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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 4, 1998
REGISTRATION NOS. 33-75926
811-8384
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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. 14 [X]
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
AMENDMENT NO. 16 [X]
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX OR BOXES)
CENTURA FUNDS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
3435 STELZER ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES WITH ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (800) 442-3688
ELLEN F. STOUTAMIRE, ESQ.
BISYS FUND SERVICES
3435 STELZER ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
WITH A COPY TO:
JEFFREY L. STEELE, ESQ.
DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS
1775 EYE STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) on (date) pursuant to
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
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X on August 28, 1998 pursuant to paragraph (b)
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If appropriate, check the following box:
X this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
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This filing pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(v), which is solely for the purpose of
extending the effective date for Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 12,
filed June 1, 1998 pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 (as
subsequently delayed by the filing of Post-Effective No. 13 which was filed on
July 30, 1998), to August 28, 1998, incorporates by reference into this filing
Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 in its entirety, including the cross-reference
sheets, prospectuses, Statements 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 Amendment to the
Registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Columbus within the State of Ohio on the 4th day
of August, 1998.
Registrant certifies that this Post-Effective Amendment is filed pursuant to
Rule 485 solely for one of the purposes specified in paragraph (b) of that Rule
and no material event requiring disclosure in the prospectuses, other than those
permitted by paragraph (b) of Rule 485 has occurred since the latest of the
dates specified in Rule 485(b)(2).
CENTURA FUNDS, INC.
By /s/ GEORGE LANDRETH
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George Landreth, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to
its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the 4th day of August, 1998.
/s/ George Landreth President
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George Landreth
/s/ Paul Kane Assistant Treasurer and Principal
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Paul Kane Financial Officer
/s/ Leslie H. Garner, Jr.* Director and Chairman of the Board of
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Leslie Garner Directors
/s/ James H. Speed, Jr.* Director
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James H. Speed, Jr.
/s/ Frederick E. Turnage* Director
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Frederick E. Turnage
/s/ Lucy Hancock Bode* Director
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Lucy Hancock Bode
*By: /s/ Olivia Adler
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Olivia Adler
Attorney-in-Fact
