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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-27467]

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

August 25, 2006.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
August, 2006. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at 
the SEC's Public Reference Branch (tel. 202-551-5850). An order 
granting each application will be issued unless the SEC orders a 
hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by 
writing to the SEC's Secretary at the address below and serving the 
relevant applicant with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. 
Hearing requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on 
September 19, 2006, and should be accompanied by proof of service on 
the applicant, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a 
certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the 
writer's interest, 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 Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    For Further Information Contact: Diane L. Titus at (202) 551-6810, 
SEC, Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company 
Regulation, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-4041.

Lebenthal Funds, Inc. [File No. 811-6170]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On May 1, 2006, applicant transferred its 
assets to corresponding series of Merrill Lynch Multi-State Municipal 
Series Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of $487,358 incurred 
in connection with the reorganization were paid by Fund Asset 
Management, L.P., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on July 26, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: Merrill Lynch Investment Management, L.P., 800 
Scudders Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08536.

Oppenheimer International Large Cap Core Trust [File No. 811-21370]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On April 13, 2006, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of approximately $20,499 incurred in connection with the 
liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 21, 2006, and 
amended on August 16, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 6803 Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

MurphyMorris Investment Trust [File No. 811-21444]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On June 1, 2005, applicant transferred its 
assets to PMFM Core Advantage Portfolio Trust, a series of PMFM 
Investment Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately 
$30,800 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by 
MuphyMorris Money Management Co., applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on April 26, 2006, and 
amended on August 17, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 1551 Jennings Mill Rd., Suite 2400A, Bogart, 
GA 30622.

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-4842]; Columbia Fixed 
Income Securities Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-3581]

    Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased 
to be an investment company. On September 23, 2005 and October 7, 2005, 
respectively, each applicant transferred its assets to a corresponding 
series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of approximately $90,526 and $109,747, respectively, incurred 
in connection with the reorganizations were paid by applicants and 
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, applicants' investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on June 23, 2006.
    Applicants' Address: 1301 SW. Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97201.

Columbia International Stock Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-7024]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On October 10, 2005, applicant transferred 
its assets to a corresponding series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, 
based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $19,103 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by Columbia

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Management Advisors, LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on June 23, 2006, and 
amended on July 17, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 1301 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97201.

Columbia Funds Trust I [File No. 811-2214]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On March 27, 2006, applicant transferred its 
assets to a corresponding series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, 
based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $114,620 incurred 
in connection with the reorganization were paid by Columbia Management 
Advisors, LLC, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on June 23, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111.

Meeder Advisor Funds [File No. 811-6720]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On December 27, 2004, applicant made a 
liquidating distribution to its shareholders, based on net asset value. 
Expenses of less than $100 incurred in connection with the liquidation 
were paid by applicant. A notice of the filing of the application, 
which contained certain erroneous information, was previously issued on 
June 30, 2006 (Investment Company Act Release No. 27418).
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on July 8, 2004, and 
amended on June 13, 2006 and August 21, 2006.
    Applicant's Address: 6125 Memorial Dr., Dublin, OH 43017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-14500 Filed 8-30-06; 8:45 am]

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