As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 1999
Registration Nos. 33-48066
811-6677
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 |_|
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 14 |X|
AND
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 |_|
AMENDMENT NO. 15 |X|
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX OR BOXES)
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PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (973) 367-7525
MARGUERITE E.H. MORRISON, ESQ.
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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COPIES TO:
PAUL H. DYKSTRA
GARDNER, CARTON & DOUGLAS
321 N. CLARK STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60610-4795
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING: As soon as practicable after
the effective date of the Registration Statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate
box):
|_| immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
|X| on November 18, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b)
|_| 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)
|_| on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485
|_| 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii)
|_| on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
|X| this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date
for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
Title of Securities Being Registered . . . Shares of beneficial interest,
par value $.001 per share.
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Parts A, B and C of Form N-1A are hereby incorporated by reference to Parts
A, B and C, respectively, of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to its
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-48066) filed on July 30, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment
Company Act, the Fund certifies that it meets all of the requirements for the
effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement
under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Newark, and
the State of New Jersey, on the 28th day of October, 1999.
PRUDENTIAL INDEX SERIES FUND
By /s/ JOHN R. STRANGFELD, JR.
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JOHN R. STRANGFELD, JR., PRESIDENT
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Post-Effective
Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ GRACE C. TORRES Treasurer and Principal Financial
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GRACE C. TORRES
/s/ EDWARD D. BEACH Trustee October 28, 1999
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EDWARD D. BEACH
/s/ DELAYNE DEDRICK GOLD Trustee October 28, 1999
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DELAYNE DEDRICK GOLD
/s/ ROBERT F. GUNIA Trustee October 28, 1999
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ROBERT F. GUNIA
/s/ DOUGLAS H. McCORKINDALE Trustee October 28, 1999
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DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE
/s/ THOMAS T. MOONEY Trustee October 28, 1999
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THOMAS T. MOONEY
/s/ STEPHEN P. MUNN Trustee October 28, 1999
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STEPHEN P. MUNN
/s/ DAVID R. ODENATH, JR. Trustee October 28, 1999
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DAVID R. ODENATH, JR.
/s/ RICHARD A. REDEKER Trustee October 28, 1999
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RICHARD A. REDEKER
/s/ ROBIN B. SMITH Trustee October 28, 1999
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ROBIN B. SMITH
/s/ JOHN R. STRANGFELD, JR. President and Trustee October 28, 1999
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JOHN R. STRANGFELD, JR.
/s/ LOUIS A. WEIL, III Trustee October 28, 1999
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LOUIS A. WEIL, III
/s/ CLAY T. WHITEHEAD Trustee October 28, 1999
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CLAY T. WHITEHEAD
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBERED
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
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(a) (1) Certificate of Trust of the Registrant. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on April 4, 1997
(File No. 33-48066).
(2) First Amendment to Certificate of Trust of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1(b) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via
EDGAR on April 4, 1997 (File No. 33-48066).
(3) Second Amendment to Certificate of Trust of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1(c) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via
EDGAR on November 27, 1996 (File No. 33-48066).
(4) Declaration of Trust of the Registrant. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1(d) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on April 4, 1997
(File No. 33-48066).
(5) First Amendment to Declaration of Trust of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1(e) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via
EDGAR on April 4, 1997 (File No. 33-48066).
(6) Second Amendment to Declaration of Trust of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1(f) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via
EDGAR on November 27, 1996 (File No. 33-48066).
(7) Third Amendment to Certificate of Trust of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1(g) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on
January 22, 1997 (File No. 33-48066).
(8) Third Amendment to Declaration of Trust of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1(h) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on
January 22, 1997 (File No. 33-48066).
(b) By-Laws of the Registrant as revised and restated October 5, 1992.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on
April 4, 1997 (File No. 33-48066).
(c) Instruments defining rights of shareholders. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibits (a) and (b).
(d) (1) Management Agreement for Prudential Stock Index Fund with
Prudential Mutual Fund Management LLC. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 5(e) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on November 27, 1996 (File
No. 33-48066).
(2) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund Management
LLC and The Prudential Investment Corporation. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 5(f)(i) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on November
27, 1996 (File No. 33-48066).
(3) Management Agreement for Prudential Bond Market Index Fund,
Prudential Europe Index Fund, Prudential Pacific Index Fund and
Prudential Small-Cap Index Fund, with Prudential Investments Fund
Management LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5(c) to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A filed on January 22, 1997 (File No. 33-48066).
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SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBERED
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
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(4) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Investments Fund
Management LLC and The Prudential Investment Corporation for
Prudential Bond Market Index Fund, Prudential Europe Index Fund,
Prudential Pacific Index Fund and Prudential Small-Cap Index Fund.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5(d) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on
January 22, 1997 (File No. 33-48066).
(e) (1) Amended Distribution Agreement. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 6(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed on November 27, 1998 (File No.
33-48066).
(2) Form of Selected Dealer Agreement. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 6(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed on November 27, 1998 (File No.
33-48066).
(g) Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and State Street Bank and
Trust Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form
N-1A filed via EDGAR on April 4, 1997 (File No. 33-48066).
(h) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 9 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on April 4, 1997 (File No.
33-48066).
(i) (1) Opinion and consent of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (i) to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on
July 30, 1999 (File No. 33-48066).
(2) Consent of Counsel.*
(j) Consent of Independent Accountants.*
(m) (1) Distribution and Service Plan for Class A shares. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (m)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on July 30,
1999 (File No. 33-48066).
(2) Distribution and Service Plan for Class B shares. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (m)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on July 30,
1999 (File No. 33-48066).
(3) Distribution and Service Plan for Class C shares. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit (m)(3) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on July 30,
1999 (File No. 33-48066).
(o) Amended Rule 18f-3 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on July 30, 1999 (File No. 33-48066).
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* To be filed by amendment
