Document ID: SEC-2009-1565-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
Posted Date: 2009-11-05T05:00Z

[Federal Register: November 5, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 213)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-28988]

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

October 30, 2009.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
October, 2009. 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 November 20, 2009, 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.

DWS Equity Partners Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-8886]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On November 17, 2008, applicant transferred 
its assets to a corresponding series of DWS Value Series, Inc., based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $172,000 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by Deutsche Investment Management 
Americas, Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 15, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154.

DWS U.S. Treasury Money Fund [File No. 811-3043]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On May 21, 2007, applicant transferred its 
assets to a corresponding series of Investors Cash Trust, based on net 
asset value. Expenses of $135,099 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by Deutsche Investment Management Americas, 
Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 15, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154.

DWS Value Builder Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-6600]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On April 20, 2009, applicant transferred its 
assets to DWS Balanced Fund, based on net asset value. Expenses of 
$107,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 15, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154.

DWS Tax Free Money Fund [File No. 811-2959]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On March 19, 2007, applicant transferred its 
assets to

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a corresponding series of Cash Account Trust, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $135,215 incurred in connection with the reorganization 
were paid by Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 15, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154.

DWS Funds Trust [File No. 811-3229]; Investors Municipal Cash Fund 
[File No. 811-6108]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. On April 23, 2007 and March 22, 2007, 
respectively, each applicant transferred its assets to corresponding 
series of DWS Advisor Funds, based on net asset value. Expenses of 
$48,401 and $88,598, respectively, incurred in connection with the 
reorganizations were paid by Deutsche Investment Management Americas, 
Inc., applicants' investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on October 15, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154.

EquiTrust Money Market Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-3121]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 31, 2009, applicant transferred its 
assets to EquiTrust Series Fund, Inc., based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $94,500 incurred in connection with the reorganization were 
paid by EquiTrust Investment Management Services, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 13, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 5400 University Ave., West Des Moines, IA 
50266.

BlackRock World Investment Trust [File No. 811-21800]; BlackRock Global 
Equity Income Trust [File No. 811-22006]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an 
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On July 
27, 2009, each applicant transferred its assets to BlackRock Global 
Opportunities Equity Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of 
approximately $385,000 and $342,900, respectively, incurred in 
connection with the reorganizations were paid by each applicant.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on October 9, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809.

DWS Cash Investment Trust [File No. 811-2613]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On March 12, 2007, applicant transferred its 
assets to a corresponding series of DWS Money Funds, based on net asset 
value. Expenses of $67,583 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by Deutsche Investment Management Americas, 
Inc., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 15, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154.

Bond Fund Series [File No. 811-4576]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 8, 2009, applicant transferred its 
assets to Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $138,750 incurred in connection with the reorganization 
were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 19, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

Rock Canyon Funds [File No. 811-21256]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On June 15, 2009, applicant transferred its 
assets to a corresponding series of Quaker Investment Trust, based on 
net asset value. Expenses of $19,150 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by Rock Canyon Advisory Group, Inc., 
applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 19, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 2989 West Maple Loop, Suite 210, Lehi, UT 
84043.

ING Large Company Value Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-865]; ING Growth 
Opportunities Fund [File No. 811-4431]; ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund 
[File No. 811-4434]; ING Financial Services Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-
4504]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. On September 21, 2002, each applicant 
transferred its assets to corresponding series of ING Equity Trust, 
based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $58,511, $112,884, 
$112,054 and $122,515, respectively, incurred in connection with the 
reorganizations were paid by applicants and ING Investments, LLC, 
applicants' investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on September 22, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 
85258-2034.

Keystone State Tax Free Fund [File No. 811-6181]; Keystone State Tax 
Free Fund Series II [File No. 811-8254]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. By January 24, 1998, each applicant had 
transferred its assets to corresponding series of Evergreen Municipal 
Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses incurred in connection with 
the reorganizations were paid by applicants.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on September 22, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 200 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116.

AIG Strategic Hedge Fund of Funds [File No. 811-21590]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. From February 
13, 2009 to March 31, 2009, applicant made liquidating distributions to 
its shareholders, based on net asset value. On March 31, 2009, 
applicant contributed its remaining assets and liabilities to a 
liquidating trust for the benefit of applicant's four shareholders. 
Expenses of $384,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
or will be paid by applicant and the liquidating trust.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 23, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 277 Park Ave., New York, NY 10172.

ING Precious Metals Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-2881]; ING Russia Fund, 
Inc. [File No. 811-7587]; ING International Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-
8172]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. On September 21, 2002, each applicant 
transferred its assets to corresponding series of ING Mutual Funds, 
based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $18,456, $19,734 
and $13,320, respectively, incurred in connection with the 
reorganizations were paid by applicant and ING Investments, LLC, 
applicants' investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on September 22, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 
85258-2034.

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UBS Enso Fund [File No. 811-22171]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 22, 
2009 and September 25, 2009, applicant made liquidating distributions 
to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $21,000 
incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 25, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: c/o UBS Financial Services Inc., 1285 Avenue 
of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.

ING GNMA Income Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-2401]; ING Lexington Money 
Market Trust [File No. 811-2701]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. On September 21, 2002, each applicant 
transferred its assets to corresponding series of ING Funds Trust, 
based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $190,103 and 
$17,225, respectively, incurred in connection with the reorganizations 
were paid by applicants and ING Investments, LLC, applicants' 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on September 22, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 
85258-2034.

Tortoise Gas and Oil Corporation [File No. 811-22097]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 
14, 2009, applicant transferred its assets to Tortoise North American 
Energy Corporation, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately 
$115,770 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
applicant, the acquiring fund and Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., 
each fund's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 30, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 11550 Ash St., Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211.

GE LifeStyle Funds [File No. 811-7701]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. Between May 15, 2009 and June 29, 2009, the 
shareholders of each of applicant's series redeemed their shares at net 
asset value. Expenses of $3,700 incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were paid by GE Asset Management Incorporated, applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 30, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 3001 Summer St., Stamford, CT 06905.

BACAP Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC [File No. 811-21252]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 1, 
2009, applicant transferred its assets to Excelsior Directional Hedge 
Fund of Funds (TI), LLC, based on net asset value. Expenses of 
approximately $804,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization 
were paid by Banc of America Investment Advisors, Inc., applicant's 
investment adviser, and U.S. Trust Hedge Fund Management, Inc., the 
manager of the acquiring fund. A cash escrow account of $2,000 has been 
set up for the benefit of two remaining shareholders, subsidiaries of 
the parent of applicant's investment adviser, who remain shareholders 
for the sole purpose of facilitating applicant's preparation of its 
final tax return. On or about December 31, 2009, applicant will return 
to each remaining shareholder its cash contribution of $1,000 plus 
interested earned in the escrow account.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 23, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036.

Activa Mutual Fund Trust [File No. 811-2168]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On August 31, 2009, applicant transferred its 
assets to Activa Value Fund, a series of Financial Investors Trust, 
based on net asset value. Expenses of $103,898 incurred in connection 
with the reorganization were paid by applicant and ALPS Advisors, Inc., 
investment adviser to the acquiring fund.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 3, 2009, and 
amended on October 19, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 2905 Lucerne SE., Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 
49546.

WT Mutual Fund II [File No. 811-10439]

    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 October 1, 2009, and 
amended on October 22, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 1100 North Market St., Wilmington, DE 19890.

Gateway Trust [File No. 811-2773]

    Summary: Applicant, an Ohio business trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February 
15, 2008, applicant transferred its assets to Gateway Trust, organized 
in a different state than applicant, based on net asset value. Expenses 
of $1,189,130 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid 
by Gateway Investment Advisers, L.P., applicant's investment adviser, 
and Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P., which acquired all of the 
assets and liabilities of Gateway Investment Advisers, L.P. on February 
15, 2008.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 17, 2009, and 
amended on October 21, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: Rookwood Tower, Suite 600, 3805 Edwards Rd., 
Cincinnati, OH 45209.

Monarch Funds [File No. 811-6742]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On April 27, 2009, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of approximately $10,234 incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 2, 2009, and 
amended on October 19, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 3435 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, OH 43219.

Centennial New York Tax-Exempt Trust [File No. 811-5584]; Centennial 
California Tax-Exempt Trust [File No. 811-5871]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. By February 13, 2009, all shareholders of 
each applicant had redeemed or exchanged their shares of each 
applicant, based on net asset value. Applicants incurred no expenses in 
connection with the liquidations.
    Filing Dates: The applications were filed on September 3, 2009, and 
amended on September 9, 2009 and October 19, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

Centennial Tax-Exempt Trust [File No. 811-3104]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an

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investment company. By February 13, 2009, all shareholders of applicant 
had redeemed or exchanged their shares of applicant, based on net asset 
value. Applicant incurred no expenses in connection with the 
liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 3, 2009, and 
amended on September 9, 2009 and October 19, 2009.
    Applicant's Address: 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

    MetLife of CT Fund ABD II for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-
7463]; MetLife of CT Separate Account Thirteen for Variable 
Annuities [File No. 811-21263]; MetLife of CT Separate Account PF 
for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-8313]; MetLife of CT Separate 
Account Eight for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-8907]; MetLife of 
CT Fund BD for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-8242]; MetLife of CT 
Separate Account TM for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-8477]; 
MetLife of CT Fund BD III for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-
8225]; MetLife of CT Fund BD IV for Variable Annuities [File No. 
811-8223]; MetLife of CT Separate Account QP for Variable Annuities 
[File No. 811-7487]; MetLife of CT Separate Account Nine for 
Variable Annuities [File No. 811-9411]; MetLife of CT Fund ABD for 
Variable Annuities [File No. 811-7465]; MetLife of CT Separate 
Account Fourteen for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-21267]; 
MetLife of CT Separate Account Six for Variable Annuities [File No. 
811-8869]; MetLife of CT Fund U for Variable Annuities [File No. 
811-3575]; MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut Variable Annuity 
Separate Account 2002 [File No. 811-21220]; MetLife of CT Separate 
Account TM II for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-8479]; MetLife of 
CT Separate Account Five for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-8867]; 
MetLife and Annuity Company of Connecticut Variable Annuity Separate 
Account 2002 [File No. 811-21221]; MetLife of CT Separate Account 
Seven for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-8909]; MetLife of CT 
Separate Account Twelve for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-21266]; 
MetLife of CT Fund BD II for Variable Annuities [File No. 811-7259]; 
MetLife of CT Separate Account Ten for Variable Annuities [File No. 
811-9413]; MetLife of CT Separate Account PF II for Variable 
Annuities [File No. 811-8317]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. The board of directors of the applicants' 
depositor, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut (``MICC''), 
approved the merger of each applicant into MetLife of CT Separate 
Account Eleven for Variable Annuities on March 24, 2008. The mergers 
were effected on December 8, 2008. MICC bore all expenses relating to 
the mergers.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on August 24, 2009 and 
amended and restated on October 14, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 1300 Hall Boulevard, Bloomfield, CT 06002-
2910.

    MetLife of CT Variable Life Insurance Separate Account Two [File 
No. 811-7891]; MetLife of CT Variable Life Insurance Separate 
Account Three [File No. 811-8950]; MetLife of CT Fund UL II for 
Variable Life Insurance [File No. 811-7411]; MetLife of CT Variable 
Life Insurance Separate Account One [File No. 811-8952]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. The board of directors of the applicants' 
depositor, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut (``MICC''), 
approved the merger of each applicant into MetLife of CT Fund UL for 
Variable Life Insurance on March 24, 2008. The mergers were effected on 
December 8, 2008. MICC bore all expenses relating to the mergers.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on August 24, 2009 and 
amended and restated on October 14, 2009.
    Applicants' Address: 1300 Hall Boulevard, Bloomfield, CT 06002-
2910.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-26660 Filed 11-4-09; 8:45 am]