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[Release No. IC–24480]

Notice of Applications for

Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the

Investment Company Act of 1940

May 26, 2000.

The following is a notice of

applications for deregistration under

section 8(f) of the Investment Company

Act of 1940 for the month of May, 2000.

A copy of each application may be

obtained for a fee at the SEC’s Public

Reference Branch, 450 Fifth St., NW.,

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

June 20, 2000, 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, NW., 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, 450 Fifth Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20549–0506.

SSgA International Liquidity Fund [File

No. 811–7775]

International Currency Fund [File No.

811–7773]

Summary: Applicants, a master fund

and a feeder fund, respectively, in a

master-feeder structure seek an order

declaring that each applicant has ceased

to be an investment company. As of

February 18, 2000, all shareholders of

each applicant redeemed their shares

based on net asset value. No expenses

were incurred in connection with the

liquidation of either applicant.

Filing Dates: The applications were

filed on February 17, 2000 and February

18, 2000, respectively, and amended on

May 24, 2000.

Applicants’ Address: 3435 Stelzer

Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219–3035.

MuniVest Florida Fund [File No. 811–

7580]

Summary: Applicant, a registered

closed-end management investment

company, seeks an order declaring that

it has ceased to be an investment

company. On February 7, 2000,

applicant transferred its assets to

MuniYield Florida Fund based on net

asset value. Each holder of applicant’s

auction market preferred stock

(‘‘AMPS’’) received the equivalent

number of a newly created series of

AMPS of the acquiring fund

representing the same aggregate

liquidation preference. Expenses of

$277,489 incurred in connection with

the reorganization were paid by the

acquiring fund.

Filing Date: The application was filed

on May 12, 2000.

Applicant’s Address: 800 Scudders

Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536.

MuniVest New Jersey Fund, Inc. [File

No. 811–7574]

Summary: Applicant, a registered

closed-end management investment

company, seeks an order declaring that

it has ceased to be an investment

company. On February 7, 2000,

applicant transferred its assets to

MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. based

on net asset value. Each holder of

applicant’s auction market preferred

stock (‘‘AMPS’’) received the equivalent

number of a newly created series of

AMPS of the acquiring fund

representing the same aggregate

liquidation preference. Expenses of

$320,916 incurred in connection with

the reorganization were paid by the

acquiring fund.

Filing Date: The application was filed

on May 15, 2000.

Applicant’s Address: 800 Scudders

Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536.

MuniYield New York Insured Fund II,

Inc. [File No. 811–6661]

Summary: Applicant, a registered

closed-end management investment

company, seeks an order declaring that

it has ceased to be an investment

company. On March 6, 2000, applicant

transferred its assets to MuniYield New

York Insured Fund, Inc. based on net

asset value. Each holder of applicant’s

auction market preferred stock

(‘‘AMPS’’) received the equivalent

number of a newly created series of

AMPS of the acquiring fund

representing the same aggregate

liquidation preference. Expenses of

$419,909 incurred in connection with

the reorganization were paid by the

acquiring fund.

Filing Date: The application was filed

on May 16, 2000.

Applicant’s Address: 800 Scudders

Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536.

MuniHoldings Michigan Insured Fund,

Inc. [File No. 811–9125]

MuniVest Michigan Insured Fund, Inc.

[File No. 811–7578]

Summary: Each applicant, a registered

closed-end management investment

company, seeks an order declaring that

it has ceased to be an investment

company. On March 6, 2000, each

applicant transferred its assets to

MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund, Inc.,

based on net asset value. Each holder of

each applicant’s auction market

preferred stock (‘‘AMPS’’) received the

equivalent number of a newly created

series of AMPS of the acquiring fund

representing the same aggregate

liquidation preference. Expenses of

$368,991 were incurred in connection

with each reorganization and were paid

by the acquiring fund.

Filing Dates: The applicants were

filed on May 15, 2000 and May 16,

2000, respectively.

Applicants’ Address: 800 Scudders

Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536.

MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured

Fund II, Inc. [File No. 811–8971]

MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured

Fund III, Inc. [File No. 811–9127]

Summary: Each applicant, a registered

closed-end management investment

company, seeks an order declaring that

it has ceased to be an investment

company. On March 6, 2000, each

applicant transferred its assets to

MuniHoldings New Jersey Insured

Fund, Inc. based on net asset value.

Each holder of each applicant’s auction

market preferred stock (‘‘AMPS’’)

received the equivalent number of a

newly created series of AMPS of the

acquiring fund representing the same

aggregate liquidation preference.

Expenses of $332,631 were incurred in

connection with each reorganization

and were paid by the acquiring fund.

Filing Dates: The applications were

filed on May 15, 2000 and May 16,

2000, respectively.

Applicants’ Address: 800 Scudders

Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536.

MuniVest Pennsylvania Insured Fund

[File No. 811–7750]

MuniHoldings Pennsylvania Insured

Fund [Filed No. 811–9133]

Summary: Each applicant, a registered

closed-end management investment

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company, seeks an order declaring that

it has ceased to be an investment

company. On February 7, 2000, each

applicant transferred its assets to

MuniYield Pennsylvania Fund based on

net asset value. Each holder of each

applicant’s auction market preferred

stock (‘‘AMPS’’) received the equivalent

number of a newly created series of

AMPS of the acquiring fund

representing the same aggregate

liquidation preference. Expenses of

$312,357 were incurred in connection

with each reorganization and were paid

by the acquiring fund.

Filing Dates: The applications were

filed on May 12, 2000 and May 15,

2000, respectively.

Applicants’ Address: 800 Scudders

Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536.

MuniHoldings California Insured Fund,

Inc. [File No. 811–8213]

MuniHoldings California Insured Fund

III, Inc. [File No. 811–8973]

MuniHoldings California Insured Fund

IV, Inc. [File No. 811–9113]

Summary: Each applicant a registered

closed-end management investment

company, seeks an order declaring that

it has ceased to be an investment

company. On March 6, 2000, each

applicant transferred its assets to

MuniHoldings California Insured Fund

II, Inc. based on net asset value. Each

holder of each applicant’s auction

market preferred stock (‘‘AMPS’’)

received the equivalent number of a

newly created series of AMPS of the

acquiring fund representing the same

aggregate liquidation preference.

Expenses of $447,161 were incurred in

connection with each reorganization

and were paid by the acquiring fund.

Filing Dates: The applications were

filed on May 12, 2000, May 12, 2000

and May 15, 2000, respectively.

Applicants’ Address: 800 Scudders

Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536.

MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund II

[File No. 811–8543]

MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund III

[File No. 811–8815]

MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund IV

[File No. 811–9129]

Summary: Each applicant, a registered

closed-end management investment

company, seeks an order declaring that

it has ceased to be an investment

company. On February 7, 2000, each

applicant transferred its assets to

MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund

based on net asset value. Each holder of

each applicant’s auction market

preferred stock (‘‘AMPS’’) received the

equivalent number of a newly created

series of AMPS of the acquiring fund

representing the same aggregate

liquidation preference. Expenses of

$467,867 were incurred in connection

with each reorganization and were paid

by the acquiring fund.

Filing Date: Each application was

filed on May 12, 2000.

Applicants’ Address: 800 Scudders

Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536.

MuniHoldings New York Fund, Inc. II

[File No. 811–8575]

MuniHoldings New York Insured Fund

II, Inc. [File No. 811–8813]

MuniHoldings New York Insured Fund

III, Inc. [File No. 811–9131]

Summary: Each applicant, a registered

closed-end management investment

company, seeks an order declaring that

it has ceased to be an investment

company. On March 6, 2000, each

applicant transferred its assets to

MuniHoldings New York Insured Fund,

Inc. based on net asset value. Each

holder of each applicant’s auction

market preferred stock (‘‘AMPS’’)

received the equivalent number of a

newly created series of AMPS of the

acquiring fund representing the same

aggregate liquidation preference.

Expenses of $408,233 were incurred in

connection with each reorganization

and were paid by the acquiring fund.

Filing Date: Each application was

filed on May 12, 2000.

Applicants’ Address: 800 Scudders

Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536.

Davis Intermediate Investment Grade

Bond Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–3007]

Davis Tax-Free High Income Fund, Inc.

[File No. 811–3270]

Summary: Each applicant seeks an

order declaring that it has ceased to be

an investment company. On March 17,

2000, applicants transferred their assets

to Evergreen Intermediate Term Bond

Fund, a series of Evergreen Fixed

Income Trust, and Evergreen Tax-Free

High Income Fund, a series of Evergreen

Municipal Trust, respectively, based on

the net asset value. Expenses of $81,800

and $181,400, respectively, incurred in

connection with the reorganizations

were paid by Davis Selected Advisers,

Inc., investment adviser to applicants,

and Evergreen Investment Management

Company, investment adviser to each

acquiring fund.

Filing Date: Each application was

filed on May 16, 2000.

Applicants’ Address: 2949 East Elvira

Road, Suite 101, Tucson, Arizona

85706.

HT Insight Funds, Inc. d/b/a/ Harris

Insight Funds [File No. 811–5366]

Summary: Applicant seeks an order

declaring that it has ceased to be an

investment company. On April 28,

2000, applicant transferred its assets to

Harris Insight Funds Trust based on net

asset value. Total expenses of $228,600

were incurred in connection with the

reorganization. Harris Trust and Savings

Bank, applicant’s investment adviser,

paid printing expenses of $41,000. The

remaining expenses were paid on a pro

rata basis by applicant’s five series.

Filing Date: The application was filed

on May 1, 2000.

Applicants’ Address: 3200 Horizon

Drive, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

19406.

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Precious

Metals and Minerals Trust [File No.

811–5988]

Summary: Applicant seeks an order

declaring that it has ceased to be an

investment company. On January 31,

2000, applicant transferred its assets to

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Natural

Resource Development Securities Inc.

based on net asset value. Expenses of

$118,000 incurred in connection with

the reorganization were paid by

applicant.

Filing Date: The application was filed

on April 27, 2000.

Applicant’s Address: Two World

Trade Center, 70th Floor, New York,

New York 10048.

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter

Worldwide High income Fund [File No.

811–8717]

Discover Brokerage Index Series [File

No. 811–9059]

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Managers

Focus Fund (formerly Morgan Stanley

Dean Witter 20 + 20 Select Fund) [File

No. 811–9077]

Summary: Each applicant seeks an

order declaring that it has ceased to be

an investment company. Applicants

have never made a public offering of

their securities and do not propose to

make any public offering or engage in

business of any kind.

Filing Dates: Each application was

filed on April 27, 2000, and amended on

May 22, 2000.

Applicants’ Address: Two World

Trade Center, 70th Floor, New York,

New York 10048.

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Warburg, Pincus Emerging Markets II

Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–8937]

Warburg, Pincus Post-Venture Capital

Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–7327]

Summary: Each applicant seeks an

order declaring that it has ceased to be

an investment company. On February

11, 2000, Warburg, Pincus Emerging

Markets II Fund, Inc. transferred its

assets to Warburg, Pincus Emerging

Markets Fund, Inc. based on net asset

value. On February 25, 2000, Warburg,

Pincus Post-Venture Capital Fund, Inc.

transferred its assets to Warburg, Pincus

Global Post-Venture Capital Fund, Inc.

based on net asset value. Expenses of

approximately $100,000 incurred in

connection with each reorganization

were paid by applicant’s investment

adviser.

Filing Date: Each application was

filed on April 18, 2000.

Applicants’ Address: 466 Lexington

Avenue, New York, New York 10017.

Warburg, Pincus Long-Short Equity

Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–8929]

Summary: Applicant seeks an order

declaring that it has ceased to be an

investment company. On February 15,

2000, applicant made a liquidating

distribution to its shareholders based on

net asset value. Expenses of

approximately $5,000 incurred in

connection with the liquidation were

paid by applicant’s investment adviser.

Filing Date: The application was filed

on April 18, 2000.

Applicant’s Address: 466 Lexington

Avenue, New York, New York 10017.

Income Opportunities Fund 1999, Inc.

[File No. 811–6716]

Summary: Applicant seeks an order

declaring that it has ceased to be an

investment company. On December 27,

1999, applicant made a liquidating

distribution to its shareholders based on

net asset value. As of April 27, 2000,

applicant’s transfer agent was holding

approximately $441,000 in an escrow

account for shares that have not been

surrendered. Expenses of $37,890

incurred in connection with the

liquidation were paid by applicant.

Filing Dates: The application was

filed on February 8, 2000, and amended

on April 27, 2000.

Applicant’s Address: c/o Merrill

Lynch Asset Management, L.P., P.O.

Box 9011, Princeton, New Jersey 08536.

Evergreen Diversified Bond Fund

(formerly Keystone Diversified Bond

Fund (B–2)) [File No. 811–93]

Evergreen Intermediate Term Bond

Fund (formerly Keystone Intermediate

Term Bond Fund) [File No.811–4952]

Evergreen Tax Free Fund (formerly

Keystone Tax Free fund) [File No. 811–

2740]

Evergreen Tax Free Income Fund

(formerly Keystone Tax Free Income

Fund) [File No. 811–4951]

Summary: Each applicant seeks an

order declaring that it has ceased to be

an investment company. On January 24,

1998, Evergreen Diversified Bond Fund

(formerly Keystone Diversified Bond

Fund (B–2)) and Evergreen Intermediate

Term Bond Fund (formerly Keystone

Intermediate Term Bond Fund)

transferred their assets to Evergreen

Diversified Bond Fund and Evergreen

Intermediate Term Bond Fund,

respectively, each a newly-created series

of Evergreen Fixed Income Trust based

on net asset value.

On January 24, 1998, Evergreen Tax

Free Fund (formerly Keystone Tax Free

Fund) and Evergreen Tax Free Income

Fund (formerly Keystone Tax Free

Income Fund) transferred their assets to

Evergreen Tax Free Fund, a newlycreated series of Evergreen Municipal

Trust based on net asset value.

All expenses incurred in connection

with the reorganizations were paid by

First Union National Bank, the parent of

applicants’ investment adviser.

Filing Date: Each application was

filed on April 25, 2000.

Applicants’ Address: 200 Berkeley

Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

Master Investment Trust, Series I [File

No. 811–8086]

Pacific Horizon Funds, Inc. [File No.

811–4293]

Summary: Each applicant seeks an

order declaring that it has ceased to be

an investment company. By May 21,

1999, Master Investment Trust, Series I

had transferred its assets to Nations

Master Investment Trust, based on net

asset value, and each series of Pacific

Horizon Funds, Inc. had transferred its

assets to a corresponding series of either

Nations Fund, Inc., Nations Institutional

Reserves, or Nations Fund Trust, based

on net asset value. Total expenses of

$8,720,361 incurred in connection with

both reorganizations were paid by Banc

of America Advisors, Inc., investment

adviser to the acquiring funds.

Filing Dates: The applications were

filed on March 14, 2000, and amended

on May 12, 2000.

Applicants’ Address: 400 Bellevue

Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19103.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Investment Management, pursuant to

delegated authority.

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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Sunshine Act Meeting

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

the provisions of the Government in the

Sunshine Act, Pub. L. 94–409, that the

Securities and Exchange Commission

will hold the following meeting during

the week of June 5, 2000.

A closed meeting will be held on

Thursday, June 8, 2000 at 11 a.m.

Commissioners, Counsel to the

Commissioners, the Secretary to the

Commission, and recording secretaries

will attend the closed meeting. Certain

staff members who have an interest in

the matters may also be present.

The General Counsel of the

Commission, or his designee, has

certified that, in his opinion, one or

more of the exemptions set forth in 5

U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), (8), (9)(A) and (10)

and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(4), (8), (9)(A) and

(10), permit consideration for the

scheduled matters at the closed meeting.

The subject matter of the closed

meeting scheduled Thursday, June 8,

2000 will be:

Institution of injunctive actions; and

Institution and settlement of

administrative proceedings of an

enforcement nature.

At times, changes in Commission

priorities require alterations in the

scheduling of meeting items. For further

information and to ascertain what, if

any, matters have been added, deleted

or postponed, please contact: The Office

of the Secretary at (202) 942–7070.

Dated: June 1, 2000.

Jonathan G. Katz,

Secretary.

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