Document ID: SEC-2020-0687-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications: Deregistration under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act
Posted Date: 2020-04-30T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 84 (Thursday, April 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24066-24068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09142]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 33855]

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

April 24, 2020.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
April 2020. 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 Secretarys-Office@sec.gov 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

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the relevant applicant below. Hearing requests should be received by 
the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on May 19, 2020, 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 Secretarys-Office@sec.gov.

ADDRESSES: The Commission: Secretarys-Office@sec.gov.

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.

AB Pooling Portfolios [File No. 811-21673]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Expenses of $9,000 incurred in connection 
with the liquidation were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 18, 2019, and 
amended on April 7, 2020.
    Applicant's Address: king@sewkis.com.

Capital Appreciation Variable Account/MA [File No. 811-03561]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 2, 2011, the applicant 
transferred its assets to MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock 
Portfolio, a series of MFS Variable Insurance Trust II. Expenses of 
$62,998.71 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 17, 2019, and 
amended on March 10, 2020.
    Applicant's Address: Legal@mfs.com.

Churchill Cash Reserves Trust [File No. 811-04229]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 20, 2019, applicant made 
liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
No expenses were incurred in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 24, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: info@aquilafunds.com.

Eaton Vance New York Municipal Bond Fund II [File No. 811-21218]

    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 Eaton Vance New York Municipal Bond Fund 
and, on December 14, 2018, made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately 
$45,123 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the 
applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 6, 2020.
    Applicant's Address: jdamon@eatonvance.com.

Fairholme VP Series Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-22490]

    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 November 14, 2019, and 
amended on March 6, 2020.
    Applicant's Address: fcminfo@fairholme.net.

FS Variable Annuity Account Two [File No. 811-08624]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant 
has transferred it assets to FS Variable Separate Account. Expenses of 
less than $10,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were 
paid by The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New 
York.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 19, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: Lucia.Williams@aig.com.

Grosvenor Registered Multi-Strategy Fund (W), LLC [File No. 811-22857]

    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 Grosvenor Registered Multi-Strategy Fund 
(TI 1), LLC and, on November 30, 2019, made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $181,616.43 incurred 
in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and 
Grosvenor Registered Multi-Strategy Fund (TI I), LLC, the acquiring 
fund.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 23, 2020.
    Applicant's Address: Abigail.Hemnes@klgates.com.

Steben Select Multi-Strategy Fund [File No. 811-22824]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On March 31, 
2019, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders 
based on net asset value. No expenses were incurred in connection with 
the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 19, 2019, and 
amended on December 17, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: jessen@LoCorrFunds.com.

Steben Select Multi-Strategy Master Fund [File No. 811-22872]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 30, 
2019, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders 
based on net asset value. No expenses were incurred in connection with 
the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 16, 2019, and 
amended on December 17, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: jessen@LoCorrFunds.com.

Variable Annuity Account One [File No. 811-04296]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant 
has transferred its assets to Variable Separate Account. Expenses of 
less than $10,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were 
paid by American General Life Insurance Company.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 19, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: Lucia.Williams@aig.com.

Variable Annuity Account Four [File No. 811-08874]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant 
has transferred its assets to Variable Separate Account. Expenses of 
less than $10,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were 
paid by American General Life Insurance Company.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 19, 2019.

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    Applicant's Address: Lucia.Williams@aig.com.

Variable Annuity Account Two [File No. 811-08626]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant 
has transferred its assets to Variable Separate Account. Expenses of 
less than $10,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were 
paid by American General Life Insurance Company.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 19, 2019.
    Applicant's Address: Lucia.Williams@aig.com.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-09142 Filed 4-29-20; 8:45 am]
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