[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15831]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No. 22702; 811-8482]
The Andean Fund, Inc.; Notice of Application
June 11, 1997.
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: The Andean Fund, Inc.
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 April 24, 1997.
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 July 7, 1997,
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, c/o The Corporation Trust Incorporated, 32 South Street,
Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Titus, Paralegal Specialist, at (202) 942-0584, or Mary Kay
Frech, 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, non-diversified management investment
company. On April 18, 1994, applicant filed a notification of
registration on Form N-8A under section 8(a) of the Act, and filed a
registration statement on Form N-2 under section 8(b) of the Act and
the Securities Act of 1933. Applicant's registration was never declared
effective, and applicant has made no public offering of its shares.
2. Applicant never issued or sold any securities. Applicant has no
shareholders, assets, or liabilities. Applicant is not a party to any
litigation or administrative proceeding.
3. Applicant is not now engaged, and does not propose to engage, in
any business activities other than those necessary for the winding-up
of its affairs.
4. Applicant's charter in the State of Maryland has been forfeited.
For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under
delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-15831 Filed 6-16-97; 8:45 am]
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