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Filed Pursuant to Rule 485(b)
Registration No. 2-71299
811-3153
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 X
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Pre-Effective Amendment No. _____ _____
Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 X
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and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 X
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Amendment No. 50 X
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FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
909 A Street, Tacoma, Washington 98402
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (ZIP Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: 253/627-7001
Gregory J. Lyons, Associate General Counsel Deborah R. Gatzek, Esq.
Frank Russell Investment Company Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young
909 A Street 1840 Gateway Drive, 2nd Floor
Tacoma, Washington 98402 San Mateo, CA 94404
253-596-2406 650-377-1601
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate date of commencement of proposed public offering: As soon as
practical after the effective date of the Registration Statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check
appropriate box)
( ) immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
( X ) on January 31, 2001 pursuant to paragraph (b)
( ) 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
( ) on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
( ) 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
( ) on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) 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.
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PART A, PART B AND PART C
Except for the exhibits listed below, which are filed herewith, registrant
hereby incorporates in its entirety each of Part A, Part B and Part C of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to Registration No. 2-71299 into, and hereby
designates each such Part as constituting in its entirety Part A, Part B and
Part C, respectively, of Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 to Registration No.
2-71299.
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 23. Exhibits
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(a) 1.1 Master Trust Agreement (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(1)(a) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May
1, 1996)
1.2 Amendment No. 1 to Master Trust Agreement dated November 29, 1984
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(b) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
1.3 Amendment No. 2 to Master Trust Agreement dated May 29, 1985
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(c) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
1.4 Amendment No. 3 to Master Trust Agreement dated January 26, 1987
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(d) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
1.5 Amendment No. 4 to Master Trust Agreement dated February 23, 1989
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(e) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
1.6 Amendment No. 5 to Master Trust Agreement dated May 11, 1992
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(f) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
1.7 Amendment No. 6 to Master Trust Agreement dated March 19, 1996
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(g) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
1.8 Amendment No. 7 to Master Trust Agreement dated April 22, 1996
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(h) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 33 dated May 7, 1996)
1.9 Amendment No. 8 to Master Trust Agreement dated November 4, 1996
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(i) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 36 dated February 13, 1997)
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1.10 Amendment No. 9 to Master Trust Agreement dated April 27, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(j) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 40 dated November 12, 1998)
1.11 Amendment No. 10 to Master Trust Agreement dated April 27, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(k) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 40 dated November 12, 1998)
1.12 Amendment No. 11 to Master Trust Agreement dated June 3, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(l) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 40 dated November 12, 1998)
1.13 Amendment No. 12 to Master Trust Agreement dated October 5, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(m) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 41 dated January 7, 1999)
1.14 Amendment No. 13 to Master Trust Agreement dated November 9, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(n) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 41 dated January 7, 1999)
1.15 Amendment No. 14 to Master Trust Agreement dated April 26, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(n) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 44 dated September 2, 1999)
1.16 Amendment No. 15 to Master Trust Agreement dated June 28, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(n) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 44 dated September 2, 1999)
1.17 Amendment No. 16 to Master Trust Agreement dated August 9, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(n) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 44 dated September 2, 1999)
1.18 Amendment No. 17 to Master Trust Agreement dated August 9, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(1)(n) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 44 dated September 2, 1999)
1.19 Amendment No. 18 to Master Trust Agreement dated August 9, 1999
(incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46
dated April 27, 2000)
1.20 Amendment No. 19 to Master Trust Agreement dated August 9, 1999
(incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46
dated April 27, 2000)
1.21 Amendment No. 20 to Master Trust Agreement dated August 7, 2000
(incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 47
dated September 1, 2000)
1.22 Form of Amendment No. 21 to Master Trust Agreement dated October
27, 2000 (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment
No. 49 dated October 30, 2000)
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(b) 1.1 Bylaws dated August 8, 1984 (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(2) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated
February 24, 1998)
(c) 1.1 Form of Shares of Beneficial Interest for the Equity I, Equity II,
Equity III, Fixed Income I, Fixed Income II, International and
Money Market Funds (incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(4)(a)
filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 dated April 28, 1998)
1.2 Form of Shares of Beneficial Interest for the Diversified Equity,
Special Growth, Equity Income, Diversified Bond, Volatility
Constrained Bond, International Securities, Limited Volatility Tax
Free and U.S. Government Money Market Funds (incorporated by
reference to Item 24(b)(4)(b) filed under Post-Effective Amendment
No. 39 dated April 28, 1998)
1.3 Form of Shares of Beneficial Interest for the Quantitative Equity,
Equity Q and Tax Free Money Market Funds (incorporated by
reference to Item 24(b)(4)(c) filed under Post-Effective Amendment
No. 39 dated April 28, 1998)
1.4 Form of Shares of Beneficial Interest for the Real Estate
Securities Fund (incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(4)(d)
filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 dated April 28, 1998)
(d) 1.1 Advisory Agreement with Frank Russell Investment Management
Company dated January 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Item
23(4)(a)(1) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 dated
February 28, 1999)
1.2 Form of Letter Agreement adding Tax-Managed Equity Aggressive
Strategy (later renamed Tax-Managed Global Equity), Tax-Managed
Aggressive Strategy, Tax-Managed Moderate Strategy, Tax-Managed
Conservative Strategy and Tax-Managed Small Cap Funds to the
Advisory Agreement (incorporated by reference to Item 23(4)(a)(2)
filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 dated September 2,
1999)
1.3 Form of Letter Agreement adding Select Growth Fund and Select
Value Fund to the Advisory Agreement (incorporated by reference
from Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 dated October 30, 2000)
2.1 Service Agreement with Frank Russell Company and Frank Russell
Investment Management Company dated May 1, 1987 (incorporated by
reference to Item 24(b)(5)(b)(1) filed under Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
2.2 Letter Agreement with Frank Russell Company and Frank Russell
Investment Management Company dated May 1, 1989 adding Real Estate
Securities Fund to the Service Agreement (incorporated by
reference to Item 24(b)(5)(b)(2) filed under Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
2.3 Amendment No. 1 to Service Agreement dated July 1, 1992 with Frank
Russell Company and Frank Russell Investment Management Company
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changing services and fees (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(5)(b)(3) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated
February 24, 1998)
2.4 Letter Agreement dated August 24, 1992 adding Fixed Income III,
Multistrategy Bond and Emerging Markets Funds to the Service
Agreement (incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(5)(b)(4) filed
under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
2.5 Amendment No. 2 to the Service Agreement dated August 1995 with
Frank Russell Company and Frank Russell Investment Management
Company (incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(5)(b)(5) filed
under Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
2.6 Letter Agreement dated March 14, 1996 with State Street Bank and
Trust Company for development of a Tax Accounting System
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(5)(b)(7) filed under
Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
3.1 Yield Calculation Services Agreement dated August 2, 1988 with
State Street Bank and Trust Company (incorporated by reference
from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
3.2 Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services Agreement dated
May 1, 1989 adding the Real Estate Securities Fund (incorporated
by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27,
2000)
3.3 Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services Agreement dated
August 24, 1992 adding the Fixed Income III and Multistrategy Bond
Funds (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No.
46 dated April 27, 2000)
3.4 Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services Agreement dated
August 24, 1992 adding the Fixed Income III and Multistrategy Bond
Funds (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No.
46 April 27, 2000)
3.5 Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services Agreement dated
April 12, 1996 adding the Equity T Fund (later renamed the Tax-
Managed Large Cap Fund) (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(5)(b)(6) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 dated
May 1, 1996)
3.6 Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services Agreement dated
January 28, 1997 adding Aggressive Strategy, Balanced Strategy,
Moderate Strategy, Conservative Strategy and Equity Balanced
Strategy Funds (incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(5)(b)(8)
filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 36 dated February 13,
1997)
3.7 Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services Agreement dated
January 26, 1999 redesignating Class C Shares as Class E Shares
and the existing shares of Institutional Funds to Class I Shares
(incorporated by reference to
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Item 23(4)(b)(9) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 dated
February 18, 1999)
3.8 Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services Agreement dated
January 26, 1999 redesignating Premier Adviser Class Shares as
Premier Class Shares and Premier Institutional Class Shares as
Class E Shares (incorporated by reference to Item 23(4)(b)(10)
filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 dated February 18,
1999)
3.9 Form of Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services
Agreement adding Tax-Managed Equity Aggressive Strategy (later
renamed Tax-Managed Global Equity), Tax-Managed Aggressive
Strategy, Tax-Managed Moderate Strategy, Tax-Managed Conservative
Strategy and Tax-Managed Small Cap Funds (incorporated by
reference to Item 23(4)(b)(11) filed under Post-Effective
Amendment No. 44 dated September 2, 1999)
3.10 Form of Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services
Agreement adding Class E Shares to the Tax-Managed Large Cap and
Tax-Managed Small Cap Funds (incorporated by reference to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 47 dated September 1, 2000)
3.11 Form of Letter Agreement to the Yield Calculation Services
Agreement adding the Select Growth Fund and the Select Value Fund,
each consisting of Class C Shares, Class E Shares, Class I Shares
and Class S Shares, and adding Class E Shares to the Tax-Managed
Global Equity Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective
Amendment No. 49 dated October 30, 2000)
4.1 Form of Portfolio Management Contract, as amended, with Money
Managers and Frank Russell Investment Management Company
(incorporated by reference to Item 23(4)(c)(3) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 44 dated September 2, 1999)
5.1 Administrative Agreement with Frank Russell Investment Management
Company dated January 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Item
23(4)(d)(1) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 dated
February 18, 1999)
5.2 Form of Letter Agreement to the Administrative Agreement adding
Tax-Managed Equity Aggressive Strategy (later renamed Tax-Managed
Global Equity), Tax-Managed Aggressive Strategy, Tax-Managed
Moderate Strategy, Tax-Managed Conservative Strategy and Tax-
Managed Small Cap Funds. (incorporated by reference to Item
23(4)(d)(2) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 dated
September 2, 1999)
5.3 Form of Letter Agreement to the Administrative Agreement adding
Select Growth Fund and Select Value Fund (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 dated October 30,
2000)
(e) 1.1 Distribution Agreement with Russell Fund Distributors, Inc. dated
January 1, 1999 due to change in control (incorporated by
reference to Item 23(5)(a)(16) filed under Post-Effective
Amendment No. 42 dated February 18, 1999)
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1.2 Letter Agreement to the Distribution Agreement with Russell Fund
Distributors adding Class C Shares of Short Term Bond Fund and
Class C and E Shares of Tax Exempt Bond Fund (incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 dated February 18,
1999)
1.3 Form of Letter Agreement adding Tax-Managed Equity Aggressive
Strategy (later renamed Tax-Managed Global Equity), Tax-Managed
Aggressive Strategy, Tax-Managed Moderate Strategy, Tax-Managed
Conservative Strategy and Tax-Managed Small Cap Funds to the
Distribution Agreement. (incorporated by reference to Item
23(5)(a)(8) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 dated
September 2, 1999)
1.4 Form of Letter Agreement to the Distribution Agreement adding
Class E Shares to the Tax-Managed Large Cap and Tax-Managed Small
Cap Funds (incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 47 dated September 1, 2000)
1.5 Form of Letter Agreement to the Distribution Agreement adding the
Select Growth Fund and the Select Value Fund, each consisting of
Class C Shares, Class E Shares, Class I Shares and Class S Shares,
and adding Class E Shares to the Tax-Managed Global Equity Fund
(incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 49
dated October 30, 2000)
(f) 1.1 Bonus or Profit Sharing Plans (none)
(g) 1.1 Custodian Contract with State Street Bank and Trust Company dated
October 31, 1988 (incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(8)(a)
filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated February 24,
1998)
1.2 Letter Agreement dated May 1, 1989 adding Real Estate Securities
Fund to the Custodian Contract (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(8)(b) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated
February 24, 1998)
1.3 Letter Agreement dated August 24, 1992 adding Fixed Income III and
Multistrategy Bond Funds to the Custodian Contract (incorporated
by reference to Item 24(b)(8)(c) filed under Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
1.4 Letter Agreement dated October 27, 1992 adding Emerging Markets
Fund to the Custodian Contract (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(8)(d) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated
February 24, 1998)
1.5 Amendment No. 1 to Custodian Contract dated January 31, 1994 with
State Street Bank and Trust Company amending Section 3.5 of the
Agreement (incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(8)(e) filed
under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
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1.6 Form of Amendment to Custodian Contract with State Street Bank and
Trust Company amending Sections 2.2 and 2.7 of the Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(8)(f) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
1.7 Amendment dated October 31, 1998 to the Custodian Contract with
State Street Bank amending Section 2.7 of the Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(8)(g) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
1.8 Amendment to the Fee Schedule of the Custodian Contract with State
Street Bank and Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(8)(h) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated
February 24, 1998)
1.9 Amendment to the Custodian Contract dated August 11, 1995 with
State Street Bank and Trust Company for addition of Omnibus
accounts (incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(8)(i) filed
under Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
1.10 Amendment to the Custodian Contract dated April 18, 1994 with
State Street Bank and Trust Company amending Section 7 of the Fee
Schedule for all Funds except the Emerging Markets Fund
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(8)(j) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 32 dated May 1, 1996)
1.11 Amendment to the Custodian Contract dated August 7, 1995 with
State Street Bank and Trust Company amending Section 7 of the Fee
Schedule for the Emerging Markets Fund (incorporated by reference
to Item 24(b)(8)(k) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 32
dated May 1, 1996)
1.12 Amendment to the Custodian Contract dated April 12, 1996 with
State Street Bank and Trust Company adding Equity T Fund (later
renamed Tax-Managed Large Cap Fund) (incorporated by reference to
Item 24(b)(8)(l) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 dated
May 1, 1996)
1.13 Amendment to the Custodian Contract dated January 28, 1997 with
State Street Bank and Trust Company adding Aggressive Strategy,
Balanced Strategy, Moderate Strategy, Conservative Strategy and
Equity Balanced Strategy Funds (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(8)(m) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 36 dated
February 13, 1997)
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1.14 Form of Amendment to the Custodian Contract with State Street Bank
and Trust Company adding Tax-Managed Equity Aggressive Strategy
(later renamed Tax-Managed Global Equity), Tax-Managed Aggressive
Strategy, Tax-Managed Moderate Strategy, Tax-Managed Conservative
Strategy and Tax-Managed Small Cap Funds (incorporated by reference
to Item 23(7)(n) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 dated
September 2, 1999)
1.15 Form of Amendment to the Custodian Contract with State Street Bank
and Trust Company adding the Select Growth Fund and the Select
Value Fund (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment
No. 49 dated October 30, 2000)
(h) 1.1 Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agency Agreement dated April 1,
1988 with Frank Russell Investment Management Company (incorporated
by reference to Item 24(b)(9)(a)(1) filed under Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
1.2 Letter Agreement and Amended Schedule A dated May 1, 1989 adding
Real Estate Securities Fund to the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing
Agency Agreement (incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(9)(a)(2)
filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated February 24,
1998)
1.3 Letter Agreement and Amended Schedule A dated August 24, 1992
adding Fixed Income III, Multistrategy Bond and Emerging Markets
Funds to the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agency Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(9)(a)(3) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
1.4 Letter Agreement and Amended Schedule A dated August 11, 1995
adding omnibus accounts to the Transfer Agency and Dividend
Disbursing Agency Agreement (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(9)(a)(4) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 dated
May 1, 1996)
1.5 Letter Agreement dated April 10, 1996 adding Equity T Fund (later
renamed Tax-Managed Large Cap Fund) to the Transfer and Dividend
Disbursing Agency Agreement (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(9)(a)(5) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 dated
May 1, 1996)
1.6 Letter Agreement and Amended Schedule A dated November 5, 1996
adding Aggressive Strategy, Balanced Strategy, Moderate Strategy,
Conservative Strategy and Equity Balanced Strategy Funds to the
Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agency Agreement (incorporated by
reference to Item 24(b)(9)(a)(6) filed under Post-Effective
Amendment No. 36 dated February 13, 1997)
1.7 Form of Letter Agreement and Amended Schedule to Transfer and
Dividend Disbursing Agreement redesignating Class C Shares as Class
E Shares and the existing shares of the Institutional Funds as
Class I Shares (incorporated by reference to Item 23(8)(a)(7) filed
under Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 dated February 18, 1999)
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1.8 Letter Agreement to Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agreement
dated December 1, 1998 redesignating Premier Adviser Class Shares
as Premier Class Shares and Premier Institutional Class Shares as
Class E Shares (incorporated by reference to Item 23(5)(a)(7) filed
under Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 dated February 18, 1999)
1.9 Form of Letter Agreement to Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agency
Agreement for reimbursement for lost shareholder search expenses
(incorporated by reference to Item 23(8)(a)(9) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 43 dated April 16, 1999)
1.10 Form of Letter Agreement adding Tax-Managed Equity Aggressive
Strategy (later renamed Tax-Managed Global Equity), Tax-Managed
Aggressive Strategy, Tax-Managed Moderate Strategy, Tax-Managed
Conservative Strategy and Tax-Managed Small Cap Funds to Transfer
and Dividend Disbursing Agency Agreement (incorporated by reference
to Item 23(8)(a)(10) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 44
dated September 2, 1999)
1.11 Form of Letter Agreement and Amended Schedule A revising fee
schedule with respect to Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agency
Agreement (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment
No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.12 Form of Letter Agreement and Amended Schedule A revising fee
schedule with respect to Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agency
Agreement (incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 47 dated September 1, 2000)
1.13 Form of Letter Agreement and Amended Schedule A to the Transfer and
Dividend Disbursing Agency Agreement (incorporated by reference
from Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 dated October 30, 2000)
2.1 General forms of Frank Russell Investment Management Company's
Asset Management Services Agreements with Bank Trust Departments
and with other clients (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(9)(b) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated
February 24, 1998)
2.2 General forms of Frank Russell Investment Management Company's
Asset Management Services Agreement with its clients (incorporated
by reference to Item 24(b)(9)(c) filed under Post-Effective
Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
2.3 General form of Frank Russell Investment Management Company's Asset
Management Services Agreement with Private Investment Consulting
clients of Frank Russell Company (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(9)(c) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated
February 24, 1998)
2.4 General Form of Frank Russell Investment Management Company Asset
Management Services Agreement with non-compete clause customers
(incorporated by reference to Item 24(b)(9)(f) filed under Post-
Effective Amendment No. 38 dated February 24, 1998)
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4.1 Letter Agreements regarding fee waivers & reimbursements
(incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 49
dated October 30, 2000)
5.1 Credit Agreement dated as of December 30, 1999 among Frank Russell
Investment Company, Bank of America, N.A., State Street Bank and
Trust Company and Other Banks (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
6.1 Form of Revised Shareholder Servicing Plan (incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 dated September 1,
2000)
(i) 1.1 Opinion and Consent of Counsel
(j) 1.1 Other Opinions - Consent of Independent Accountants (to be filed by
amendment)
1.2 Limited Powers of Attorney of Frank Russell Investment Company
Trustees dated October 27, 2000 with respect to Amendment No. 49 to
the SEC Registration Statement of Frank Russell Investment Company
(incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 dated
October 30, 2000)
(k) 1.1 Financial Statements omitted from Item 22 (none)
(l) 1.1 Agreement dated October 5, 1981 related to Initial Capital provided
by Frank Russell Company (incorporated by reference to Item
24(b)(13) filed under Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 dated
February 24, 1998)
(m) 1.1 Form of revised Rule 12b-1 Distribution Financing Plan
(incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 dated
September 1, 2000)
(n) 1.1 Financial Data Schedule (none)
(o) 1.1 Form of Revised Multiple Class Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3
(incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No, 48 dated
October 19, 2000)
(p) Codes of Ethics of the following information advisors and sub-advisors:
1.1 Frank Russell Investment Management Company (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27,
2000)
1.2 AEW Capital Management, L.P. (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.3 Alliance Capital Management L.P. (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.4 Barclays Global Fund Advisors N.A. (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.5 BlackRock Financial Management (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.6 The Boston Company Asset Management (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.7 CapitalWords International Partners (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.8 Cohen & Steers (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective
Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
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1.9 David J. Greene & Company, LLC (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 48 dated October 19, 2000)
1.10 Delaware International Advisors Limited (incorporated by reference
from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.11 Delphi Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective
Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.12 Driehaus Capital Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 47 dated September 1, 2000)
1.13 Equinox Capital Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.14 Fidelity Management Trust Company (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.15 Foreign & Colonial Emerging Markets Limited (incorporated by reference
from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.16 Franklin Portfolio Associates LLC (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.17 Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc.
1.18 Geewax, Terker & Company (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.19 Genesis Asset Managers, LTd. (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.20 GlobeFlex Capital, L.P. (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective
Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.21 Iridian Asset Management LLC
1.22 Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.23 J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference
from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.24 Lazard Asset Management (incorporated by reference from Post-Effective
Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.25 Lincoln Capital Management Company (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.26 Marsico Capital Management, LLC (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.27 Marvin & Palmer Associates, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Post-
Effective Amendment No. 47 dated September 1, 2000)
1.28 Mastholm Asset Management, LLC (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.29 Merganser Capital Management LP
1.30 MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.31 Miller, Anderson & Sherrerd, LLP (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.32 Montgomery Asset Management LLC (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.33 Nicholas Applegate Capital Management (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.34 Oechsle International Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.35 Pacific Investment Management Company (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
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1.36 Peachtree Asset Management (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.37 Schroders Capital Management International Limited (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.38 Security Capital Global Capital Management Group (incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.39 Sirach Capital Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.40 Standish, Ayer & Wood, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.41 STW Fixed Income Management Ltd. (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.42 Strong Capital Management (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.43 Suffolk Capital Management Ltd. (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.44 Systematic Financial Management, L.P.
1.45 TCW Asset Management Co.
1.46 TimesSquare Capital Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 dated October 19, 2000)
1.47 Turner Investment Partners (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.48 Weiss, Peck & Greer, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference from Post-
Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
1.49 Westpeak Investment Advisors, L.P. (incorporated by reference from
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 dated April 27, 2000)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Frank Russell Investment Company has duly
caused this Post Effective Amendment No. 50 to its Registration Statements to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of
Tacoma, and State of Washington, on this 12th day of January, 2001.
FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT COMPANY
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Registrant
By: /s/ Lynn L. Anderson
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Lynn L. Anderson, Trustee and President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities
indicated on January 12, 2001.
Signatures Title
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/s/ Lynn L. Anderson Trustee and President,
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Lynn L. Anderson in his capacity as
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Mark E. Swanson Treasurer, in his capacity
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Mark E. Swanson as Chief Accounting Officer
/s/ Paul E. Anderson* Trustee
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Paul E. Anderson
/s/ Paul Anton, PhD* Trustee
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Paul Anton, PhD
/s/ William E. Baxter* Trustee
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William E. Baxter
/s/ Kristianne Blake* Trustee
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Kristianne Blake
/s/ Lee C. Gingrich* Trustee
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Lee C. Gingrich
/s/ Eleanor W. Palmer* Trustee
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Eleanor W. Palmer
/s/ Raymond P. Tennison, Jr.* Trustee
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Raymond P. Tennison, Jr.
By: /s/ Gregory J. Lyons Assistant Secretary
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Gregory J. Lyons
* Original Powers of Attorney authorizing the President, the Treasurer, any
Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, and each of them
singly to sign this Amendment on behalf of each member of the Board of Trustees
of Frank Russell Investment Company which are incorporated by reference from
Exhibit (j)1.4 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel (i)1.1
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Consent of Independent Accountants to be filed by amendment
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Code of Ethics of Fuller & Thaler Asset (p)1.17
Management, Inc.
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Code of Ethics of Iridian Asset (p)1.21
Management LLC
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Code of Ethics of Merganser Capital (p)1.29
Management LP
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Code of Ethics of Systematic Financial (p)1.44
Management, L.P.
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Code of Ethics of TCW Asset Management Co. (p)1.45
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FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT COMPANY
FILE NO. 2-71299
FILE NO. 811-3153
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EXHIBITS
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Listed in Part C, Item 23
To Post-Effective Amendment No. 50
and Amendment No. 50
to
Registration Statement on Form N-1A
Under
Securities Act of 1933
and
Investment Company Act of 1940
