SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
File No. 33-40991
File No. 811-6322
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 [X]
AND
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
OF 1940
Amendment No. 18 [X]
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including
Area Code: (215) 255-2923
George M. Chamberlain, Jr.
1818 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19103
(Name and Address of Agent of Service)
Approximate Date of Public Offering: October 17, 1997
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
___ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[X] on October 17, 1997 pursuant to paragraph (b)
___
___ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
___ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
Registrant has registered an indefinite amount of securities
under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 24(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Registrant's 24f-2 Notice for
its most recent fiscal year was filed on December 27, 1996.
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This Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registration File No.
33-40991 includes the following:
1. Facing Page
2. Contents Page
3. Cross-Reference Sheets*
4. Part A - Prospectuses**
5. Part B - Statement of Additional Information***
6. Part C - Other Information****
7. Signatures
* Cross reference Sheets are incorporated into this filing by
reference to the electronic filing of Post-Effective Amendment
No. 17 made pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of
1933 on August 1, 1997.
** Part A - Prospectuses. With the exception of the cover
pages, the Prospectuses are incorporated into this filing by
reference to the electronic filing of Post-Effective Amendment
No. 17 made pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of
1933 on August 1, 1997.
*** Part B - With the exception of the cover page, the Statement
of Additional Information is incorporated into this filing by
reference to the electronic filing of Post-Effective Amendment
No. 17 made pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of
1933 on August 1, 1997.
**** Part C - Other Information. All items under Other
Information are incorporated into this filing by reference to the
electronic filing of Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 made
pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 on
August 1, 1997.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST
Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc. ("Fund") is an, open-end management
investment company. The Fund consists of 14 portfolios
(collectively, the "Portfolios," or, individually, a "Portfolio")
offering no-load investment alternatives for institutional
clients and high net-worth individuals. Investors may make
investments in only one or in more than one of the following
Portfolios:
EQUITY ORIENTED
The Defensive Equity Portfolio
The Aggressive Growth Portfolio
The International Equity Portfolio
The Defensive Equity Small/Mid-Cap Portfolio
The Labor Select International Equity Portfolio
The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio
The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio II
The Global Equity Portfolio
The Emerging Markets Portfolio
FIXED-INCOME ORIENTED
The Fixed Income Portfolio
The Limited-Term Maturity Portfolio
The Global Fixed Income Portfolio
The International Fixed Income Portfolio
The High-Yield Bond Portfolio
The Fund is designed to meet the investment needs of discerning
institutional investors and high net-worth individuals who desire
experienced investment management and place a premium on personal
service.
THE HIGH-YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO OF THE FUND INVESTS UP TO 100% OF ITS
ASSETS IN LOWER RATED FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "JUNK
BONDS," WHICH INVOLVE GREATER RISKS, INCLUDING DEFAULT RISKS, THAN HIGHER
RATED FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES. PURCHASERS SHOULD CAREFULLY ASSESS THESE
RISKS BEFORE INVESTING IN THE HIGH-YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO. SEE "INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND RISK CONSIDERATIONS" AND "ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT
INFORMATION - HIGH-YIELD, HIGH RISK SECURITIES."
This Prospectus is designed to set forth concisely the information
about the Fund that a prospective client should know before
investing and it should be retained for future reference.
Additional information about the Fund is contained in a Statement
of Additional Information dated October 17, 1997, as it may be
amended from time to time. That information is incorporated
herein by reference and is available without charge upon request
from the Fund:
Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc.
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-800-231-8002
The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio offers five classes of
shares. This Prospectus relates only to The Real Estate
Investment Trust Portfolio class, which is being offered for sale
to investors beginning October , 1997. The other classes are
subject to sales charges and/or other expenses, which may affect
their performance. A prospectus for any of these classes can be
obtained by calling or writing to the Fund at the address or
telephone number set forth above. References to The Real Estate
Investment Trust Portfolio in this Prospectus shall mean The Real
Estate Investment Trust Portfolio class, unless otherwise noted.
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR
AMENDMENT. A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES
HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE
ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL
OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY
SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER,
SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR
QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
The date of this Prospectus is:
October 17, 1997
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST PORTFOLIO PROSPECTUS
October 17, 1997
A CLASS SHARES
B CLASS SHARES
C CLASS SHARES
1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
For Prospectus and Performance: Nationwide 800-523-4640
Information on Existing Accounts: (SHAREHOLDERS ONLY)
Nationwide 800-523-1918
Dealer Services: (BROKER/DEALERS ONLY)
Nationwide 800-362-7500
Representatives of Financial Institutions:
Nationwide 800-659-2265
This Prospectus describes The REIT Fund A Class shares
("Class A Shares"), The REIT Fund B Class shares ("Class B
Shares") and The REIT Fund C Class shares ("Class C Shares") of
The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio series (the "Fund") of
Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc., a professionally-managed mutual
fund. The Fund's objective is to seek to achieve maximum long-
term total return. Capital appreciation is a secondary
objective. It seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in
securities of companies primarily engaged in the real estate
industry.
This Prospectus relates only to the classes listed above
(individually, a "Class" and collectively, the "Classes") and
sets forth information that you should read and consider before
you invest. Please retain it for future reference. The Fund's
Statement of Additional Information ("Part B" of the Fund's
registration statement), dated October 17, 1997, as it may be
amended from time to time, contains additional information about
the Fund and has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Part B is incorporated by reference into this
Prospectus and is available, without charge, by writing to
Delaware Distributors, L.P. at the above address or by calling
the above telephone numbers.
The Fund also offers The REIT Fund Institutional Class and
The Real Estate Investment Portfolio class, which are available
for purchase only by certain investors. A prospectus for those
classes can be obtained by writing to Delaware Distributors, L.P.
at the above address or by calling the above telephone numbers.
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR
AMENDMENT. A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES
HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE
ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL
OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY
SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER,
SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR
QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST PORTFOLIO PROSPECTUS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS October 17, 1997
1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
For Prospectus and Performance: Nationwide 800-523-4640
Information on Existing Accounts: (SHAREHOLDERS ONLY)
Nationwide 800-523-1918
Dealer Services: (BROKER/DEALERS ONLY)
Nationwide 800-362-7500
Representatives of Financial Institutions:
Nationwide 800-659-2265
This Prospectus describes the Institutional Class (the
"Class") of The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio series
(the "Fund") of Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc., a
professionally-managed mutual fund. The Fund's objective is to
seek to achieve maximum long-term total return. Capital
appreciation is a secondary objective. It seeks to achieve its
objectives by investing in securities of companies primarily
engaged in the real estate industry.
This Prospectus relates only to the Class and sets forth
information that you should read and consider before you invest.
Please retain it for future reference. The Fund's Statement of
Additional Information ("Part B" of the Fund's registration
statement), dated October 17, 1997, as it may be amended from
time to time, contains additional information about the Fund and
has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Part
B is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus and is
available, without charge, by writing to Delaware Distributors,
L.P. at the above address or by calling the above telephone
numbers.
The Fund also offers The REIT Fund A Class The REIT Fund B
Class and The REIT Fund C Class, which are subject to sales
charges and other expenses that may affect their performance, and
The Real Estate Investment Portfolio class, which is available
for purchase only by certain investors. A prospectus for those
classes can be obtained by writing to Delaware Distributors, L.P.
at the above address or by calling the above telephone numbers.
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR
AMENDMENT. A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES
HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE
ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL
OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY
SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER,
SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR
QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
PART B
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
October 17, 1997
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Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc. ("Fund") is an open-end
management investment company. The Fund consists of 14 series
("Portfolios") offering a broad range of investment choices. The
Fund is designed to provide clients with attractive alternatives
for meeting their investment needs. This Statement of Additional
Information (Part B of the Fund's registration statement)
addresses information of the Fund applicable to each of the 14
Portfolios.
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus but
should be read in conjunction with the related Prospectus of the
Fund for each Portfolio. To obtain a Prospectus, please write to
the Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc. at One Commerce Square, 2005
Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Attn: Client Services or
call the Fund at 1-800-231-8002.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Investment Policies, Portfolio Techniques and Risk
Considerations
Accounting and Tax Issues
Performance Information
Trading Practices and Brokerage
Purchasing Shares
Determining Net Asset Value
Redemption and Repurchase
Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions
Taxes
Investment Management Agreements
Officers and Directors
General Information
Financial Statements
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR
AMENDMENT. A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES
HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE
ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL
OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY
SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER,
SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR
QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, this 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 Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Philadelphia and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on this 29th day of September, 1997.
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
By /s/Wayne A. Stork
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Wayne A. Stork
President, Chief Executive
Officer, Chairman of the Board
and Director
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature Title Date
President, Chief
Executive Officer,
Chairman of the
/s/Wayne A. Stork Board and Director September 29, 1997
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Wayne A. Stork
Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial
Officer and Principal
/s/David K. Downes Accounting Officer) September 29, 1997
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David K. Downes
/s/Walter P. Babich * Director September 29, 1997
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Walter P. Babich
/s/Anthony D. Knerr * Director September 29, 1997
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Anthony D. Knerr
/s/Ann R. Leven * Director September 29, 1997
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Ann R. Leven
/s/W. Thacher Longstreth * Director September 29,, 1997
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W. Thacher Longstreth
/s/Thomas F. Madison * Director September 29, 1997
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Thomas F. Madison
/s/Jeffrey J. Nick * Director September 29, 1997
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Jeffrey J. Nick
/s/Charles E. Peck * Director September 29, 1997
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Charles E. Peck
* By /s/Wayne A. Stork
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Wayne A. Stork
as Attorney-in-Fact for
each of the persons indicated
