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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 1999
Registration No. 333-42705
811-08565
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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. 2 /X/
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / /
AMENDMENT NO. 3 /X/
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
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PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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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
(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.
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective
(check appropriate box):
/ / immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
/X/ on June 2, 1999 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:
/ / this post-effective amendment designates a new
effective date for a previously filed post-effective
amendment.
Title of Securities Being Registered . . . Shares of Beneficial Interest,
$.001 par value per 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. 1 to its
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on March 23,
1999.
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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 Registration Statement under rule 485(b) under the
Securities Act and has duly caused this 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 26th day of May, 1999.
PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
By /s/ John R. Strangfeld, Jr.
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JOHN R. STRANGFELD, JR., PRESIDENT
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Amendment to the
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Edward D. Beach Trustee May 26, 1999
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EDWARD D. BEACH
/s/ Delayne Dedrick Gold Trustee May 26, 1999
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DELAYNE DEDRICK GOLD
/s/ Robert F. Gunia Trustee May 26, 1999
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ROBERT F. GUNIA
/s/ Douglas H. McCorkindale Trustee May 26, 1999
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DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE
/s/ Thomas T. Mooney Trustee May 26, 1999
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THOMAS T. MOONEY
/s/ Stephen P. Munn Trustee May 26, 1999
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STEPHEN P. MUNN
/s/ Richard A. Redeker Trustee May 26, 1999
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RICHARD A. REDEKER
/s/ Robin B. Smith Trustee May 26, 1999
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ROBIN B. SMITH
/s/ John R. Strangfeld, Jr. President and Trustee May 26, 1999
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JOHN R. STRANGFELD, JR.
/s/ Louis A. Weil, III Trustee May 26, 1999
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LOUIS A. WEIL, III
/s/ Clay T. Whitehead Trustee May 26, 1999
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CLAY T. WHITEHEAD
/s/ Grace C. Torres Treasurer and Principal May 26, 1999
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GRACE C. TORRES Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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(a) (1) Agreement and Declaration of Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on December 19, 1997.
(2) First Amendment to Agreement and Declaration of Trust. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 1(b) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on March 9, 1998.
(3) Certificate of Trust.*
(4) Amended Certificate of Trust.*
(b) By-Laws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on December 19, 1997.
(c) Instruments defining rights of shareholders. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on December 19, 1997.
(d) (1) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Investments Fund Management
LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. (d)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on March 23, 1999.
(2) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC and The
Prudential
Investment Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. (d)(2) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on
March 23, 1999.
(e) (1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Investment Management
Services LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. (e)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on March 23,
1999.
(2) Form of Selected Dealer Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. (e)(2) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
333-42705) filed on March 23, 1999.
(g) Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File
No. 333-42705) filed on December 19, 1997.
(h) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. (h) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on March 23, 1999.
(i) (1) Opinion of Gardner, Carton & Douglas. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10 to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
333-42705) filed on March 9, 1998.
(2) Consent of Gardner, Carton & Douglas.*
(j) Consent of Independent Accountants.*
(l) Purchase Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 13 to Pre-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on March 9, 1998.
(m) (1) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class A Shares. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. (m)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on March 23, 1999.
(2) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class B Shares. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. (m)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on March 23, 1999.
(3) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class C Shares. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. (m)(3) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-42705) filed on March 23, 1999.
(n) Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. (o) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
333-42705) filed on March 23, 1999.
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