Document ID: SEC-2014-0721-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications for Deregistration under the Investment Company Act
Posted Date: 2014-05-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 24763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09971]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-31030]

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

April 25, 2014.
    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 2014. A copy of each application may be obtained via the 
Commission's Web site 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 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 May 20, 2014, 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, Chief Counsel's Office, 100 F Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20549-8010.

Vanguard Florida Tax-Free Funds [File No. 811-6709]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Applicant transferred its assets to Vanguard 
Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund, a series of Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds, 
and on July 26, 2013, made a distribution to its shareholders based on 
net asset value. Expenses of approximately $28,356 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 31, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482.

2010 Swift Mandatory Common Exchange Security Trust [File No. 811-
22506]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 8, 
2014, applicant made a final 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 April 10, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: c/o U.S. Bank National Association, Corporate 
Trust Services, Attention: 2010 Swift Mandatory Common Exchange 
Security Trust, 101 N 1st Avenue, Suite 1600, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

Empire State Municipal Exempt Trust [File No. 811-2838]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 2, 
2013, applicant made a final liquidating distribution to its 
unitholders, based on net asset value. Applicant incurred no expenses 
in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 8, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: 546 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10036.

Advantage Advisers Whistler Fund, LLC [File No. 811-9425]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December 
31, 2013, applicant transferred its assets and liabilities to a 
Delaware liquidating trust, based on net asset value. Each member of 
applicant has received a pro rata beneficial interest in the 
liquidating trust based on the capital account percentage in applicant 
held by such member as of December 31, 2013. Expenses of $75,000 
incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on January 23, 2014, and 
amended on April 4, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: 85 Broad St., 24th Floor, New York, NY 10004.

Endowment Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-21723]

Endowment Institutional TEI Fund, LP [File No. 811-22639]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an 
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. 
Applicants have never made a public offering of their securities and do 
not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any 
kind.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on April 9, 2014.
    Applicants' Address: 4265 San Felipe, 8th Floor, Houston, TX 77027.

Mint Group 8 [File No. 811-4190-01]

    Summary: Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On December 
21, 2012, applicant made its final liquidating distribution to its 
unitholders, based on net asset value. Applicant incurred no expenses 
in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on March 6, 2013, and 
amended on April 8, 2014.
    Applicant's Address: 6 East 43rd St., New York, NY 10017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-09971 Filed 4-30-14; 8:45 am]
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