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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 1999
Registration Nos. 2-53808 and 811-2573
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 47
on
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
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TRUST FOR FEDERAL SECURITIES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Bellevue Park Corporate Center
400 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number:
(302) 791-3329
LISA M. BUONO
Bellevue Park Corporate Center
400 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
(Name and Address of
Agent for Service)
Copy to:
W. BRUCE McCONNEL, III
Drinker Biddle & Reath
Philadelphia National Bank Building
1345 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3496
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[x] on February 10, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) 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.
Title of Securities Being Registered: Shares of Beneficial Interest
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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 Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to
its Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of
1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to its
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto
duly authorized, in the City of Wilmington, and State of Delaware, on January
29, 1999.
Trust for Federal Securities
/s/ Thomas H. Nevin
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Thomas H. Nevin
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to Registrant's Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Signature Title Date
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* G. Nicholas Beckwith, III Trustee January 29, 1999
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G. Nicholas Beckwith, III
* Philip E. Coldwell Trustee January 29, 1999
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Philip E. Coldwell
* Robert R. Fortune Trustee January 29, 1999
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Robert R. Fortune
* Jerrold B. Harris Trustee January 29, 1999
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Jerrold B. Harris
* Rodney D. Johnson Trustee January 29, 1999
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Rodney D. Johnson
* G. Willing Pepper Chairman of January 29, 1999
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G. Willing Pepper
/s/ Thomas H. Nevin President January 29, 1999
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Thomas H. Nevin
/s/ Lisa M. Buono Treasurer January 29, 1999
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Lisa M. Buono and Accounting Officer)
*By: /s/ W. Bruce McConnel, III
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W. Bruce McConnel, III
Attorney-in-Fact
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TRUST FOR FEDERAL SECURITIES
Power of Attorney
I hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III or Vernon Stanton, Jr. attorney for
me, with full power of substitution, and in my name and on my behalf as a
director to sign any Registration Statement or Amendment thereto of TRUST FOR
FEDERAL SECURITIES (Registration No. 2-53808) to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, and generally to do
and perform all things necessary to be done in that connection.
I have signed this Power of Attorney on February 9, 1998.
/s/ G. Nicholas Beckwith, III
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G. Nicholas Beckwith, III
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TRUST FOR FEDERAL SECURITIES
Power of Attorney
I hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III or Vernon Stanton, Jr. attorney for
me, with full power of substitution, and in my name and on my behalf as a
director to sign any Registration Statement or Amendment thereto of TRUST FOR
FEDERAL SECURITIES (Registration No. 2-53808) to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, and generally to do
and perform all things necessary to be done in that connection.
I have signed this Power of Attorney on February 7, 1998.
/s/ Philip E. Coldwell
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Philip E. Coldwell
* With the understanding that all amendments will be sent to me in advance.
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TRUST FOR FEDERAL SECURITIES
Power of Attorney
I hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III or Vernon Stanton, Jr. attorney for
me, with full power of substitution, and in my name and on my behalf as a
director to sign any Registration Statement or Amendment thereto of TRUST FOR
FEDERAL SECURITIES (Registration No. 2-53808) to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, and generally to do
and perform all things necessary to be done in that connection.
I have signed this Power of Attorney on February 5, 1998.
/s/ Jerrold B. Harris
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Jerrold B. Harris
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TRUST FOR FEDERAL SECURITIES
Power of Attorney
I hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III or Vernon Stanton, Jr. attorney for
me, with full power of substitution, and in my name and on my behalf as a
director to sign any Registration Statement or Amendment thereto of TRUST FOR
FEDERAL SECURITIES (Registration No. 2-53808) to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, and generally to do
and perform all things necessary to be done in that connection.
I have signed this Power of Attorney on February 10, 1998.
/s/ Rodney D. Johnson
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Rodney D. Johnson
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TRUST FOR FEDERAL SECURITIES
Power of Attorney
I hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III or Vernon Stanton, Jr. attorney for
me, with full power of substitution, and in my name and on my behalf as a
director to sign any Registration Statement or Amendment thereto of TRUST FOR
FEDERAL SECURITIES (Registration No. 2-53808) to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, and generally to do
and perform all things necessary to be done in that connection.
I have signed this Power of Attorney on February 10, 1998.
/s/ Robert R. Fortune
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Robert R. Fortune
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TRUST FOR FEDERAL SECURITIES
Power of Attorney
I hereby appoint W. Bruce McConnel, III or Vernon Stanton, Jr. attorney for
me, with full power of substitution, and in my name and on my behalf as a
director to sign any Registration Statement or Amendment thereto of TRUST FOR
FEDERAL SECURITIES (Registration No. 2-53808) to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, and generally to do
and perform all things necessary to be done in that connection.
I have signed this Power of Attorney on February 8, 1998.
/s/ G. Willing Pepper
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G. Willing Pepper
