UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8F
APPLICATION FOR DEREGISTRATION OF CERTAIN REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
I. GENERAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
1. Reason fund is applying to deregister (check only one; for
descriptions, see Instruction 1 above):
[ ] MERGER
[X] LIQUIDATION
[ ] ABANDONMENT OF REGISTRATION
(Note: Abandonments of Registration answer only questions 1
through 15, 24 and 25 of this form and complete verification at
the end of the form.)
[ ] Election of status as a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
(Note: Business Development Companies answer only questions 1
through 10 of this form and complete verification at the end of
the form.)
2. Name of fund: CHICORP EQUITY TRUST
3. Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-6299
4. Is this an initial Form N-8F or an amendment to a previously filed
Form N-8F?
[X] Initial Application [ ] Amendment
5. Address of Principal Executive Office (include No. & Street, City,
State, Zip Code):
208 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604
6. Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff
should contact with any questions regarding this form:
ROBERT J. MORAN, ESQ.
VEDDER, PRICE, KAUFMAN & KAMMHOLZ
222 N. LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601
(312)609-7500
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7. Name, address and telephone number of individual or entity responsible
for maintenance and preservation of fund records in accordance with rules 31a-1
and 31a-2 under the Act [17 CFR 270.31a-1, .31a-2]:
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY THE CHICAGO CORPORATION
21 WEST 10TH STREET (NOW KNOWN AS ABN AMRO INCORPORATED)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105 208 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
(816) 474-8786 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604
(312) 855-7654
NOTE: Once deregistered, a fund is still required to maintain and
preserve the records described in rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 for the
periods specified in those rules.
8. Classification of fund (check only one):
[ ] Management company;
[X] Unit investment trust; or
[ ] Face-amount certificate company.
9. Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check only
one):
[ ] Open-end [ ] Closed-end
10. State law under which the fund was organized or formed (e.g.,
Delaware, Massachusetts):
MISSOURI
11. Provide the name and address of each investment adviser of the fund
(including subadvisers) during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts
with those advisers have been terminated:
NOT APPLICABLE.
12. Provide the name and address of each principal underwriter of the
fund during the last five years, even if the fund's contracts with those
underwriters have been terminated:
SPONSOR: THE CHICAGO CORPORATION
(NOW KNOWN AS ABN AMRO INCORPORATED)
208 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604
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13. If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide:
(a) Depositor's name(s) and address(es):
THE CHICAGO CORPORATION
(NOW KNOWN AS ABN AMRO INCORPORATED)
208 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604
(b) Trustee's name(s) and address(es):
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY
21 WEST 10TH STREET
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105
14. Is there a UIT registered under the Act that served as a vehicle
for investment in the fund (e.g., an insurance company separate account)?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, for each UIT state:
Name(s):
File No.: 811- ________
Business Address:
15. (a) Did the fund obtain approval from the board of directors
concerning the decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or
Abandonment of Registration?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, state the date on which the board vote took place:
If No, explain:
PURSUANT TO ITS PROSPECTUS, EACH SERIES OF THE TRUST SPECIFIED
A MANDATORY TERMINATION DATE AS FOLLOWS:
SERIES 1: JANUARY 31, 1995
SERIES 2: MARCH 31, 1995
SERIES 3: JUNE 30, 1996
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IN ADDITION, THE UNITHOLDERS OF EACH SERIES OF THE TRUST
CONSENTED IN WRITING TO THE EARLY TERMINATION/DISTRIBUTION OF THE
TRUST.
(b) Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning the
decision to engage in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of
Registration?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If Yes, state the date on which the shareholder vote took place:
THE UNITHOLDERS OF EACH SERIES OF THE TRUST CONSENTED IN WRITING
TO THE EARLY TERMINATION/DISTRIBUTION OF THE TRUST.
If No, explain:
II. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
16. Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection
with the Merger or Liquidation?
[X] Yes [ ] No
(a) If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those
distributions:
SERIES 1: JANUARY 31, 1995
SERIES 2: MARCH 31, 1995
SERIES 3: AUGUST 31, 1995
(b) Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets?
[X] Yes [ ] No
(c) Were the distributions made pro rata based on share ownership?
[X] Yes [ ] No
(d) If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method of distributions
to shareholders. For Mergers, provide the exchange ratio(s) used
and explain how it was calculated:
(e) Liquidations only:
Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind?
[X] Yes [ ] No
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If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by
affiliates, or any other affiliation of shareholders:
NONE
17. Closed-end funds only: NOT APPLICABLE.
Has the fund issued senior securities?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
If Yes, describe the method of calculating payments to senior
securityholders and distributions to other shareholders:
18. Has the fund distributed all of its assets to the fund's
shareholders?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If No,
(a) How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this
form is filed?
(b) Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to
the fund:
19. Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions
in complete liquidation of their interests?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, describe briefly the plans (if any) for distributing to, or
preserving the interests of, those shareholders:
III. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
20. Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed?
(See question 18 above)
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes,
(a) Describe the type and amount of each asset retained by the
fund as of the date this form is filed:
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(b) Why has the fund retained the remaining assets?
(c) Will the remaining assets be invested in securities?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
21. Does the fund have any outstanding debts (other than face-amount
certificates if the fund is a face-amount certificate company) or any other
liabilities?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes,
(a) Describe the type and amount of each debt or other liability:
(b) How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or
other liabilities?
IV. INFORMATION ABOUT EVENT(S) LEADING TO REQUEST FOR DEREGISTRATION
22. (a) List the expenses incurred in connection with the Merger or
Liquidation:
(i) Legal expenses: NONE
(ii) Accounting expenses: NONE
(iii) Other expenses (list and identify separately): NONE
(iv) Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above): NONE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY, THE TRUSTEE, DID NOT CHARGE
ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSE FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE TRUST.
(b) How were those expenses allocated?
NOT APPLICABLE.
(c) Who paid those expenses?
NOT APPLICABLE.
(d) How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)?
NOT APPLICABLE.
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23. Has the fund previously filed an application for an order of the
Commission regarding the Merger or Liquidation?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, cite the release numbers of the Commission's notice and order
or, if no notice or order has been issued, the file number and date
the application was filed:
V. CONCLUSION OF FUND BUSINESS
24. Is the fund a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, describe the nature of any litigation or proceeding and the
position taken by the fund in that litigation:
25. Is the fund now engaged, or intending to engage, in any business
activities other than those necessary for winding up its affairs?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, describe the nature and extent of those activities:
VI. MERGERS ONLY
26. (a) State the name of the fund surviving the Merger:
(b) State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund
surviving the Merger:
(c) If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with the
Commission, state the file number(s), form type used and date
the agreement was filed:
(d) If the merger or reorganization agreement has not been filed with
the Commission, provide a copy of the agreement as an exhibit to
this form.
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned states that (i) he has executed this Form N-8F application
for an order under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 on behalf
of Chicorp Equity Trust, (ii) he is the Secretary and General Counsel of ABN
AMRO Incorporated, formerly The Chicago Corporation, Sponsor of the Applicant,
and (iii) all actions by unitholders, trustees, and any other body necessary to
authorize the undersigned to execute and file this Form N-8F application have
been taken. The undersigned also states that the facts set forth in this Form
N-8F application are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
ABN AMRO INCORPORATED
By:/s/ John M. Kramer
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Name: John M. Kramer
Title: Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
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