As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August 24, 1999
Registration No. 333-74283; 811-09255
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [_]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 [X]
And
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [_]
Amendment No. 5 [X]
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WELLS FARGO VARIABLE TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Certificate of Trust)
111 Center Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (800) 643-9691
Richard H. Blank, Jr.
c/o Stephens Inc.
111 Center Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
With a copy to:
Robert M. Kurucza, Esq.
Marco E. Adelfio, Esq.
Morrison & Foerster LLP
2000 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
[_] Immediately upon filing pursuant to Rule 485(b), or
[_] 60 Days after filing pursuant to Rule 485(a)(1), or
[_] on September 10, 1999, pursuant to Rule 485(b)
[_] on _________ pursuant to Rule 485(a)(1)
[_] 75 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485(a)(2), or
[_] on _________ pursuant to Rule 485(a)(2)
If appropriate, check the following box:
[_] This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Wells Fargo
Variable Trust (the "Trust") hereby incorporates by reference all of the
information set forth in Parts A and B of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 under
the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 4 under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, which was filed on June 10, 1999. The purpose of this Post-Effective
Amendment is to delay the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 until
September 10, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized in the City of Little Rock, State of
Arkansas on the 24th day of August, 1999.
WELLS FARGO VARIABLE TRUST
By /s/ Richard H. Blank, Jr.
Richard H. Blank, Jr.
Secretary and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Amendment to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A has been signed below by
the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:
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<S> <C> <C>
Signature Title Date
* Trustee
Robert C. Brown
* Trustee
Donald H. Burkhardt
* Trustee
Jack S. Euphrat
* Trustee
Thomas S. Goho
* Trustee
Peter G. Gordon
* Trustee
W. Rodney Hughes
* Trustee
Richard M. Leach
* Trustee
J. Tucker Morse
* Trustee
Timothy J. Penny
/s/ Richard H. Blank, Jr. Secretary and Treasurer 8/24/99
Richard H. Blank, Jr. (Principal Financial Officer)
As Attorney-in-Fact
August 24, 1999
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[MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP LETTERHEAD]
August 24, 1999
Writer's Direct Dial Number
(202) 887-1537
VIA EDGAR
Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Wells Fargo Variable Trust
SEC File Nos. 333-74283; 811-09255
Ladies/Gentlemen:
In connection with the registration of Wells Fargo Variable Trust (the
"Trust") as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"1940 Act"), and the issuance of shares by it under the Securities Act of 1933
(the "1933 Act"), we are transmitting herewith Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
under the 1933 Act and Amendment No. 5 under the 1940 Act to the Trust's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A pursuant to Rule 485(b).
This Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement of the
Trust hereby incorporates by reference all of the information set forth in Parts
A and B of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 under the Securities Act of 1933 and
Amendment No. 4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which was filed on
June 10, 1998. The purpose of this Post-Effective Amendment is to delay the
effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 until September 10, 1999.
This firm represented the Trust in connection with the preparation of
the above-referenced Post-Effective Amendment. In accordance with the provisions
of paragraph (b) of Rule 485, we are not aware of any disclosures that would
render it ineligible to become effective under paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the undersigned
at the number set forth above, or Marco E. Adelfio at (202) 887-1530.
Sincerely,
/s/ Janis E. Fonda
Janis E. Fonda
