As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 1999
Registration No. 33-44964
Investment Company Act File No. 811-6526
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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. 44 / X /
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / X /
AMENDMENT NO. 46 / X /
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
THE COVENTRY GROUP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's Telephone Number: (614) 470-8000
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Jeffrey L. Steele, Esq.
Dechert Price & Rhoads
1775 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
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(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
Copies to:
Walter B. Grimm
BISYS Fund Services
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
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[ ] Immediately upon filing pursuant to [X] on April 1, 1999 pursuant
paragraph (b), or to paragraph (b), or
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to [ ] on the 75th day after filing
paragraph (a), or pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
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This filing pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii), which is solely for the purpose of
extending the effective date for Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 43,
filed December 16, 1998 pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of
1933, to April 1, 1999, incorporates by reference into this filing
Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 in its entirety, including the cross-reference
sheets, prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, Part C and exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to its Registration Statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Washington in the District of Columbia on the 22nd day of February, 1999.
THE COVENTRY GROUP
By: WALTER B. GRIMM
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Walter B. Grimm, President***
By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Steele
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Jeffrey L. Steele, as attorney-in-fact
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 date indicated:
Signature Title Date
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WALTER B. GRIMM Chairman, President February 22, 1999
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Walter B. Grimm*** (Principal Executive
Officer)
JOHN H. FERRING IV Trustee February 22, 1999
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John H. Ferring IV**
MAURICE G. STARK Trustee February 22, 1999
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Maurice G. Stark*
MICHAEL M. VAN BUSKIRK Trustee February 22, 1999
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Michael M. Van Buskirk*
PAUL KANE Treasurer February 22, 1999
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Paul Kane Financial and
Accounting Officer)
By: Jeffrey L. Steele
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Jeffrey L. Steele, as attorney-in-fact
* Pursuant to power of attorney filed with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3
on April 6, 1992.
** Pursuant to power of attorney filed with Post-Effective Amendment No.39
on July 31, 1998.
*** Pursuant to power of attorney filed with Post-Effective
Amendment No. 26 on May 1, 1996.
