As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 1996
Registration No. 33-13990/811-5148
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 /X/
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 35
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 /X/
AMENDMENT NO. 35
THE WOODWARD FUNDS
D/B/A PEGASUS FUNDS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o NBD Bank
900 Tower Drive
P.O. Box 7058
Troy, Michigan
48007-7058
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number:
(313) 259-0729
W. Bruce McConnel, III
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH
1345 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3496
(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)
[x] on September 9, 1996 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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Registrant has previously registered an indefinite number of its shares
of beneficial interest under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Registrant's Rule 24f-2
Notice for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 was filed on
February 27, 1996.
The purpose of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A is to designate September 9, 1996 as the
new effective date for Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A ("Post-Effective Amendment No. 31") as
filed pursuant to Rule 485(a) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 13, 1996 and which has not yet become effective. Pursuant thereto,
Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, including the prospectus and statement of
additional information included therein, is incorporated in its entirety.
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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 Post-Effective Amendment No.
35 to its Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities
Act of 1933 and has duly caused it to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Detroit, State of
Michigan, on the 9th day of August, 1996.
THE WOODWARD FUNDS
D/B/A PEGASUS FUNDS
Registrant
* Earl I. Heenan, Jr.
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Earl I. Heenan, Jr.
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, this Post-Effective Amendment to Registrant's Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures Title Date
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* Earl I. Heenan, Jr.
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Earl I. Heenan, Jr. President August 9, 1996
* Eugene C. Yehle
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Eugene C. Yehle Treasurer August 9, 1996
* Will M. Caldwell
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Will M. Caldwell Trustee August 9, 1996
* Julius L. Pallone
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Julius L. Pallone Trustee August 9, 1996
* Nicholas J. De Grazia
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Nicholas J. De Grazia Trustee August 9, 1996
* Donald G. Sutherland
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Donald G. Sutherland Trustee August 9, 1996
* Donald L. Tuttle
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Donald L. Tuttle Trustee August 9, 1996
* John P. Gould
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John P. Gould Trustee August 9, 1996
* Marilyn McCoy
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Marilyn McCoy Trustee August 9, 1996
*By:/s/ W. Bruce McConnel, III
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W. Bruce McConnel, III
Attorney-in-fact
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THE WOODWARD FUNDS
Power of Attorney
Eugene C. Yehle, whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and
appoints Earl I. Heenan Jr. and W. Bruce McConnel, III, and either of them,
his true and lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or
resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all
instruments which said attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem
necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable the Trust to comply
with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to the Trust's Registration Statements pursuant to said Acts on
Form N-1A or Form N-14, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign in the name and
on behalf of the undersigned as a trustee and/or officer of the Trust any and
all such amendments filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
said Acts, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents,
or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/Eugene C. Yehle
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Date: March 7, 1996
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THE WOODWARD FUNDS
Power of Attorney
Will M. Caldwell, whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes
and appoints Earl I. Heenan Jr. and W. Bruce McConnel, III, and either of
them, his true and lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or
resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all
instruments which said attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem
necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable the Trust to comply
with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to the Trust's Registration Statements pursuant to said Acts on
Form N-1A or Form N-14, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign in the name and
on behalf of the undersigned as a trustee and/or officer of the Trust any and
all such amendments filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
said Acts, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents,
or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/Will M. Caldwell
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Date: February 29, 1996
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THE WOODWARD FUNDS
Power of Attorney
Julius L. Pallone, whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes
and appoints Earl I. Heenan Jr. and W. Bruce McConnel, III, and either of
them, his true and lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or
resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all
instruments which said attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem
necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable the Trust to comply
with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to the Trust's Registration Statements pursuant to said Acts on
Form N-1A or Form N-14, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign in the name and
on behalf of the undersigned as a trustee and/or officer of the Trust any and
all such amendments filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
said Acts, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents,
or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/Julius L. Pallone
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Date: February 28, 1996
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THE WOODWARD FUNDS
Power of Attorney
Nicholas J. De Grazia, whose signature appears below, hereby
constitutes and appoints Earl I. Heenan Jr. and W. Bruce McConnel, III, and
either of them, his true and lawful attorneys and agents, with power of
substitution or resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to
execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, or either of
them, may deem necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable the
Trust to comply with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to the Trust's Registration Statements
pursuant to said Acts on Form N-1A or Form N-14, including specifically, but
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to
sign in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as a trustee and/or officer
of the Trust any and all such amendments filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under said Acts, and any other instruments or documents
related thereto, and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that
said attorneys and agents, or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
/s/Nicholas J. De Grazia
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Date: February 20, 1996
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THE WOODWARD FUNDS
Power of Attorney
Donald G. Sutherland, whose signature appears below, hereby
constitutes and appoints Earl I. Heenan Jr. and W. Bruce McConnel, III, and
either of them, his true and lawful attorneys and agents, with power of
substitution or resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to
execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, or either of
them, may deem necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable the
Trust to comply with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to the Trust's Registration Statements
pursuant to said Acts on Form N-1A or Form N-14, including specifically, but
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to
sign in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as a trustee and/or officer
of the Trust any and all such amendments filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under said Acts, and any other instruments or documents
related thereto, and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that
said attorneys and agents, or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
/s/Donald G. Sutherland
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Date: February 28, 1996
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THE WOODWARD FUNDS
Power of Attorney
Donald L. Tuttle, whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes
and appoints Earl I. Heenan Jr. and W. Bruce McConnel, III, and either of
them, his true and lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or
resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all
instruments which said attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem
necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable the Trust to comply
with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to the Trust's Registration Statements pursuant to said Acts on
Form N-1A or Form N-14, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign in the name and
on behalf of the undersigned as a trustee and/or officer of the Trust any and
all such amendments filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
said Acts, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents,
or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/Donald L. Tuttle
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Date: February 28, 1996
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THE WOODWARD FUNDS
Power of Attorney
John P. Gould, whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and
appoints Earl I. Heenan Jr. and W. Bruce McConnel, III, and either of them,
his true and lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or
resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all
instruments which said attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem
necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable the Trust to comply
with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to the Trust's Registration Statements pursuant to said Acts on
Form N-1A or Form N-14, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign in the name and
on behalf of the undersigned as a trustee and/or officer of the Trust any and
all such amendments filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
said Acts, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents,
or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/John P. Gould
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Date: February 28, 1996
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THE WOODWARD FUNDS
Power of Attorney
Marilyn McCoy, whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and
appoints Earl I. Heenan Jr. and W. Bruce McConnel, III, and either of them,
her true and lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or
resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all
instruments which said attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem
necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable the Trust to comply
with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to the Trust's Registration Statements pursuant to said Acts on
Form N-1A or Form N-14, including specifically, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign in the name and
on behalf of the undersigned as a trustee and/or officer of the Trust any and
all such amendments filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
said Acts, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents,
or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/Marilyn McCoy
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Date: February 18, 1996
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THE WOODWARD FUNDS
Power of Attorney
Earl I. Heenan, Jr., whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes
and appoints W. Bruce McConnel, III his true and lawful attorney and agent,
with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do any and all acts and
things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorney and agent
may deem necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable the Trust
to comply with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to the Trust's Registration Statements
pursuant to said Acts on Form N-1A or Form N-14, including specifically, but
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to
sign in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as a trustee and/or officer
of the Trust any and all such amendments filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under said Acts, and any other instruments or documents
related thereto, and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that
said attorney and agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/Earl I. Heenan, Jr.
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Date: March 4, 1996
