As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 1996.
Registration No. 33-47507
811-6652
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 X-------
Pre-Effective Amendment No.------- --------
Post-Effective Amendment No. 7------ X-------
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 X-------
Amendment No. 9 ------ X-------
BJB INVESTMENT FUNDS
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
330 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212)297-3600
Robert Discolo
Secretary
Bernard Spilko
c/o Julius Baer Investment Management Inc.
330 Madison Avenue
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New York, New York 10017
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
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- ----------- 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph(a)(1)
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- ----------- 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph(a)(2)
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The Registrant has registered an indefinite amount of its shares under the
Securities Act of 1933, pursuant to Rule 24f-2 (a) (1) under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. Registrant's Rule 24f-2 Notice for the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1995 was filed on December 22, 1995.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933(1)
BJB GLOBAL INCOME FUND
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Proposed Proposed
Title of Maximum Maximum
Securities Amount Offering Aggregate Amount of
Being Being Price Per Offering Registration
Registered Registered Unit (2) Price (3) Fee
Shares of
Beneficial
Interest of
BJB Global
Income Fund 1,160,080 $12.30 $290,000 $100
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(1) The shares being registered as set forth in this table are in
addition to the indefinite number of shares of beneficial interest
which Registrant has registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").
The Registrant's Rule 24f-2 Notice for its fiscal year ended
October 31, 1995, was filed on December 22, 1995.
(2) Based on the closing price of $12.30 per share on December 19, 1995
of Registrant's BJB Global Income Fund shares, pursuant to Rule
457(d) under the 1933 Act and Rule 24e-2(a) under the 1940 Act.
(3) In response to Rule 24e-2(b) under the 1940 Act: (1) the
calculation of the maximum aggregate offering price is made pursuant
to Rule 24e-2; (2) 1,244,201 shares of beneficial interest were
redeemed by the Registrant during the fiscal year ended October 31,
1995; (3) 107,698 of such shares have been used for reductions
pursuant to Rule 24f-2 during the current fiscal year; and (4)
1,136,503 of BJB Global Income Fund shares are being used for
reduction in this amendment pursuant to Rule 24e-2(a).
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933(1)
BJB INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
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Proposed Proposed
Title of Maximum Maximum
Securities Amount Offering Aggregate Amount of
Being Being Price Per Offering Registration
Registered Registered Unit (2) Price (3) Fee
Shares of
Beneficial
Interest of
BJB International
Equity Fund 390,899 $10.02 $290,000 $100
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(1) The shares being registered as set forth in this table are in
addition to the indefinite number of shares of beneficial interest
which Registrant has registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The
Registrant's Rule 24f-2 Notice for its fiscal year ended October 31,
1995, was filed on December 22, 1995.
(2) Based on the closing price of $10.02 per share on December 19,
1995 of Registrant's BJB International Equity Fund shares, pursuant
to Rule 457(d) under the 1933 Act and Rule 24e-2(a) under the 1940
Act.
(3) In response to Rule 24e-2(b) under the 1940 Act: (1) the
calculation of the maximum aggregate offering price is made pursuant
to Rule 24e-2; (2) 629,245 shares of beneficial interest were
redeemed by the Registrant during the fiscal year ended October 31,
1995; (3) 267,288 of such shares have been used for reductions
pursuant to Rule 24f-2 during the current fiscal year; and (4)
361,957 of BJB International Equity Fund shares are being used for
reduction in this amendment pursuant to Rule 24e-2(a).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant,
certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this
Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has duly caused this Amendment to the
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto
duly authorized, in the City of New York, and State of New York on the
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BJB INVESTMENT FUNDS
(Registrant)
By: /s/ David E. Bodner
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David E. Bodner
President (Chief Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below
by the following persons in the capacities and on the date(s) indicated.
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Signature Title Date
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/s/ David E. Bodner President May 15, 1996
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David E. Bodner (Chief Executive Officer)
/s/ Bernard Spilko Chief Financial Officer May 15, 1996
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Bernard Spilko
/s/ Harvey B. Kaplan Trustee May 15, 1996
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Harvey B. Kaplan
/s/ Robert S. Matthews Trustee May 15, 1996
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Robert S. Matthews
/s/ Gerard J.M. Vlak Trustee May 15, 1996
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Gerard J.M. Vlak
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Signature Title Date
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* Trustee May 15, 1996
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Peter J. Widmer
/s/ Peter Wolfram Trustee May 15, 1996
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Peter Wolfram
* By /s/ Paul J. Jasinski
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Paul J. Jasinksi
Attorney-in-Fact
May 15, 1996
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BJB INVESTMENT FUNDS
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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Number Description of Exhibits
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10 Opinion of counsel.
19 Power of Attorney dated December 22, 1995.
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EXHIBIT 10
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OPINION OF COUNSEL
[Baker & McKenzie Letterhead]
May 15, 1996
BJB Investment Funds
330 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
RE: BJB INVESTMENT FUNDS - REGISTRATION NO. 33-47507
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Dear Sir of Madam:
It is our opinion that the securities being registered hereunder will,
when sold, be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and we hereby
consent to the reference to our firm as Counsel in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 7 to Registration No. 33-47507.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Baker & McKenzie
Baker & McKenzie
EXHIBIT 19
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, hereby constitutes and appoints Steven Howard, Scott
Macleod, Paul J. Jasinski and George Boyd, and each of them singly, my true
and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them, to sign for
me, and in my name and in any and all capacities, any and all amendments,
including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement on Form
N-1A of BJB INVESTMENT FUNDS and to file the same with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys and each of them, acting alone, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
or necessary to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys or any of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
WITNESS my hand on the date set forth below.
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Signature Title Date
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/s/ Peter J. Widmer Trustee December 22, 1995
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Peter J. Widmer
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