[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 62507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29612]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No. 21554; 811-6598]
First Prairie Growth Equity Fund; Notice of Application
November 29, 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: First Prairie Growth Equity Fund.
RELEVANT ACT SECTION: Section 8(f).
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicant request an order declaring that it
has ceased to be an investment company.
FILING DATE: The application was filed on November 2, 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 December 26,
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, Three First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60670.
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 an open-end non-diversified management investment
company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. On March 13, 1992,
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. Pursuant to unanimous written consent dated October 26, 1995,
applicant's Board of Trustees determined that it was advisable and in
the best interests of applicant to withdraw its registration statement
with the SEC, cease to be registered as an investment company, and to
liquidate its assets and terminate its existence as a Massachusetts
business trust.
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. 95-29612 Filed 12-5-95; 8:45 am]
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