-----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, FF0ACUtht+PJiJZd5rjWn8loT3qUjsx/Q7WXFOAl4VPnyRYQqVLJRi7dNpri3hWH 0ijbmCLDj0bhy/5yyfcxng== 0000846030-98-000006.txt : 19980227 0000846030-98-000006.hdr.sgml : 19980227 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000846030-98-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485APOS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980226 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STAR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000846030 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485APOS SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-26915 FILM NUMBER: 98549677 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485APOS SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05762 FILM NUMBER: 98549678 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TWR CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122886331 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222-3779 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VALUE PLUS FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890409 485APOS 1 1933 Act File No. 33-26915 1940 Act File No. 811-5762 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 X --- Pre-Effective Amendment No. ..................... _ ------- ------ Post-Effective Amendment No. 39........................ X and/or REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 X Amendment No. 40........................................ X STAR FUNDS (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 5800 Corporate Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7010 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (412) 288-1900 (Registrant's Telephone Number) C. Grant Anderson, Esquire, Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (Name and Address of Agent for Service) It is proposed that this filing will become effective: immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) on , pursuant to paragraph (b) X 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (i) on , pursuant to paragraph (a) (i). _ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) on _________________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485. If appropriate, check the following box: X This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. Copies to: Matthew G. Maloney, Esq. Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky 2101 L. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET This Amendment to the Registration Statement of the Star Funds, which is comprised of twelve portfolios: (1) Star Tax-Free Money Market Fund, (2) Star Treasury Fund (a) Investment Shares and (b) Trust Shares, (3) Star Relative Value Fund (a) Investment Shares and (b) Trust Shares, (4) The Stellar Fund (a) Investment Shares and (b) Trust Shares, (5) Star U.S. Government Income Fund, (6) Star Capital Appreciation Fund, (7) Star Strategic Income Fund, (8) Star Growth Equity Fund (a) Investment Shares and (b) Trust Shares, (9) The Stellar Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund (10) Star International Equity Fund, (11) Star Equity Index Fund, and (12) Star Ohio Tax-Free Money Market Fund. This filing relates only to the Stellar Fund, Star Relative Value Fund, Star Growth Equity Fund, Star Capital Appreciation Fund, The Stellar Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund, Star U.S. Government Income Fund, and Star Strategic Income Fund. (The remaining references to other portfolios have been kept for easier cross reference, with the exception of Item 23.): PART A. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS.
Prospectus Heading (Rule 404(c) Cross Reference) Item 1. Cover Page....................(1-12) Cover Page; Item 2. Synopsis......................(1-9) Synopsis; (10-12) General Information; (1-9) Summary of Fund Expenses. -------- Item 3. Condensed Financial Information...................(1-9) Financial Highlights; (1-9) Performance Information. Item 4. General Description of Registrant....................(1,2) Objective and Investment Policies of Each Fund; (3-9) Investment Information; (10) Investment Objective and Policies; (3-9, 11, 12) Investment Objective; (3-9, 11, 12) Investment Policies; (1-2) Common Investment Techniques of the Funds; (10-12) Portfolio Investments and Strategies; (10) Diversification; (10,11) Additional Considerations of Investing In Other Investment Companies; (12) Investment Risks; (1-12) Investment Limitations. Item 5. Management of the Trust.......(1-12) Star Funds Information; (1-12) Management of the Trust; (1-12) Distribution of Fund ----------------------- Shares; (1, 2(a), 3(a), 4(a), 5-7,8(a),9, 10,11,12) Distribution Plan; (1-9) Administration of the Funds; (10-12) Administration of the Fund); (2(b)) Expenses of the Treasury Fund and Trust Shares; (10-12) Expenses of the Fund. Item 6. Capital Stock and Other Securities....................(1-2,12) Dividends; (1-2,12) Capital Gains; (3-11) Dividends and Capital Gains; (1-9) Shareholder Information; (1-12) Voting Rights; (1-12) Effect of Banking Laws; (1-12) Tax Information; (1-12) Federal Income Tax;(1) Tax-Free Money Market Fund - Additional Tax Information;.(9) The Stellar Bond Fund-Additional Federal Income Tax Information; (1-12) State and Local Taxes. Item 7. Purchase of Securities Being Offered.................(1-12) Net Asset Value; (1-9) Investing in the Funds; (10-12) Investing in the Fund; (1-12) Share Purchases; (1-12) Minimum Investment Required; (1-12) What Shares Cost; (3-11) Systematic Investment Plan; (3(a),4(a),5,6,9,10,11) Reducing the Sales Charge; (1-12) Exchanging Securities for Fund Shares; (1-12) Certificates and Confirmations; (1,2,12) Shareholder Service Organizations; (3-11) Frequent Investor Program; (1-12) Exchange Privilege. Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase......(1-12) Redeeming Shares; (1,2,12) Checkwriting Privilege; (3-11) Systematic Withdrawal Plan; ------------------------ (7,8(a)) Contingent Deferred Sales Charge; (7,8(a)) Elimination of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge; (1-12) Accounts with Low Balances. Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings None. PART B. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Item 10. Cover Page....................(1-12) Cover Page. Item 11. Table of Contents (1-12) Table of Contents. Item 12. General Information and History.......................(1-12) General Information About the Fund; (1-12) Investment Limitations. Item 13. Investment Objectives and Policies......................(1-12) Investment Objective(s) and Policies. Item 14. Management of the Fund (1-12) Star Funds Management. Item 15. Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities (1-9) Fund Ownership. Item 16. Investment Advisory and Other Services......................(1-12) Investment Advisory Services; (1-12) Administrative Services; (9) Other Services; (1-8,10-12) Custodian. Item 17. Brokerage Allocation (1-12) Brokerage Transactions. Item 18. Capital Stock and Other Securities Not applicable. Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Securities Being Offered.................(1-12) Purchasing Shares; (1-12) Exchange Privilege; (1-12) Determining Net Asset Value; (1-12) Redeeming Shares; (1-12) Redemption in Kind. Item 20. Tax Status....................(1-12) Tax Status; (1-12) Yield; (1-2,12) Effective Yield; (1,9,12) Tax-Equivalent Yield; ---------- (1-12) Total Return. Item 21. Underwriters..................(1-8,10-12) Administrative Arrangements; (1,2,3(a),4(a),5,6,7,8(a),9,10-12) Distribution Plan. Item 22. Calculation of Performance Data..........................(1-12) Performance Comparisons. Item 23. Financial Statements..........(1-9). Incorporated by reference to the Annual Reports of the Registrant dated November 30, -------------------- 1997 (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762). PART C. OTHER INFORMATION. Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits: (a) Incorporated by reference to the Annual Reports of the Registrant dated November 30, 1997 (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762). (b) Exhibits: (1) Conformed copy of Declaration of Trust of the Registrant; (15) (i) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 1 to Declaration of Trust; (2) (ii) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 2 to Declaration of Trust (2) (iii) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 3 to Declaration of Trust; (2) (iv) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 4 to Declaration of Trust; (4) (v) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 5 to Declaration of Trust; (12) (vi) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 6 to Declaration of Trust; (12) (vii) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 7 to Declaration of Trust; (12) (viii) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 8 to Declaration of Trust (15) (ix) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 9 to Declaration of Trust; (15) (x) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 10 to Declaration of Trust; (15) (xi) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 11 to Declaration of Trust; (15) (xii) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 12 to Declaration of Trust; (18) (xiii) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 13 to Declaration of Trust; (19) (xiv) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 14 to Declaration of Trust; (19) (xv) Conformed Copy of Amendment No. 15 to Declaration of Trust; (25) (xiv) Conformed Copy of Amendment No. 16 to Declaration of Trust; (25)
+ All exhibits have been filed electronically. 2. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed April 10, 1989. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 4. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed December 6, 1989. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 12. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed January 29, 1992. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 15. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed July 2, 1993. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 18. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Amendment No. 22 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed March 17, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 19. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed May 13, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 25. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 32 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed January 24, 1996. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) (2) Copy of By-Laws of the Registrant; (1) (3) Not applicable; (4) Not applicable; (5) Conformed copy of Investment Advisory Contract between Losantiville Funds and Star Bank, N.A. through and including Exhibit G; (13) (i) Conformed copy of Exhibit H to Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant; (19) (ii) Conformed copy of Exhibit I to Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant; (20) (iii) Conformed copy of Exhibit J to Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant; (21) (iv) Conformed copy of Exhibit K to Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant (27); (v) Conformed copy of Exhibit L to Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant; (29) (vi) Conformed Copy of Exhibit M to Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant; (29) (vii) Conformed copy of Exhibit N to Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant; (29) (6) (i) Conformed copy of Distributor's Contract of the Registrant through and including Exhibit E; (13) (ii) Conformed copy of Exhibit F to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant; (17) (iii) Conformed copy of Exhibit G to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant; (19) (iv) Conformed copy of Exhibit H to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant; (19) (v) Conformed copy of Exhibit I to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant; (20) (vi) Conformed copy of Exhibit J to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant to add Star Growth Equity Fund; (21) ...... + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 1. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed February 3, 1989. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 13. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed November 20, 1992. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 17. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed February 4, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 19. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed May 13, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 20. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed September 15, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 21. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed January 26, 1995. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 27. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 on Form N-1A filed March 25, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 29. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 on Form N-1A filed November 24, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) (vii) Conformed copy of Exhibit K to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant to add The Stellar Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund (27); (viii) Conformed copy of Exhibit L to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant to add Star Treasury Fund, Trust Shares; (28) (ix) Conformed copy of Exhibit M to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant to add Star Growth Equity Fund Trust Shares; (29) (x) Conformed copy of Exhibit N to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant to add Star Relative Value Fund Trust Shares; (29) (xi) Conformed copy of Exhibit O to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant to add Star International Equity Fund; (29) (xii) Conformed copy of Exhibit P to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant to add Star Equity Index Fund; (29) (xiii) Conformed copy of Exhibit Q to Distributor's Contract of the Registrant to add Star Ohio Tax-Free Money Market Fund; (29) (7) Not applicable; (8) Conformed copy of Custodian Contract of the Registrant; (15) Copy of Fee Schedules of Custodian Contract of the Registrant; (29) (9) (i) Conformed copy of Fund Accounting, Shareholder Recordkeeping, and Custody Services Procurement Agreement; (21) (ii) Conformed copy of Amendment #1 to fees and Expenses for Shareholder Recordkeeping pursuant to the Fund Accounting, Shareholder Recordkeeping, and Custody Services Procurement Agreement; (28) (iii) Conformed copy of Administrative Services Agreement; (17) + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 15. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed July 2, 1993. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 17. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed February 4, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 21. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed January 26, 1995. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 27. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 on Form N-1A filed March 25, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 28. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 35 on Form N-1A filed June 30, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 29. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 on Form N-1A filed November 24, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) (iv) Conformed copy of Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant through and including Exhibit A; (19) (v) Conformed copy of Exhibit B to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Strategic Income Fund; (20) (vi) Conformed copy of Exhibit C to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Growth Equity Fund (21); (vii) Conformed copy of Exhibit D to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add The Stellar Fund (Trust Shares); (22) (viii) Conformed copy of Exhibit E to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add The Stellar Fund (Investment Shares); (22) (ix) Conformed copy of Exhibit F to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Tax-Free Money Market Fund; (22) (x) Conformed copy of Exhibit G to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Treasury Fund; (22) (xi) Conformed copy of Exhibit H to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star U.S. Government Income Fund; (22) (xii) Conformed copy of Exhibit I to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Relative Value Fund; (22) (xiii) Conformed copy of Exhibit J to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Prime Obligations Fund; (22) (xiv) Conformed copy of Exhibit K to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add The Stellar Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund; (27) + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 19. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 on Form N-1A filed May 23, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 21. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed January 26, 1995. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 22. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 on Form N-1A filed March 28, 1995. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 27. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 33 on Form N-1A filed March 25, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 28. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 35 on Form N-1A filed June 30, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 29. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 on Form N-1A filed November 24, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) (xv) Conformed copy of Exhibit L to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Treasury Fund, Trust Shares; (28) (xvi) Conformed copy of Shareholder Services Agreement including Exhibits 1 and 2; (27) (xvii) Conformed copy of Exhibit M to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Growth Equity Fund Trust Shares; (29) (xviii)Conformed copy of Exhibit N to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Relative Value Fund Trust Shares; (29) (xix) Conformed copy of Exhibit O to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star International Equity Fund; (29) (xx) Conformed copy of Exhibit P to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Equity Index Fund; (29) (xxi) Conformed copy of Exhibit Q to Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant to add Star Ohio Tax-Free Money Market Fund; (29) (xxii) Copy of Amendment #1 to Exhibit 2 of Shareholder Services Agreement; (29) (xxiii)Conformed copy of Amendment #2 to Fund Accounting and Shareholder Recordkeeping Agreement; (29) (10) Conformed copy of Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to Legality of Shares being Issued; (24) (11) (i) Not Applicable; (ii) Conformed Copy of Opinion and Consent of Special Counsel; (9) (12) Not applicable; (13) Conformed copy of Initial Capital Understanding; (2) (14) Not applicable; + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 2. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment NO. 1 to the Registration statement on Form N-1A filed April 10,1989. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 9. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed March 12, 1991. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 24. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 on Form N-1A filed October 10, 1996. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 27. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 33 on Form N-1A filed March 25, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 28. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 35 on Form N-1A filed June 30, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 29. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 on Form N-1A filed November 24, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) (15) (i) Conformed copy of Distribution Plan; (13) (ii) Copy of Rule 12b-1 Agreement through and including Amendment No. 1 to Exhibit A; (7) (iii) Copy of Amendment No. 2 to Exhibit A to 12b-1 Agreement; (11) (iv) Copy of Amendment No. 3 to Exhibit A to 12b-1 Agreement; (11) (v) Copy of Amendment No. 4 to Exhibit A to 12b-1 Agreement; (13) (vi) Conformed copy of Exhibit E to the Distribution Plan; (17) (vii) Copy of Amendment No. 5 to Exhibit A to 12b-1 Agreement; (18) (viii) Conformed copy of Exhibit F to Distribution Plan of the Registrant to add Star Growth Equity Fund (now known as Star Capital Appreciation Fund); (19) (ix) Conformed copy of Exhibit G to Distribution Plan of the Registrant; (20) (x) Conformed copy of Exhibit H to Distribution Plan of the Registrant; (21) (xi) Copy of Amendment No. 6 to Exhibit A to 12b-1 Agreement; (20) (xii) Conformed copy of Exhibit I to Distribution Plan of the Registrant; (27) + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 7. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed December 4, 1990. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 11. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed August 29, 1991. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 13. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed November 20, 1992. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 17. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed February 4, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 18. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Amendment No. 22 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed March 17, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 19. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed May 23, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 20. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed September 15, 1994. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 21. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed January 26, 1995. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 27. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 33 on Form N-1A filed March 25, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) (xiii) Copy of Exhibit to 12b-1 Agreement; (29) (xiv) Conformed copy of Exhibit J to Rule 12b-1 Plan to add Star International Equity Fund; (29) (xv) Conformed copy of Exhibit K to Rule 12b-1 Plan to add Star Equity Index Fund; (29) (xvi) Conformed copy of Exhibit L to Rule 12b-1 Plan to add Star Ohio Tax-Free Money Market Fund; (29) (16) (i) Copy of Schedule for Computation of Fund Performance Data, Star Relative Value Fund; (24) (ii) Copy of Schedule for Computation of Fund Performance Data, The Stellar Fund (12); (iii) Copy of Schedule for Computation of Fund Performance Data, Star U.S. Government Income Fund; (15) (iv) Copy of Schedule for Computation of Fund Performance Data, Star Capital Appreciation Fund (21); (v) Copy of Schedule for Computation of Fund Performance Data, Star Strategic Income Fund; (22) (vi) Copy of Schedule for Computation of Fund Performance Data, Star Growth Equity Fund; (22) (vii) Copy of Schedule for Computation of Fund Performance Data, The Stellar Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund; (28) (17) Not Applicable; (18) Conformed copy of Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan including Exhibit A; (28) (i) Exhibit B to Multiple Class Plan; (29) (19) Conformed copy of Power of Attorney; (28) + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 12. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed January 29, 1992. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 15. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed July 2, 1993. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 21. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed January 26, 1995. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 22. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 on Form N-1A filed March 28, 1995. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 24. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 on Form N-1A filed October 10, 1996. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 28. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 35 on Form N-1A filed June 30, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) 29. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 on Form N-1A filed November 24, 1997. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) Item 25. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant: None. Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities: Number of Record Holders Title of Class as of January 6, 1997 -------------- ----------------------- Shares of beneficial interest (no par value) Star Treasury Fund Investment Shares 244 Trust Shares 17 Star Relative Value Fund Investment Shares 3,510 Trust Shares 53 Star Tax-Free Money Market Fund 14 The Stellar Fund Investment Shares 4,948 Trust Shares 45 Star U.S. Government Income Fund 288 Star Capital Appreciation Fund 501 Star Strategic Income Fund 1,914 Star Growth Equity Fund Investment Shares 3,524 Trust Shares 44 The Stellar Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund 37 Star International Equity Fund 47 Star Market Capitalization Fund 8 Star Ohio Tax-Free Money Market Fund 4 Item 27. Indemnification: (3) Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser: (a) Star Bank, N.A. ("Star Bank"), a national bank, was founded in 1863 and is the largest bank and trust organization of StarBanc Corporation. Star Bank had an asset base of $10.9 billion as of December 31, 1997. Star Bank's expertise in trust administration, investments, and estate planning ranks it among the most predominant trust institutions in Ohio, with assets of $48.4 billion as of December 31, 1997. Star Bank has managed commingled funds since 1957. As of December 31, 1997, it manages two common trust funds and collective investment funds having a market value in excess of $60.9 million. The officers and directors of the Star Bank any other business, profession, vocation, or employment of a substantial nature in which each such officer and director is or has been engaged during the past two years, is set forth below. Unless otherwise noted, the position listed under "Other Business, Profession, Vocation or Employment" is with Star Bank. 3. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed July 26, 1989. (File Nos. 33-26915 and 811-5762) (b) Other Substantial Position with Business, Profession, Name the Adviser Vocation or Employment Jerry A. Grundhofer Chairman, President and Traditional Chief Executive Officer Interiors David M. Moffett Executive Vice President N/A Richard K. Davis Executive Vice President N/A Joseph A. Campanella Executive Vice President N/A Thomas J. Lakin Executive Vice President N/A Timothy J. Fogarty Executive Vice President N/A Wayne J. Shircliff Executive Vice President N/A Daniel B. Benhase Executive Vice President N/A Daniel R. Noe Executive Vice President N/A Jerome C. Kohlhepp Executive Vice President N/A Stephen E. Smith Executive Vice President S. E. Smith and Company S. Kay Geiger Executive Vice President Global Access Marketing, Inc. Andrew E. Randall Executive Vice President N/A J. R. Bridgeland, Jr. Director Taft, Stetinius & Hollister L. L. Browning, Jr. Director N/A V. B. Buyniski Director United Medical Resources, Inc. Mt. Auburn Partnership, American Operations Management, NCG and Schmidt Marble Samuel M. Cassidy Director Cassidy and Cassidy, Ltd. d/b/a Cave Spring Farm Raymond R. Clark Director .. N/A V. Anderson Coombe Director Wm. Powell Company John C. Dannemiller Director Bearings, Inc. Jerry A. Grundhofer Director Traditional Interiors Other Substantial Position with Business, Profession, Name the Adviser Vocation or Employment
J. P. Harrington, S.C. Director N/A J. P. Hayden, Jr. Director The Midland Company, American Family Home Insurance Co., American Modern Home Insurance Co. Roger L. Howe Director U.S. Precision Lens, Inc. T. J. Klinedinst, Jr. Director Thomas E. Wood, Inc., Ohio Cap Insurance Co., Ltd., The Tomba Co., Ltd. Charles S. Mechem, Jr. Director N/A Daniel J. Meyer Director Cincinnati Milacron, Inc. David B. O'Maley Director Ohio National Life Insurance Co. O. M. Owens, M.D., Director O'dell M. Owens, M.D., Inc., Moreno Food, MKO Investment, Seven Hills Lab, Graphic Action. Thomas E. Petry Director Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. William C. Portman Director Portman Equipment Company Oliver W. Waddell Director N/A
Item 29. Principal Underwriters: (a) Federated Securities Corp. the Distributor for shares of the Registrant, acts as principal underwriter for the following open-end investment companies, including the Registrant: 111 Corcoran Funds; Automated Government Money Trust; Blanchard Funds; Blanchard Precious Metals Fund, Inc.; Cash Trust Series II; Cash Trust Series, Inc.; DG Investor Series; Edward D. Jones & Co. Daily Passport Cash Trust; Federated Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund, Inc.; Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.; Federated ARMs Fund; Federated Equity Funds; Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.; Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.; Federated GNMA Trust; Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.; Federated Government Trust; Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.; Federated High Yield Trust; Federated Income Securities Trust; Federated Income Trust; Federated Index Trust; Federated Institutional Trust; Federated Insurance Series; Federated Investment Portfolios; Federated Investment Trust; Federated Master Trust; Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc.; Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.; Federated Municipal Trust; Federated Short-Term Municipal Trust; Federated Short-Term U.S. Government Trust; Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.; Federated Stock Trust; Federated Tax-Free Trust; Federated Total Return Series, Inc.; Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 1-3 Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years; Federated Utility Fund, Inc.; First Priority Funds; Fixed Income Securities, Inc.; High Yield Cash Trust; Independence One Mutual Funds; Intermediate Municipal Trust; International Series, Inc.; Investment Series Funds, Inc.; Investment Series Trust; Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust; Liquid Cash Trust; Managed Series Trust; Marshall Funds, Inc.; Money Market Management, Inc.; Money Market Obligations Trust; Money Market Obligations Trust II; Money Market Trust; Municipal Securities Income Trust; Newpoint Funds; Peachtree Funds; RIMCO Monument Funds; SouthTrust Vulcan Funds; Star Funds; Targeted Duration Trust; Tax-Free Instruments Trust; The Planters Funds; The Virtus Funds; The Wachovia Funds; The Wachovia Municipal Funds; Tower Mutual Funds; Trust for Financial Institutions; Trust for Government Cash Reserves; Trust for Short-Term U.S. Government Securities; Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations; Vision Group of Funds, Inc.; and World Investment Series, Inc. Federated Securities Corp. also acts as principal underwriter for the following closed-end investment company: Liberty Term Trust, Inc.- 1999. (b) (1) (2) (3) Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices Business Address With Distributor With Registrant Richard B. Fisher Director, Chairman, Chief Federated Investors Tower Executive Officer, Chief Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Operating Officer, Asst. Secretary and Asst. Treasurer, Federated Securities Corp. Edward C. Gonzales Director, Executive Vice President and Federated Investors Tower President, Federated, Treasurer Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Securities Corp. Thomas R. Donahue Director, Assistant Secretary Federated Investors Tower and Assistant Treasurer Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Federated Securities Corp. James F. Getz President-Broker/Dealer, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 John B. Fisher President-Institutional Sales, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 David M. Taylor Executive Vice President -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Mark W. Bloss Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard W. Boyd Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Laura M. Deger Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Theodore Fadool, Jr. Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Bryant R. Fisher Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Christopher T. Fives Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 James S. Hamilton Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 James M. Heaton Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Keith Nixon Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Solon A. Person, IV Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Timothy C. Pillion Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Thomas E. Territ Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Teresa M. Antoszyk Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 John B. Bohnet Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Byron F. Bowman Vice President, Secretary, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Jane E. Broeren-Lambesis Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Mary J. Combs Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 R. Edmond Connell, Jr. Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 R. Leonard Corton, Jr. Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Kevin J. Crenny Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Daniel T. Culbertson Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 G. Michael Cullen Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 William C. Doyle Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Jill Ehrenfeld Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Mark D. Fisher Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Joseph D. Gibbons Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 John K. Goettlicher Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Craig S. Gonzales Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard C. Gonzales Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Bruce E. Hastings Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Beth A. Hetzel Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 James E. Hickey Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Brian G. Kelly Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 H. Joseph Kennedy Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Mark J. Miehl Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard C. Mihm Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 J. Michael Miller Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Thomas A. Peters III Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Robert F. Phillips Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard A. Recker Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Eugene B. Reed Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 George D. Riedel Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Paul V. Riordan Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 John Rogers Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Brian S. Ronayne Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Thomas S. Schinabeck Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Edward L. Smith Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 David W. Spears Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 John A. Staley Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Jeffrey A. Stewart Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard Suder Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 William C. Tustin Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Paul A. Uhlman Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Miles J. Wallace Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 John F. Wallin Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard B. Watts Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Edward J. Wojnarowski Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Michael P. Wolff Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Edward R. Bozek Assistant Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Terri E. Bush Assistant Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Beth C. Dell Assistant Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Charlene H. Jennings Assistant Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Denis McAuley Treasurer, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Leslie K. Platt Assistant Secretary, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (c) Not applicable. Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records: All accounts and records required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rules 31a-1 through 31a-3 promulgated thereunder are maintained at one of the following locations: Star Funds 5800 Corporate Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7010 Federated Services Company Federated Investors Tower ("Portfolio Recordkeeper") Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Federated Administrative Federated Investors Tower Services Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 ("Administrator") Star Bank, N.A. 425 Walnut Street ("Adviser") Cincinnati, OH 45202 Star Bank, N.A. 425 Walnut Street ("Custodian") Cincinnati, OH 45202 Star Bank, N.A. 425 Walnut Street ("Transfer Agent and Cincinnati, OH 45202 Dividend Disbursing Agent") Item 31. Management Services: Not applicable. Item 32. Undertakings: Registrant hereby undertakes to comply with the provisions of Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to the removal of Trustees and the calling of special shareholder meetings by shareholders. Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish each person to whom a prospectus is delivered with a copy of the Registrant's latest annual report to shareholders, upon request and without charge. Registrant hereby undertakes to file a post-effective amendment using financial statements, which need not be certified, within four to six months from the effective date of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 36. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, STAR FUNDS, has duly caused this Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Pittsburgh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the 26th day of February, 1998. STAR FUNDS BY: /s/ C. Grant Anderson C. Grant Anderson, Secretary Attorney in Fact for Edward C. Gonzales February 26, 1998 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated: NAME TITLE DATE By: /s/C. Grant Anderson C. Grant Anderson Attorney In Fact February 26, 1998 SECRETARY For the Persons Listed Below NAME TITLE Edward C. Gonzales* President, Treasurer and Trustee (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Thomas L. Conlan, Jr.* Trustee Dr. Alfred Gottschalk* Trustee Dr. Robert J. Hill* Trustee William H. Zimmer, III* Trustee Dawn M. Hornback* Trustee Lawrence M. Turner* Trustee * By Power of Attorney -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----