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 degreister (check only one; for descriptions,
see Instruction 1 above):
[ ] Merger
[X] Liquidation
[ ] Abandonment of Registration
(Note: Abandonment 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: The Russia Growth Fund, Inc.
3. Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-8456
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): Fleming International Asset Mangement Ltd. 25 Coptall Avenue,
London EC2R 7DR England
6. Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff
should contact with any questions regarding this form: Linda J. Soldo;
Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.;
Washington, D.C. 20006; (202) 974-1640
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]: David Barron; Fleming
International Asset Management Ltd., 25 Coptall Avenue, London EC2R 7DR
England; (44) 207 638 58 58 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):
[X] Management company,
[ ] Unit investment trust; or
[ ] Face-amount certificate company.
9. Subclassification if the fund is a management company (check only one):
[ ] Open-end [X] Closed-end
10. State law under which the fund was organized or formed (e.g., Delaware,
Masssachusetts): Maryland
11. Provide the name and address of each investment adviser of the fund
(including sub-advisers) during the last five years, even if the fund's
contracts with those advisers have been terminated: Fleming International
Asset Management Ltd., 25 Coptall Avenue, London EC2R 7DR England
12. Provide the name and address of each principal underwriter of the fund
during the last five years, even if the funds' contracts with those
underwriters have been terminated: Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation Robert Fleming Inc.
13. If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide:
(a) Depositor's name(s) and address(es):
(b) Trustee's name(s) and address(es):
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.: 822- ________
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?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If Yes, state the date on which the board vote took place: May 8, 2000
If No, explain:
(b) Did the fund obtain approval from the shareholders concerning the
decision to in a Merger, Liquidation or Abandonment of
Registration?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, state the date on whichthe shareholder vote took place:
If No, explain:
The fund has no shareholders
II. Distributions to Sharholders
16. Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with
the Merger or Liquidation?
[ ] Yes [X] No
(a) If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions:
(b) Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
(c) Were the distributions made pro rata based on share ownership?
(d) If No to (b) or (c) above, describe the method of distribution 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?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates,
or any other affiliation of shareholders:
17. Close-end funds only: Has the fund issues senior securities?
[ ] Yes [X] 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?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If No,
(a) How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this form is
filed? 0
(b) Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the fund:
The fund has no shareholders
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:
(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
liabilties?
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: $10,000.00
(ii) Accounting expenses: None
(iii) Other expenses (list and identify separately):
None
(iv) Total expenses (sum of line (i)-(iii) above): $10,000.00
(b) How were those expenses allocated?
Expenses were allocated entirely to Fleming International Asset
Management Ltd.
(c) Who paid those expenses?
Fleming International Asset Management Ltd.
(d) How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)?
Expenses were allocated entirely to Fleming International Asset
Management Ltd.
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: 811-________
(c) If the merger or reoganization 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.
VERIFICATION
The undersigned states that (i) he or she has executed this Form N-iF
applicaiton for an order under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of
1940 on behalf of The Russia Growth Fund, Inc., (ii) he or she is the President
(Name of Fund) Title
of The Russia Growth Fund, Inc. , and (iii) all actions by shareholders,
(Name of Fund)
directors, and any other bdy 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 or her knowledge, information and belief.
(Signature)
/s/ Calum Ferguson
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