94 STAT. 2290 Ante, p. 2275. Ante, p. 2278.
Ante, pp. 2278-2289.
PUBLIC LAW 96-477—OCT. 21, 1980
title I of this Act and which complies with section 55 of title I of this Act, except that— "(A) the 70 per centum of the value of the total assets condition referred to in sections 2(a)(48) and 55 of title I of this Act shall be 60 per centum for purposes of determining compliance therewith; "(B) such company need not be a closed-end company and need not elect to be subject to the provisions of sections 55 through 65 of title I of this Act; and tt^Q^ ^^^Q securities which may be purchased pursuant to section 55(a) of title I of this Act may be purchased from any person. For purposes of this paragraph, all terms in sections 2(a)(48) and 55 of title I of this Act shall have the same meaning set forth in such title as if such company were a registered closed-end investment company, except that the value of the assets of a business development company which is not subject to the provisions of sections 55 through 65 of title I of this Act shall be determined as of the date of the most recent financial statements which it furnished to all holders of its securities, and shall be determined no less frequently than annually.". REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Ante, p. 2278.
SEC. 202. Section 203(b) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-3(b)) is amended by striking out the period at the end of the paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", or a company which has elected to be a business development company pursuant to section 54 of title I of this Act and has not withdrawn its election. For purposes of determining the number of clients of an investment adviser under this paragraph, no shareholder, partner, or beneficial owner of a business development company, as defined in this title, shall be deemed to be a client of such investment adviser unless such person is a client of such investment adviser separate and apart from his status as a shareholder, partner, or beneficial owner.". INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS
Ante, p. 2286.
Ante, p. 2280.
SEC. 203. Section 205 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-5) is amended— (1) by striking out "or" immediately before "(B)" in the sentence following paragraph (3) thereof; and (2) by striking out the period at the end of such sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", or (C) apply with respect to any investment advisory contract between an investment adviser and a business development company, as defined in this title, if (i) the compensation provided for in such contract does not exceed 20 per centum of the realized capital gains upon the funds of the business development company over a specified period or as of definite dates, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation, and the condition of section 61(a)(3)(B)(iii) of title I of this Act is satisfied, and (ii) the business development company does not have outstanding any option, warrant, or right issued pursuant to section 61(a)(3)(B) of title I of this Act and does not have a profit-sharing plan described in section 57(n) of title I of this Act.".
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