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As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 30, 1995
1933 Act Registration No. 2-67040
1940 Act File No. 811-3028
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 /X/
Pre-Effective Amendment No. / /
Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 /X/
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT /X/
COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 21 /X/
CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
155 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (614) 464-5511
Frank W. Siegel, 155 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to: Charles H. Hire, Esq.
Baker & Hostetler, 65 East State Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: Immediately, upon effectiveness
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
/X/ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
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/ / 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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/ / 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
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If appropriate, check the following box:
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/ / this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
CALCULATION OF FEE*
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Proposed Proposed
Maximum Maximum
Title of Amount Offering Aggregate Amount of
Securities Being Being Price Per Offering Registration
Registered Registered Unit** Price*** Fee
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares of
Beneficial
Interest in
Cardinal
Government
Securities Trust 46,558,264 $1.00 $46,558,264 $100
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* The Registrant has also registered an indefinite number or amount of
securities under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule
24f-2(a)(1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. On November 23,
1994, the Registrant filed its Rule 24f-2 Notice with respect to the
fiscal year ended September 30, 1994.
** Based on the offering price per share on May 24, 1995.
*** Calculated pursuant to Rule 24e-2 under the Investment Company Act of
1940. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994, the total amount
of securities redeemed was $1,033,976,922; of the redeemed amount,
$987,708,658 were used for reductions pursuant to Rule 24f-2(c) under
said Act in the current fiscal year and $46,268,264 are being used for
reduction in this Amendment under Rule 24e-2.
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The Prospectus of Cardinal Government Securities Trust dated February
1, 1995, as supplemented February 22, 1995, is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.
The Statement of Additional Information of Cardinal Government
Securities Trust dated February 1, 1995, is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.
The information contained in Part C to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Cardinal Government Securities
Trust as filed on December 1, 1994, other than the signature page, 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 has duly caused this Amendment to
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Columbus and State of Ohio on the 30th day of
May, 1995. Registrant hereby certifies that this Post-Effective Amendment to
Registration Statement meets all of the requirements for effectiveness pursuant
to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933.
CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
By /s/ Frank W. Siegel
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Frank W. Siegel, President
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Amendment to Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
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Signature Title Date
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<S> <C> <C>
/s/*Gordon B. Carson Trustee May 30, 1995
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Gordon B. Carson
/s/*Walter R. Chambers Chairman and Trustee May 30, 1995
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Walter R. Chambers
/s/*John B. Gerlach, Jr. Trustee May 30, 1995
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John B. Gerlach, Jr.
/s/*Hannibal L. Godwin Executive Vice President and May 30, 1995
- -------------------------- Trustee
Hannibal L. Godwin
/s/*Michael J. Knilans Trustee May 30, 1995
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Michael J. Knilans
/s/*James I. Luck Trustee May 30, 1995
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James I. Luck
/s/*David L. Nelson Trustee May 30, 1995
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David L. Nelson
/s/*C. A. Peterson Trustee May 30, 1995
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C. A. Peterson
/s/*Lawrence H. Rogers II Trustee May 30, 1995
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Lawrence H. Rogers II
/s/*Joseph H. Stegmayer Trustee May 30, 1995
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Joseph H. Stegmayer
/s/*John L. Schlater Trustee May 30, 1995
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John L. Schlater
/s/ Frank W. Siegel President (Principal May 30, 1995
- -------------------------- Executive Officer)
Frank W. Siegel
/s/ James M. Schrack II Treasurer (Principal May 30, 1995
- -------------------------- Financial and Accounting
James M. Schrack II Officer)
*By/s/ James M. Schrack II May 30, 1995
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James M. Schrack II
Attorney-in-Fact
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