485BXT 1 tip_485bxt.txt POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 20 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2001 File No. 333-00641 File No. 811-07527 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 /X/ POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 20 and REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 /X/ AMENDMENT NO. 21 TIP FUNDS (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) c/o The CT Corporation System 2 Oliver Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (610) 251-0268 (Name and Address of Agent for Service) STEPHEN KNEELEY TURNER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. 1235 WESTLAKES DR., SUITE 350 BERWYN, PENNSYLVANIA 19312-2414 Copies to: JAMES W. JENNINGS, ESQUIRE MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 1701 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19103 Title of Securities Being Registered...Units of Beneficial Interest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It is proposed that this filing become effective (check appropriate box): ___ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) ___ on September 17, 2001pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 X on September 24, 2001 pursuant to paragraph (b) (1)(iii) of Rule 485 ___ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Trust's Prospectus relating to the Turner Midcap Growth Fund, Turner Small Cap Growth Fund, Turner Micro Cap Growth Fund, Turner Large Cap Value Fund, Turner Midcap Value Fund, Turner Small Cap Value Fund, Turner Technology Fund, Turner Top 20 Fund, Turner Global Top 40 Fund, Turner New Enterprise Fund, Turner Future Financial Services Fund, Turner New Energy & Power Technology Fund, Turner Healthcare & Biotechnology Fund, Turner Tax Managed U.S. Equity Fund, Turner Core High Quality Fixed Income Fund, Turner Ultra Short Duration Fixed Income Fund and Turner Short Duration Fixed Income Fund is hereby incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR ( Accession No. 0001135428-01-500102) on July 11, 2001. The Trust's Statement of Additional Information relating to the Turner Midcap Growth Fund, Turner Small Cap Growth Fund, Turner Micro Cap Growth Fund, Turner Large Cap Value Fund, Turner Midcap Value Fund, Turner Small Cap Value Fund, Turner Technology Fund, Turner Top 20 Fund, Turner Global Top 40 Fund, Turner New Enterprise Fund, Turner Future Financial Services Fund, Turner New Energy & Power Technology Fund, Turner Healthcare & Biotechnology Fund, Turner Tax Managed U.S. Equity Fund, Turner Core High Quality Fixed Income Fund, Turner Ultra Short Duration Fixed Income Fund and Turner Short Duration Fixed Income Fund is hereby incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR ( Accession No. 0001135428-01-500102) on July 11, 2001. The Trust's Part C is hereby incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR ( Accession No. 0001135428-01-500102) on July 11, 2001. C-2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the requirement for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Oaks, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the 14th day of September, 2001. TIP FUNDS By: /s/ Stephen J. Kneeley Stephen J. Kneeley President & Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in the capacity and on the dates indicated. * Trustee September 14, 2001 --------------------------- Robert E. Turner * Trustee September 14, 2001 --------------------------- Michael E. Jones * Trustee September 14, 2001 --------------------------- Janet F. Sansone * Trustee September 14, 2001 --------------------------- Alfred C. Salvato * Trustee September 14, 2001 --------------------------- John T. Wholihan /s/ Stephen J. Kneeley President and Chief September 14, 2001 --------------------------- Stephen J. Kneeley Executive Officer /s/ Peter Golden Controller and September 14, 2001 ---------------------------- Peter Golden Chief Financial Officer By: /s/ Stephen J. Kneeley September 14, 2001 ---------------------- Stephen J. Kneeley Attorney-in-Fact C-3