[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 107 (Friday, June 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30076-30077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14209]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. IC-23856]
Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
May 28, 1999.
The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
May, 1999. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at the
SEC's Public Reference Branch, 450 Fifth St., N.W., Washington, DC
20549-0102 (tel. 202-942-8090). An order granting each application will
be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may
request a hearing on any application by writing to the SEC's Secretary
at the address below and serving the relevant 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 June 22, 1999, 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 who wish to be notified of a hearing may
request notification by writing to the Secretary, SEC, 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549-0609. For Further Information
Contact: Diane L. Titus, at (202) 942-0564, SEC, Division of Investment
Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation, 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, DC 20549-0506.
Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association Collective Investment
Trust For Retirement Plans [File No. 811-5887]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. Between November 18, 1998, and January 5,
1999, a pro rata distribution was made to each securityholder of each
of applicant's portfolios based on net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $35,000 were incurred in connection with the liquidation
and were paid by applicant's sponsor and administrator, the Alameda-
Contra Costa Medical Association.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 21, 1999, and
amended on May 21, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 6230 Claremont Avenue, Oakland, California
94618.
Bascom Hill Balanced Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-4825]
Bascom Hill Investors, Inc. [File No. 811-2825]
Madison Bond Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5952]
Summary: EAch applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased
to be an investment company. On June 13, 1997, Bascom Hill Balanced
Fund, Inc. and Bascom Hill Investors, Inc. transferred their assets and
liabilities to a corresponding series of Mosaic Equity Trust based on
net asset value. On June 13, 1997, Madison Bond Fund, Inc. transferred
its assets and liabilities to Mosaic Income Trust based on net asset
value. Expenses of approximately $12,000, $10,000, and $8,000,
respectively, were incurred in connection with the reorganizations and
were paid by Madison Investment Advisors, Inc., investment adviser of
each applicant.
Filing Dates: Each application was filed on February 17, 1999, and
amended on May 12, 1999.
Applicants' Address: 6411 Mineral Point Road, Madison, Wisconsin
53705.
The Highland Family of Funds [File No. 811-7867]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On March 13, 1998, applicant made its final
liquidating distribution to its remaining securityholders at net asset
value per
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share. Expenses of approximately $33,815 incurred in connection with
the liquidation were paid by Robert Lamb III, applicant's President and
Trustee, and co-founder of Highland Investment Group, L.P., applicant's
investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 5, 1998 and
amended on May 11, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 1248 Post Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06430.
Marquis Funds [File No. 811-7830]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On August 10, 1998, applicant transferred all
of its assets and liabilities to corresponding series of The One
Group in exchange for shares of the corresponding series of
The One Group based on net asset value. Expense of
approximately $270,000 were incurred in connection with the
reorganization and were paid by Banc One Investment Advisors,
investment adviser to the The One Group.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on March 26, 1999, and
amended on May 26, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 2 Oliver Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Oppenheimer Mortgage Income Fund [File No. 811-4712]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On June 28, 1995, applicant transferred all
of its assets to Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust (``U.S. Government
Trust''), in exchange for shares of U.S. Government Trust, based on the
relative net asset values per share. Applicant and U.S. Government
Trust paid $37,107 and $23,207, respectively, in expenses related to
the reorganization.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on March 3, 1999, and
amended on May 12, 1999.
Applicant's Address: Two World Trade Center, New York, New York
10048-0203.
Principal Tax-Exempt Cash Management Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5548]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On April 8, 1999, applicant transferred its
assets and liabilities to Principal Cash Management Fund, Inc. in
exchange for shares of that fund based on the net asset value per
share. Expenses of approximately $70,000 were incurred in connection
with the reorganization, and were paid by Principal Management
Corporation, applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 28, 1999, and
amended on May 20, 1999.
Applicant's Address: The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines,
Iowa 50392.
Stonebridge Growth Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-916]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 2, 1998, applicant transferred
all of its assets to the Stonebridge Growth Fund, a series of the
Stonebridge Funds Trust, at net asset value. Expenses of approximately
$41,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were borne by
applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 8, 1999, and
amended on April 15, 1999 and May 26, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 370 17th Street, Suite 3100, Denver, Colorado
80202-5631.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-14209 Filed 6-3-99; 8:45 am]
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