[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 106 (Friday, June 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30072-30073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11715]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 34292]


Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of 
the Investment Company Act of 1940

May 28, 2021.
    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 
2021. A copy of each application may be obtained via the Commission's 
website by searching for the file number, or for an applicant using the 
Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling 
(202) 551-8090. An order granting each application will be issued 
unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a 
hearing on any application by emailing the SEC's Secretary at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c497a1a7b6a1b0a5b6bdb7e98ba2a2ada7a184b7a1a7eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6330060011061702111a104e2c05050a0006231006004d040c15">[email protected]</span></a> and serving the relevant applicant with a 
copy of the request by email, if an email address is listed for the 
relevant applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a physical 
address is listed for the relevant applicant below. Hearing requests 
should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on June 22, 2021, and should 
be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an 
affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to Rule 
0-5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the 
writer's interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing 
on the matter, 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 at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3b0868091869782919a90ceac85858a8086a3908680cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7724121405120316050e045a3811111e14123704121459101801">[email protected]</span></a>.

ADDRESSES: The Commission: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d88bbdbbaabdacb9aaa1abf597bebeb1bbbd98abbdbbf6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1241777160776673606b613f5d74747b7177526177713c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Davis, Assistant Director, at 
(202) 551-6413 or Chief Counsel's Office at (202) 551-6821; SEC, 
Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office, 100 F Street 
NE, Washington, DC 20549-8010.

A&Q Masters Fund [File No. 811-22859]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant 
has transferred its assets to A&Q Long/Short Strategies Fund LLC., and 
on March 31, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $383,202.32 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 7, 2021.
    Applicant's Address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#620410030c094c120e17010a0b0c0d221700114c010d0f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f49286959a9fda849881979c9d9a9bb4819687da979b99">[email protected]</span></a>.

Schroder Global Series Trust [File No. 811-21364]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On February 25, 2021, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of approximately $54,000 incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 21, 2021.
    Applicant's Address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8cbddd9d696dfcad9daddcaf8d5d7cadfd9d6d4ddcfd1cb96dbd7d5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5a6b0b4bbfbb2a7b4b7b0a795b8baa7b2b4bbb9b0a2bca6fbb6bab8">[email protected]</span></a>.

Van Kampen Debt Opportunity Fund [File No. 811-22296]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, 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 Dates: The application was filed on November 23, 2020 and 
amended on March 25, 2021.
    Applicant's Address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d695c4451524f1378594a5c4f594e7d54534b584e5e52135e5250"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="da8ebba3b6b5a8f49fbeadbba8bea99ab3b4acbfa9b9b5f4b9b5b7">[email protected]</span></a>.

Van Kampen Global Equity Dividend & Income Fund [File No. 811-22134]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, 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 Dates: The application was filed on November 23, 2020 and 
amended on March 25, 2021.
    Applicant's Address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1a590889d9e83dfb4958690839582b1989f879482929edf929e9c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bdfeaf2e7e4f9a5ceeffceaf9eff8cbe2e5fdeef8e8e4a5e8e4e6">[email protected]</span></a>.

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. [File No. 811-08985]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On November 
30, 2020, applicant made a liquidating distributions to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $66,131 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant's investment 
adviser, or their affiliates
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 1, 2021.
    Applicant's Address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82c5e7edf0e5e7accaedfbf6c2e4f0e3ece9eeebecf6e7eff2eee7f6edecace1edef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2a5878d908587ccaa8d9b96a28490838c898e8b8c96878f928e87968d8ccc818d8f">[email protected]</span></a>.

Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc. [File No. 811-22734]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December 
22, 2020, applicant made a liquidating distributions to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $13,411 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 18, 2021.
    Applicant's Address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e1a6848e938684cfa98e9895a18793808f8a8d888f95848c918d84958e8fcf828e8c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4b3919b869391dabc9b8d80b49286959a9f989d9a809199849891809b9ada979b99">[email protected]</span></a>.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. [File No. 811-21609]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order

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declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On November 
30, 2020, applicant made a liquidating distributions to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $66,056 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant's investment 
adviser, or their affiliates.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 1, 2021.
    Applicant's Address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bef9dbd1ccd9db90f6d1c7cafed8ccdfd0d5d2d7d0cadbd3ced2dbcad1d090ddd1d3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92d5f7fde0f5f7bcdafdebe6d2f4e0f3fcf9fefbfce6f7ffe2fef7e6fdfcbcf1fdff">[email protected]</span></a>.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-11715 Filed 6-3-21; 8:45 am]
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