[LOGO] US BANK(R)
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CHRISTOPHER O. PETERSEN
U.S. Bank Place, MPFP 2016 Corporate Counsel
601 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 612-973-0384
Fax: 612-973-0072
E-mail: [email protected]
October 4, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Attn: Jane Heinrichs
450 5th Street N.W. VIA EDGAR FILING
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Washington, D.C. 20549-0506
RE: FIRST AMERICAN INSURANCE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
(FILE NOS. 333-93883 AND 811-09765)
Dear Ms. Heinrichs:
Enclosed please find First American Insurance Portfolios, Inc. ("FAIP")
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed under Rule 485(a). This Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 is filed for the sole purpose of requesting delayed
effectiveness from October 16, 2000 to December 28, 2000. The comments you
provided on FAIP's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, filed August 1, 2000, will be
incorporated into a Rule 485(b) filing preceding the requested December 28, 2000
effective date.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Christopher O. Petersen
Christopher O. Petersen
Corporate Counsel
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1933 Act Registration No. 333-93883
1940 Act Registration No. 811-09765
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2000
FORM N-1A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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 [X]
Amendment No. 2
FIRST AMERICAN INSURANCE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
U.S. Bank Place
601 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(612) 973-0384
AGENT FOR SERVICE:
Christopher O. Petersen
U.S. Bank Place - MPFP 2016
601 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
COPIES TO:
Christopher J. Smith
U.S. Bank Place - MPFP 2016
601 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
It is proposed that this filing become effective on December 28, 2000 pursuant
to paragraph (a) of Rule 485. This post-effective amendment is being made to
extend the date of effectiveness for a previously filed post-effective amendment
(Post-effective Amendment No. 1)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] on (date) 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)
[X] on December 28, 2000 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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October 4, 2000
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington D.C. 20549
RE: First American Insurance Portfolios, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-93883 and 811-09765)
Commissioners:
Pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
we are submitting this filing for the sole purpose of extending the pending
effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the First American Insurance
Portfolios, Inc. ("FAIP") registration statement to December 28, 2000.
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 originally requested an effective date of October
16, 2000. The contents of the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, which we filed
pursuant to Rule 485(a) on August 1, 2000, are hereby incorporated into this
filing. Securities and Exchange Commission comments received on Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 will be incorporated into a Rule 485(b) filing for FAIP before
going effective on the December 28, 2000.
Please contact me at (612) 973-0384 if you have any questions
concerning this amendment or the requested effective date. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Christopher O. Petersen
Christopher O. Petersen
Corporate Counsel
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it
meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has duly caused this
Registration Statement File Nos. 333-93883 and 811-09765, to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Minneapolis, State of Minnesota on the 4th day of October 2000.
FIRST AMERICAN INSURANCE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
ATTEST: /s/ Jeff Wilson By: /s/ Christopher J. Smith
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Jeff Wilson Christopher J. Smith
Senior Vice President Secreatary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the
following persons in the capacity and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Jeff Wilson Senior Vice President **
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Jeff Wilson
* Director **
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John M. Murphy, Jr.
* Director **
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Robert J. Dayton
* Director **
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Andrew M. Hunter III
* Director **
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Leonard W. Kedrowski
* Director **
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Robert L. Spies
* Director **
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Joseph D. Strauss
* Director **
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Virginia L. Stringer
* Director **
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Roger A. Gibson
* By: /s/ Christopher J. Smith
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Christopher J. Smith
Attorney-in-Fact
** October 4, 2000
