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As Of Filer Filing For·On·As Docs:Size Issuer Agent 9/23/14 Hansberger International Series N-8F 1:47K RR Donnelley/FA |
Document/Exhibit Description Pages Size 1: N-8F Hansberger International Series HTML 35K
| Hansberger International Series |
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): |
| [X] | Merger |
| [ ] | 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: |
| Hansberger International Series |
| 3. | Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-07729 |
| 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): |
399 Boylston Street
(617) 449-2700
| 6. | Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff should contact with any questions regarding this form: |
Coleen Downs Dinneen
C/O NGAM Advisors, L.P.
399 Boylston Street
(617) 449-2810
| 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 Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) [17 CFR 270.31a-1, .31a-2]: |
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| Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. 2000 Crown Colony Drive (888) 772-2337 |
Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1700 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (617) 449-2810 | |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street (617) 786-3000 |
NGAM Distribution, L.P. 399 Boylston Street (617) 449-2810 | |
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): |
| [X] | Open-end [ ] Closed-end |
| 10. | State law under which the fund was organized or formed (e.g., Delaware, Massachusetts): |
Massachusetts
| 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: |
Hansberger Global Investors, Inc.
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1700
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
| 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: |
Natixis Distribution, L.P.
399 Boylston Street
| 13. | If the fund is a unit investment trust (“UIT”) provide: |
Not Applicable
(a) Depositor’s name(s) and address(es):
(b) Trustee’s name(s) and address(es):
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| 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? |
| [X] | Yes [ ] No |
If Yes, state the date on which board vote took place: April 25, 2014
If No, explain:
(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: July 21, 2014
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: July 31, 2014
(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:
On July 31, 2014, International Growth Fund, a series of Hansberger International Series (the “Acquired Fund”), merged into Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund, a series of Madison Funds (the “Acquiring Fund”). In the Merger, shareholders of the Acquired Fund received shares of the Acquiring Fund with the same aggregate net asset value as their shares
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of the Acquired Fund. The aggregate net asset value of shares of the Acquiring Fund received was equal to the Acquired Fund’s aggregate net asset value as of July 31, 2014.
(e) Liquidations only: Not Applicable
Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind?
| [ ] | Yes [ ] No |
If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates, or any other affiliation of shareholders:
| 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 security holders 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? Not Applicable
(b) Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the fund: Not Applicable
| 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: Not Applicable
| 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: Not Applicable
(b) Why has the fund retained the remaining assets? Not Applicable
(c) Will the remaining assets be invested in securities? Not Applicable
| [ ] | Yes [ ] No |
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| 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: Not Applicable
(b) How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or other liabilities? Not Applicable
| 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: | $76,373 | ||
| (ii) | Accounting expenses: | 16, 210 | ||
| (iii) | Other expenses (list and identify separately): | |||
| (a) Transfer agency services: | 12,283 | |||
| (b) Printing and mailing: | 2,630 | |||
| (c) Blue Sky: | 2,200 | |||
| (d) Miscellaneous | 12,596 | |||
| (iv) | Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above): | $122,292 |
(b) How were those expenses allocated?
All expenses were allocated to either Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. or to Madison Asset Management, LLC.
(c) Who paid those expenses?
$76,043 was paid by Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. and $46,249 was paid by Madison Asset Management, LLC.
(d) How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)? Not Applicable
| 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: Not Applicable
| 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: Not Applicable
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| 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: |
Madison Hansberger International Growth Fund, a series of Madison Funds
| (b) | State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund surviving the Merger: 811-08261 |
| (c) | If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with the Commission, state the file number(s), form N-14 type used and date the agreement was filed: |
333-29511, Form N-14 filed April 28, 2014
| (d) | If the merger or reorganization agreement had 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 has executed this Form N-8F application for an order under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 on behalf of Hansberger International Series; (ii) he is the Assistant Secretary of Hansberger International Series and (iii) all actions by shareholders, 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.
(Signature)
/s/ John DelPrete
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