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

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Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicants have never made a public offering of their securities and do not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any kind. Filing Date: The applications were filed on August 10, 2004. Applicants' Address: the Eaton Vance Building, 255 State St., Boston, MA 02109.