[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 22, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 54827] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-26958] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 22283; 811-7284] CR United States Blue Chip Timing Fund, Inc.; Notice of Application October 15, 1996. AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''). ACTION: Notice of application for deregistration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act''). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLICANT: CR Blue Chip Timing 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 DATE: The application was filed on October 4, 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 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 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, 901 N. Spoede Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63146. 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, diversified management investment company. According to SEC records, on October 15, 1992, applicant filed a notification or 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 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. For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under delegated authority. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-26958 Filed 10-21-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-M