-----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, Dc7Y0XLb4bv1icKyQnFk1sK083rOFKBdiJRr8bbeuApp3Vo6rs4PAhceWMjM9LQV BmMaZXx4/ptckFbOj5auFQ== 0000940400-97-000003.txt : 19970109 0000940400-97-000003.hdr.sgml : 19970109 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940400-97-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485BPOS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970108 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 19970108 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WFBS INDEX FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930667 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-97598 FILM NUMBER: 97502811 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 3027912919 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOREIGN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950524 485BPOS 1 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 1997 Registration No. 33-97598 811-9102 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (x) Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 (x) and REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (x) Amendment No. 7 (x) (Check appropriate box or boxes) WEBS INDEX FUND, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) c/o PFPC Inc. 19809 400 Bellevue Parkway (Zip Code) Wilmington, Delaware (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (302) 791-3239 Nathan Most President WEBS Index Fund, Inc. c/o PFPC Inc. 400 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, Delaware 19809 (Name and Address of Agent for Service) Copies to: Donald R. Crawshaw, Esq. Sullivan & Cromwell 125 Broad Street New York, New York 10004 It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box) ___ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) _x_ on January 13, 1997 pursuant to paragraph (b) ___ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) ___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) ___ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) ___ on (date) 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. The registrant has registered an indefinite number of its shares under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Rule 24f-2 Notice and Opinion for the Registrant's fiscal year ended August 31, 1996 was filed on October 25, 1996. CROSS REFERENCE SHEET (as required by Rule 495) N-1A Item No. Location PART A Item 1. Cover Page.............................Cover Page Item 2. Synopsis...............................Summary Expenses Item 3. Condensed Financial Information........Financial Highlights Item 4. General Description of Registrant......Cover Page; WEBS Index Fund, Inc. and its Investment Objective; Investment Policies; General Information Item 5. Management of the Fund.................Summary Expenses; Management of the Fund Item 6. Management's Discussion of Fund Performance..........Not Applicable Item 7. Purchase of Securities Being Offered...Management of the Fund; Exchange Listing and Trading of WEBS; Purchase and Issuance of WEBS in Creation Units Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase...............Redemption of WEBS in Creation Units Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings..............Not Applicable PART B Item 10.Cover Page.............................Cover Page Item 11.Table of Contents......................Table of Contents Item 12.General Information and History........General Description of the Fund Item 13.Investment Objectives and Policies.....Investment Policies and Restrictions; Brokerage Transactions Item 14.Management of the Fund.................Management of the Fund; Investment Advisory, Management, Administrative and Distribution Services Item 15.Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities..........Management of the Fund; Investment Advisory,Management, Administrative and Distribution Services Item 16.Investment Advisory and Other Services..........Management of the Fund; Investment Advisory, Management, Administrative and Distribution Services; Counsel and Independent Auditors Item 17.Brokerage Allocation...................Brokerage Transactions Item 18.Capital Stock and Other Securities.....Capital Stock and Shareholder Reports; Taxes Item 19.Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Securities Being Offered.......Purchase and Issuance of WEBS in Creation Units; Redemption of WEBS in Creation Units; Determining Net Asset Value Item 20.Tax Status.............................Dividends and Distributions; Taxes Item 21.Underwriters...........................Investment Advisory, Management, Administrative and Distribution Services; Purchase and Issuance of WEBS in Creation Units Item 22.Calculations of Performance Data.......Not Applicable Item 23.Financial Statements...................Financial Statements PART C Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the appropriate Item, so numbered in Part C of this Registration Statement. EXPLANATORY COMMENT This Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement of WEBS Index Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") incorporates by reference Parts A, B and C contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of the Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 27, 1996. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements 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. 4 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, and the State of New York, on the 8th day of January, 1997. WEBS INDEX FUND, INC. By: /s/Nathan Most Nathan Most President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post- Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated, on the 8th day of January, 1997. SIGNATURE TITLE /s/Nathan Most Nathan Most President and Director /s/John B. Carroll John B. Carroll Director /s/Timothy A. Hultquist Timothy A. Hultquist Director /s/Lloyd N. Morrisett Lloyd N. Morrisett Director /s/W. Allen Reed W. Allen Reed Director /s/Stephen M. Wynne Stephen M. Wynne Treasurer (principal financial and accounting officer) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----