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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2000
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. 8 /X/
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / /
AMENDMENT NO. 9 /X/
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
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PRUDENTIAL U.S. EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC.
(FORMERLY 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 12, 2001 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. 7 to its
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-11785) filed on October 31,
2000.
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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 21st day of December, 2000.
PRUDENTIAL U.S. EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC.
By /s/ DAVID R. ODENATH, JR.
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David R. Odenath, Jr.
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/ SAUL K. FENSTER
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Saul K. Fenster
/s/ DELAYNE DEDRICK GOLD
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Delayne Dedrick Gold
/s/ ROBERT F. GUNIA
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Robert F. Gunia
/s/ DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Douglas H. McCorkindale
/s/ W. SCOTT MCDONALD, JR.
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
W. Scott McDonald, Jr.
/s/ THOMAS T. MOONEY
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Thomas T. Mooney
/s/ STEPHEN P. MUNN
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Stephen P. Munn
/s/ DAVID R. ODENATH, JR.
------------------------------ President and Director December 21, 2000
David R. Odenath, Jr.
/s/ RICHARD A. REDEKER
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Richard A. Redeker
/s/ JUDY A. RICE
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Judy A. Rice
/s/ ROBIN B. SMITH
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Robin B. Smith
/s/ LOUIS A. WEIL, III
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Louis A. Weil, III
/s/ CLAY T. WHITEHEAD
------------------------------ Director December 21, 2000
Clay T. Whitehead
/s/ GRACE C. TORRES Treasurer and Principal
------------------------------ Financial and Accounting December 21, 2000
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.(4)
(4) Articles of Amendment.(6)
(b) Amended By-Laws.(6)
(c) Instruments defining rights of shareholders.(2)
(d) (1) Amended and Restated Management Agreement between the
Registrant and Prudential Investments Fund
Management LLC.(6)
(2) Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement between
Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC and The
Prudential Investment Corporation.(5)
(3) Interim Subadvisory Agreement with Jennison Associates
LLC.(6)
(4) Subadvisory Agreement with Jennison Associates LLC.**
(e) (1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC.(3)
(2) Selected Dealer Agreement.(3)
(g) (1) Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State
Street Bank and Trust Company.(2)
(2) Amendment to Custodian Contract.(5)
(3) Amendment to Custodian Contract.**
(h) (1) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the
Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc.(2)
(2) Amendment to Transfer Agency Agreement.(5)
(i) (1) Opinion and Consent of Counsel.(5)
(2) Consent of Counsel.**
(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) Amended Rule 18f-3 Plan.(3)
(p) (1) Code of Ethics of the Registrant.(6)
(2) Code of Ethics of The Prudential Investment Corporation,
Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC and Prudential
Investment Management Services LLC.(6)
(3) Code of Ethics of Jennison Associates LLC.(6)
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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).
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(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 (File Nos. 333-11785 and 811-07811).
(4) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 5
to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on December 31, 1998
(File Nos. 333-11785 and 811-07811).
(5) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on January 20, 2000 (File
Nos. 333-11785 and 811-07811).
(6) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 7
to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on October 31, 2000 (File
Nos. 333-11785 and 811-07811).
** To be filed by amendment.
