<PAGE>
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 1999
Registration Nos. 2-79510 and 811-3574
--------------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 21 [X]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
AMENDMENT NO. 22 [X]
----------------------
MUNICIPAL FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC.
(California Money Fund Portfolio)
(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
Bellevue Park Corporate Center
400 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 100
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, Suite 100
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
W. BRUCE MCCONNEL, III
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
1345 Chestnut Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
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 Common Stock
----------------------
<PAGE>
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. 21 to
its Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of
1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 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.
MUNICIPAL FUND FOR
CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC.
/s/ Thomas H. Nevin
-------------------
Thomas H. Nevin
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to Registrant's Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Signature Title Date
--------- ----- ----
* G. Willing Pepper Chairman of January 29, 1999
- ------------------------- the Board
G. Willing Pepper
* William R. Howell Director January 29, 1999
- -------------------------
William R. Howell
* Rudolph A. Peterson Director January 29, 1999
- -------------------------
Rudolph A. Peterson
* Anthony M. Santomero Director January 29, 1999
- ------------------------
Anthony M. Santomero
* Rodney D. Johnson Director January 29, 1999
- ------------------------
Rodney D. Johnson
/s/ Thomas H. Nevin President January 29, 1999
- -------------------
Thomas H. Nevin
/s/ Lisa M. Buono Treasurer January 29, 1999
- -----------------
Lisa M. Buono
*By: /s/ W. Bruce McConnel, III
--------------------------
W. Bruce McConnel, III
Attorney-in-fact
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC.
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 MUNICIPAL
FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC. (Registration No. 2-79510) 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 May 18, 1998.
/s/ G. Willing Pepper
-------------------------
G. Willing Pepper
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC.
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 MUNICIPAL
FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC. (Registration No. 2-79510) 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 May 18, 1998.
/s/ Rodney D. Johnson
-------------------------
Rodney D. Johnson
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC.
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 MUNICIPAL
FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC. (Registration No. 2-79510) 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 May 18, 1998.
/s/ William R. Howell
---------------------------
William R. Howell
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC.
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 MUNICIPAL
FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC. (Registration No. 2-79510) 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 May 18, 1998.
/s/ Rudolph A. Peterson
-------------------------
Rudolph A. Peterson
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC.
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 MUNICIPAL
FUND FOR CALIFORNIA INVESTORS, INC. (Registration No. 2-79510) 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 May 26, 1998.
/s/ Anthony M. Santomero
--------------------------
Anthony M. Santomero
