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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 1995
1933 Act Registration No. 2-84397
1940 Act Registration No. 811-3882
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-lA
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ X ]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 [ X ]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ X ]
Amendment No. 28
PAINEWEBBER ATLAS FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 713-2000
GREGORY K. TODD, Esq.
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc.
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copies to:
ELINOR W. GAMMON, Esq.
BRIAN F. MCNALLY, Esq.
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP
South Lobby - 9th Floor
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-5891
Telephone (202) 778-9000
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
_X__ Immediately upon filing pursuant to Rule 485(b)
____ On __________________ pursuant to Rule 485(b)
____ 60 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485(a)(i)
____ On _________________ pursuant to Rule 485(a)(i)
____ 75 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485(a)(ii)
____ On _________________ pursuant to Rule 485(a)(ii)
Registrant has filed a declaration pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 registering an indefinite number of shares.
A Rule 24f-2 notice for the period ended August 25, 1995 was filed by
Registrant on October 23, 1995.
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Pursuant to paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(3) of Rule 24f-2, Registrant hereby
terminates its current effective declaration.
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PaineWebber Atlas Fund
The purpose of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration
Statement for PaineWebber Atlas Fund (the "Fund") is to terminate the
Fund's Rule 24f-2 declaration pursuant to the requirements of Rule 24f-
2(b)(3). Accordingly, language regarding such termination is provided on
the facing sheet of this document as required by Rule 24f-2(a)(2).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, PaineWebber Atlas
Fund, certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to its Registration Statement
pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly
caused this Post-Effective Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York and State
of New York, on the 19th day of October, 1995.
PAINEWEBBER ATLAS FUND
By: /s/ Gregory K. Todd
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Gregory K. Todd
Vice President and Assistant
Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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Signature Title Date
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/s/ Margo N. Alexander * President (Chief October 17, 1995
------------------------------ Executive Officer)
Margo N. Alexander
/s/ E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr. ** Trustee October 17, 1995
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E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr.
/s/ Meyer Feldberg *** Trustee October 17, 1995
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Meyer Feldberg
/s/ George W. Gowen **** Trustee October 17, 1995
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George W. Gowen
/s/ Frederic V. Malek **** Trustee October 17, 1995
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Frederic V. Malek
/s/ Frank P.L. Minard ***** Trustee October 17, 1995
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Frank P. L. Minard
/s/ Judith Davidson Moyers**** Trustee October 17, 1995
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Judith Davidson Moyers
/s/ Julian F. Sluyters Vice President and October 19, 1995
------------------------------ Treasurer (Chief Financial
Julian F. Sluyters and Accounting Officer)
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* Signature affixed by Elinor W. Gammon pursuant to power
of attorney dated May 8, 1995 and incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the
registration statement of PaineWebber America Fund, SEC
File No. 2-78626, filed May 10, 1995.
** Signature affixed by Elinor W. Gammon pursuant to power
of attorney dated January 3, 1994 and incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the
registration statement of PaineWebber Investment Series,
SEC File No. 33-11025, filed March 1, 1994.
*** Signature affixed by Elinor W. Gammon pursuant to power
of attorney dated March 28, 1991 and incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the
registration statement of PaineWebber Fixed Income
Portfolios, SEC File No. 2-91362, filed March 28, 1991.
**** Signatures affixed by Elinor W. Gammon pursuant to powers
of attorney dated March 27, 1990 and incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the
registration statement of PaineWebber Municipal Series,
SEC File No. 33-11611, filed
June 29, 1990.
***** Signature affixed by Elinor W. Gammon pursuant to power
of attorney dated November 17, 1993 and incorporated by
reference from Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to the
registration statement of PaineWebber America Fund, SEC
File No. 2-78626, filed December 29, 1993.
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