As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 1998.
Registration Nos. 033-54632 and 811-07340
U.S. 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. 47
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 48
J.P. MORGAN FUNDS
(formerly, The JPM Pierpont Funds)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
60 State Street, Suite 1300, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(617) 557-0700
Christopher Kelley, c/o Funds Distributor, Inc.
60 State Street, Suite 1300, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:Stephen K. West, Esq.
Sullivan & Cromwell
125 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
[X] Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] on (DATE) pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
[ ] 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:
[ ] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
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The Tax Exempt Money Market, Tax Exempt Bond and Diversified Portfolios have
also executed this registration statement.
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J.P. MORGAN FUNDS
(TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET AND TAX EXEMPT BOND FUNDS)
CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
(As Required by Rule 495)
PART A ITEM NUMBER: Prospectus Headings.
1. COVER PAGE: Cover Page.
2. SYNOPSIS: Investors for Whom the Funds are Designed.
3. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Financial Highlights.
4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT: Cover Page; Investors for Whom the Funds
are Designed; Investment Objectives and Policies; Additional Investment
Information; Investment Restrictions; Special Information Concerning Investment
Structure; Organization; Appendix.
5. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND: Management of the Trust and the Portfolios;
Shareholder Servicing; Additional Information.
5A. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE: Not Applicable.
6. CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER SECURITIES: Special Information Concerning Investment
Structure; Shareholder Servicing; Net Asset Value; Purchase of Shares; Taxes;
Dividends and Distributions; Organization.
7. PURCHASE OF SECURITIES BEING OFFERED: Purchase of Shares; Exchange of Shares;
Investors for Whom the Funds are Designed; Dividends and Distributions; Net
Asset Value.
8. REDEMPTION OR REPURCHASE: Redemption of Shares; Exchange of Shares; Net Asset
Value.
9. PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS: Not Applicable.
PART B ITEM NUMBER: Statement of Additional Information Headings.
10. COVER PAGE: Cover Page.
11. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Table of Contents.
12. GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY: General.
13. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES: Investment Objectives and Policies;
Additional Investments; Investment Restrictions; Quality and Diversification
Requirements; Appendix A.
14. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND: Trustees and Officers. 15. CONTROL PERSONS AND
PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES: Description of Shares.
16. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES: Investment Advisor; Distributor;
Co-Administrator; Services Agent; Custodian and Transfer Agent; Shareholder
Servicing; Independent Accountants; Expenses.
17. BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES: Portfolio Transactions.
18. CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER SECURITIES: Massachusetts Trust; Description of
Shares.
19. PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SECURITIES BEING OFFERED: Net Asset
Value; Purchase of Shares; Redemption of Shares; Exchange of Shares; Dividends
and Distributions.
20. TAX STATUS: Taxes.
21. UNDERWRITERS: Distributor.
22. CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA: Performance Data.
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Financial Statements.
PART C. Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the
appropriate items, so numbered, in Part C of this Registration Statement.
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J.P. MORGAN FUNDS
(DIVERSIFIED FUND)
CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
(As Required by Rule 495)
PART A ITEM NUMBER: Prospectus Headings.
PART A ITEM NUMBER: Prospectus Headings.
1. COVER PAGE: Cover Page.
2. SYNOPSIS: Introduction; Investor Expenses.
3. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Financial Summary, Financial
Highlights.
4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT: Goal; Investment Approach; Potential Risks
and Rewards; Model Allocation; Risk and Reward Elements; Master/Feeder.
5. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND: Cover Page; J.P. Morgan; Portfolio Management;
Management and Administration.
5A. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE: Not Applicable.
6. CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER SECURITIES: Investing Directly; Dividends and
Distributions; Business Hours and NAV Calculations; Tax Considerations;
Master/Feeder.
7. PURCHASE OF SECURITIES BEING OFFERED: Introduction; Investing Directly;
Opening an Account; Adding to an Account; Telephone Orders; Exchanges; Business
Hours and NAV Calculations; Timing of Orders; Timing of Settlements.
8. REDEMPTION OR REPURCHASE: Selling Shares; Account and Transaction Policies.
9. PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS: Not Applicable.
PART B ITEM NUMBER: Statement of Additional Information Headings.
10. COVER PAGE: Cover Page.
11. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Table of Contents.
12. GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY: General.
13. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES: Investment Objective and Policies;
Additional Investments; Investment Restrictions; Quality and Diversification
Requirements; Appendix A. 14. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND: Trustees and Officers.
15. CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES: Description of Shares.
16. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES: Investment Advisor; Distributor;
Co-Administrator; Services Agent; Custodian and Transfer Agent; Shareholder
Servicing; Eligible Institutions; Independent Accountants; Expenses.
17. BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES: Portfolio Transactions.
18. CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER SECURITIES: Massachusetts Trust; Description of
Shares.
19. PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SECURITIES BEING OFFERED: Net Asset
Value; Purchase of Shares; Redemption of Shares; Exchange of Shares; Dividends
and Distributions.
20. TAX STATUS: Taxes.
21. UNDERWRITERS: Distributor.
22. CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA: Performance Data.
23. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Financial Statements.
PART C. Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the
appropriate items, so numbered, in Part C of this Registration Statement.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This post-effective amendment No. 47 (the "Amendment") to the Registrant's
registration statement on Form N-1A (File No. 033-54632) (the "Registration
Statement") is being filed to incorporate the most recent financial data
schedules of the J.P. Morgan Funds. The Prospectuses and Statements of
Additional Information from Post-Effective No. 45 to the Registration Statement
filed on December 29, 1997 (Accession No. 0001041455-97-000013) are incorporated
by reference. As a result, this Amendment does not affect any of the
Registrant's currently effective prospectuses and statements of additional
information.
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PART C
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements
The following financial statements are included in Part A:
Financial Highlights: J.P. Morgan Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
J.P. Morgan Tax Exempt Bond Fund
J.P. Morgan Diversified Fund
The following financial statements are incorporated by reference into Part B:
J.P. MORGAN TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at August 31, 1997
Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal years ended August 31, 1997
and 1996.
Financial Highlights
Notes to Financial Statements August 31, 1997
THE TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO Schedule of Investments at August 31, 1997
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at August 31, 1997
Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal years ended August 31, 1997
and 1996.
Supplementary Data
Notes to Financial Statements August 31, 1997
J.P. MORGAN TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at August 31, 1997 Statement of Operations
for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 1997
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal years ended August 31, 1997
and 1996.
Financial Highlights
Notes to Financial Statements August 31, 1997
THE TAX EXEMPT BOND PORTFOLIO Schedule of Investments at August 31, 1997
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at August 31, 1997
Statement of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 1997
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal years ended August 31, 1997
and 1996.
Supplementary Data
Notes to Financial Statements August 31, 1997
(b) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
1. Declaration of Trust, as amended, was filed as Exhibit No. 1 to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to the Registration Statement filed on September
27, 1996 (Accession Number 0000912057-96-021331).
1(a). Amendment No. 5 to Declaration of Trust; Amendment and Fifth Amended and
Restated Establishment and Designation of Series of Shares of Beneficial
Interest.*
1(b). Amendment No. 6 to Declaration of Trust; Amendment and Sixth Amended and
Restated Establishment and Designation of Series of Shares of Beneficial
Interest was filed as Exhibit No. 1(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to the
Registration Statement February 28, 1997 (Accession Number
0001016964-97-000038).
1(c). Amendment No. 7 to Declaration of Trust; Amendment and Seventh Amended and
Restated Establishment and Designation of Series of Shares of Beneficial
Interest was filed as Exhibit No. 1(c) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the
Registration Statement filed on April 30, 1997 (Accession Number
0001019694-97-000063).
1(d) Amendment No. 8 to Declaration of Trust; Amendment and Eighth Amended and
Restated Establishment and Designation of Series of Shares of Beneficial
Interest was filed as Exhibit No. 1(d) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to the
Registration Statement filed on October 21, 1997 (Accession Number
0001042058-97-000006).
1(e) Amendment No. 9 to Declaration of Trust; Amendment and Ninth Amended and
Restated Establishment and Designation of Series of Shares of Beneficial
Interest. (Accession Number 001041455-97-000013)
2. Restated By-Laws of Registrant.*
6. Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Funds Distributor, Inc.
("FDI").*
8. Custodian Contract between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company
("State Street").*
9(a). Co-Administration Agreement between Registrant and FDI.*
9(b). Restated Shareholder Servicing Agreement between Registrant and Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York ("Morgan Guaranty") was filed as Exhibit No.
9(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 to the Registration Statement filed on
March 6, 1997 (Accession Number 0001019694-97-000048).
9(c). Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and State
Street.*
9(d). Restated Administrative Services Agreement between Registrant and Morgan
Guaranty.*
9(e). Fund Services Agreement, as amended, between Registrant and Pierpont
Group, Inc.*
10. Opinion and consent of Sullivan & Cromwell.*
11. Consents of independent accountants. N/A
13. Purchase agreements with respect to Registrant's initial shares.*
16. Schedule for computation of performance quotations.*
18. Powers of Attorney were filed as Exhibit No. 18 to Post-Effective Amendment
No. 41 to the Registration Statement filed on October 21, 1997 (Accession Number
0001042058-97-000006).
27. Financial Data Schedules. (filed herewith)
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* Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to the
Registration Statement filed on December 27, 1996 (Accession Number
0001016964-96-000066).
ITEM 25. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 26. NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.
Shares of Beneficial Interest ($0.001 par value).
Title of Class: Number of Record Holders as of January 2, 1998.
J.P. Morgan Prime Money Market Fund: 3,549
J.P. Morgan Tax Exempt Money Market Fund: 1,480
J.P. Morgan Federal Money Market Fund: 491
J.P. Morgan Short Term Bond Fund: 84
J.P. Morgan Bond Fund: 664
J.P. Morgan Tax Exempt Bond Fund: 919
J.P. Morgan New York Total Return Bond Fund: 192
J.P. Morgan Diversified Fund: 590
J.P. Morgan U.S. Equity Fund: 2,117
J.P. Morgan U.S. Small Company Fund: 1,629
J.P. Morgan International Equity Fund: 983
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund: 891
J.P. Morgan European Equity Fund: 88
J.P. Morgan Asia Growth Fund: 2
J.P. Morgan Japan Equity Fund: 23
J.P. Morgan International Opportunities Fund: 409
J.P. Morgan Global Strategic Income Fund: 23
J.P. Morgan Latin American Equity Fund: 0
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund: 42
J.P. Morgan U.S. Small Company Opportunities Fund: 628
ITEM 27. INDEMNIFICATION.
Reference is made to Section 5.3 of Registrant's Declaration of Trust and
Section 5 of Registrant's Distribution Agreement.
Registrant, its Trustees and officers are insured against certain expenses in
connection with the defense of claims, demands, actions, suits, or proceedings,
and certain liabilities that might be imposed as a result of such actions, suits
or proceedings.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), may be permitted to directors, trustees,
officers and controlling persons of the Registrant and the principal underwriter
pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, trustee, officer, or controlling person of the Registrant
and the principal underwriter in connection with the successful defense of any
action, suite or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such
director, trustee, officer or controlling person or principal underwriter in
connection with the shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
ITEM 28. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS.
(a) FDI, located at 60 State Street, Suite 1300, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, is
the principal underwriter of the Registrant's shares.
FDI acts as principal underwriter of the following investment companies other
than the Registrant:
BJB Investment Funds
Burridge Funds
Foreign Fund, Inc.
Fremont Mutual Funds, Inc.
Harris Insight Funds Trust
H.T. Insight Funds, Inc. d/b/a Harris Insight Funds
LKCM Fund
Monetta Fund, Inc.
Monetta Trust
The Munder Framlington Funds Trust
The Munder Funds, Inc.
The Munder Funds Trust
The PanAgora Institutional Funds
RCM Capital Funds, Inc.
RCM Equity Funds, Inc.
The Skyline Funds
St. Clair Money Market Fund
Waterhouse Investors Cash Management Funds, Inc.
J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds
J.P. Morgan Series Trust
J.P. Morgan Series Trust II
FDI does not act as depositor or investment adviser of any investment companies.
FDI is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer
and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers. FDI is an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston Institutional Group, Inc., a holding
company all of whose outstanding shares are owned by key employees.
(b) The information required by this Item 29(b) with respect to each director,
officer and partner of FDI is incorporated herein by reference to Schedule A of
Form BD filed by FDI with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1934 (SEC File No. 8-20518).
(c) Not applicable.
ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.
PIERPONT GROUP, INC.: 461 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (records
relating to its assisting the Trustees in carrying out their duties in
supervising the Registrant's affairs).
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK: 60 Wall Street, New York, New York
10260-0060, 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036 or 9 West 57th Street,
New York, New York 10019 (records relating to its functions as shareholder
servicing agent, and administrative services agent).
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY: 1776 Heritage Drive, North Quincy,
Massachusetts 02171 and 40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3Y8
(records relating to its functions as fund accountant, custodian, transfer agent
and dividend disbursing agent).
FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.: 60 State Street, Suite 1300, Boston, Massachusetts
02109 (records relating to its functions as distributor and co-administrator).
ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS.
(a) If the information called for by Item 5A of Form N-1A is contained in
the latest annual report to shareholders, the Registrant shall
furnish each person to whom a prospectus is delivered with a copy of
the Registrant's latest annual report to shareholders upon request
and without charge.
(b) The Registrant undertakes to comply with Section 16(c) of the 1940
Act as though such provisions of the 1940 Act were applicable to the
Registrant, except that the request referred to in the third full
paragraph thereof may only be made by shareholders who hold in the
aggregate at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Registrant,
regardless of the net asset value of shares held by such requesting
shareholders.
(c) The Registrant undertakes to file a Post-Effective Amendment on behalf of
J.P. Morgan Global Strategic Income Fund, J.P. Morgan Latin American Equity Fund
and J.P. Morgan Disciplined Equity Fund using financial statements which need
not be certified, within four to six months from the commencement of public
investment operations of such funds.
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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 registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the
City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 11th day of January,
1998.
J.P. MORGAN FUNDS
By /s/
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Richard W. Ingram
President and Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration
statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities
indicated on January 11, 1998.
/s/ Richard W. Ingram
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Richard W. Ingram
President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Matthew Healey*
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Matthew Healey
Trustee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Frederick S. Addy*
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Frederick S. Addy
Trustee
William G. Burns*
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William G. Burns
Trustee
Arthur C. Eschenlauer*
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Arthur C. Eschenlauer
Trustee
Michael P. Mallardi*
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Michael P. Mallardi
Trustee
*By /s/
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Richard W. Ingram
as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed.
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SIGNATURES
Each Portfolio has duly caused this registration statement on Form N-1A
("Registration Statement") of the J.P. Morgan Funds (the "Trust") (File No.
033-54632) to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized, in the City of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the
11th day of January, 1998.
THE TAX EXEMPT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO AND THE TAX EXEMPT BOND PORTFOLIO
/s/
By -------------------------
Richard W. Ingram
President and Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Trust's
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on January 11, 1998.
/s/ Richard W. Ingram
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Richard W. Ingram President
and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the Portfolios
Matthew Healey*
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Matthew Healey
Trustee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of
the Portfolios
Frederick S. Addy*
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Frederick S. Addy
Trustee of the Portfolios
William G. Burns*
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William G. Burns
Trustee of the Portfolios
Arthur C. Eschenlauer*
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Arthur C. Eschenlauer
Trustee of the Portfolios
Michael P. Mallardi*
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Michael P. Mallardi
Trustee of the Portfolios
/s/
*By ------------------------
Richard W. Ingram
as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed.
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SIGNATURES
Each Portfolio has duly caused this registration statement on Form N-1A
("Registration Statement") of the J.P. Morgan Funds (the "Trust") (File No.
033-54632) to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized, in the City of George Town, and Grand Cayman, on the 11th day of
January, 1998.
THE DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
/s/
By -------------------------
Lenore J. McCabe
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Trust's
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on January 11, 1998.
Richard W. Ingram*
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Richard W. Ingram
President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the
Portfolios
Matthew Healey*
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Matthew Healey
Trustee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of
the Portfolios
Frederick S. Addy*
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Frederick S. Addy
Trustee of the Portfolios
William G. Burns*
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William G. Burns
Trustee of the Portfolios
Arthur C. Eschenlauer*
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Arthur C. Eschenlauer
Trustee of the Portfolios
Michael P. Mallardi*
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Michael P. Mallardi
Trustee of the Portfolios
/s/
*By ------------------------
Lenore J. McCabe
as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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EX-27.1-27.18 Financial Data Schedules
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QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
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FORM-SAR DATED AUGUST 31, 1997 FOR THE JPM PIERPONT TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH REPORT.
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FORM-SAR DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 FOR THE JPM PIERPONT NEW YORK TOTAL RETURN
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