Document ID: SEC-2008-0009-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Investment Company Act of 1940: Notice of Applications for Deregistration
Posted Date: 2008-01-03T05:00Z

[Federal Register: January 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 2)]
[Notices]               
[Page 513-514]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-28084]

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

December 27, 2007.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
December, 2007. 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 January 
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.

Franklin Federal Money Fund [File No. 811-3052]

    Summary: Applicant, a feeder fund in a master/feeder structure, 
seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment 
company. On August 31, 2006, applicant transferred its assets to 
Franklin Money Fund, based on net asset value. Expenses of $175,850 
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant, 
the acquiring fund and Franklin Advisers, Inc., the investment adviser 
of the acquiring fund.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on November 9, 2007, and 
amended on December 18, 2007.
    Applicant's Address: One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-
1906.

Columbus Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-21463]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 3, 2007, applicant transferred its 
assets to Frontegra Funds, Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of 
$110,500 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
Reams Asset Management Company, LLC, applicant's investment adviser, 
and Frontegra Asset Management, Inc., the acquiring fund's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 10, 2007, and 
amended on December 14, 2007.
    Applicant's Address: 227 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47202.

Granum Series Trust [File No. 811-8029]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On November 1, 2007, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $292,343 incurred in connection with the liquidation will 
be paid by applicant from assets placed in an escrow account.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on November 13, 2007.
    Applicant's Address: c/o Granum Capital Management, L.L.C., 126 
East 56th St., 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022.

CAMCO Investors Fund [File No. 811-8465]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On February 8, 2007, applicant transferred 
its assets to CAMCO Investors Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses 
of $30,050 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
applicant and Cornerstone Asset Management Inc., applicant's investment 
adviser. A capital stock tax in the amount of $69 payable to the 
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will be paid by the acquiring fund.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on November 13, 2007.
    Applicant's Address: 30 East Main St., Berryville, VA 22611.

FTI Funds [File No. 811-7369]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On July 24, 2003, applicant transferred its 
assets to corresponding series of Franklin Global Trust, based on net 
asset value. Expenses of $43,619 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by Fiduciary International, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 4, 2007.
    Applicant's Address: One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-
1906.

Prairie Fund [File No. 811-9931]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On September 19, 2007, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $16,059 incurred in connection with the liquidation will be 
paid by applicant and Zuckerman Management Associates, Inc., 
applicant's investment adviser and sole remaining shareholder.

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    Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 26, 2007, and 
amended on November 30, 2007.
    Applicant's Address: 801 41st St., Suite 210, Miami, FL 33140.

MetLife Investment Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-7450]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 16, 2007 the Board of Directors 
voted to liquidate the Applicant, and on November 9, 2007, the 
Applicant distributed all of its shares at net asset value to its 
shareholders. Expenses of $35,900 incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were paid for by the Applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on December 11, 2007.
    Applicant's Address: 400 Atrium Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873-4172.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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