Investment Company Act of 1940: Deregistration applications— First Eagle International Fund, Inc., et al.,

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Federal Register: October 1, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 190)NoticesPage 52778-52779From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Release No. IC-23466Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

September 25, 1998.

The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of September, 1998. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at the SEC's Public Reference Branch, 450 Fifth St., N.W., Washington, DC 20549 (tel. 202-942-8090). An order granting each application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by writing to the SEC's Secretary at the address below and serving the relevant 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 October 20, 1998, 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 who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Secretary, SEC, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549. For Further Information Contact: Diane L. Titus, at (202) 942-0564, SEC, Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation, Mail Stop 5-6, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549.

First Eagle International Fund, Inc.

File No. 811-8082

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February 21, 1998, applicant transferred all of its assets and liabilities to First Eagle International Fund Series, a new series of First Eagle Trust, based on net asset value per share. First Eagle Trust paid $110,660 in expenses in connection with its formation, which were allocated equally between its two series.

Filing Dates: The application was filedon June 1, 1998, and amended on September 3, 1998.

Applicant's Address: 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105.

AEGON USA Managed Portfolios, Inc.

File No. 811-0948

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 7, 1992, applicant's four series, AEGON USA Tax-Exempt Portfolio, AEGON USA High Yield Portfolio, AEGON USA Capital Appreciation Portfolio and AEGON USA Growth Portfolio, transferred their assets and liabilities to the corresponding series of IDEX II Series Fund (``IDEX Fund'') in exchange for shares of the acquiring series based on net asset value. Expenses incurred in connection with the reorganization were approximately $90,000 and were borne by InterSecurities, Inc., the principal underwriter for IDEX Fund.

Filing Dates: The application was filedon July 20, 1998, and amended on September 10, 1998.

Applicant's Address: 4333 Edgewood Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499.

Dean Witter World Wide Investment Trust

File No. 811-3800

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On June 8, 1998, applicant transferred all of its assets and liabilities to Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Global Dividend Growth Securities (``Global Dividend''), based on the relative net asset value per share. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Advisors, Inc., the investment adviser of applicant and Global Dividend, paid approximately $220,000 in expenses related to the reorganization.

Filing Date: The application was filedon September 3, 1998.

Applicant's Address: Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048.

The CountryBaskets Index Fund, Inc.

File No. 811-8734

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On March 14, 1997, applicant made a liquidating distribution to the shareholders of each of the Australia Index Series, the Hong Kong Index Series, and the UK Index Series. On March 21, 1997, applicant made a liquidating distribution to the shareholders of each of the France Index Series, the Germany Index Series, the Italy Index Series, the Japan Index Series and the South Africa Index Series. Expenses incurred in connection with the liquidations were approximately $2,190,087 and were borne by Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Inc., applicant's investment adviser.

Filing Date: The application was filedon December 5, 1997.

Applicant's Address: 31 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019.

Merrill Lynch Community Services Fund, Inc.

File No. 811-5728

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.

Filing Date: The application was filedon September 15, 1998.

Applicant's Address: 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536.

Camelot Funds

File No. 811-3139

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.

Filing Date: The application was filedon September 14, 1998.

Applicant's Address: 1346 South Third Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

[Page 52779]Merrill Lynch Global Convertible Fund, Inc.

File No. 811-5395

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On May 11, 1998, applicant transferred all of its assets and liabilities to Merrill Lynch Convertible Fund, Inc. (``Convertible'') in exchange for shares of Convertible, based on relative net asset values. Convertible paid approximately $200,000 in expenses related to the reorganization.

Filing Date: The application was filedon September 11, 1998.

Applicant's Address: 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536.

Templeton Government Securities Trust

File No. 811-6494

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.

Filing Date: The application was filedon September 18, 1998.

Applicant's Address: 500 East Broward Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33394.

PRAGMA Investment Trust

File No. 811-7485

Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. By March 1, 1998, applicant distributed all of its assets to its securityholders at the net asset value per share. Expenses incurred in connection with the liquidation totaled approximately $400, and were paid by PRAGMA, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.

Filing Dates: The application was filedon July 28, 1998, and amended on September 21, 1998.

Applicant's Address: 7150 Greenville Avenue, Suite 101, Dallas, Texas 75231.

Navigator Tax-Free Money Market Fund, Inc. and Navigator Money Market Fund, Inc.

File No. 811-4580 and File No. 811-4306

Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. By July 10, 1998, all shareholders of Navigator Tax-Free Money Market Fund, Inc. had redeemed their shares at the net asset value per share. By July 31, 1998, all shareholders of Navigator Money Market Fund, Inc. has redeemed their shares at the net asset value per share. Expenses incurred in connection with the liquidations were approximately $2,006 and $8,248, respectively, and were paid by Fairfield Group Inc., investment adviser for each applicant.

Filing Date: Each application was filedon September 8, 1998.

Applicant's Address: 721 Dresher Road, Suite 2400, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044.

For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant to delegated authority. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary.

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