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VOYA PRIME RATE TRUST
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
June 26, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Jeae Hahn
Re: Voya Prime Rate Trust (the “Trust”)
Registration Statement on Form N-2
File Numbers: 333-203624; 811-05410
File Numbers: 333-203653, 811-05410
Dear Ms. Hahn:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Trust respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) on Form N-2 be accelerated to June 30, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Trust is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act.
Please call Kathleen M. Nichols of Ropes & Gray LLP at (617) 854-2418 as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective.
Very truly yours,
VOYA PRIME RATE TRUST
/s/ Todd Modic | |
Todd Modic | |
Senior Vice President | |
Voya Prime Rate Trust | |
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VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
June 26, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Jeae Hahn
Re: Voya Prime Rate Trust (the “Trust”)
Registration Statement on Form N-2
File Numbers: 333-203624; 811-05410
File Numbers: 333-203653, 811-05410
Dear Ms. Hahn:
The undersigned, as distributor of the above-captioned Trust, hereby joins in the Trust’s request that the effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement on Form N-2 be accelerated to June 30, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The distributor is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Very truly yours,
VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
/s/ Michael J. Roland | |
Michael J. Roland | |
Executive Vice President | |
Voya Investments Distributor, LLC | |