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2012 Closed-End Fund Conference
November 27, 2012
New York, NY

General Information

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration is now available online. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. You may also complete the registration form and return it by mail to the Institute. Registrations will not be accepted by phone.

REGISTRATION FEES

Members:*	$750
Nonmembers:	$975
Directors:	$400

* Associate members are limited to two conference registrations at the member rate.

REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS

If you register online, please note that your credit card will be charged immediately upon receipt of your registration.

If you register by mail, please return the completed form with check to:

Investment Company Institute
Dept. 3077
Washington, DC 20061-3077

If you register by express carrier, please return the completed form with check to:

Investment Company Institute
Attn: Accounting Department
1401 H Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005-2148

Note: Payment for registration fees must accompany all registration forms. Registrations received without payment information will not be processed. A notice of confirmation will be emailed within five (5) business days for online registrations, and within 10 business days for registrations with check payment.

Notices of cancellation must be received in writing. Cancellations received by November 20 will be subject to a $150 administrative fee. After this date, we regret that no registration fees can be refunded.

HOTEL

New York Marriott Downtown
85 West Street (at Albany Street)
New York, NY 10006
Phone: 212-385-4900

All conference events will be held at the New York Marriott Downtown. However, due to limited guest room services and amenities, overnight guests may make their hotel arrangements at the W New York Downtown, located directly across the street.

Please see hotel information for instructions on how to make your hotel reservation.

Hotel room blocks are intended for the use of conference attendees.

CONFERENCE DRESS

Business casual dress is customary for all conference events.

MEDIA

Registration for this program is not available for members of the media.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE)

This program has been approved by the State Bar of California for CLE credit. Application for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) approval will be submitted by ICI to New York and Pennsylvania. This program should qualify for approximately 4.5 hours of CLE credit. Because the credit requirements vary from state to state and are governed by different regulatory agencies, we suggest that you contact your governing body to learn if this program meets your individual requirements.

Please direct all questions regarding administrative policies or CLE credit to Judy Lee of the Investment Company Institute at icitraining@ici.org or 202-218-3575.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE)

Upon completion of the Closed-End Fund Conference, each participant will be eligible for approximately 6 hours of CPE credit. The Investment Company Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Learning Objectives: To provide information to participants from the closed-end fund industry about current topics of interest, including developments in the federal securities laws and what they mean for funds and their boards; voting matters for closed-end fund shareholders; trends in closed-end fund payout policies; drivers of closed-end fund premiums and discounts; and trends in initial public offerings of trends.

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Mode: Group-Live Course

No prerequisites or advance preparations are necessary for this conference.

Please direct all questions regarding administrative policies or CPE credit to Judy Lee of the Investment Company Institute at icitraining@ici.org or 202-218-3575.

ICI’s Financial Aid Policy

ICI will make full or partial scholarships available for Institute conferences to lawyers and law students experiencing financial hardships. Under this policy, a financial hardship is defined as income of $30,000 or less. To apply for financial aid, please submit a completed registration form, along with a letter stating your interest in attending the specific program. Law students must include a copy of their current student ID card. All requests for financial aid must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the start of the conference. Once your materials have been received, ICI will review them and inform you whether you have been approved for financial aid.