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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001679751-24-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-8F
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20240301
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240301
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Pioneer ILS Bridge Fund
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001679751
ORGANIZATION NAME:
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: N-8F
SEC ACT: 1940 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23172
FILM NUMBER: 24708236
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 60 STATE STREET
STREET 2: 5TH FLOOR
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02109
BUSINESS PHONE: 617-742-7825
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 60 STATE STREET
STREET 2: 5TH FLOOR
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02109
N-8F
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ilsbridgen8fapp0324.txt
APPLICATION FOR DEREGISTRATION
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2024
1940 Act File No. 811-23172
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8F
APPLICATION FOR DEREGISTRATION OF REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY
I. GENERAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
1. Reason fund is applying to deregister (check ONLY ONE; for
descriptions, SEE Instruction 1 above):
[ ] MERGER
[X] 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:
Pioneer ILS Bridge Fund (the "fund")
3. Securities and Exchange Commission File No.: 811-23172
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):
60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
6. Name, address and telephone number of individual the Commission staff
should contact with any questions regarding this form:
Jeremy B. Kantrowitz, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP,
One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, (617) 951-8458
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]:
Christopher J. Kelley
Associate General Counsel
Amundi Asset Management US, Inc.
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(617) 422-4360
Custodian:
The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, New York 10286
(212) 495-1784
Transfer Agent:
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
4400 Computer Drive
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581
(508) 871-8500
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):
[ ] Open-end [X] Closed-end
10. State law under which the fund was organized or formed (e.g., Delaware,
Massachusetts):
Delaware
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:
Amundi Asset Management US, Inc., 60 State Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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:
Amundi Distributor US, Inc., 60 State Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109
13. If the fund is a unit investment trust ("UIT") provide:
(a) Depositor's name(s) and address(es):
(b) Trustee's name(s) and address(es):
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-______
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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 the board vote took place:
September 19, 2023
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?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, state the date on which the shareholder vote took
place:
If No, explain:
The Declaration of Trust of the Registrant provides that
the Registrant may be terminated by the Board of Trustees
of the Registrant without shareholder approval, upon
notice to shareholders. No written notice of liquidation
of the fund was sent to shareholders because the fund's
adviser, Amundi Asset Management US, Inc., was the sole
shareholder of the fund. The fund did not commence
operations and did not execute any transactions other than
relating to organizational matters and the issuance of
initial shares to the adviser.
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:
October 27, 2023
(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:
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(e) LIQUIDATIONS ONLY:
Were any distributions to shareholders made in kind?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If Yes, indicate the percentage of fund shares owned by
affiliates, or any other affiliation of shareholders:
17. CLOSED-END FUNDS ONLY:
Has the fund issued senior securities?
[ ] Yes [X] 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?
(b) Describe the relationship of each remaining shareholder to the
fund:
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:
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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:
(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] No
If Yes,
(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 the Merger or
Liquidation:
(i) Legal expenses: $1,216.87
(ii) Accounting expenses:
(iii) Other expenses (list and identify separately): None
Proxy/Shareholder Meeting
Audit
Printing
(iv) Total expenses (sum of lines (i)-(iii) above):
$1,216.87
(b) How were those expenses allocated?
The adviser paid the legal expenses incurred in connection with
the liquidation of the fund.
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(c) Who paid those expenses?
The adviser paid the legal expenses incurred in connection with
the liquidation of the fund.
(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:
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:
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:
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(b) State the Investment Company Act file number of the fund
surviving the Merger:
(c) If the merger or reorganization agreement has been filed with
the Commission, state the file number(s), form type used and
date the agreement was filed:
(d) If the merger or reorganization agreement has NOT been filed
with the Commission, provide a copy of the agreement as an
exhibit to this form.
VERIFICATION
The undersigned states that (i) she has executed this Form N-8F application for
an order under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 on behalf of
Pioneer ILS Bridge Fund, (ii) she is President of Pioneer ILS Bridge Fund, 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 her knowledge, information and belief.
/s/ Lisa M. Jones
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Lisa M. Jones