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

概要

Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 18, 2000, each applicant transferred its assets to a corresponding series of Federated Equity Funds, based on net asset value. All expenses incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by Investment Advisers, Inc., applicants' investment adviser, and Federated Investors, parent company of the investment adviser to the acquiring funds. Filing Date: The applications were filed on September 10, 2001. Applicant's Address: 3700 U.S. Bank Place, 601 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55402.