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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 2, 2000
REGISTRATION NO.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 [X]
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. [ ]
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SCHRODER CAPITAL FUNDS (DELAWARE)
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
787 SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 641-3800
(Area Code and Telephone Number)
Carin F. Muhlbaum, Esq.
Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Timothy W. Diggins, Esq.
Ropes & Gray
One International Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2624
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE.
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IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON JULY 14, 2000
PURSUANT TO RULE 488.
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THE REGISTRANT HAS REGISTERED AN INDEFINITE AMOUNT OF ITS SECURITIES UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, PURSUANT TO RULE 24f-2 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940. IN RELIANCE UPON RULE 24f-2, NO FILING FEE IS BEING PAID AT THIS
TIME.
THIS AMENDMENT TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM N-14 OF SCHRODER
CAPITAL FUNDS (DELAWARE), FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON JUNE 2, 2000 (ACCESSION
NUMBER 0000912057-00-027206; 1933 ACT REGISTRATION NO. 333-38438) (THE
"REGISTRATION STATEMENT"), IS BEING FILED TO ADD EXHIBITS 11(B) AND 14(A) TO THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT. NO OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT, WHICH IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE IN ITS ENTIRETY, IS
AMENDED, DELETED, OR SUPERSEDED HEREBY.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of New York and the State of
New York, on this 29th day of June, 2000.
SCHRODER CAPITAL FUNDS (DELAWARE)
By: *
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Name: Alexandra Poe
Title: President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on this 29th day of June, 2000.
Signature Title
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* Trustee and Chairman
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Sharon L. Haugh
Trustee
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David N. Dinkins
* Trustee
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Peter E. Guernsey
* Trustee
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John I. Howell
* Trustee
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Peter S. Knight
Trustee
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Catherine A. Mazza
* Trustee
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William L. Means
* Trustee
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Clarence F. Michalis
* Trustee
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Hermann C. Schwab
* President of the Trust
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Alexandra Poe
/s/ Alan M. Mandel Treasurer and Principal
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Alan M. Mandel Officer of the Trust
* By: /s/ Carin F. Muhlbaum
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Carin F. Muhlbaum
Attorney-In-Fact
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Exhibit Index
11(B) Opinion of Special Counsel
14(a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
