Document ID: SEC-2011-1535-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications for Deregistration
Posted Date: 2011-10-07T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62469-62470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25925]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-29826]

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

September 30, 2011.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
September 2011. 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 October 25, 2011, 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 20549-8010.

Hartford Income Shares Fund Inc. [File No. 811-2281]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On October 
22, 2010, applicant transferred its assets to Rivus Bond Fund, based on 
net asset value. Expenses of approximately $834,811 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by Cutwater Asset 
Management Corp., investment adviser for the acquiring fund, and 
Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC, applicant's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 10, 2011, and 
amended on September 21, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999.

Columbia Funds Series Trust A [File No. 811-21862]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On October 28, 2010, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $69,450 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 12, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: 225 Franklin St., Boston, MA 02110.

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Oppenheimer Baring SMA International Fund [File No. 811-21915]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On February 9, 2011, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Applicant incurred no expenses in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 1, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

Blankinship Funds Inc. [File No. 811-21387]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On July 21, 2011, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Applicant incurred no expenses in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on July 22, 2011, and 
amended on September 2, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: 1210 S. Huntress Ct., McLean, VA 22102.

650 High Income Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-7359]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On March 22, 
2011, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders, based on net asset value. Distributions payable to 
unlocated shareholders are being held by American Stock Transfer & 
Trust Company. Any unclaimed funds will eventually escheat to the 
various states. Expenses of $170,147 incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were paid by applicant. Expenses in the amount of $297,816 
have been accrued, but have not yet been paid in full. Applicant has 
placed $250,000 in cash in a reserve account to cover an insurance 
policy deductible for its officers and directors, which amount is 
included in applicant's accrued but unpaid expenses. Any amounts 
remaining from the reserve account would eventually be distributed to 
applicant's shareholders.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 28, 2011, and 
amended on July 1, 2011 and August 29, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: 650 Madison Ave., 19th Floor, New York, NY 
10022.

Separate Account VA GG [811-22477]

    Summary: The Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company based on 
abandonment of registration. The Applicant has no policyholders. 
Transamerica Life Insurance Company, as the Applicant's depositor, has 
determined that the Applicant should be deregistered inasmuch as it is 
not engaged in or intending to engage in any business activities other 
than those necessary for winding up its affairs.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on August 26, 2011.
    Applicant's Address: Separate Account VA GG, Transamerica Life 
Insurance Company, 4333 Edgewood Road NE., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499-
0001.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-25925 Filed 10-6-11; 8:45 am]
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