Investment Company Act of 1940: Deregistration applications Kemper Gold Fund, et al.,
[Federal Register: April 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 62)]
[Notices]
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SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Docket No. IC-23765]
Notice of Application for Deregistration under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
March 26, 1999.
The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
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section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of March 1999. 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 20549-0102 (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 April 20, 1999, 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 20549-0609. 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 20549-0506.
Kemper Gold Fund [File No. 811-6334]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On July 31, 1991, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders at net asset value per share. Expenses incurred in connection with the liquidation were $7,000 and were borne by applicant and Kemper Financial Services, Inc., the applicant's investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon December 10, 1997, and amended on February 16, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.
Kemper Environmental Services Fund [File No. 811-6060]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 26, 1994, applicant transferred all of its assets, less reserves for debt, to the Kemper Technology Fund in exchange for Class A shares based on net asset value per share. Expenses incurred in connection with the merger were $28,000 and were borne by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon December 10, 1997, and amended on February 16, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606- 5808.
Kemper Government Money Market Fund [File No. 811-3316]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On November 14, 1986, applicant was reorganized into the Government Securities Portfolio of Kemper Money Market Fund (now Zurich Money Funds) and transferred all of its assets and liabilities to the Government Securities Portfolio in exchange for shares based on net asset value per share. Expenses incurred in connection with the reorganization were $30,000 and were borne by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon December 10, 1997, and amended on February 16, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606- 5808.
Kemper New York Tax-Free Fund [File No. 811-4411]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant was reorganized as the New York Portfolio, a series of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Fund, and, on July 27, 1990, transferred all of its assets and liabilities to the New York Portfolio in exchange for shares based on net asset value per share. Expenses incurred in connection with the reorganization were $30,000 and were borne by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon December 10, 1997, and amended on February 16, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606- 5808.
Dean Witter Retirement Series [File No. 811-6682]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. By September 14, 1998, each of applicant's eleven series had transferred all of its assets and liabilities to a corresponding series of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Funds, based on the relative net asset value per share. Expenses of approximately $948,163 were incurred in connection with the reorganization and were borne by Morgan Stanley Witter Advisors Inc., the investment adviser of applicant and each acquiring fund.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon November 25, 1998, and amended on March 5, 1999.
Applicant's Address: Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048.
Oppenheimer Time Fund [File No. 811-2171]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On June 23, 1995, applicant transferred all of its assets to Oppenheimer Target Fund (``Target Fund''), in exchange for shares of Target Fund, based on the relative net asset values per share. Expenses of approximately $37,326 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid equally by applicant and the Target Fund.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon November 20, 1998, and amended on March 12, 1999.
Applicant's Address: Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048-0203.
SBSF Funds, Inc. (dba Key Mutual Funds) [File No. 811-3792]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. By March 23, 1998, each of applicant's eight series had transferred all of their assets and liabilities to corresponding series of The Victory Portfolios (the ``Company'') in exchange for shares of the Company based on the relative net asset values. Approximately $107,000 in expenses were incurred in connection with the reorganization and were paid by KeyCorp, a holding company affiliated with Key Asset Management Inc., the investment adviser for applicant and the Company.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon December 8, 1998, and amended on March 8, 1999.
Applicant's Address: 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219.
Dean Witter Global Asset Allocation Fund [File No. 811-7233]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 21, 1998, applicant transferred its assets and liabilities to Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Strategist Fund (``Strategist''), in exchange for shares of Strategies based on the relative net asset values. Expenses of approximately $88,000 were incurred in connection with the reorganization and were paid by applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon January 19, 1999, and amended on March 19, 1999.
Applicant's Address: Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048.
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Van Kampen Small Capitalization Fund [File No. 811-6421]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February 12, 1999, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its sole shareholder. Expenses of approximately $450 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by Van Kampen Investments Inc., the holding company of applicant's adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon March 4, 1999. Applicant has agreed to file an amendment during the notice period.
Applicant's Address: 1 Parkview Plaza, P.O. Box 5555, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181.
The Cardinal Group [File No. 811-7588]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 19, 1998, applicant transferred the assets and liabilities of its six series to corresponding series of Fountain Square Funds in exchange for shares of the corresponding acquiring fund based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $550,000 were incurred in connection with the reorganization and were paid by Fifth Third Bank, the investment adviser to the acquiring funds.
Filing Dates: The application was filedon March 5, 1999. Applicant has agreed to file an amendment during the notice period.
Applicant's Address: 155 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant to delegated authority. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary.
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