Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

Summary

Two investment companies, seeking deregistration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, have filed applications with the SEC. The companies, which have never made a public offering of securities, are requesting to cease being investment companies. The applications were filed on September 18, 1997, by the companies' address at Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001.