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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2000
Registration No. 333-32592
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
[_] Pre-Effective Amendment No.
[X] Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
North American Funds
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
286 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(800) 872-8037
(Area Code and Telephone Number)
John I. Fitzgerald, Esq.
General Counsel
North American Funds
286 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(800) 872-8037
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Gregory D. Sheehan, Esq.
Ropes & Gray
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
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It is proposed that this filing become effective immediately upon filing
pursuant to Rule 485(b).
This Amendment is being filed solely for the purpose of adding the enclosed
exhibits to the Registration Statement.
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NORTH AMERICAN FUNDS
FORM N-14
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 16. Exhibits.
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(12) The following opinions of counsel as to tax matters and consent of
counsel are filed herewith:
(a) Opinion of counsel as to tax matters related to the merger of the
Tax-Sensitive Equity Fund.
(b) Opinion of counsel as to tax matters related to the merger of the
Equity-Income Fund.
(c) Consent of counsel.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Post-
Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston and State of
Massachusetts on the 14th day of July, 2000.
NORTH AMERICAN FUNDS
By: *
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Alice T. Kane, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures Title(s) Date
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* Trustee July 14, 2000
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William F. Achtmeyer
* Trustee July 14, 2000
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Don B. Allen
* Trustee July 14, 2000
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William F. Devin
* Trustee; Chairman; July 14, 2000
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Alice T. Kane President and Principal
Executive Officer
* Trustee July 14, 2000
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Kenneth J. Lavery
* Treasurer; Principal July 14, 2000
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Thomas J. Brown Financial and Accounting
Officer
*By: /s/ John I. Fitzgerald
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John I. Fitzgerald as Attorney-in-Fact
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Exhibit Name
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12(a) Opinion of Ropes & Gray as to tax matters related to the Tax-
Sensitive Equity Fund.
12(b) Opinion of Ropes & Gray as to tax matters related to the
Equity-Income Fund.
12(c) Consent of Ropes & Gray.
