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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IC-28255]

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

April 25, 2008.
    The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under 
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of 
April, 2008. 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 May 20, 
2008, 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.

Dean Family of Funds [File No. 811-7987]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On March 30, 2007, applicant transferred its 
assets to Dean Large Cap Value Fund, Dean Small Cap Value Fund, and 
Dean International Fund, each a series of Unified Series Trust, based 
on net asset value. Expenses of $131,162 incurred in connection with 
the reorganization were paid by Unified Fund Services, applicant's 
transfer agent, and Dean Investment Associates, applicant's investment 
adviser.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on March 5, 2008, and 
amended on April 22, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 2480 Kettering Tower, Dayton, OH 45423.

Templeton Russia/Eurasia Fund [File No. 811-8409]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has 
never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to 
make a public offering or engage in business of any kind.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 4, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 500 East Broward Blvd., Suite 2100, Ft. 
Lauderdale, FL 33394.

Scudder Intermediate Government & Agency Trust [File No. 811-5539]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On July 29, 
2005, applicant transferred its assets to DWS Strategic Government 
Securities Fund (formerly, DWS U.S. Government Securities Fund and 
Scudder U.S. Government Securities Fund), based on net asset value. 
Expenses of $180,000 incurred in connection with the reorganization 
were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 10, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.

Seligman New Technologies Fund II, Inc. [File No. 811-9849]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February 
14, 2008 and February 19, 2008, applicant made liquidating 
distributions to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses 
of $259,300 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by 
applicant. Applicant has retained a cash reserve of approximately 
$57,449 to cover certain unpaid expenses relating to applicant's 
liquidation and dissolution.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 11, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 100 Park Ave., New York, NY 10017.

Merrimac Funds [File No. 811-7939]

    Summary: Applicant, a feeder fund in a master-feeder structure, 
seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment 
company. On October 30, 2007, applicant made a liquidating distribution 
to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $2,358 
incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. 
Applicant has retained $2,260 in cash to pay outstanding accrued 
expenses of the same amount.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on March 28, 2008, and 
amended on April 14, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 200 Clarendon St., 16th Floor, Boston, MA 
02116.

Dreyfus California Tax Exempt Money Market Fund [File No. 811-4216]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On March 16, 2007, applicant transferred its 
assets to General California Municipal Money Market Fund, based on net 
asset value. Expenses of $42,390 incurred in connection with the 
reorganization were paid by The Dreyfus Corporation, applicant's 
investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 31, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: c/o The Dreyfus Corporation, 200 Park Ave., 
New York, NY 10166.

Merrimac Master Portfolio [File No. 811-7941]

    Summary: Applicant, a master fund in a master-feeder structure, 
seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment 
company. On October 30, 2007, applicant made a liquidating distribution 
to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $142,095 
incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. 
Applicant has retained $105,682 in cash to pay outstanding accrued 
expenses of the same amount.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 28, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 200 Clarendon St., 16th Floor, Boston, MA 
02116.

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Merrimac Series [File No. 811-8741]

    Summary: Applicant, a feeder fund in a master-feeder structure, 
seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment 
company. On October 30, 2007, applicant made a liquidating distribution 
to its shareholders, based on net asset value. Expenses of $115,988 
incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by applicant. 
Applicant has retained $80,900 in cash to pay outstanding accrued 
expenses of the same amount.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 28, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 200 Clarendon St., 16th Floor, Boston, MA 
02116.

First Investors Single Payment and Periodic Payment Plans for the 
Accumulation of Shares of Vanguard Wellington Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-
343]; First Investors Single Payment and Periodic Payment Plans for the 
Accumulation of Shares of AMCAP Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-636]; First 
Investors Single Payment and Periodic Payment Plans for the 
Accumulation of Shares of Fundamental Investors, Inc. [File No. 811-
818]

    Summary: Each applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On or about 
June 19, 2001, January 10, 2007, and January 10, 2007, respectively, 
each applicant made a liquidating distribution to its unitholders, 
based on net asset value. Expenses of $1,313, $679, and $1,158, 
respectively, incurred in connection with each liquidation were paid by 
First Investors Corporation, applicants' sponsor.
    Filing Date: The applications were filed on March 28, 2008.
    Applicants' Address: 110 Wall St., New York, NY 10005.

ACM Managed Income Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-5643]

    Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order 
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 29, 
2007, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders, 
based on net asset value. Expenses of $100,000 incurred in connection 
with the liquidation were paid by applicant.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on April 2, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 
10105.

Topiary Fund for Benefit Plan Investors (BPI) LLC [File No. 811-21480]; 
Topiary Master Fund for Benefit Plan Investors (BPI) LLC [File No. 811-
21605]

    Summary: Each applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an 
order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On 
September 30, 2007, applicants transferred their assets to Hatteras 
Multi-Strategy TEI Fund, L.P. and Hatteras Master Fund, L.P., 
respectively, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately 
$130,000 incurred in connection with each reorganization were paid by 
DB Investment Managers, Inc., applicants' investment adviser.
    Filing Dates: The applications were filed on December 26, 2007, and 
amended on March 27, 2008.
    Applicants' Address: DB Investment Managers, Inc., 345 Park Ave., 
New York, NY 10154.

AllianceBernstein High Yield Fund, Inc. [File No. 811-9160]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On January 25, 2008, applicant transferred 
its assets to AllianceBernstein High Income Fund, Inc. (formerly known 
as AllianceBernstein Emerging Market Debt Fund, Inc.) (``acquiring 
fund''), based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $246,800 
incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant 
and the acquiring fund.
    Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 21, 2008, and 
amended on April 2, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 
10105.

Dreyfus Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund [File No. 811-
6642]

    Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to 
be an investment company. On May 30, 2007, applicant transferred its 
assets to a corresponding series of Dreyfus Premier State Municipal 
Bond Fund, based on net asset value. Expenses of $42,930 incurred in 
connection with the reorganization were paid by The Dreyfus 
Corporation, applicant's investment adviser.
    Filing Date: The application was filed on March 20, 2008.
    Applicant's Address: c/o The Dreyfus Corporation, 200 Park Ave., 
New York, NY 10166.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-9538 Filed 4-30-08; 8:45 am]

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