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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 24, 1994
REGISTRATION NOS.: 33-17865
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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 [X]
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. [ ]
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 8 [X]
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940 [X]
AMENDMENT NO. 10 [X]
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DEAN WITTER MANAGED ASSETS TRUST
(A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST)
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 392-1600
SHELDON CURTIS, ESQ.
TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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COPY TO:
DAVID M. BUTOWSKY, ESQ.
GORDON ALTMAN BUTOWSKY
WEITZEN SHALOV & WEIN
114 WEST 47TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
As soon as practicable after this Post-Effective Amendment becomes effective.
IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS FILING WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX)
immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[X] on May 27, 1994 pursuant to paragraph (b)
60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)
on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) of rule 485.
THE REGISTRANT HAS REGISTERED AN INDEFINITE NUMBER OF ITS SHARES UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 PURSUANT TO SECTION (A)(1) OF RULE 24F-2 UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940. THE REGISTRANT FILED THE RULE 24F-2 NOTICE,
FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1994, WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION ON MAY 24, 1994.
AMENDING THE PROSPECTUS AND UPDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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DEAN WITTER MANAGED ASSETS TRUST
CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
FORM N-1A
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ITEM CAPTION
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PART A PROSPECTUS
1. ....... Cover Page
2. ....... Prospectus Summary; Summary of Fund Expenses
3. ....... Financial Highlights
Investment Objective and Policies; The Fund and its
Management; Cover Page; Investment Restrictions; Financial
4. ....... Highlights
The Fund and its Management; Back Cover; Investment Objective
5. ....... and Policies
6. ....... Dividends, Distributions and Taxes; Additional Information
7. ....... Purchase of Fund Shares; Shareholder Services
8. ....... Redemptions and Repurchases; Shareholder Services
9. ....... Not Applicable
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PART B STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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10. ....... Cover Page
11. ....... Table of Contents
12. ....... The Fund and its Management
Investment Practices and Policies; Investment Restrictions;
13. ....... Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage
14. ....... The Fund and its Management; Trustees and Officers
15. ....... The Fund and its Management; Trustees and Officers
The Fund and its Management; The Distributor; Shareholder
Services; Custodian and Transfer Agent; Independent
16. ....... Accountants
17. ....... Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage
18. ....... Description of Shares
The Distributor; Redemptions and Repurchases; Financial
Statements; Determination of Net Asset Value; Shareholder
19. ....... Services
20. ....... Dividends, Distributions and Taxes
21. ....... Not Applicable
22. ....... Performance Information
23. ....... Experts; Financial Statements
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All disclosures contained in Parts A and B of Form N-1A of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement of Dean Witter Managed Assets
Trust (the "Registrant") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("Commission") on May 20, 1994, are herewith Incorporated by Reference in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant.
PART C
All information required to be included in Part C is contained in Part C of
Form N-1A of Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement of
the Registrant, filed with the Commission on May 20, 1994, is herewith
Incorporated by Reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the
Registration Statement of the Registrant.
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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 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, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York and
State of New York on the 24th day of May, 1994.
DEAN WITTER MANAGED ASSETS TRUST
By /s/ Sheldon Curtis
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Sheldon Curtis
Vice President and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-
Effective Amendment No. 8 has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures Title Date
(1) Principal Executive Officer President, Chief
Executive Officer,
Trustee and Chairman
By /s/ Charles A. Fiumefreddo 05/24/94
Charles A. Fiumefreddo
(2) Principal Financial Officer Treasurer and Principal
Accounting Officer
By /s/ Thomas F. Caloia 05/24/94
Thomas F. Caloia
(3) Majority of the Trustees
Charles A. Fiumefreddo (Chairman)
Edward R. Telling
Philip J. Purcell
By /s/ Sheldon Curtis 05/24/94
Sheldon Curtis
Attorney-in-Fact
Jack F. Bennett Manuel H. Johnson
Michael Bozic Paul Kolton
Edwin J. Garn Michael E. Nugent
John R. Haire John L. Schroeder
John E. Jeuck
By /s/ David M. Butowsky 05/24/94
David M. Butowsky
Attorney-in-Fact
