09/11/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/11/2025 13:59
I. | General Identifying Information |
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Reason fund is applying to deregister (check only one; for descriptions, see Instruction 1 above):
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X | Merger | |||||||
Liquidation | ||||||||
Abandonment of Registration | ||||||||
(Note: Abandonment of Registration answer only questions 1 through 15, 24 and 25 of this form and complete verification at the end of the form.)
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Election of status as a Business Development Company
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(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:
Matrix Advisors Value Fund, Inc.
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3. |
Securities and Exchange Commission File No.:
811-03758
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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): | ||||
10 Bank Street, Suite 590 White Plains, New York 10606 |
6. | Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff should contact with any questions regarding this form: | ||||
Marissa Pawlinski U.S. Bank Global Fund Services U.S. Bank Center Milwaukee 777 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI, 53202 (414)-516-1825 [email protected] |
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 Act [17 CFR 270.31a-1, .31a-2]: | ||||||||||
Matrix Asset Advisors, Inc.
10 Bank Street Suite 590
White Plains, NY 10606
(212) 486-2004
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U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(414) 287-3700
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Quasar Distributors, LLC
190 Middle Street, Suite 301
Portland, ME 04101
(866) 251-6920
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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.
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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):
Maryland
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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: | ||||
Matrix Asset Advisors, Inc.
10 Bank Street Suite 590
White Plains, NY 10606
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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: | ||||
Quasar Distributors, LLC
190 Middle Street, Suite 301
Portland, ME 04101
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13. | If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide: | |||||||
(a) |
Depositors' name(s) and address(es):
Not Applicable
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(b) |
Depositors' name(s) and address(es):
Not Applicable
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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)?
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Yes | ||||||||
X | No | |||||||
If Yes, for each UIT state (name, file no. and business address):
Not Applicable
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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 the board vote took place:
November 1, 2024
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If No, explain:
Not Applicable
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(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:
January 30, 2025
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If No, explain:
Not Applicable
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II. | Distributions to Shareholders |
16. | Has the fund distributed any assets to its shareholders in connection with the Merger or Liquidation? | |||||||||||||
X
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Yes | |||||||||||||
No | ||||||||||||||
(a) |
If Yes, list the date(s) on which the fund made those distributions:
February 12, 2025
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(b) | Were the distributions made on the basis of net assets? | |||||||||||||
Yes | ||||||||||||||
X
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No | |||||||||||||
(c) |
Were the distributions made pro rata based on share ownership?
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X
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Yes | |||||||||||||
No | ||||||||||||||
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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:
Not Applicable
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(e) |
Liquidations only:
Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind?
Not Applicable
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Yes | ||||||||||||||
X
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No | |||||||||||||
If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by affiliates, or any other affiliation of shareholders:
Not Applicable
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17. |
Closed-end funds only:
Has the fund issued senior securities?
Not Applicable
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Yes | ||||||||
No | ||||||||
If Yes, describe the method of calculating payments to senior security holders and distributions to other shareholders:
Not Applicable
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18. |
Has the fund distributed all of its assets to the fund's shareholders?
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Yes | ||||||||
X
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No | |||||||
If No,
Not Applicable
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(a) | How many shareholders does the fund have as of the date this form is filed? | |||||||
(b) | Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the fund: |
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Are there any shareholders who have not yet received distributions in complete liquidation of their interests? |
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Yes | ||||||||
X
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No | |||||||
If Yes, describe briefly the plans (if any) for distributing to, or preserving the interests of, those shareholders?
Not Applicable
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III. | Assets and Liabilities |
20. | Does the fund have any assets as of the date this form is filed? | ||||||||||
Yes | |||||||||||
X
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No | ||||||||||
If Yes,
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(a) | Describe the type and amount of each asset retained by the fund as of the date this form is filed: | ||||||||||
(b) | Why has the fund retained the remaining assets? | ||||||||||
(c) | Will the remaining assets be invested in securities? | ||||||||||
Yes | |||||||||||
No |
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
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No | ||||||||||
If Yes,
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(a) | Describe the type and amount of each debt or other liability: | ||||||||||
(b) | How does the fund intend to pay these outstanding debts or other liabilities? |
IV. | Information About Event(s) Leading to Request For Deregistration |
22. | (a) | List the expenses incurred in connection with Merger or Liquidation: | |||||||||
(i) |
Legal expenses:
Total Legal Expenses: $62,500
Total legal expenses include the following: Proxy Legal Costs: $32,500; Tax Opinion: $15,000; Attorney Fees: $15,000
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(ii) |
Accounting expenses: N/A
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(iii) |
Other expenses (list and identify separately):
Proxy Solicitor and Printing Costs: $15,090; Registration/SEC Filing and Launch Fees:$35,000; Conversion/Software Expenses: $11,000; Board Meeting & Preparation Materials: $5,889.25
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(iv) |
Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above): $129,479.25
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(b) |
How were those expenses allocated?
All expenses paid as a result of the merger were paid by Matrix Asset Advisors, Inc.
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(c) |
Who paid those expenses?
Matrix Asset Advisors, Inc.
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(d) |
How did the fund pay for unamortized expenses (if any)?
A reserve of the February 2025 Matrix Asset Advisors, Inc. investment fee was created for unamortized expenses not paid prior to the merger.
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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:
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VI. | Mergers Only |
26. | (a) |
State the name of the fund surviving the Merger:
Matrix Advisors Value ETF
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(b) |
State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund surviving the Merger:
811-22961
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(c) |
If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with the Commission, state the file number and date the agreement was filed:
N-14, File No. 811-22961 (SEC Accession No. 0001592900-24-002426) November 27, 2024
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(d) |
If the merger or reorganization agreement has not been filed with the Commission, attach a copy of the agreement as an exhibit to this form.
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