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Rules and Regulations
promulgated
under the
Investment Company Act of 1940





Rule 12d1-2 -- Exemptions for Investment Companies Relying on Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act


  1. Exemption to acquire other securities. Notwithstanding section 12(d)(1)(G)(i)(II) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-12(d)(1)(G)(i)(II)), a registered open-end investment company or a registered unit investment trust that relies on section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-12(d)(1)(G)) to acquire securities issued by another registered investment company that is in the same group of investment companies may acquire, in addition to Government securities and short-term paper:

    1. Securities issued by an investment company, other than securities issued by another registered investment company that is in the same group of investment companies, when the acquisition is in reliance on section 12(d)(1)(A) or 12(d)(1)(F) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-12(d)(1)(A) or 80a-12(d)(1)(F));

    2. Securities (other than securities issued by an investment company); and

    3. Securities issued by a money market fund, when the acquisition is in reliance on Rule 270.12d1-1.

  2. Definitions. For purposes of this section, money market fund has the same meaning as in Rule 270.12d1-1(d)(2).



Regulatory History


71 FR 36640, 36656, July 31, 2006.



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