FORM N-SAR-U
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS
Report for six month period ending: / / (a)
or fiscal year ending: 12/31/97 (b)
Is this a transition report?:(Y/N) N
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Is this an amendment to a previous filing? (Y/N) N
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Those items or sub-items with a box "[/] " after the item number should be
completed only if the answer has changed from the previous filing on this form.
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1. A. Registrant Name: First Investors Single Payment and Periodic
Payment Plans for the Accumulation of
Shares of Vanguard Wellington Fund, Inc.
B. File Number: 811-343
C. Telephone Number:
(212) 858-8000
2. A. Street: 95 Wall Street
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B. City: New York C. State: New York D. Zip Code: 10005 Zip Ext:
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E. Foreign Country: Foreign Postal Code:
3. Is this the first filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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4. Is this the last filing on this form by Registrant? (Y/N) N
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5. Is Registrant a small business investment company (SBIC)? (Y/N) N
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 89 through 110.]
6. Is Registrant a unit investment trust (UIT)? (Y/N) Y
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[If answer is "Y" (Yes), complete only items 111 through 132.]
7. A. Is Registrant a series or multiple portfolio company? (Y/N)
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 8.] ---------------
B. How many separate series or portfolios did Registrant have at the
end of the period? ---------------
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If filing more than one
For period ending 12/31/97 Page 50, "X" box: [_]
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File number 811- 343
123. [/] State the total value of the additional units considered
in answering item 122 ($000's omitted) $
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124. [/] State the total value of units of prior series that were $
- placed in the portfolios of subsequent series during the ------------
current period (the value of these units is to be measured
on the date they were placed in the subsequent series)
($000's omitted)
125. [/] State the total dollar amount of sales loads collected
- (before reallowances to other brokers or dealers) by
Registrant's principal underwriter and any underwriter
which is an affiliated person of the principal underwriter
during the current period solely from the sale of units of $ 0
all series of Registrant ($000's omitted) ------------
126. Of the amount shown in item 125, state the total dollar amount of
sales loads collected from secondary market operations in
Registrant's units (include the sales loads, if any, collected on
units of a prior series placed in the portfolio of a subsequent $ 0
series.) ($000's omitted) ------------
127. List opposite the appropriate description below the number of
series whose portfolios are invested primarily (based upon a
percentage of NAV) in each type of security shown, the aggregate
total assets at market value as of a date at or near the end of
the current period of each such group of series and the total
income distributions made by each such group of series during the
current period (excluding distributions of realized gains, if
any):
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Number of Total Assets Total Income
Series ($000's) Distributions
INVESTING OMITTED (000'S OMITTED)
A. U.S. Treasury direct issue $ $
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B. U.S. Government agency $ $
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C. State and municipal tax-free $ $
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D. Public utility debt $ $
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E. Brokers or dealers debt or debt of brokers' or
dealers' parent $ $
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F. All other corporate intermed. & long-term
debt $ $
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G. All other corporate short-term debt $ $
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H. Equity securities of brokers or dealers or parents of
brokers or dealers $ $
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I. Investment company equity securities 1 $ 186,450 $ 6,840
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J. All other equity securities $ $
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K. Other securities $ $
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L. Total assets of all series of registrants $ 186,450 $
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File number 811- 343
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128. [/] Is the timely payment of principal and interest on any of the portfolio
securities held by any of Registrant's series at the end of the current
period insured or guaranteed by an entity other than the issuer?
(Y/N) -------------
Y/N
129. [/] Is the issuer of any instrument covered in item 128 delinquent or in
default as to payment of principal or interest at the end of the current
period? (Y/N) -------------
Y/N
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.]
130. [/] In computations of NAV or offering price per unit, is any part of the value
attributed to instruments identified in item 129 derived from insurance or
guarantees? (Y/N) -------------
Y/N
[If answer is "N" (No), go to item 131.]
131. Total expenses incurred by all series of Registrant during the current reporting
period ($000's omitted) $ 45
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132. [/] List the "811" (Investment Company Act of 1940) registration number for
all Series of Registrant that are being included in this filing
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811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
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811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
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811- 811- 811- 811- 811-
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This report is signed on behalf of the depositor in the City and State
of New York on the 24th day of February, 1998.
FIRST INVESTORS CORPORATION
Depositor
Witness /S/Larry R. Lavoie By /S/Marvin M. Hecker
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Larry R.Lavoie Marvin M. Hecker
Secretary President