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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2000
Securities Act Registration No. 333-95849
Investment Company Act Registration No. 811-09805
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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
[X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [_]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 [X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
[X]
[X]
Amendment No. 3
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS SERIES
(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) 367-3028
Robert C. Rosselot
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 this Registration Statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
[_] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[X] on October 6, 2000 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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Title of Securities Being Registered . . . . Shares of beneficial interest,
par value $.001 per share.
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Explanatory Note
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This Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement of the
Strategic Partners Series (File No. 333-95849) is not intended to amend the
Prospectus of Strategic Partners Focused Growth Fund, dated March 27, 2000, as
supplemented on April 18, 2000.
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. 333-95849) filed on July 21,
2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment
Company Act, the Registrant 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 3rd day of October, 2000.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS SERIES
By /s/ John R. Strangfeld
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John R. Strangfeld, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
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/ Eugene C. Dorsey Trustee October 3, 2000
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Eugene C. Dorsey
/s/ Saul K. Fenster Trustee October 3, 2000
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Saul K. Fenster
/s/ Robert F. Gunia Trustee October 3, 2000
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Robert F. Gunia
/s/ Maurice Holmes Trustee October 3, 2000
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Maurice Holmes
/s/ Robert E. LaBlanc Trustee October 3, 2000
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Robert E. LaBlanc
/s/ Douglas H. McCorkindale Trustee October 3, 2000
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Douglas H. McCorkindale
/s/ W. Scott McDonald, Jr. Trustee October 3, 2000
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W. Scott McDonald, Jr.
/s/ Thomas T. Mooney Trustee October 3, 2000
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Thomas T. Mooney
/s/ David R. Odenath, Jr. Trustee October 3, 2000
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David R. Odenath, Jr.
/s/ Stephen Stoneburn Trustee October 3, 2000
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Stephen Stoneburn
/s/ John R. Strangfeld President and Trustee October 3, 2000
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John R. Strangfeld
/s/ Joseph Weber Trustee October 3, 2000
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Joseph Weber
/s/ Grace C. Torres Treasurer and Principal Financial October 3, 2000
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Grace C. Torres and Accounting Officer
/s/ Clay T. Whitehead Trustee October 3, 2000
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Clay T. Whitehead
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS SERIES
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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(a)(1) Agreement and Declaration of Trust. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit (a)(1) to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
filed on February 1, 2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(a)(2) Certificate of Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(a)(2) to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on
February 1, 2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(b) By-laws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b) to Pre-
Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form
N-1A filed on March 27, 2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(c) Instruments Defining Rights of Shareholders. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (c) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27, 2000
(File No. 333-95849).
(d)(1) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Investments Fund Management LLC with respect to Strategic
Partners Focused Growth Fund. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (d)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on July 21, 2000 (File
No. 333-95849).
(d)(2) Sub-Management Agreement between Prudential Investments Fund
Management LLC and The Prudential Investment Corporation with
respect to Strategic Partners Focused Growth Fund. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on July 21,
2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(d)(3) Subadvisory Agreement between The Prudential Investment
Corporation and Jennison Associates LLC with respect to
Strategic Partners Focused Growth Fund. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (d)(3) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on July 21, 2000
(File No. 333-95849).
(d)(4) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Investments Fund
Management LLC and Alliance Capital Management, L.P. with
respect to Strategic Partners Focused Growth Fund. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (d)(4) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on July 21,
2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(d)(5) Form of Management Agreement between the Registrant and
Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC with respect to
Strategic Partners New Era Growth Fund.*
(d)(6) Form of Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Investments
Fund Management LLC and Massachusetts Financial Services
Company with respect to Strategic Partners New Era Growth
Fund.*
(d)(7) Form of Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Investments
Fund Management LLC and Jennison Associates LLC with respect to
Strategic Partners New Era Growth Fund.*
(e)(1) Distribution Agreement with Prudential Investment Management
Services LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(1) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A filed on July 21, 2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(e)(2) Form of Dealer Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(e)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27, 2000 (File No. 333-
95849).
(g)(1) Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State Street Bank
and Trust Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(1)
to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
on Form N-1A filed on March 27, 2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(g)(2) Amendment to Custodian Contract. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (g)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27, 2000
(File No. 333-95849).
(h) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant and
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit (h) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on July 21, 2000 (File
No. 333-95849).
(i)(1) Opinion and consent of Counsel. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (i) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27, 2000
(File No. 333-95849).
(i)(2) Consent of Counsel.*
(j) Consent of independent accountants.*
(m)(1) Distribution and Service Plan for Class A shares. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (m)(1) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27,
2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(m)(2) Distribution and Service Plan for Class B shares. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (m)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27,
2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(m)(3) Distribution and Service Plan for Class C shares. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (m)(3) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27,
2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(n) Rule 18f-3 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (n) to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A filed on March 27, 2000 (File No. 333-95849).
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Exhibit Number Description
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(p)(1) Fund Code of Ethics. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(p)(1) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27, 2000 (File No. 333-
95849).
(p)(2) Manager, Sub-Manager and Distributor Code of Ethics.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(2) to Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
filed on March 27, 2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(p)(3) Alliance Capital Management L.P. Code of Ethics. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (p)(3) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27,
2000 (File No. 333-95849).
(p)(4) Jennison Associates LLC Code of Ethics. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (p)(4) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on March 27, 2000
(File No. 333-95849).
(p)(5) Massachusetts Financial Services Company Code of Ethics.*
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* To be filed by amendment.
