Section 270.8f-1 - Deregistration of certain registered investment companiesA registered investment company that seeks a Commission order declaring that it is no longer an investment company may file an application with the Commission on Form N-8F (17 CFR 274.218 ) if the investment company:
(a) Has sold substantially all of its assets to another registered investment company or merged into or consolidated with another registered investment company;(b) Has distributed substantially all of its assets to its shareholders and has completed, or is in the process of, winding up its affairs;(c) Qualifies for an exclusion from the definition of "investment company" under section 3(c)(1) (15 U.S.C. 80a-3(c)(1) ) or section 3(c)(7) (15 U.S.C. 80a-3(c)(7) ) of the Act; or(d) Has become a business development company. Note to § 270.8 f-1: Applicants who are not eligible to use Form N-8F to file an application to deregister may follow the general guidance for filing applications under rule 0-2 (17 CFR 270.0-2 ) of this chapter.
64 FR 19471, Apr. 21, 1999