Document ID: SEC-2008-0898-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications for Deregistration under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
Posted Date: 2008-07-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register: July 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 129)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-28322]

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

 June 27, 2008.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
June, 2008. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at the 
SEC's Public Reference Branch (tel. 202-551-5850). 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 July 22, 2008, 
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.

OFI Tremont Market Neutral Hedge Fund [File No. 811-21109]

    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 April 29, 
2008, applicant transferred its assets to OFI Tremont Core Strategies 
Hedge Fund, based on net asset value. Expenses of $18,500 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by OppenheimerFunds, Inc., 
applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on June 5, 2008, and 
amended on June 23, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

UBS Sequoia Fund, L.L.C. [File No. 811-10075]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December 
21, 2007, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its 
shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $5,900 incurred in 
connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on June 4, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: c/o UBS Financial Services Inc., 51 West 52nd 
St., New York, NY 10019.

Tremont Oppenheimer Absolute Return Fund [File No. 811-21541]

    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 Date: The application was filed on June 10, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

Citizens Funds [File No. 811-3626]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On April 4, 2008, applicant transferred its 
assets to Sentinel Group Funds, Inc., based on net asset value. 
Expenses of approximately $958,237 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by Citizen Advisers, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser, and Sentinel Asset Management, Inc., the acquiring 
fund's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on May 9, 2008, and amended 
on June 9, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: One Harbour Pl., Suite 400, Portsmouth, NH 
03801.

CCMA Select Investment Trust [File No. 811-10441]

    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 May 13, 2008, and 
amended on May 29, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: c/o CCM Advisors, LLC, 190 South LaSalle St., 
Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60603.

Cova Variable Annuity Account Four [File No. 811-6543]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant requests deregistration based on 
abandonment of registration. Applicant is not now engaged, or intending 
to engage, in any business activities other than those necessary for 
winding up its affairs.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on May 30, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: MetLife Investors Insurance Company, 5 Park 
Plaza, Suite 1900, Irvine, CA 92614.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-15065 Filed 7-2-08; 8:45 am]

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