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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1998
Registration No. 333-11785
811-07811
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 / /
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. / /
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 /X/
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / /
AMENDMENT NO. 5 /X/
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
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PRUDENTIAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (973) 367-7525
MARGUERITE E. H. MORRISON, ESQ.
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate date of proposed public offering:
As soon as practicable after the effective
date of the Registration Statement.
IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX):
/ / immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
/X/ on January 14 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)(2) 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.
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Shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per
Title of Securities Being Registered............ share
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Parts A, B and C of Form N-1A are hereby incorporated by reference to Parts
A, B and C, respectively of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to its
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-11785) filed on October 30,
1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment
Company Act, the Fund certifies that it meets all of the requirements for
effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement
pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Newark and State of
New Jersey, on the 29th day of December, 1998.
PRUDENTIAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC.
By /s/ BRIAN M. STORMS
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Brian M. Storms
PRESIDENT
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ EDWARD D. BEACH
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Edward D. Beach
/s/ DELAYNE DEDRICK GOLD
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Delayne Dedrick Gold
/s/ ROBERT F. GUNIA
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Robert F. Gunia
/s/ DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Douglas H. McCorkindale
/s/ MENDEL A. MELZER
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Mendel A. Melzer
/s/ THOMAS T. MOONEY
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Thomas T. Mooney
/s/ STEPHEN P. MUNN
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Stephen P. Munn
/s/ RICHARD A. REDEKER
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Richard A. Redeker
/s/ ROBIN B. SMITH
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Robin B. Smith
/s/ BRIAN M. STORMS
- ------------------------------ President and Director December 29, 1998
Brian M. Storms
/s/ LOUIS A. WEIL, III
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Louis A. Weil, III
/s/ CLAY T. WHITEHEAD
- ------------------------------ Director December 29, 1998
Clay T. Whitehead
/s/ GRACE C. TORRES Treasurer and Principal
- ------------------------------ Financial and Accounting December 29, 1998
Grace C. Torres Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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(a) (1) Articles of Incorporation.(1)
(2) Articles of Amendment.(2)
(3) Articles Supplementary.*
(b) By-Laws.(2)
(c) Instruments defining rights of shareholders.(2)
(d) (1) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc.(3)
(2) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. and The Prudential
Investment Corporation.(3)
(e) (1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Investment Management Services
LLC.(3)
(2) Selected Dealer Agreement.(3)
(g) Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(2)
(h) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Services,
Inc.(2)
(j) Consent of Independent Accountants.*
(m) (1) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class A Shares.(3)
(2) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class B Shares.(3)
(3) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class C Shares.(3)
(n) Financial Data Schedules filed as Exhibit 27 for electronic purposes.*
(o) Amended Rule 18f-3 Plan.(3)
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A filed on or about September 11, 1996 (File Nos. 333-11785 and
811-07811).
(2) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on or about October 30, 1996
(File Nos. 333-11785 and 811-07811).
(3) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on or about October 30,
1998.
* To be filed by amendment.
