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1 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).

2 17 CFR 240.12d2–2(d).

3The Company previously filed an application

with the Commission to withdraw its Securities

from listing and registration on the American Stock

Exchange LLC. The Commission has already

solicited public comment on this prior application.

See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 42744

(May 2, 2000), 65 FR 26646 (May 8, 2000).

4 15 U.S.C. 78l(b).

5 15 U.S.C. 78m.

6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(1).

15. Tax Allocation Agreement

Applicants request the Commission

approve an agreement for the allocation

of consolidated tax among Energy East

and the Subsidiaries (‘‘Tax Allocation

Agreement’’). Approval is necessary

because the proposed Tax Allocation

Agreement may provide for the

retention by Energy East of certain

payments for tax losses incurred, rather

than allocate these losses to Subsidiaries

without payment, as rule 45(c)(5) would

otherwise require. Applicants state that

Energy East or its finance subsidiary

will create tax deductions chiefly in the

form of deductions for interest expense

on the Acquisition Debt that are nonrecourse to the Subsidiaries.

For the Commission by the Division of

Investment Management, under delegated

authority.

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application

To Withdraw From Listing and

Registration; (Rogers Corporation,

Capital Stock, $1 Par Value, and Rights

To Purchase Capital Stock, $1 Par

Value) File No. 1–04347

May 12, 2000.

Rogers Corporation (‘‘Company’’) has

filed an application with the Securities

and Exchange Commission

(‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section

12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of

1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 12d2–2(d)

thereunder,2 to withdraw the securities

described above (‘‘Securities’’) from

listing and registration on the Pacific

Exchange, Inc. (‘‘PCX’’).3

The Company is seeking to withdraw

its Securities from listing and

registration on the PCX in conjunction

with the commencement of their trading

on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

(‘‘NYSE’’). The Company hopes that,

with an NYSE listing, it will be able to

realize a broader market base for its

Securities than it has had through the

PCX.

Subsequent to the filing of the

Company’s Registration Statements on

Form 8–A with the Commission, which

became effective on April 6, 2000,

trading in the Securities commenced on

the NYSE at the opening of business on

April 18, 2000. In making the

determination to withdraw its Securities

from listing and registration on the PCX

in conjunction with the new listing and

registration on the NYSE, the Company

hopes to avoid both the costs associated

with maintaining multiple listings and a

potential fragmentation of the market for

its Securities.

The Company has stated that it has

complied with the rules of the PCX

governing the withdrawal of its

Securities, and that the PCX has in turn

indicated that it will not oppose such

withdrawal.

The Company’s application relates

solely to the withdrawal of the

Securities from listing and registration

on the PCX and shall have no effect

upon the Securities’ continued listing

and registration on the NYSE. By reason

of section 12(b) of the Act 4 and the rules

and regulations of the Commission

thereunder, the Company shall continue

to be obligated to file reports with the

Commission under section 13 of the

Act.5

Any interested person may, on or

before June 5, 2000, submit by letter to

the Secretary of the Securities and

Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street,

N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549–0609,

facts bearing upon whether the

application has been made in

accordance with the rules of the PCX

and what terms, if any, should be

imposed by the Commission for the

protection of investors. The

Commission, based on the information

submitted to it, will issue an order

granting the application after the date

mentioned above, unless the

Commission determines to order a

hearing on the matter.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.6

Jonathan G. Katz,

Secretary.

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[Investment Company Act Release No.

24453; 812–11980]

Lifetime Achievement Fund, Inc., et al.;

Notice of Application

May 12, 2000.

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange

Commission (‘‘Commission’’).

ACTION: Notice of an application for an

order under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the

Investment Company Act of 1940 (the

‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from section

12(d)(1)(F)(ii) of the Act.

SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants

request an order to permit a fund of

funds relying on section 12(d)(1)(F) of

the Act to charge a sales load in excess

of 11⁄2 percent.

APPLICANTS: Lifetime Achievement

Fund, Inc. (the ‘‘Fund’’), Manarin

Investment Counsel, Ltd. (the

‘‘Adviser’’) and Manarin Securities

Corporation (the ‘‘Distributor’’).

FILING DATES: The application was filed

on February 17, 2000. Applicants have

agreed to file an amendment during the

notice period, the substance of which is

reflected in this notice.

HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An

order granting the application will be

issued unless the Commission orders a

hearing. Interested persons may request

a hearing by writing to the

Commission’s Secretary and serving

applicants with a copy of the request,

personally or by mail. Hearing requests

should be received by the Commission

by 5:30 p.m. on June 6, 2000, and

should be accompanied by proof of

service on applicants, 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

Commission’s Secretary.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Commission, 450

Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

20549–0609; Applicants, c/o Charles H.

Richter, Lifetime Achievement Fund,

Inc., 11605 West Dodge Road, Omaha,

NE 68154.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Deepak T. Pai, Senior Counsel, at (202)

942–0574 or George J. Zornada, 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