[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44368-44369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21896]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 22160; 811-3925]


Alliance Growth Fund, Inc.; Notice of Application

August 21, 1996.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'').

ACTION: Notice of Application for Deregistration under the Investment 
Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').

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APPLICANT: Alliance Growth Fund, Inc.

RELEVANT ACT SECTION: Section 8(f).

SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicant requests an order declaring that it 
has ceased to be an investment company.

FILING DATES: The application was filed on July 26, 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 September 16, 
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 NW., Washington, DC 20549. 
Applicant, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Titus, Paralegal Specialist, at (202) 942-0584, 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 an open-end, non-diversified management investment 
company incorporated under the laws of Maryland. On December 9, 1983, 
applicant filed a notification of registration on Form N-8A under 
section 8(a) of the Act, and filed a registration statement on Form N-
1A under section 8(b) of the Act. Applicant's registration statement 
was never declared effective, and applicant has made no public offering 
of its shares.
    2. Applicant never issued or sold any securities. Applicant has no 
shareholders, assets, or liabilities. Applicant is not a party to any 
litigation or administrative proceeding.
    3. Applicant is not now engaged, and does not propose to engage, in 
any business activities other than those necessary for the winding-up 
of its affairs.
    4. Applicant intends to file Articles of Dissolution with the State 
Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland terminating its 
existence.

    For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under 
delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21896 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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