As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about December 14,
2000
Securities Act Registration No. 33-17450
Investment Company Act Registration No. 811-5341
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 29548
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ ]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 [X]
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and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ ]
Amendment No. 19 [X]
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(Check appropriate box or boxes)
STRONG DISCOVERY FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
100 Heritage Reserve
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (414) 359-3400
Elizabeth N. Cohernour
Strong Capital Management, Inc.
100 Heritage Reserve
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check
appropriate box).
[X] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule
485
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule
485
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of
Rule 485
[ ] 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, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the
requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the
Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933,
and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the
Village of Menomonee Falls, and State of Wisconsin on the 14th day of December,
2000.
STRONG DISCOVERY FUND, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Elizabeth N. Cohernour
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Elizabeth N. Cohernour, Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date
indicated.
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NAME TITLE DATE
Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive
/s/ Richard S. Strong Officer) and a Director December 14, 2000
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Richard S. Strong
Treasurer (Principal Financial and
/s/ John W. Widmer Accounting Officer) December 14, 2000
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John W. Widmer
Director December 14, 2000
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Marvin E. Nevins*
Director December 14, 2000
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Willie D. Davis*
Director December 14, 2000
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William F. Vogt*
Director December 14, 2000
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Stanley Kritzik*
Director December 14, 2000
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Neal Malicky*
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* Susan A. Hollister signs this document pursuant to powers of attorney filed
with this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form
N-1A.
By: /s/ Susan A. Hollister
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Susan A. Hollister
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EDGAR
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT EXHIBIT NO.
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(n) Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan EX-99.n
(p) Code of Ethics for Access Persons EX-99.p
(p.1) Code of Ethics for Non-Access Persons EX-99.p1
(q) Power of Attorney dated December 14, 2000 EX-99.q
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