[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 213 (Thursday, November 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68010-68012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27861]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-29493]


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

October 29, 2010.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
October 2010. A copy of each application may be obtained via the 
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or 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 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 November 19, 2010, 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, U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Titus at (202) 551-6810, SEC, 
Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company 
Regulation, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-4041.

Evergreen Leaders Trust [File No. 811-8334]

    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 Dates: The application was filed on October 13, 2010, and 
amended on October 25, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: 200 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116.

Federated Investment Portfolios [File No. 811-7461]; Federated 
Investment Trust [File No. 811-7477]

    Summary: Applicants, a hub and spoke, respectively, in a hub and 
spoke structure, seek orders declaring that they have ceased to be 
investment companies. On September 25, 1998, Federated Investment Trust 
redeemed all of its interests in Federated Investment Portfolios, whose 
assets were distributed in-kind to Federated Investment Trust at net 
asset value. Also, on September 25, 1998, Federated Investment Trust 
transferred its assets to Federated Total Return Bond Fund, a series of 
Federated Total Return Series,

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Inc., based on net asset value. Applicants incurred no expenses in 
connection with the reorganization and liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The applications were filed on August 3, 2010, and 
amended on October 22, 2010.
    Applicants' Address: Federated Investors Funds, 4000 Ericsson Dr., 
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561.

Stone Harbor Credit Recovery Income Fund [File No. 811-22330]; Stone 
Harbor Local Markets Income Fund [File No. 811-22068]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, 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 a public offering or engage in business of any 
kind.
    Filing Dates: The applications were filed on September 16, 2010 and 
September 20, 2010, respectively, and each was amended on October 14, 
2010.
    Applicants' Address: ALPS Fund Services, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 
1100, Denver, CO 80203.

Pioneer Municipal and Equity Income Trust [File No. 811-21448]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Between 
October 6, 2008 and October 24, 2008, applicant redeemed its auction 
market preferred shares at $25,000 per share, plus an amount equal to 
accumulated but unpaid dividends. On October 24, 2008, applicant 
transferred its assets to Pioneer Tax Free Income Fund, based on net 
asset value. Expenses of approximately $257,023 incurred in connection 
with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 12, 2009, and 
amended on September 29, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: 60 State St., Boston, MA 02109.

Torrey US Strategy Partners, LLC [File No. 811-21066]; Torrey 
International Strategy Partners, LLC [File No. 811-21067]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an 
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On July 
27, 2010, each applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately 
$128,797 and $37,004, respectively, incurred in connection with the 
liquidations were paid by applicants. Applicants have retained $40,435 
and $31,640, respectively, in cash to pay certain expected liabilities.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on October 8, 2010.
    Applicants' Address: 45 East Putnam Ave., Suite 124, Greenwich, CT 
06830.

Morgan Stanley Global Opportunity Bond Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8460]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On January 
25, 2010, applicant transferred its assets to Morgan Stanley Emerging 
Markets Debt Fund, Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of 
approximately $169,949 incurred in connection with the reorganization 
were paid by applicant and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 4, 2010 and 
amended on October 14, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: c/o Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., 
522 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10036.

Emerging Markets Portfolio [File No. 811-8332]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 24, 2010, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
No expenses were incurred in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 6, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.

Pennsylvania Avenue Funds [File No. 811-21253]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On June 7, 2010, applicant transferred its 
assets to Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund, a series of Quaker Investment 
Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of $1,740 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 7, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: 260 Water St., Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Wells Family of Real Estate Funds [File No. 811-8355]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 18, 2009, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $221,161 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by Wells Asset Management, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 1, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: Wells Asset Management, Inc., 6200 The Corners 
Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092.

Hyperion Brookfield Collateralized Securities Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-
21466]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 6, 
2010, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $38,500 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 21, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: Three World Financial Center, 200 Vesey St., 
10th Floor, New York, NY 10281-1010.

ICAP Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-8850]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On February 26, 2010, each series of 
applicant transferred its assets to the corresponding shell series of 
MainStay Funds Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of $108,347 
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 8, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: 51 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010.

Castle Convertible Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-2213]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On January 9, 
2009, applicant transferred its assets to Alger Convertible Fund, a 
series of The Alger Funds, based on net asset value. Expenses of 
$120,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
Fred Alger Management, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 14, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: 111 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003.

Templeton Capital Accumulator Fund [File No. 811-6198]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On May 20, 2005, applicant transferred its 
assets to Templeton Growth Fund, Inc., based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $376,699 incurred in connection with the

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reorganization were paid one-quarter by the applicant, one-quarter by 
Templeton Growth Fund, Inc., one-quarter by Templeton Investment 
Counsel, LLC, the applicant's investment manager, and one-quarter by 
Templeton Global Advisors Limited, Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.'s 
investment manager.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 11, 2010 and 
amended on October 22, 2010.
    Applicant's Address: 500 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 
FL 33394-3091.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.

Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-27861 Filed 11-3-10; 8:45 am]
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