering commenced on July 25, 1986.
        2. On April 12, 1991 and December 13, 1991, applicant's board of 
    trustees approved an agreement and plan of reorganization (the 
    ``Plan'') between applicant and Colonial Small Stock Fund (the 
    ``Fund''), a newly organized series of Colonial Trust VI. At the 
    December 13, 1991 meeting, the board made the findings required by rule 
    17a-8 under the Act.\1\ The board approved the merger as a means of 
    reducing certain expenses of applicant, such as state and federal 
    filing fees, and enabling the implementation of certain changes in the 
    trust agreement and bylaws, such as permitting the issuance of multiple 
    classes of shares and providing for broader indemnification of 
    trustees.
    
        \1\Rule 17a-8 provides an exemption from section 17(a) of the 
    Act for certain reorganizations among registered investment 
    companies that may be affiliated persons, or affiliated persons of 
    an affiliated person, solely by reason of having a common investment 
    adviser, common directors, and/or common officers.
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        3. On September 16, 1992, applicant distributed proxy materials to 
    its shareholders. At a special meeting on November 2, 1992, applicant's 
    shareholders approved the reorganization.
        4. Pursuant to the Plan, on November 6, 1992, applicant transferred 
    its net assets to the Fund. In exchange for applicant's net assets, 
    applicant received shares of the Fund with an aggregate net asset value 
    equal to the value of such net assets. Following this exchange, 
    applicant distributed the shares of the Fund received in connection 
    with the reorganization to its shareholders on a pro rata basis. On the 
    date of reorganization, applicant had 1,562,326.56 shares of beneficial 
    interest outstanding, having an aggregate net asset value of 
    $20,320,500.66 and a net asset value per share of $13.01.
        5. The following expenses incurred in connection with the merger 
    were borne by applicant: $2,100 in legal expenses, $576 in auditing 
    expenses, $1,793 in printing expenses, $4,859 in mailing expenses, and 
    $1,969 in proxy solicitation expenses.
        6. As of the date of the application, applicant had no 
    shareholders, assets, or liabilities. Applicant is not a party to any 
    litigation or administrative proceeding. Applicant is neither engaged 
    nor proposes to engage in any business activities other than those 
    necessary for the winding-up of its affairs.
        7. Applicant intends to file certificates of dissolution or similar 
    documents in accordance with the law of the Commonwealth of 
    Massachusetts after the receipt of requested relief.
    
    
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        For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
    pursuant to delegated authority.
    Margaret H. McFarland,
    Deputy Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 95-27157 Filed 10-31 -95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
11/01/1995
Department:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Application for Deregistration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').
Document Number:
95-27157
Dates:
The application was filed on September 22, 1995.
Pages:
55632-55633 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Rel. No. IC-21457, 811-4654
PDF File:
95-27157.pdf