Notice2024-28425

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

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Published
December 5, 2024

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Securities and Exchange Commission

Abstract

Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to MainStay Funds Trust, and on July 19, 2024 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $2,010,479 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the acquiring fund's investment adviser. Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 27, 2024 and amended on November 14, 2024. Applicant's Address: 120 West 45th Street, Suite 3600, New York, New York 10036.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 96701-96702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28425]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 35405]


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

November 29, 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 
November 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#3665535544534257444f451b7950505f55537645535518515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ccff9ffeef9e8fdeee5efb1d3fafaf5fff9dceff9ffb2fbf3ea">[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 December 
24, 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#6734020415021306151e144a2801010e04022714020449000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="11427472637465706368623c5e7777787274516274723f767e67">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

ADDRESSES: The Commission: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#51023432233425302328227c1e3737383234112234327f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="affccaccddcadbceddd6dc82e0c9c9c6cccaefdccacc81c8c0d9">[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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Aquila Municipal Trust [File No. 811-04503]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to 
MainStay Funds Trust, and on July 19, 2024 made a final distribution to 
its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $2,010,479 
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the 
acquiring fund's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 27, 2024 and 
amended on November 14, 2024.
    Applicant's Address: 120 West 45th Street, Suite 3600, New York, 
New York 10036.

BCM Focus Funds [File No. 811-23833]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On October 11, 2024, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $7,500 incurred in connection with the liquidation were 
paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on November 4, 2024.
    Applicant's Address: Bares Capital Management, Inc., 12600 Hill 
Country Boulevard, Suite 230, Austin, Texas 78738.

Cohen & Steers Alternative Income Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-21668]

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

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investment company. On February 26, 2024, applicant made a liquidating 
distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of 
$24,539 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the 
applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on October 31, 2024.
    Applicant's Address: 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor, New 
York, New York 10036.

Cook & Bynum Funds Trust [File No. 811-22282]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to 
The Cook & Bynum Fund, a series of World Funds Trust, and on October 4, 
2024, made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset 
value. Expenses of $102,908.87 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on November 4, 2024.
    Applicant's Address: 2830 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35233.

GL Beyond Income Fund [File No. 811-22616]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 23, 
2024, and November 12, 2024, applicant made liquidating distributions 
to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $130,151 
incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on November 13, 2024.
    Applicant's Address: c/o Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC, 8000 
Town Centre Drive, Suite 400, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-28425 Filed 12-4-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


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