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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 1996
File No. 2-67052
File No. 811-3023
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 37
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 37
FORUM FUNDS
(Formerly Forum Funds, Inc.)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two Portland Square, Portland, Maine 04101
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 207-879-1900
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
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
immediately upon filing pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (b)
X on August 1, 1996 pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (b)
60 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(i)
on [ ] pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(i)
75 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(ii)
on [ ] pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(ii)
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 beneficial
interest under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Accordingly, no fee is payable herewith.
Registrant filed a Rule 24f-2 Notice for its most recent fiscal year ended
March 31, 1996, on May 29, 1996. DAILY ASSETS TREASURY FUND, DAILY ASSETS
GOVERNMENT FUND AND DAILY ASSETS CASH FUND OF REGISTRANT ARE STRUCTURED AS
MASTER-FEEDER FUNDS. THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES A SIGNATURE PAGE FOR THE MASTER
FUNDS.
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(AS REQUIRED BY RULE 404(c))
PART A
(Prospectus offering Shares of Daily Assets Treasury Fund,
Daily Assets Government Fund and Daily Assets Cash Fund)
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 Objective
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 Objective 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
(SAI offering Shares of Daily Assets Treasury Fund,
Daily Assets Government Fund and Daily Assets Cash Fund)
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: Financial Statements
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(AS REQUIRED BY RULE 404(c))
PART A
(Prospectus offering Shares of Sportsfund)
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: Not Applicable
Item 4. General Description
of Registrant: Prospectus Summary; Investment Objective
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 Objective, Policies and Risk
Factors; Distributions 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
(SAI offering Shares of Sportsfund)
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: Not Applicable
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: Not Applicable
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PART A
The Prospectuses for Forum Funds (the "Registrant") filed as Part A to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 2-67052) are incorporated herein by reference. These
Prospectuses offer shares of Daily Assets Treasury Fund, Daily Assets
Government Fund, Daily Assets Cash Fund and Sportsfund, all series of the
Registrant.
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PART B
The Statements of Additional Information (the "SAIs") for Forum Funds (the
"Registrant") filed as Part B to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 2-67052) are
incorporated herein by reference. These SAIs supplement the Prospectuses
offering shares of Daily Assets Treasury Fund, Daily Assets Government Fund,
Daily Assets Cash Fund and Sportsfund, all series of the Registrant.
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PART C
Part C for Forum Funds (the "Registrant"), filed as part of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 34 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 2-67052), 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 16th day of July, 1996.
FORUM FUNDS
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 16th day of July, 1996.
SIGNATURES TITLE
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(a) Principal Executive Officer
/s/ John Y. Keffer President
------------------------- and Chairman
John Y. Keffer
(b) Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
/s/ Michael D. Martins Treasurer
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Michael D. Martins
(c) A majority of the Trustees
/s/ John Y. Keffer Trustee
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John Y. Keffer
James C. Cheng* Trustee
J. Michael Parish* Trustee
Costas Azariadis* Trustee
By: /s/ John Y. Keffer
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John Y. Keffer
Attorney in Fact*
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SIGNATURES
On behalf of Core Trust (Delaware), being duly authorized, I have duly caused
this amendment to the Registration Statement of Forum Funds to be signed in
the City of Portland, State of Maine on the 16th day of July, 1996.
CORE TRUST (DELAWARE)
By: /s/ John Y. Keffer
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John Y. Keffer, President
This amendment to the Registration Statement of Core Trust (Delaware) has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 16th
day of July, 1996.
SIGNATURES TITLE
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(a) Principal Executive Officer
/s/ John Y. Keffer Chairman
------------------------- and President
John Y. Keffer
(b) Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
/s/ Michael D. Martins Treasurer
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Michael D. Martins
(c) A majority of the Trustees
/s/ John Y. Keffer Trustee
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John Y. Keffer
Costas Azariadis* Trustee
J. Michael Parish* Trustee
James C. Cheng* Trustee
By: /s/ John Y. Keffer
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John Y. Keffer
Attorney in Fact*
