# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000783316
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-073232
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
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## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-073232.hdr.sgml**: 20260612

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-073232

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-8F/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260612

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260612

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Value Line Core Bond Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000783316

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 136866048
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X1
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-8F/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-04471
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261085021

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1605 MAIN STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 912
- **CITY:** SARASOTA
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 34236
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-907-1900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1605 MAIN STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 912
- **CITY:** SARASOTA
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 34236

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VALUE LINE AGGRESSIVE INCOME TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**Form N-8F**

**Application for Deregistration of Certain Registered Investment Companies.**

**I.** **General Identifying Information** 

1. Reason fund is
applying to deregister (check *only one*; for descriptions, *see* Instruction I above):

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| ◻ | **Merger** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;⌧ **Liquidation** 

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| ◻ | **Abandonment of Registration** |

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(Note: Abandonments of Registration answer *only* questions 1 through 15, 24 and 25 of this form and complete verification at the end of the form.)

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| ◻ | Election of status as a **Business Development Company** |

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(Note: Business Development Companies answer *only* questions 1 through 10 of this form and complete verification at the end of the form.)

2. Name of fund: Value Line Core Bond Fund

3. Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-04471

4. Is this an initial Form N-8F or an amendment to a previously
filed Form N-8F?

◻ Initial Application ⌧ Amendment

5. Address of Principal
Executive Office (include No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code): 1605 Main Street, Ste 912, Sarasota, FL 34236

6. Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission
staff should contact with any questions regarding this form:

Mitchell E. Appel

EULAV Asset Management

1605 Main St, Ste 912

Sarasota, FL 34236

212-907-1827

7. Name, address and telephone number of individual or entity responsible for maintenance and preservation of fund records in accordance with rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Act [17 CFR 270.31a-1, .31a-2]:

EULAV Asset Management

1605 Main St, Ste 912

Sarasota, FL 34236

212-907-1827

NOTE: *Once deregistered, a fund is still required to maintain and preserve the records described in rule 31a-1 and 31a-2 for the periods specified in those rules.*

8. Classification of fund (check only one):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;⌧ Management company;

◻ Unit investment trust; or

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| ◻ | Face-amount certificate company. |

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9. Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check
only one):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;⌧ Open-end ◻ Closed-end

10. State law under which the fund was organized or formed (*e.g*.,
Delaware, Massachusetts):

Massachusetts

11. Provide the name and address of each investment adviser of the fund (including sub-advisers) during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those advisers have been terminated:

EULAV Asset Management, 1605 Main Street, Ste 912, Sarasota, FL 34236

12. Provide the name and address of each principal underwriter of the fund during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those underwriters have been terminated:

EULAV Securities LLC, 1605 Main Street, Ste 912, Sarasota, FL 34236

13. If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Depositor's name(s) and address(es):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Trustee's name(s) and address(es):

14. Is there a UIT registered under the Act that served as a vehicle
for investment in the fund (E.G., an insurance company separate account)?

◻ Yes ⌧ No

If Yes, for each UIT state:

Name(s):

File No.: 811-______

Business Address:

15. (a) Did the fund obtain approval from the board of directors concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration?

⌧ Yes ◻ No

If Yes, state the date on which the board vote took place: September 18, 2025

If No, explain:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning
the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of Registration?

⌧ Yes ◻ No

If Yes, state the date on which the shareholder vote took place: November 14, 2025

If No, explain:

**II.** **Distributions to Shareholders** 

16. Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with the Merger or Liquidation?

⌧ Yes ◻ No

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions: November 29, 2025

(b) Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets?

⌧ Yes ◻ No

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Were the distributions made *pro rata* based on share ownership?

⌧ Yes ◻ No

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method of distributions to shareholders. For Mergers, provide the exchange ratio(s) used and explain how it was calculated:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) *Liquidations only:* 

Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind?

◻ Yes ⌧ No

If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates, or any other affiliation of shareholders:

17. *Closed-end funds only:* 

Has the fund issued senior securities?

◻ Yes ◻ No

If Yes, describe the method of calculating payments to senior security holders and distributions to other shareholders:

18. Has the fund distributed  ***all*** of its assets to
the fund's shareholders?

⌧ Yes ◻ No

If No,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this
form is filed?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the
fund:

19. Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions
in complete liquidation of their interests?

◻ Yes ⌧ No

If Yes, describe briefly the plans (if any) for distributing to, or preserving the interests of, those shareholders:

**III.** **Assets and Liabilities** 

20. Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed? *(See question 18 above)* 

◻ Yes ⌧ No

If Yes,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Describe the type and amount of each asset retained by the fund
as of the date this form is filed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Why has the fund retained the remaining assets?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Will the remaining assets be invested in securities?

◻ Yes ◻ No

21. Does the fund have any outstanding debts (other than face-amount
certificates if the fund is a face-amount certificate company) or any other liabilities?

◻ Yes ⌧ No

If Yes,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Describe the type and amount of each debt or other liability:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or other
liabilities?

**IV.** **Information About Events(s) Leading to Request For Deregistration** 

22. (a) List the expenses incurred in connection with the Merger or Liquidation:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Legal expenses: $120,000

(ii) Accounting expenses: None <br>Other expenses (list and identify separately):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Proxy solicitation: $20,000

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above: $140,000

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) How were those expenses allocated? Fund expenses

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Who paid those expenses? The Adviser paid the legal
expenses of $120,000; The Fund paid the proxy solicitation fees of $20,000

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)? N/A

23. Has the fund previously filed an application for an order of
the Commission regarding the Merger or Liquidation

◻ Yes ⌧ No

If Yes, cite the release numbers of the Commission's notice and order or, if no notice or order has been issued, the file number and date the application was filed:

**V.** **Conclusion of Fund Business** 

24. Is the fund a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding?

◻ Yes ⌧ No

If Yes, describe the nature of any litigation or proceeding and the position taken by the fund in that litigation:

25. Is the fund now engaged, or intending to engage, in any business
activities other than those necessary for winding up its affairs?

◻ Yes ⌧ No

If Yes, describe the nature and extent of those activities:

**VI.** **Mergers Only** 

26. (a) State the name of the fund surviving the Merger:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund surviving
the Merger:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with the Commission, state the file number(s), form type used and date the agreement was filed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the merger or reorganization agreement has  ***not*** been filed with the Commission, provide a copy of the agreement as an exhibit to this form.

**VERIFICATION**

The undersigned states that (i) he has executed this Form N-8F application for an order under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 on behalf of Value Line Core Bond Fund., (ii) he is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Value Line Core Bond Fund, and (iii) all actions by shareholders, trustees, and any other body necessary to authorize the undersigned to execute and file this Form N-8F application have been taken. The undersigned also states that the facts set forth in this Form N-8F application are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

Value Line Core Bond Fund

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| /s/ Mitchell E. Appel |
| By: Mitchell E. Appel<br> Its: President and Chief Executive Officer |

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