83 FR 25086 - Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 105 (May 31, 2018)

Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicants transferred their assets to the Aberdeen Funds and, on May 7, 2018, made final distributions to their shareholders based on net asset value. Aggregate expenses of $704,589 incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by the applicants' investment adviser and the acquiring funds' investment adviser. Filing Dates: The applications were filed on May 11, 2018, and amended on May 23, 2018. Applicants' Addresses: 2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215, Purchase, New York 10577.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25086-25087]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11729]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 33109]


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

May 25, 2018.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of May 
2018. A copy of each application may be obtained via the Commission's 
website by searching for the file number, or for

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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 June 19, 
2018, 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.

ADDRESSES: The Commission: Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Davis, Branch Chief, 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.

Alpine Equity Trust [File No. 811-05684]

Alpine Income Trust [File No. 811-21210]

Alpine Series Trust [File No. 811-10405]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. Applicants transferred their assets to the 
Aberdeen Funds and, on May 7, 2018, made final distributions to their 
shareholders based on net asset value. Aggregate expenses of $704,589 
incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by the 
applicants' investment adviser and the acquiring funds' investment 
adviser.
    Filing Dates: The applications were filed on May 11, 2018, and 
amended on May 23, 2018.
    Applicants' Addresses: 2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215, 
Purchase, New York 10577.

Bond Portfolio II [File No. 811-23008]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On April 21, 2016, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
No expenses were incurred in connection with the liquidation.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on May 5, 2017, and amended 
on May 1, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 
02110.

Compass Strategic Investments Fund [File No. 811-09021]

    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. Applicant will continue to operate in reliance 
on Section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the Act, or another applicable 
exclusion or exemption.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 5, 2018, and 
amended on May 18, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: MIO Partners, Inc, 245 Park Avenue, 13th 
Floor, New York, New York 10167.

Partners Income Fund [File No. 811-06708]

    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 Compass Special Situations Fund LLC, and, 
on November 1, 2006, made a final distribution to its shareholders 
based on net asset value. Expenses of $42,065 incurred in connection 
with the reorganization were paid by the acquiring fund.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 5, 2018, and 
amended on May 18, 2018.
    Applicant's Address: MIO Partners, Inc, 245 Park Avenue, 13th 
Floor, New York, New York 10167.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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