Notice2024-22722

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

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Published
October 2, 2024

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Securities and Exchange Commission

Abstract

Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On June 13, 2024, and August 12, 2024, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $403,791 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant's investment adviser, and/or their affiliates. Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 13, 2024, and amended on September 6, 2024. Applicant's Address: 345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10154.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80299-80300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22722]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 35344]


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

September 27, 2024.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'')

ACTION: Notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of 
the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
September 2024. A copy of each application may be obtained via the 
Commission's website by searching for the applicable file number listed 
below, or for an applicant using the Company name search field, on the 
SEC's EDGAR system. The SEC's EDGAR system may be searched at <a href="https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/legacy/companysearch.html">https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/legacy/companysearch.html</a>. You may also 
call the SEC's Public Reference Room at (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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4b7818796819085969d97c9ab82828d8781a4978187ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94c7f1f7e6f1e0f5e6ede7b9dbf2f2fdf7f1d4e7f1f7baf3fbe2">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> 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 the relevant applicant below. 
Hearing requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on October 
22, 2024, 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 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9fccfafcedfaebfeede6ecb2d0f9f9f6fcfadfecfafcb1f8f0e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="31625452435445504348421c7e5757585254714254521f565e47">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

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ADDRESSES: The Commission: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d685b3b5a4b3a2b7a4afa5fb99b0b0bfb5b396a5b3b5f8b1b9a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2e1d7d1c0d7c6d3c0cbc19ffdd4d4dbd1d7f2c1d7d19cd5ddc4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

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.

Blackstone Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund [File No. 811-23270]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On June 13, 
2024, and August 12, 2024, applicant made liquidating distributions to 
its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $403,791 
incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the 
applicant's investment adviser, and/or their affiliates.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on August 13, 2024, and 
amended on September 6, 2024.
    Applicant's Address: 345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, New 
York 10154.

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. [File No. 811-22405]

    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 ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity 
Fund Inc., and on September 9, 2024, made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $615,375 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the 
acquiring fund, and/or their affiliates.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 9, 2024.
    Applicant's Address: 620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, New 
York 10018.

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. [File No. 811-
22693]

    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 ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity 
Fund Inc., and on September 9, 2024, made a final distribution to its 
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $274,580 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the 
acquiring fund, and/or their affiliates.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on September 9, 2024.
    Applicant's Address: 620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, New 
York 10018.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-22722 Filed 10-1-24; 8:45 am]
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