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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 1999
Registration No. 33-12531
811-5055
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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 / /
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. / /
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 22 /X/
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / /
AMENDMENT NO. 24 /X/
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
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PRUDENTIAL BALANCED FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (973) 367-7525
MARGUERITE E. H. MORRISON, ESQ.
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Approximate date of proposed public offering:
As soon as practicable after the effective
date of the Registration Statement.
IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX):
/ / immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
/X/ on October 4, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
/ / on (date) 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:
/X/ this post-effective amendment designates a new
effective date for a previously filed
post-effective amendment.
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Shares of Beneficial Interest, $.01 par value per
Title of Securities Being Registered............ share
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Parts A, B and C of Form N-1A are hereby incorporated by reference to Parts
A, B and C, respectively of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to its
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-12531) filed on July 29, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment
Company Act, the Fund certifies that it meets all of the requirements for
effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement
under to 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 Newark and State
of New Jersey, on the 28th day of September, 1999.
PRUDENTIAL BALANCED FUND
By /s/ John R. Strangfeld, Jr.
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John R. Strangfeld, Jr., President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement 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/ Edward D. Beach Trustee September 28, 1999
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EDWARD D. BEACH
/s/ Delayne D. Gold Trustee September 28, 1999
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DELAYNE D. GOLD
/s/ Robert F. Gunia Trustee September 28, 1999
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ROBERT F. GUNIA
/s/ Douglas H. McCorkindale Trustee September 28, 1999
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DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE
/s/ Thomas T. Mooney Trustee September 28, 1999
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THOMAS T. MOONEY
/s/ Stephen P. Munn Trustee September 28, 1999
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STEPHEN P. MUNN
/s/ David R. Odenath, Jr. Trustee September 28, 1999
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DAVID R. ODENATH, JR.
/s/ Richard A. Redeker Trustee September 28, 1999
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RICHARD A. REDEKER
/s/ Robin B. Smith Trustee September 28, 1999
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ROBIN B. SMITH
/s/ John R. Strangfeld, Jr. President and Trustee September 28, 1999
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JOHN R. STRANGFELD, JR.
/s/ Louis A. Weil, III Trustee September 28, 1999
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LOUIS A. WEIL, III
/s/ Clay T. Whitehead Trustee September 28, 1999
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CLAY T. WHITEHEAD
/s/ Grace C. Torres Treasurer and Principal Financial September 28, 1999
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GRACE C. TORRES
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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(a) (1) Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 1(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September
29, 1994 (File No. 33-12531).
(2) Amended Certificate of Designation. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 1(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 26,
1997 (File No. 33-12531).
(3) Certificate of Amendment of Declaration of Trust. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit No. 1(c) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on
September 26, 1997 (File No. 33-12531).
(4) Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (a)(4) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on July 29,
1999 (File No. 33-12531).
(b) Amended By-Laws of the Registrant. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 2 to Post Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 28, 1998 (File
No. 33-12531).
(c) Specimen receipt for shares of beneficial interest issued by the
Registrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement in
Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 26, 1997 (File No. 33-12531).
(d) (1) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Mutual Fund Management, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
No. 6(a) to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed via EDGAR
on April 14, 1997 (File No. 333-25133).
(2) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund Management,
Inc. and The Prudential Investment Corporation. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 6(b) to the Registration Statement on Form
N-14 filed via EDGAR on April 14, 1997 (File No. 333-25133).
(e) (1) Distribution Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No.
6(a) to Post Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 28, 1998 (File
No. 33-12531).
(2) Form of Selected Dealer Agreement. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 6(b) to Post Effective Amendment No. 20 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 28,
1998 (File No. 33-12531).
(g) (1) Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State Street Bank
and Trust Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 9(a) to
the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed via EDGAR on April 14,
1997 (File No. 333-25133).
(2) Amendment to Custodian Contract. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 9(b) to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed
via EDGAR on April 14, 1997 (File No. 333-25133).
(3) Amendment to Custodian Contract. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 8(c) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 28,
1998 (File No. 33-12531).
(4) Amendment to Custodian Contract.*
(h) (1) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant and
Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 26, 1997 (File
No. 33-12531).
(2) Amendment to Transfer Agency Agreement.*
(i) (1) Opinion and Consent of Counsel. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (i) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on July 29, 1999 (File No.
33-12531).
(2) Consent of Counsel.*
(j) Consent of independent accountants.*
(m) (1) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class A
shares. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 15(a) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 28, 1998 (File No. 33-12531).
(2) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class B
shares. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 15(b) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 28, 1998 (File No. 33-12531).
(3) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan for Class C
shares. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 15(c) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 28, 1998 (File No. 33-12531).
(o) Amended Rule 18f-3 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 18
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on September 28, 1998 (File No. 33-12531).
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* To be filed by amendment.
