As filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 2, 1997
Registration No. 33-8441
File No. 811-4824
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 15 [x]
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 17 [x]
BAILARD, BIEHL & KAISER FUND GROUP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1900
Foster City, California 94404-2131
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-8383
THOMAS E. BAILARD, Chairman
BAILARD, BIEHL & KAISER FUND GROUP
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1900
Foster City, California 94404-2131
(Name and address of agent for service of process)
Copies to:
ANDRE W. BREWSTER, ESQ.
HOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKIN, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Three Embarcadero Center, 7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-4065
Approximate date of proposed public offering: As soon as practicable after the
effective date of this registration statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check
appropriate box):
[ ] Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] On __(date)____, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[X] On January 27, 1998, pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
[ ] On __(date)____, pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date
for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of San Mateo and State of California on the 2nd day of December, 1997.
BAILARD, BIEHL & KAISER FUND GROUP
By: /s/Thomas E. Bailard
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Thomas E. Bailard
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this Amendment to Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
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/s/Thomas E. Bailard Chairman and Trustee December 2, 1997
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Thomas E. Bailard(1)
/s/Burnice E. Sparks, Jr. President and Trustee December 2, 1997
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Burnice E. Sparks, Jr.
/s/Barbara V. Bailey Treasurer December 2, 1997
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Barbara V. Bailey(2)
/s/Shirley L. Clayton Trustee December 2, 1997
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Shirley L. Clayton
/s/David B. Shippey Trustee December 2, 1997
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David B. Shippey
/s/James C. Van Horne Trustee December 2, 1997
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James C. Van Horne
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(1) Principal Executive Officer
(2) Principal Financial Officer
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