As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 1999.
Registration Nos. 333-14449
811-07599
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 5
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 8
DOMINI INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
11 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 212-352-9200
Amy L. Domini
Domini Social Investments LLC
11 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy To:
Roger P. Joseph, Esq.
Bingham Dana LLP
150 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
It is proposed that this filing will become effective on December 1, 1999
pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.*
Domini Social Index Portfolio has also executed this registration statement.
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* This filing designates a new effective date of December 1, 1999 for Domini
Institutional Trust's Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 under the Securities
Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as filed with the Commission on September 29, 1999.
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The Prospectus of Domini Institutional Social Equity Fund, as filed by the
Registrant pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(File No. 333-14449), with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
29, 1999, is incorporated in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 by reference.
The Statement of Additional Information of Domini Institutional Social Equity
Fund, as filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-14449), with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 29, 1999, is incorporated in this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 5 by reference.
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PART C
Item 23. Exhibits
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* a(1)Declaration of Trust of the Registrant.
*** a(2)Certificate and Amendment No. 1 to Declaration of Trust of the Registrant.
** b By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended June 13, 1997.
**** e Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and DSIL Investment Services
LLC, as distributor.
* g Custody Agreement between the Registrant and Investors Bank & Trust
Company, as custodian.
**** h Sponsorship Agreement between the Registrant and DSIL, as sponsor.
**** i Opinion and consent of counsel.
**** q Powers of Attorney.
and filed
herewith
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* Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's registration statement on Form
N-1A (the "Registration Statement") (File no. 811-07599) as filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 18, 1996.
** Incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-1A as
filed with the SEC on September 29, 1997.
*** Incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-1A as
filed with the SEC on November 26, 1997.
**** Incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement on Form N-1A as
filed with the SEC on September 29, 1999.
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Item 24. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant
Not applicable.
Item 25. Indemnification
Reference is hereby made to (a) Article V of the Registrant's
Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference; and (b) Section 4 of
the Distribution Agreement by and between the Registrant and DSIL Investment
Services LLC, incorporated herein by reference.
The Trustees and officers of the Registrant and the personnel of the
Registrant's administrator and distributor are insured under an errors and
omissions liability insurance policy. The Registrant and its officers are also
insured under the fidelity bond required by Rule 17g-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Item 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
Domini Social Investments LLC ("DSIL") is a Massachusetts limited
liability company with offices at 11 West 25th Street, 7th Floor, New York, New
York 10010, and is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940. The owners of DSIL are James Earl Brooks, Amy Lee Domini,
Peter D. Kinder, Steven D. Lydenberg, Sigward Moser and David P. Wieder.
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Principal Employment during the
Name Business Address Past Two Fiscal Years
James E. Brooks Four Arlington Street President, Equity Resources Group, Inc. (real estate
Cambridge, MA 02140 investment)
Amy L. Domini 230 Congress Street CEO, Secretary and Treasurer, Kinder, Lydenberg,
Cambridge, MA 02110 Domini & Co., Inc. ("KLD") (investment adviser);
Trustee, Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge (fiduciary)
Peter D. Kinder 11 West 25th Street President, KLD
New York, NY 10010
Steven D. Lydenberg 11 West 25th Street Director of Research, KLD
New York, NY 10010
Sigward Moser 11 West 25th Street President and Director, Communication House
New York, NY 10010 International, Inc. (advertising agency)
David P. Wieder 11 West 25th Street President, Director, Equity Owner and Chairman,
New York, NY 10010 Fundamental Shareholder Services, Inc.; Secretary,
Fundamental Portfolio Advisors (investment
adviser); Registered Representative, Fundamental
Service Corp. (broker-dealer)
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Item 27. Principal Underwriters
(a) DSIL Investment Services LLC is the distributor for the
Registrant. DSIL Investment Services LLC serves as the
distributor or placement agent for the following other
registered investment companies: Domini Social Equity Fund and
Domini Social Index Portfolio.
(b) The information required by this Item 27 with respect to each
director or officer of DSIL Investment Services LLC is
incorporated herein by reference from Schedule A of Form BD
(File No. 008-44763) as filed by DSIL Investment Services LLC
pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(c) Not applicable.
Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records
The accounts and records of the Registrant are located, in whole or
in part, at the offices of the Registrant and at the following locations:
Name: Address:
Domini Social Investments LLC 11 W. 25th Street (administrator)
New York, NY 10010
DSIL Investment Services LLC 11 W. 25th Street (distributor)
New York, NY 10010
Investors Bank & Trust Company 200 Clarendon Street (custodian)
Boston, MA 02116
First Data 4400 Computer Drive (transfer agent)
Westborough, MA 01581
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Item 29. Management Services
Not applicable.
Item 30. Undertakings
Not applicable.
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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
requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to this
Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933
and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 22nd day of
November, 1999.
DOMINI INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
By:
Amy L. Domini
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Amy L. Domini
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by
the following persons in the capacities indicated below on November 22, 1999.
Signature Title
Amy L. Domini President (Principal Executive Officer) and
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Amy L. Domini
Carole M. Laible Treasurer (Principal Accounting and
- -------------------------- Financial Officer) of Domini
Carole M. Laible Institutional Trust
Julia Elizabeth Harris* Trustee of Domini Institutional Trust
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Julia Elizabeth Harris
Kirsten S. Moy* Trustee of Domini Institutional Trust
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Kirsten S. Moy
William C. Osborn* Trustee of Domini Institutional Trust
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William C. Osborn
Karen Paul* Trustee of Domini Institutional Trust
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Karen Paul
Gregory A. Ratliff* Trustee of Domini Institutional Trust
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Gregory A. Ratliff
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Timothy H. Smith* Trustee of Domini Institutional Trust
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Timothy H. Smith
Frederick C. Williamson, Sr.* Trustee of Domini Institutional Trust
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Frederick C. Williamson, Sr.
*By: Amy L. Domini
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Amy L. Domini
Executed by Amy L. Domini on
behalf of those indicated
pursuant to Powers of Attorney.
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SIGNATURES
Domini Social Index Portfolio has duly caused this Post-Effective
Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-14449) of
Domini Institutional Trust to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts on the 22nd day of November, 1999.
DOMINI SOCIAL INDEX PORTFOLIO
By:
Amy L. Domini
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Amy L. Domini
President of Domini Social Index Portfolio
This Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
of Domini Institutional Trust has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities indicated below on November 22, 1999.
Signature Title
Amy L. Domini President (Principal Executive Officer) and
- -------------------------- Trustee of Domini Social Index Portfolio
Amy L. Domini
Carole M. Laible Treasurer (Principal Accounting and
- -------------------------- Financial Officer) of Domini Social Index
Carole M. Laible Portfolio
Julia Elizabeth Harris* Trustee of Domini Social Index Portfolio
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Julia Elizabeth Harris
Kirsten S. Moy* Trustee of Domini Social Index Portfolio
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Kirsten S. Moy
William C. Osborn* Trustee of Domini Social Index Portfolio
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William C. Osborn
Karen Paul* Trustee of Domini Social Index Portfolio
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Karen Paul
Gregory A. Ratliff* Trustee of Domini Social Index Portfolio
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Gregory A. Ratliff
Timothy H. Smith* Trustee of Domini Social Index Portfolio
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Timothy H. Smith
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Frederick C. Williamson, Sr.* Trustee of Domini Social Index Portfolio
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Frederick C. Williamson, Sr.
*By:
Amy L. Domini
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Amy L. Domini
Executed by Amy L. Domini on behalf of
those indicated pursuant to Powers of
Attorney.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
q Powers of Attorney.
Exhibit q
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Amy L. Domini, Carole M.
Laible, Sigward M. Moser, and David P. Wieder and each of them, with full
powers of substitution as her true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute
in her name and on her behalf in any and all capacities the Registration
Statements on Form N1A, and any and all amendments thereto, filed by Domini
Social Equity Fund, and Domini Institutional Trust, (each, a "Trust"), or the
Registration Statement(s), and any and all amendments thereto, filed by any
other investor (collectively with each Trust, the "Investors") in Domini Social
Index Portfolio (the "Portfolio") (insofar as each of the Investors invests all
its assets in the Portfolio), with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and/or the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any and all instruments which such attorneys and agents,
or any of them, deem necessary or advisable to enable any of the Investors or
the Portfolio, as applicable, to comply with such Acts, the rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the securities
or Blue Sky laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and the undersigned hereby
ratifies and confirms as her own act and deed any and all acts that such
attorneys and agents, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof. Any one of such attorneys and agents have, and may exercise, all of the
powers hereby conferred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
20th day of September, 1999.
Karen Paul
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Karen Paul
