[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 130 (Friday, July 5, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 35273-35274] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-17069] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 22044; 811-5568] BEA Investment Funds, Inc.; Notice of Application for Deregistration June 27, 1996. agency: Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''). action: Notice of Application for Deregistration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act''). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- applicant: BEA Investment Funds, Inc. relevant act section: Order requested under 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 15, 1996, and amended on June 11, 1996. 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 22, 1996, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Applicant, One Citicorp Center, 153 East 53rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10022. for further information contact: Mary T. Geffroy, Staff Attorney, at (202) 942-0553, or Alison E. Baur, 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 registered under the Act as an open-end investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. On May 26, 1988, applicant filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form N-1A registering an indefinite number of shares of its Institutional Money Market Fund (``IMM''). The registration statement was declared effective on July 22, 1988 and the initial public offering [[Page 35274]] commenced that same day. Applicant registered shares in three additional series: the Institutional Government Fund (``IGF''), the Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (``TEMMF''), and the U.S. Treasury Money Fund (``TMMF''). IGF was declared effective on December 28, 1990, and TEMMF and TMMF were declared effective on March 1, 1993. As of January 31, 1996, IGF was applicant's only outstanding series. 2. On January 10, 1996, applicant's board of directors approved the liquidation and dissolution and authorized the officers of the applicant to sell all or substantially all of the securities held by the applicant and other properties of the applicant for cash at the fair market value of such assets and properties. The board of director's determination to liquidate the applicant was based upon the perceived inability to raise assets, lack of shareholder interest, and inefficiencies associated with investing limited funds. Also on January 10, 1996, applicant's shareholders adopted and ratified resolutions approving and authorizing the liquidation and dissolution of the applicant. 3. As of January 31, 1996, there were 1,862,808.568 shares of common stock of IGF. These shares had an aggregate net asset value of $17,938,846.49 and a per share net asset value of $9.63. There were no other classes of securities of the applicant outstanding. 4. Applicant sold all of the securities held by it on February 1, 1996. The proceeds from the sale of these securities were $17,938,846.49. Such proceeds were fully distributed in cash to the shareholders on February 1, 1996. Each shareholder received the net asset value of its shares. 5. Expenses consisting of accounting, administrative, and certain legal expenses were incurred in connection with the liquidation and termination of applicant. These expenses totalled approximately $4,200 and were borne by BEA Associates, applicant's investment adviser. No brokerage commissions were incurred in connection with the liquidation. 6. As of the date of the application, applicant had no shareholders, assets, or liabilities, and was not a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding. Applicant is neither engaged, nor does it propose to engage, in any business activities other than those necessary for the winding-up of its affairs. 7. Applicant intends to file a notice of termination with the State Department of Taxation and Assessment of Maryland. For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under delegated authority. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-17069 Filed 7-3-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-M