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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 19, 2000
REGISTRATION NOS. 2-98755
811-4350
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 28
AND
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 29
MARKET STREET FUND
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
103 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
WILMINGTON, DE 19809
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (302) 791-1700
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COPY TO:
JAMES BERNSTEIN., ESQ. STEPHEN E. ROTH, ESQ.
MARKET STREET FUND. SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
1000 CHESTERBROOK BOULEVARD 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
BERWYN, PA 19312 WASHINGTON, DC 20004
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX)
[ ] IMMEDIATELY UPON FILING PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (b) OF RULE 485
[X] ON JANUARY 29, 2001 PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (b) OF RULE 485
[ ] 60 DAYS AFTER FILING PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1) OF RULE 485
[ ] ON [DATE] PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1) OF RULE 485
[ ] 75 DAYS AFTER FILING PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (a)(2) OF RULE 485
[ ] 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.
TITLE OF SECURITIES: SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
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EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 29, 2001, MARKET STREET FUND, INC. (A MARYLAND
CORPORATION) (THE "COMPANY") WILL HAVE REORGANIZED AS MARKET STREET FUND (A
DELAWARE BUSINESS TRUST) (THE "FUND"). THE FUND HAS FILED POST-EFFECTIVE
AMENDMENT NO. 27 TO THE COMPANY'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT, AS AMENDED, ON FORM
N-1A AND EXPRESSLY ADOPTED THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS ITS OWN FOR ALL
PURPOSES OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AND
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940.
PART A
THE PROSPECTUS FOR MARKET STREET FUND (THE "REGISTRANT") FILED AS PART A TO
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 27 TO THE REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON
FORM N-1A (FILE NO. 2-98755) IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. THIS
PROSPECTUS OFFERS SHARES OF ALL SERIES OF THE REGISTRANT.
PART B
THE REGISTRANT'S STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI") FILED AS PART B TO
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 27 TO THE REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON
FORM N-1A (FILE NO. 2-98755) IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. THIS SAI
SUPPLEMENTS THE PROSPECTUS OFFERING SHARES OF ALL SERIES OF THE REGISTRANT.
PART C
THE REGISTRANT'S PART C FILED AS PART OF POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 27 TO THE
REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM N-1A (FILE NO. 2-98755) IS
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
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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 registration statement under Rule 485(b)
under the Securities Act and has duly caused this post-effective amendment to
the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly
authorized, in the City of Berwyn, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on this 19th day
of December, 2000.
MARKET STREET FUND
By: /s/ Rosanne Gatta
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By: Rosanne Gatta
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration
statement has been signed by the following persons and the majority of its board
of directors in the capacities as of the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Rosanne Gatta President (Principal December 19, 2000
----------------------------- Executive Officer)
By: ROSANNE GATTA
/s/ Anthony T. Giampietro Treasurer (Principal December 19, 2000
----------------------------- Financial and
By: ANTHONY T. GIAMPIETRO Accounting Officer)
/s/ Robert W. Kloss* Trustee December 19, 2000
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By: ROBERT W. KLOSS
/s/ Alan Gart* Trustee December 19, 2000
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ALAN GART
/s/ Leo Slack* Trustee December 19, 2000
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LEO SLACK
* By: /s/ James Bernstein
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JAMES BERNSTEIN, ESQUIRE
Attorney-in-Fact,
Pursuant to Power of Attorney
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents:
That I, Robert W. Kloss, a member of the Board of Trustees of MARKET STREET FUND
and/or a member of the Board of Directors of MARKET STREET FUND, INC., do hereby
make, constitute and appoint as my true and lawful attorneys in fact, James
Bernstein, Mark T. Buchinsky, and John P. Duke, or each of them severally for me
and in my name, place and stead to sign the following registration statements
and any and all amendments thereto on behalf of MARKET STREET FUND, INC. and/or
MARKET STREET FUND and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Such appointment shall remain valid and in effect for so long as I shall be a
member of the Board of Trustees of MARKET STREET FUND and/or a member of the
Board of Directors of MARKET STREET FUND, INC. and for so long as any of James
Bernstein, Mark T. Buchinsky, or John P. Duke shall be employed by PROVIDENT
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of December, 2000.
/s/ Robert W. Kloss
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Robert W. Kloss
Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA
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County of CHESTER
On this 14th day of December 2000, before me personally appeared Robert W.
Kloss, to me known and known to me to be the person mentioned and described in
and who executed the foregoing instrument and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed the same.
My commission expires: November 12, 2002
/s/ Florence M. Delaney
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Notary Public
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents:
That I, Alan Gart, a member of the Board of Trustees of MARKET STREET FUND
and/or a member of the Board of Directors of MARKET STREET FUND, INC., do hereby
make, constitute and appoint as my true and lawful attorneys in fact, James
Bernstein, Mark T. Buchinsky, and John P. Duke, or each of them severally for me
and in my name, place and stead to sign the following registration statements
and any and all amendments thereto on behalf of MARKET STREET FUND, INC. and/or
MARKET STREET FUND and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Such appointment shall remain valid and in effect for so long as I shall be a
member of the Board of Trustees of MARKET STREET FUND and/or a member of the
Board of Directors of MARKET STREET FUND, INC. and for so long as any of James
Bernstein, Mark T. Buchinsky, or John P. Duke shall be employed by PROVIDENT
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of December, 2000.
/s/ Alan Gart
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Alan Gart
Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA
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County of Phila
On this 13th day of December 2000, before me personally appeared Alan Gart, to
me known and known to me to be the person mentioned and described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed the same.
My commission expires: Dec. 9, 2003 /s/ Myrna Shalita
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Notary Public
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents:
That I, Leo Slack, a member of the Board of Trustees of MARKET STREET FUND
and/or a member of the Board of Directors of MARKET STREET FUND, INC., do hereby
make, constitute and appoint as my true and lawful attorneys in fact, James
Bernstein, Mark T. Buchinsky, and John P. Duke, or each of them severally for me
and in my name, place and stead to sign the following registration statements
and any and all amendments thereto on behalf of MARKET STREET FUND, INC. and/or
MARKET STREET FUND and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Such appointment shall remain valid and in effect for so long as I shall be a
member of the Board of Trustees of MARKET STREET FUND and/or a member of the
Board of Directors of MARKET STREET FUND, INC. and for so long as any of James
Bernstein, Mark T. Buchinsky, or John P. Duke shall be employed by PROVIDENT
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of December, 2000.
/s/ Leo Slack
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Leo Slack
State of FLORIDA
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County of Sarasota
On this 13th day of December 2000, before me personally appeared Leo Slack to me
known and known to me to be the person mentioned and described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed the same.
My commission expires: May 6, 2001 /s/ Elaine M. Craig
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Notary Public
