-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AhWvlkx1eOsENxwll8oVozZ5L5duTDVDh+qqsLcIKXnhyoJN4CHuU3cfMrxcpnsu KP0zaVPCJtX9hyPU00VY/g== 0000948221-06-000060.txt : 20060308 0000948221-06-000060.hdr.sgml : 20060308 20060308164436 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000948221-06-000060 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060308 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20060308 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARSICO INVESTMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047112 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR/A SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08397 FILM NUMBER: 06673586 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 17TH ST STREET 2: STE 1600 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3034545600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 17TH STREET SUITE 1600 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 0001047112 S000007710 MARSICO FOCUS FUND C000020960 MARSICO FOCUS FUND MFOCX 0001047112 S000007711 MARSICO GROWTH FUND C000020961 MARSICO GROWTH FUND MGRIX 0001047112 S000007712 MARSICO 21ST CENTURY FUND C000020962 MARSICO 21ST CENTURY FUND MXXIX 0001047112 S000007713 MARSICO INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000020963 MARSICO INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND MIOFX N-CSR/A 1 ma23382.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-08397 --------- The Marsico Investment Fund ------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) 1200 17th Street, Suite 1600 Denver, Colorado 80202 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Christopher J. Marsico The Marsico Investment Fund 1200 17th Street, Suite 1600 Denver, Colorado 80202 --------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Copies to: Sander M. Bieber, Esq. Dechert LLP 1775 I Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 454-5600 -------------- Date of fiscal year end: September 30 ------------ Date of reporting period: September 30, 2005 ------------------ EXPLANATORY NOTE Items 1 through 11 to this Form N-CSR are incorporated by reference to the Form N-CSR filed on EDGAR on December 2, 2005 (Accession Number 0000948221-05-000303). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) The Marsico Investment Fund ------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ Thomas F. Marsico ------------------------------------------------------- Thomas F. Marsico, President Date March 8, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title) /s/ Thomas F. Marsico ------------------------------------------------------- Thomas F. Marsico, President Date March 8, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ Christopher J. Marsico ------------------------------------------------------- Christopher J. Marsico, Vice President and Treasurer Date March 8, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS (a)(2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. EX-99 2 exa2.txt Exhibit (a)(2) 302 Certification I, Thomas F. Marsico, certify that: (1) I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Marsico Investment Fund (the "Registrant"); (2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; (3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; (4) The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and (5) The Registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 8, 2006 /s/ Thomas F. Marsico --------------------- Thomas F. Marsico President Exhibit (a)(2) 302 Certification I, Christopher J. Marsico, certify that: (1) I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Marsico Investment Fund (the "Registrant"); (2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; (3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; (4) The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and (5) The Registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 8, 2006 /s/ Christopher J. Marsico -------------------------- Christopher J. Marsico Vice President and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----