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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 1995
File No. 2-67052
File No. 811-3023
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 31
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 33
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FORUM FUNDS, INC.
(Formerly Fahnestock Daily Income Fund, Inc.)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Two Portland Square, Portland, Maine 04101
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 207-879-1900
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David I. Goldstein, Esq.
Forum Financial Services, Inc.
Two Portland Square, Portland, Maine 04101
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies of Communications to:
Anthony C.J. Nuland, Esq.
Seward & Kissel
1200 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
immediately upon filing pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (b)
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X on December 27, 1995 pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (b)
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60 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(i)
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on [ ] pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(i)
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75 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(ii)
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on [ ] pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(ii)
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X this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
--- previously filed post-effective amendment
The Registrant has registered an indefinite number of shares of common stock
pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Registrant
filed a 24f-2 notice for its most recent fiscal year on May 28, 1995.
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(AS REQUIRED BY RULE 495(a)
PART A
FORM N-1A LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM NO. (CAPTION)
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Item 1. Cover Page: Cover Page
Item 2. Synopsis: Prospectus Summary
Item 3. Condensed Financial
Information: Prospectus Summary; Financial
Highlights
Item 4. General Description
of Registrant: Prospectus Summary; Investment
Objectives and Policies; Other
Information; Certain Risk Factors (if
included in Prospectus)
Item 5. Management of the Fund: Prospectus Summary; Management
Item 6. Capital Stock and
Other Securities Investment Objectives and Policies;
Dividends and Tax Matters; Other
Information - The Trust and its Shares
Item 7. Purchase of Securities
Being Offered: Purchases and Redemptions of Shares;
Other Information - Determination of
Net Asset Value; Management
Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase
of Shares: Purchases and Redemptions of Shares
Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings Not Applicable
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PART B
LOCATION IN STATEMENT
FORM N-1A OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ITEM NO. (CAPTION)
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Item 10. Cover Page: Cover Page
Item 11. Table of Contents: Cover Page
Item 12. General Information
and History: Management; Other Information
Item 13. Investment Objectives and
Policies: Investment Policies; Investment
Limitations
Item 14. Management of the
Registrant: Management
Item 15. Control Persons and
Principal Holders of
Securities: Other Information
Item 16. Investment Advisory
and Other Services: Management; Other Information -
Custodian, Counsel, Auditors
Item 17. Brokerage Allocation
and Other Practices: Portfolio Transactions
Item 18. Capital Stock and
Other Securities: Determination of Net Asset Value
Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and
Pricing of Securities Being
Offered: Determination of Net Asset Value;
Additional Purchase and Redemption
Information
Item 20. Tax Status: Taxation
Item 21. Underwriters: Management
Item 22. Calculation of
Performance Data: Performance Data
Item 23. Financial Statements: Report of Independent Auditors;
Financial Statements
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PART A
Part A to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-67052), with respect to which this delaying amendment
is filed pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(v) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART B
Part B to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-67052), with respect to which this delaying amendment
is filed pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(v) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART C
Part C to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form N-1A (File No. 2-67052), with respect to which this delaying amendment
is filed pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(v) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the
requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule
485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this amendment to
its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereto duly authorized, in the City of Portland, and State of Maine on the 4th
day of December, 1995.
FORUM FUNDS, INC.
By:/s/ John Y. Keffer
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John Y. Keffer, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to
the Registrant's Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons on the 4th day of December, 1995.
Signatures Title
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(a) Principal Executive Officer
/s/ John Y. Keffer President
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John Y. Keffer
(b) Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
/s/ Michael Martins Treasurer
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Michael Martins
(c) A majority of the Directors
/s/ John Y. Keffer Director
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John Y. Keffer
James C. Cheng Director
J. Michael Parish Director
Costas Azariadis Director
By:/s/ David I. Goldstein
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David I. Goldstein
Attorney in Fact
