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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 6, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-82641
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 / /
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 /X/
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. / /
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX OR BOXES)
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THE GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET, 9(TH) FLOOR
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (973) 367-7525
Marguerite E.H. Morrison, Esq.
100 Mulberry Street
Gateway Center Three, 9(th) Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT.
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NO FILING FEE IS REQUIRED BECAUSE OF RELIANCE ON SECTION 24(f) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940. PURSUANT TO RULE 429 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, THE PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENT RELATES TO SHARES PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED
ON FORM N-1A (FILE NO. 33-63943).
IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1999,
PURSUANT TO RULE 488.
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TITLE OF SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED..... SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Parts A, B and C of Form N-14 are hereby incorporated by reference to Parts
A, B and C, respectively, of Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-14
(File No. 333-82641) filed on July 9, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed on behalf of the Registrant, in the City of Newark, and the State of
New Jersey, on the 5th day of August, 1999.
THE GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
By: /s/ JOHN R. STRANGFELD, JR.
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John R. Strangfeld, Jr., PRESIDENT
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dated indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ EDWARD D. BEACH
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Edward D. Beach
/s/ DELAYNE D. GOLD
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Delayne D. Gold
/s/ ROBERT F. GUNIA
- ------------------------------ Director August 5, 1999
Robert F. Gunia
/s/ DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE
- ------------------------------ Director August 5, 1999
Douglas H. McCorkindale
/s/ THOMAS T. MOONEY
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Thomas T. Mooney
/s/ STEPHEN P. MUNN
- ------------------------------ Director August 5, 1999
Stephen P. Munn
/s/ RICHARD A. REDEKER
- ------------------------------ Director August 5, 1999
Richard A. Redeker
/s/ ROBIN E. SMITH
- ------------------------------ Director August 5, 1999
Robin E. Smith
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JOHN R. STRANGFELD, JR.
- ------------------------------ President and Director August 5, 1999
John R. Strangfeld, Jr.
/s/ LOUIS A. WEIL, III
- ------------------------------ Director August 5, 1999
Louis A. Weil, III
/s/ CLAY T. WHITEHEAD
- ------------------------------ Director August 5, 1999
Clay T. Whitehead
/s/ GRACE C. TORRES Treasurer and Principal
- ------------------------------ Financial and Accounting August 5, 1999
Grace C. Torres Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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1. (a) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.(1)
(b) Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.(1)
(c) Articles Supplementary.(2)
(d) Articles Supplementary.(3)
2. Amended and Restated By-Laws.(1)
4. Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Liquidation filed herewith as
Appendix A to the Proxy Statement and Prospectus.(5)
5. Instruments defining rights of shareholders.(1)
6. (a) Form of Amended Management Agreement between the Registrant and
Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc.(1)
(b) Form of Amended Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
Management, Inc. and The Prudential Investment Corporation.(1)
(c) Sub-Investment Management Agreement between The Prudential Investment
Corporation and PRICOA Asset Management Limited.(4)
(d) First Amendment to Sub-Investment Management Agreement between The
Prudential Investment Corporation and PRICOA Asset Management
Limited.(4)
(e) Second Amendment to Sub-Investment Management Agreement between The
Prudential Investment Corporation and PRICOA Asset Management
Limited.(4)
(f) Third Amendment to Sub-Investment Management Agreement between The
Prudential Investment Corporation and PRICOA Asset Management
Limited.(4)
7. (a) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Investment Management Services LLC.(3)
(b) Form of Selected Dealer Agreement.(3)
9. (a) Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State Street Bank and
Trust Company.(1)
10. (a) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service plan for Class A
Shares.(4)
(b) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class B
Shares.(4)
(c) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class C
Shares.(4)
(d) Amended Rule 18f-3 Plan.(4)
11. Opinion and Consent of Counsel.**
12. Tax Opinion and Consent.**
13. Transfer Agency and Service Agreement.(1)
14. Consent of Independent Accountants.**
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17. (a) Proxy(5)
(b) Copy of Registrant's declaration pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940.(5)
(c) Prospectus of Prudential Global Limited Maturity Fund, Inc. dated
January 22, 1999.(5)
(d) Prospectus of The Prudential Global Total Return Fund, Inc. dated
March 1, 1999.(5)
(e) President's Letter.(5)
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed
on November 3, 1995 (File No. 33-63943).
(2) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on or about February 28, 1997
(File No. 33-63943).
(3) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on or about December 31, 1998
(File No. 33-63943).
(4) Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on or about March 1, 1999 (File
No. 33-63943).
(5) Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-14 filed on or about July 9, 1999 (File No. 333-82641).
** To be filed by future amendment.
