As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 1997
Registration Nos. 811-5679;
33-25153
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 10
to
FORM S-6
FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OF
SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2
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THE GUARDIAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT C
(Exact Name of Trust)
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THE GUARDIAN INSURANCE & ANNUITY COMPANY, INC.
(Name of Depositor)
201 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003
(Complete Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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RICHARD T. POTTER, JR., ESQ.
The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.
201 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
STEPHEN E. ROTH, ESQ.
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
|X| immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
|_| on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
|_| 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
|_| on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) 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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The Registrant has registered an indefinite number of its shares under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act
of 1940. The notice required by such rule for the Registrant's most recent
fiscal year was filed on February 26, 1997.
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This post-effective amendment is being filed solely to satisfy the requirements
of Section 26(e)(2)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The contents of Registrant's previously filed registration statement,
Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 of The
Guardian Separate Account C, filed April 30, 1997 (File No. 33-25153), are
incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
The following undertaking is added to Part II - Undertakings and
Representations:
The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. hereby represents that the fees
and charges deducted under the Policy, in the aggregate, are reasonable in
relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the
risks assumed by The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant, The Guardian Separate Account C, certifies that it meets all of the
requirements for effectiveness of this Amendment pursuant to Rule 485(b) and has
duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 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 25th day of July, 1997.
THE GUARDIAN SEPARATE ACCOUNT C
(Registrant)
THE GUARDIAN INSURANCE & ANNUITY COMPANY, INC.
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Thomas R. Hickey, Jr.
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THOMAS R. HICKEY, JR.
VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by
the following directors and principal officers of The Guardian Insurance &
Annuity Company, Inc. in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Joseph D. Sargent* Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
- --------------------------------- Officer
Joseph D. Sargent
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Frank J. Jones Executive Vice President, Chief Investment
- --------------------------------- Officer and Director
Frank J. Jones
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Charles E. Albers* Vice President, Equity Securities
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Charles E. Albers
/s/ Edward K. Kane* Senior Vice President, General Counsel
- --------------------------------- and Director
Edward K. Kane
/s/ Frank L. Pepe* Vice President and Controller
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Frank L. Pepe
(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ John M. Smith* Executive Vice President and Director
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John M. Smith
/s/ Philip H. Dutter* Director
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Philip H. Dutter
/s/ Arthur V.Ferrara Director
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Arthur V. Ferrara
/s/ Leo R. Futia* Director
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Leo R. Futia
Director
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Peter L. Hutchings
/s/ William C. Warren* Director
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William C. Warren
*By: /s/ Thomas R. Hickey, Jr. Date: July 25, 1997
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Thomas R. Hickey, Jr.
Vice President, Operations
Pursuant to a Power of Attorney
