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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 1996
1993 Act Registration No. 33-14400
1940 Act Registration No. 811-5168
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1933 (X)
Pre-Effective Amendment No. ( )
Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 (X)
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (X)
Amendment No.11 (X)
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PaineWebber/Kidder, Peabody California Tax Exempt Money Fund
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, N.Y. 10019
(Address of principal executive office)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 713-2000
Dianne E. O'Donnell, Esq.
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc.
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Lewis G. Cole, Esq.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
7 Hanover Square
New York, New York 10004-2696
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
X Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
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___ On _______________ pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
___ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of Rule 485
___ On _______________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485
___ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485
___ On _______________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) 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.
The Registrant has an indefinite number of its shares under the Securities
Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended. A Rule 24f-2 notice for the period ended December 11, 1995 was filed by
Registrant on February 9, 1996.
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Pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) and (b)(3) of Rule 24f-2, Registrant hereby
terminates its current effective declaration.
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PaineWebber/Kidder, Peabody California Tax Exempt Money Fund
The purpose of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement
for PaineWebber/Kidder, Peabody California Tax Exempt Money Fund (the 'Fund') is
to terminate the Fund's Rule 24f-2 declaration pursuant to the requirements of
Rule 24f-2(b)(3). Accordingly, language regarding such termination is provided
on the facing sheet of this document as required by Rule 24f-2(a)(2).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, PaineWebber/Kidder, Peabody
California Tax Exempt Money Fund certifies that it meets all of the requirements
for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to its Registration
Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly
caused this Post-Effective Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York and State of New
York, on the 14th day of February, 1996.
PaineWebber/Kidder, Peabody California Tax Exempt Money Fund
By: /s/ DIANNE E. O'DONNELL
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Dianne E. O'Donnell
Vice President & Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment 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/ MARGO N. ALEXANDER Director and President (Chief Executive February 14, 1996
......................................... Officer)
Margo N. Alexander*
/s/ DAVID BEAUBIEN Director February 14, 1996
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David Beaubien**
/s/ WILLIAM W. HEWITT, JR. Director February 14, 1996
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William W. Hewitt, Jr.**
/s/ CARL W. SCHAFER Director February 14, 1996
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Carl W. Schafer**
/s/ JULIAN F. SLUYTERS Vice President and Treasurer (Chief February 14, 1996
......................................... Financial and Accounting Officer)
Julian F. Sluyters
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* Signature affixed by Dianne E. O'Donnell pursuant to power of attorney dated
December 28, 1995 and incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment
No. 10 to the registration statement of PaineWebber/Kidder, Peabody Tax
Exempt Money Fund, Inc., SEC File No. 2-81820, filed January 19, 1996.
** Signature affixed by Dianne E. O'Donnell pursuant to power of attorney dated
March 8, 1995 and incorporated by reference from Post-Effective Amendment No.
9 to the registration statement of PaineWebber/Kidder, Peabody California Tax
Exempt Money Fund, Inc., SEC File No. 33-14400, filed November 30, 1995.
