As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on June 30, 1995
Registration Nos. 33-53151
811-7167
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ ]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 [X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [ ]
Amendment No. 4 [X]
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
ONE SEAPORT PLAZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10292
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 214-1250
S. Jane Rose, Esq.
One Seaport Plaza
New York, New York 10292
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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):
[X] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)
[ ] 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
Pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Registrant
has previously registered an indefinite number of its shares of common stock,
par value $.001 per share. The Registrant will file a Notice under such Rule
for its fiscal year ended April 30, 1995 on or about June 29, 1995.
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(as required by Rule 495)
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N-1A Item No. Location
Part A
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Item 1. Cover Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover Page
Item 2. Synopsis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fund Expenses; Fund
Highlights
Item 3. Condensed Financial Information. . . . . . . . . . Fund Expenses; Financial
Highlights; How the Fund
Calculates Performance
Item 4. General Description of Registrant. . . . . . . . . Cover Page; Fund
Highlights; How the Fund
Invests; General
Information
Item 5. Management of the Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Hightlights; How
the Fund is Managed
Item 5A. Management's Discussion of Fund Performance. . . . Not Applicable
Item 6. Capital Stock and Other Securities . . . . . . . . Taxes, Dividends and
Distributions; General
Information
Item 7. Purchase of Securities Being Offered . . . . . . . Shareholder Guide; How the
Fund Values its Shares
Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shareholder Guide; How
the Fund Values its Shares
Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
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Part B
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Item 10. Cover Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover Page
Item 11. Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents
Item 12. General Information and History. . . . . . . . . . General Information
Item 13. Investment Objectives and Policies . . . . . . . . Investment Objective and
Policies; Investment
Restrictions
Item 14. Management of the Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directors and Officers;
Manager; Distributor
Item 15. Control Persons and Principal Holders
of Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
Item 16. Investment Advisory and Other Services . . . . . . Manager; Distributor;
Custodian, Transfer and
Dividend Disbursing Agent
and Independent Accountants
Item 17. Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices . . . . . Portfolio Transactions
Item 18. Capital Stock and Other Securities . . . . . . . . Not Applicable
Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Securities
Being Offered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purchase and Redemption of
Fund Shares; Shareholder
Investment Account; Net
Asset Value
Item 20. Tax Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxes
Item 21. Underwriters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distributor
Item 22. Calculation of Performance Data. . . . . . . . . . Performance Information
Item 23. Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Statements
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Part C
Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the
appropriate Item, so numbered, in Part C to this Post-Effective Amendment
to the Registration Statement.
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PROSPECTUS DATED JUNE 30, 1995
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Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is an open-end, diversified
management investment company whose investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by investing primarily in
equity securities (common stock, securities convertible into common stock and
preferred stock) of companies domiciled in Europe. Under normal circumstances,
the Fund intends to invest at least 65% of its total assets in such securities.
The Fund may also invest in equity securities of other companies and in
non-convertible debt securities and may engage in various derivative
transactions such as options on stocks, stock indices, foreign currencies,
futures contracts on foreign currencies and foreign currency exchange contracts
and the purchase and sale of futures contracts on foreign currencies and groups
of currencies and on financial or stock indices to hedge its portfolio and to
attempt to enhance returns. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment
objective will be achieved. See 'How the Fund Invests -- Investment Objective
and Policies.' The Fund's address is One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York
10292, and its telephone number is (800) 225-1852.
The Fund is not intended to constitute a complete investment program. Because of
its investment objective and policies, including its European orientation, the
Fund is subject to greater investment risks than certain other mutual funds. See
'How the Fund Invests -- Risk Factors and Special Considerations of Investing in
Foreign Securities.'
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This Prospectus sets forth concisely the information about the Fund that a
prospective investor should know before investing. Additional information about
the Fund has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a
Statement of Additional Information, dated June 30, 1995, which information is
incorporated herein by reference (is legally considered a part of this
Prospectus) and is available without charge upon request to the Fund at the
address or telephone number noted above.
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Investors are advised to read the Prospectus and retain it for future reference.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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FUND HIGHLIGHTS
The following summary is intended to highlight certain information
contained in this Prospectus and is qualified in its entirety by the more
detailed information appearing elsewhere herein.
WHAT IS PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.?
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc. is a mutual fund. A mutual fund
pools the resources of investors by selling its shares to the public and
investing the proceeds of such sale in a portfolio of securities designed
to achieve its investment objective. Technically, the Fund is an open-end,
diversified management investment company.
WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE?
The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. It
seeks to achieve this objective by investing primarily in equity
securities (common stock, securities convertible into common stock and
preferred stock) of companies domiciled in Europe. There can be no
assurance that the Fund's objective will be achieved. See 'How the Fund
Invests -- Investment Objective and Policies' at page 6.
RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Under normal circumstances, the Fund anticipates that at least 65% of
its total assets will consist of European equity securities, primarily
common stock and other securities convertible into common stock. See 'How
the Fund Invests -- Investment Objective and Policies' at page 6. The Fund
may invest in developing countries, and in countries with new or
developing capital markets such as those in Eastern and Central Europe.
Investing in securities of foreign companies and countries involves
certain risks and considerations not typically associated with
investments in domestic companies. See 'How the Fund Invests -- Risk
Factors and Special Considerations of Investing in Foreign Securities' at
page 8. The Fund is permitted to invest up to 25% of its net assets in
lower quality foreign convertible debt securities provided that such
securities have a minimum rating of at least B as determined by a
nationally recognized securities rating organization (NRSRO), such as
Standard & Poor's Ratings Group or another NRSRO or, if unrated, are of
equivalent quality. Lower rated securities are subject to a greater risk
of loss of principal and interest. See 'How the Fund Invests -- Risk
Factors Relating to Investing in Foreign Debt Securities Rated Below
Investment Grade (Junk Bonds)' at page 9. The Fund may also engage in
various hedging and return enhancement strategies and invest in derivative
securities. See 'How the Fund Invests -- Hedging and Return Enhancement
Strategies -- Risks of Hedging and Return Enhancement Strategies' at page
12.
WHO MANAGES THE FUND?
Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (PMF or the Manager), is the
manager of the Fund and is compensated for its services at an annual rate
of .75 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. As of March 31, 1995,
PMF served as manager or administrator to 68 investment companies,
including 39 mutual funds, with aggregate assets of approximately $46
billion. The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC or the Subadviser)
furnishes investment advisory services in connection with the management
of the Fund under a Subadvisory Agreement with PMF. See 'How the Fund is
Managed -- Manager' at page 15. The management fee is higher than that
paid by most other investment companies.
WHO DISTRIBUTES THE FUND'S SHARES?
Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. (PMFD) acts as the
Distributor of the Fund's Class A shares and is paid an annual
distribution and service fee which is currently being charged at the
annual rate of .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A
shares.
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Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential Securities or PSI), a
major securities underwriter and securities and commodities broker, acts
as the Distributor of the Fund's Class B and Class C shares and is paid
for its services at an annual rate of 1% of the average daily net assets
of each of the Class B and Class C shares.
See 'How the Fund is Managed -- Distributor' at page 15.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT?
The minimum initial investment is $1,000 per class for Class A and
Class B shares and $5,000 for Class C shares. The minimum subsequent
investment is $100 for all classes. There is no minimum investment
requirement for certain retirement and employee savings plans or custodial
accounts for the benefit of minors. For purchases made through the
Automatic Savings Accumulation Plan, the minimum initial and subsequent
investment is $50. See 'Shareholder Guide -- How to Buy Shares of the
Fund' at page 22 and 'Shareholder Guide -- Shareholder Services' at page
31.
HOW DO I PURCHASE SHARES?
You may purchase shares of the Fund through Prudential Securities,
Pruco Securities Corporation (Prusec) or directly from the Fund, through
its transfer agent, Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS or the
Transfer Agent), at the net asset value per share (NAV) next determined
after receipt of your purchase order by the Transfer Agent or Prudential
Securities plus a sales charge which may be imposed either (i) at the time
of purchase (Class A shares) or (ii) on a deferred basis (Class B or Class
C shares). See 'How the Fund Values its Shares' at page 18 and
'Shareholder Guide -- How to Buy Shares of the Fund' at page 22.
WHAT ARE MY PURCHASE ALTERNATIVES?
The Fund offers three classes of shares:
o Class A Shares: Sold with an initial sales charge of up to 5% of
the offering price.
o Class B Shares: Sold without an initial sales charge but are
subject to a contingent deferred sales charge or
CDSC (declining from 5% to zero of the lower of
the amount invested or the redemption proceeds)
which will be imposed on certain redemptions made
within six years of purchase. Although Class B
shares are subject to higher ongoing
distribution-related expenses than Class A shares,
Class B shares will automatically convert to Class
A shares (which are subject to lower ongoing
expenses) approximately seven years after
purchase.
o Class C Shares: Sold without an initial sales charge but, for one
year after purchase, are subject to a CDSC of 1%
on redemptions. Like Class B shares, Class C
shares are subject to higher ongoing
distribution-related expenses than Class A shares
but do not convert to another class.
See 'Shareholder Guide -- Alternative Purchase Plan' at page 23.
HOW DO I SELL MY SHARES?
You may redeem your shares at any time at the NAV next determined
after Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent receives your sell
order. However, the proceeds of redemptions of Class B and Class C shares
may be subject to a CDSC. See 'Shareholder Guide -- How to Sell Your
Shares' at page 25.
HOW ARE DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS PAID?
The Fund expects to pay dividends of net investment income and net
capital gains at least annually. Dividends and distributions will be
automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund at NAV without a
sales charge unless you request that they be paid to you in cash. See
'Taxes, Dividends and Distributions' at page 19.
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FUND EXPENSES
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CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION
EXPENSES+
Maximum Sales Load
Imposed on
Purchases (as a
percentage of
offering price)... 5% None None
Maximum Sales Load
or Deferred Sales
Load Imposed on
Reinvested
Dividends......... None None None
Deferred Sales Load
(as a percentage
of original
purchase price or
redemption
proceeds,
whichever is
lower)............ None 5% during the 1% on redemptions
first year, made within one
decreasing by 1% year of purchase
annually to 1% in
the fifth and the
sixth years and
0% in the seventh
year*
Redemption Fees..... None None None
Exchange Fees....... None None None
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING
EXPENSES
(as a percentage of
average net assets) CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES
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Management Fees..... .75% .75% .75%
12b-1 Fees.......... .25%++ 1.00% 1.00%
Other Expenses...... .84% .84% .84%
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Total Fund Operating
Expenses.......... 1.84%++ 2.59% 2.59%
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EXAMPLE 1 YEAR 3 YEARS
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You would pay the
following expenses on a
$1,000 investment,
assuming (1) 5% annual
return and (2)
redemption at the end of
each time period:
Class A............. $68 $105
Class B............. $76 $111
Class C............. $36 $ 81
You would pay the
following expenses on
the same investment,
assuming no redemption:
Class A............. $68 $105
Class B............. $26 $ 81
Class C............. $26 $ 81
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The above example is based on data for the Fund's fiscal year ended April
30, 1995. The example should not be considered a representation of past or
future expenses. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown.
The purpose of this table is to assist an investor in understanding the
various types of costs and expenses that an investor in the Fund will
bear, whether directly or indirectly. For more complete descriptions of
the various costs and expenses, see 'How the Fund is Managed.' 'Other
Expenses' include estimated operating expenses of the Fund, such as
Directors' and professional fees, registration fees, reports to
shareholders, transfer agency and custodian (domestic and foreign) fees
(but excludes foreign withholding taxes).
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* Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares
approximately seven years after purchase. See 'Shareholder
Guide -- Conversion Feature -- Class B Shares.'
+ Pursuant to rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc., the aggregate initial sales charges, deferred sales charges and
asset-based sales charges on shares of the Fund may not exceed 6.25% of
total gross sales, subject to certain exclusions. This 6.25% limitation
is imposed on the Fund rather than on a per shareholder basis.
Therefore, long-term shareholders of the Fund may pay more in total
sales charges than the economic equivalent of 6.25% of such
shareholders' investment in such shares. See 'How the Fund is Managed --
Distributor.'
++ Although the Class A Distribution and Service Plan provides that the
Fund may pay up to an annual rate of .30 of 1% of the average daily net
assets of the Class A shares, the Distributor has agreed to limit its
distribution fees with respect to Class A shares of the Fund so as not
to exceed .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A
shares for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995. Total operating
expenses without such limitation would have been 1.89%. See 'How the
Fund is Managed -- Distributor.'
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE INDICATED PERIOD)
The following financial highlights have been audited by Deloitte & Touche
LLP, independent accountants, whose report thereon was unqualified. This
information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
notes thereto which appear in the Statement of Additional Information. The
following financial highlights contain selected data for a Class A, Class B and
Class C share of common stock outstanding, total return, ratio to average net
assets and other supplemental data for the period indicated. The information is
based on data contained in the financial statements.
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CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
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JULY 13, 1994+ JULY 13, 1994+ JULY 13, 1994+
PER SHARE OPERATING THROUGH THROUGH THROUGH
PERFORMANCE(1): APRIL 30, 1995 APRIL 30, 1995 APRIL 30, 1995
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Net asset value, beginning
of period............... $ 11.40 $ 11.40 $ 11.40
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net investment gain
(loss).................. .01 (.06) (.06)
Net realized and
unrealized gain on
investment and
foreign currency
transactions............ .36 .35 .35
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Total from
investment
operations...... .37 .29 .29
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Net asset value, end of
period.................. $ 11.77 $ 11.69 $ 11.69
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TOTAL RETURN#:............ 3.25% 2.54% 2.54%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period
(000)................... $ 41,963 $ 106,081 $ 7,260
Average net assets
(000)................... $ 29,598 $ 85,623 $ 6,094
Ratios to average net
assets:
Expenses, including
distribution fees.... 1.84%* 2.59%* 2.59%*
Expenses, excluding
distribution fees.... 1.59%* 1.59%* 1.59%*
Net investment income
(loss)............... .06%* (.71)%* (.71)%*
Portfolio turnover rate... 25% 25% 25%
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+ Commencement of investment operations.
* Annualized.
(1) Based on average shares outstanding, by class.
# Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is
calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale on the
last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and
distributions. Total returns for periods of less than a full year are not
annualized.
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HOW THE FUND INVESTS
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE IS LONG-TERM GROWTH OF CAPITAL. THE FUND
SEEKS TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE BY INVESTING PRIMARILY IN EQUITY SECURITIES OF
COMPANIES DOMICILED IN EUROPE. EUROPEAN COUNTRIES INCLUDE AUSTRIA, BELGIUM,
BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE,
HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, THE NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL,
ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SLOVAKIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TURKEY AND THE UNITED
KINGDOM. Equity securities in which the Fund may invest include common stock,
preferred stock and common stock equivalents, such as warrants and convertible
debt securities (rated investment grade or below investment grade, or non-rated,
as described below). Current income from dividends and interest will not be an
important consideration in selecting portfolio securities. THE FUND ANTICIPATES
THAT, UNDER NORMAL MARKET CONDITIONS, AT LEAST 65% OF ITS TOTAL ASSETS WILL
CONSIST OF EQUITY SECURITIES OF EUROPEAN COMPANIES. THE FUND MAY INVEST IN THE
EQUITY SECURITIES OF COMPANIES DOMICILED IN ANY COUNTRY WITHIN EUROPE THAT THE
INVESTMENT ADVISER BELIEVES TO BE STABLE. THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE PERCENTAGE OF
FUND ASSETS THAT MAY BE INVESTED IN ANY SINGLE COUNTRY. UNDER NORMAL
CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FUND MAY INVEST THE REMAINDER OF ITS ASSETS IN SECURITIES OF
ISSUERS DOMICILED OUTSIDE OF EUROPE, DEBT OBLIGATIONS, REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND
MAY HOLD CASH, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN. The Fund reserves
the right as a defensive measure to hold temporarily other types of securities
without limit, including commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, non-convertible
debt securities (corporate and government) or government and high quality money
market securities of United States and non-United States issuers, or cash
(foreign currencies or United States dollars), in such proportions as, in the
opinion of the Fund's investment adviser, prevailing market, economic or
political conditions warrant. The Fund may also temporarily hold cash and invest
in high quality foreign or domestic money market instruments pending investment
of proceeds from new sales of Fund shares or to meet ordinary daily cash needs.
THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE WILL BE ACHIEVED. See
'Investment Objective and Policies' in the Statement of Additional Information.
THE FUND MAY INVEST IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, AND IN COUNTRIES WITH NEW OR
DEVELOPING CAPITAL MARKETS, SUCH AS THOSE IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE. These
countries may have relatively unstable governments, economies based on only a
few industries and securities markets that trade a limited number of securities.
Securities of issuers located in these countries tend to have volatile prices
and offer the potential for substantial loss as well as gain. In addition, these
securities may be less liquid than investments in more established markets as a
result of inadequate trading volume or restrictions on trading imposed by the
governments of such countries. See 'Risk Factors and Special Considerations of
Investing in Foreign Securities' below.
UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FUND MAY INVEST UP TO 35% OF ITS TOTAL
ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF ISSUERS DOMICILED OUTSIDE OF EUROPE. Such
investments may include (i) securities of companies in countries which are
linked by tradition, economic markets, cultural similarities or geography to
Europe and (ii) securities of companies which have operations in Europe or which
stand to benefit from political and economic events in Europe. For example, the
Fund may invest in a company outside of Europe when the Fund's investment
adviser believes at the time of investment that the value of the company's
securities may be enhanced by conditions or developments in Europe even though
the company's production facilities are located outside of Europe.
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE FUND MAY ALSO INVEST UP TO 35% OF ITS TOTAL
ASSETS IN DEBT OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING OBLIGATIONS ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT, ITS AGENCIES OR INSTRUMENTALITIES, OR BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OR
SUPRANATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY BANKS AND CORPORATIONS AND
OTHER
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DEBT OBLIGATIONS. These obligations may be denominated in U.S. dollars or in
foreign currencies. The issuers of such securities may or may not be domiciled
in Europe. Supranational organizations include entities such as the World Bank,
which was chartered to finance development projects in developing member
countries; the European Community, which is a twelve-nation organization engaged
in cooperative economic activities; the European Coal and Steel Community, which
is an economic union of various European nations' steel and coal industries; and
the Asian Development Bank, which is an international development bank
established to lend funds, promote investment and provide technical assistance
to member nations in the Asian and Pacific regions.
The Fund will purchase 'investment grade' debt obligations. Investment
grade debt obligations are bonds and other obligations rated within the four
highest quality grades as determined by Moody's Investors Service (Moody's)
(currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa for bonds, MIG 1, MIG 2, MIG 3 and MIG 4 for notes
and P-1 for commercial paper), or Standard & Poor's Ratings Group (S&P)
(currently AAA, AA, A and BBB for bonds, SP-1 and SP-2 for notes and A-1 for
commercial paper), or by another nationally recognized statistical rating
organization (NRSRO) or, in unrated securities of equivalent quality. See the
'Description of Security Ratings' in the Appendix to the Prospectus. The Fund is
permitted to invest up to 25% of its net assets in lower quality, foreign
convertible debt securities provided that such securities have a minimum rating
of at least B as determined by one NRSRO or, if unrated, are deemed by the
investment adviser to be of comparable quality. Securities rated Baa by Moody's
or BBB by S&P, although considered to be investment grade, lack outstanding
investment characteristics and, in fact, have speculative characteristics.
Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to
a weakened capacity to make interest and principal payments than is the case
with higher grade bonds. Lower rated securities are subject to a greater risk of
loss of principal and interest. See 'Risk Factors Relating to Investing in
Foreign Debt Securities Rated Below Investment Grade (Junk Bonds)' below.
THE FUND MAY INVEST IN SECURITIES NOT LISTED ON SECURITIES EXCHANGES. THESE
SECURITIES WILL GENERALLY HAVE AN ESTABLISHED MARKET (SUCH AS THE
OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKET), THE DEPTH AND LIQUIDITY OF WHICH MAY VARY FROM TIME TO
TIME AND FROM SECURITY TO SECURITY. See 'Other Investments and
Policies -- Illiquid Securities' below.
In addition to analyzing the companies in which investments are made, the
investment adviser also considers such factors as prospects for economic growth
for each foreign country; expected levels of inflation and interest rates;
government policies influencing business conditions; the range of individual
investment opportunities available to international investors; and other
pertinent financial, tax, social, political and national factors -- all in
relation to the prevailing prices of securities in each country.
IN ADDITION TO PURCHASING EQUITY SECURITIES OF EUROPEAN ISSUERS, THE FUND
MAY INVEST IN AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (ADRS), EUROPEAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
(EDRS) OR OTHER SECURITIES CONVERTIBLE INTO SECURITIES OF CORPORATIONS DOMICILED
IN EUROPE. These securities may not necessarily be denominated in the same
currency as the securities into which they may be converted. Generally, ADRs, in
registered form, are designed for use in the United States securities markets
and EDRs, in bearer form, are designed for use in European securities markets.
The Fund may invest in ADRs and EDRs through both sponsored and unsponsored
arrangements. In a sponsored ADR or EDR arrangement, the foreign issuer assumes
the obligation to pay some or all of the depository's transaction fees, whereas
in an unsponsored arrangement, the foreign issuer assumes no obligations and the
depository's transaction fees are paid by the ADR or EDR holders. Foreign
issuers in respect of whose securities unsponsored ADRs or EDRs have been issued
are not necessarily obligated to disclose material information in the markets in
which the unsponsored ADRs or EDRs are traded and, therefore, there may not be a
correlation between such information and the market value of such securities.
THE FUND MAY INVEST UP TO 5% OF ITS NET ASSETS IN WARRANTS. A warrant gives
the holder thereof the right to subscribe by a specified date to a stated number
of shares of stock of the issuer at a fixed price. Warrants tend to be more
volatile than the underlying stock, and if at a warrant's expiration date the
stock is trading at a price below
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the price set in the warrant, the warrant will expire worthless. Conversely, if
at the expiration date the underlying stock is trading at a price higher than
the price set in the warrant, the Fund can acquire the stock at a price below
its market value.
AS INDICATED ABOVE, WHEN CONDITIONS DICTATE A DEFENSIVE STRATEGY, THE FUND
MAY INVEST TEMPORARILY, WITHOUT LIMIT, IN HIGH QUALITY MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS
OF UNITED STATES AND NON-UNITED STATES ISSUERS (INCLUDING, WITH RESPECT TO
UNITED STATES ISSUERS, REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS MATURING IN SEVEN DAYS OR LESS).
The Fund will only invest in money market instruments that have short term
ratings in at least the second highest category by at least one NRSRO or are
issued by companies that have outstanding debt securities rated at least
investment grade by an NRSRO or in unrated securities of issuers that the Fund's
investment adviser has determined to be of comparable quality. Subsequent to its
purchase by the Fund, a security may be assigned a lower rating or cease to be
rated. Such an event would not require the elimination of the issue from the
portfolio, but the investment adviser will consider such an event in determining
whether the Fund should continue to hold the security in its portfolio.
Securities rated Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P, for example, although considered
to be investment grade, lack outstanding investment characteristics and, in
fact, have speculative characteristics. See 'Description of Security Ratings' in
the Appendix.
THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE IS A FUNDAMENTAL POLICY AND MAY NOT BE
CHANGED WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE HOLDERS OF A MAJORITY OF THE FUND'S
OUTSTANDING VOTING SECURITIES, AS DEFINED IN THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT.
INVESTMENT POLICIES THAT ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OF INVESTING IN FOREIGN SECURITIES
FOREIGN SECURITIES INVOLVE CERTAIN RISKS, WHICH SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
CAREFULLY BY AN INVESTOR IN THE FUND. THESE RISKS INCLUDE POLITICAL OR ECONOMIC
INSTABILITY IN THE COUNTRY OF THE ISSUER, THE DIFFICULTY OF PREDICTING
INTERNATIONAL TRADE PATTERNS, THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPOSITION OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
AND THE RISK OF CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS. Such securities may be subject to greater
fluctuations in price than securities issued by U.S. corporations or issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its instrumentalities or agencies. In
addition, there may be less publicly available information about a foreign
company than about a domestic company. Foreign companies generally are not
subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards
comparable to those applicable to domestic companies. There is generally less
government regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and listed companies
abroad than in the United States and there is a possibility of expropriation,
confiscatory taxation or diplomatic developments which could affect investment.
ALTHOUGH THE FUND INTENDS TO INVEST PRIMARILY IN EQUITY SECURITIES, IT MAY
INVEST IN DEBT SECURITIES OF FOREIGN ISSUERS. In many instances, foreign debt
securities may provide higher yields than securities of domestic issuers which
have similar maturities and quality. These investments, however, may be less
liquid than the securities of U.S. corporations. In the event of default of any
such foreign debt obligations, it may be more difficult for the Fund to obtain
or enforce a judgment against the issuers of such securities.
ADDITIONAL COSTS COULD BE INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUND'S
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES. Foreign brokerage commissions are generally
higher than United States brokerage commissions. Increased custodian costs as
well as administrative difficulties (such as the applicability of foreign laws
to foreign custodians in various circumstances) may be associated with the
maintenance of assets in foreign jurisdictions.
If the security is denominated in a foreign currency, it will be affected
by changes in currency exchange rates and in exchange control regulations, and
costs will be incurred in connection with conversions between currencies. A
change in the value of any such currency against the U.S. dollar will result in
a corresponding change in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's securities
denominated in that currency. Such changes also will affect the Fund's income
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and distributions to shareholders. In addition, although the Fund will receive
income in such currencies, the Fund will be required to compute and distribute
its income in U.S. dollars. Therefore, if the exchange rate for any such
currency declines after the Fund's income has been accrued and translated into
U.S. dollars, the Fund could be required to liquidate portfolio securities to
make such distributions, particularly in instances in which the amount of income
the Fund is required to distribute is not immediately reduced by the decline in
such currency. Similarly, if an exchange rate declines between the time the Fund
incurs expenses in U.S. dollars and the time such expenses are paid, the amount
of such currency required to be converted into U.S. dollars in order to pay such
expenses in U.S. dollars will be greater than the equivalent amount in any such
currency of such expenses at the time they were incurred. The Fund may, but need
not, enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options on foreign
currencies and futures contracts on foreign currencies and related options, for
hedging purposes, including: locking-in the U.S. dollar price of the purchase or
sale of securities denominated in a foreign currency; locking-in the U.S. dollar
equivalent of interest or dividends to be paid on such securities which are held
by the Fund; and protecting the U.S. dollar value of such securities which are
held by the Fund.
SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INVESTING IN THE EQUITY AND FIXED-INCOME
MARKETS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (I.E., EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE) INVOLVES
EXPOSURE TO ECONOMIES THAT ARE GENERALLY LESS DIVERSE AND MATURE, AND TO
POLITICAL SYSTEMS WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO HAVE LESS STABILITY THAN THOSE OF
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT THE MARKETS OF
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN MORE VOLATILE THAN THE MARKETS OF DEVELOPED
COUNTRIES. THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INVESTMENTS IN FOREIGN SECURITIES,
DESCRIBED ABOVE, MAY BE GREATER WITH RESPECT TO INVESTMENTS IN DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES.
RISK FACTORS RELATING TO INVESTING IN FOREIGN DEBT SECURITIES RATED BELOW
INVESTMENT GRADE (JUNK BONDS)
Fixed-income securities are subject to the risk of an issuer's inability to
meet principal and interest payments on the obligations (credit risk) and may
also be subject to price volatility due to such factors as interest rate
sensitivity, market perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and general
market liquidity (market risk). Lower rated or unrated (i.e., high yield or high
risk) securities, commonly referred to as 'junk' bonds, are more likely to react
to developments affecting market and credit risk than are more highly rated
securities, which react primarily to movements in the general level of interest
rates. The investment adviser considers both credit risk and market risk in
making investment decisions for the Fund. Investors should carefully consider
the relative risks of investing in high yield securities and understand that
such securities are not generally meant for short-term trading.
Under adverse economic conditions, there is a risk that highly leveraged
issuers may be unable to service their debt obligations or to repay their
obligations upon maturity. In addition, the secondary market for high yield
securities, which is concentrated in relatively few market makers, may not be as
liquid as the secondary market for more highly rated securities. Under adverse
market or economic conditions, the secondary market for high yield securities
could contract further, independent of any specific adverse changes in the
condition of a particular issuer. As a result, the investment adviser could find
it more difficult to sell these securities or may be able to sell the securities
only at prices lower than if such securities were widely traded. Prices realized
upon the sale of such lower rated or unrated securities, under these
circumstances, may be less than the prices used in calculating the Fund's net
asset value.
Lower rated or unrated debt obligations also present risks based on payment
expectations. If an issuer calls the obligation for redemption, the Fund may
have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a
decreased return for investors. If the Fund experiences unexpected net
redemptions, it may be forced to sell its higher rated securities, resulting in
a decline in the overall credit quality of the debt portion of the Fund's
portfolio and increasing the exposure of the Fund to the risks of high yield
securities.
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CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES
A CONVERTIBLE SECURITY IS A BOND OR PREFERRED STOCK WHICH MAY BE CONVERTED
AT A STATED PRICE WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME INTO A CERTAIN QUANTITY OF
THE COMMON STOCK OF THE SAME OR A DIFFERENT ISSUER. Convertible securities are
senior to common stocks in a corporation's capital structure, but are usually
subordinated to similar nonconvertible securities. While providing a fixed
income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from a common
stock but lower than that afforded by a similar nonconvertible security), a
convertible security also affords an investor the opportunity, through its
conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation dependent upon a
market price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock. The
Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign convertible securities
rated below investment grade. See 'Risk Factors Relating to Investing in Foreign
Debt Securities Rated Below Investment Grade (Junk Bonds).'
In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the
higher of its 'investment value' (i.e., its value as a fixed-income security) or
its 'conversion value' (i.e., its value upon conversion into its underlying
common stock). As a fixed-income security, a convertible security tends to
increase in market value when interest rates decline and tends to decrease in
value when interest rates rise. However, the price of a convertible security is
also influenced by the market value of the security's underlying stock. The
price of a convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the
underlying stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value of the
underlying stock declines. While no securities investment is without some risk,
investments in convertible securities generally entail less risk than
investments in the common stock of the same issuer.
HEDGING AND RETURN ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES
THE FUND MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN VARIOUS PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES INCLUDING
DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS TO REDUCE CERTAIN RISKS OF ITS INVESTMENTS AND TO
ATTEMPT TO ENHANCE RETURN. These strategies currently include the use of
options, forward currency exchange contracts and futures contracts and options
thereon. The Fund's ability to use these strategies may be limited by market
conditions, regulatory limits and tax considerations and there can be no
assurance that any of these strategies will succeed. See 'Investment Objective
and Policies' and 'Taxes' in the Statement of Additional Information. New
financial products and risk management techniques continue to be developed and
the Fund may use these new investments and techniques to the extent consistent
with its investment objective and policies.
OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS
THE FUND MAY PURCHASE AND WRITE (I.E., SELL) PUT AND CALL OPTIONS ON
SECURITIES AND CURRENCIES THAT ARE TRADED ON U.S. OR FOREIGN SECURITIES
EXCHANGES OR IN THE OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKET TO ENHANCE RETURN OR TO HEDGE THE
FUND'S PORTFOLIO. These options will be on equity securities, financial indices
(e.g., S&P 500) and foreign currencies. The Fund may write covered put and call
options to generate additional income through the receipt of premiums, purchase
put options in an effort to protect the value of securities (or currencies) that
it owns against a decline in market value and purchase options in an effort to
protect against an increase in the price of securities (or currencies) it
intends to purchase. The Fund may also purchase put and call options to offset
previously written put and call options of the same series. See 'Investment
Objective and Policies -- Options on Securities' in the Statement of Additional
Information.
A CALL OPTION GIVES THE PURCHASER, IN EXCHANGE FOR A PREMIUM PAID, THE
RIGHT FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME TO PURCHASE THE SECURITIES OR CURRENCY
SUBJECT TO THE OPTION AT A SPECIFIED PRICE (THE EXERCISE PRICE OR STRIKE PRICE).
The writer of a call option, in return for the premium, has the obligation, upon
exercise of the option, to deliver, depending upon the terms of the option
contract, the underlying securities or a specified amount of cash to the
purchaser upon receipt of the exercise price. When the Fund writes a call
option, the Fund gives up the potential
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for gain on the underlying securities or currency in excess of the exercise
price of the option during the period that the option is open.
A PUT OPTION GIVES THE PURCHASER, IN RETURN FOR A PREMIUM, THE RIGHT, FOR A
SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME, TO SELL THE SECURITIES OR CURRENCY SUBJECT TO THE
OPTION TO THE WRITER OF THE PUT AT THE SPECIFIED EXERCISE PRICE. The writer of
the put option, in return for the premium, has the obligation, upon exercise of
the option, to acquire the securities or currency underlying the option at the
exercise price. The Fund might, therefore, be obligated to purchase the
underlying securities or currency for more than their current market price.
THE FUND WILL WRITE ONLY 'COVERED' OPTIONS. An option is covered if, so
long as the Fund is obligated under the option, it owns an offsetting position
in the underlying security or currency or maintains cash, U.S. Government
securities or other liquid high-grade debt obligations with a value sufficient
at all times to cover its obligations in a segregated account. See 'Investment
Objective and Policies -- Options on Securities' in the Statement of Additional
Information. There is no limitation on the amount of call options the Fund may
write. The Fund has undertaken with certain state securities commissions that,
so long as shares of the Fund are registered in those states, it will not (a)
write puts having aggregate exercise prices greater than 25% of total net
assets, or (b) purchase (i) put options on stocks not held in the Fund's
portfolio, (ii) put options on stock indices or foreign currencies or (iii) call
options on stock, stock indices or foreign currencies if, after any such
purchase, the aggregate premiums paid for such options would exceed 10% of the
Fund's total assets; provided, however, that the Fund may purchase put options
on stocks held by the Fund if after such purchase the aggregate premiums paid
for such options do not exceed 20% of the Fund's net assets. The aggregate value
of the obligations underlying put options will not exceed 50% of the Fund's net
assets.
FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
THE FUND MAY ENTER INTO FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS TO
PROTECT THE VALUE OF ITS ASSETS AGAINST FUTURE CHANGES IN THE LEVEL OF CURRENCY
EXCHANGE RATES. The Fund may enter into such contracts on a spot, i.e., cash,
basis at the rate then prevailing in the currency exchange market or on a
forward basis, by entering into a forward contract to purchase or sell currency.
A forward contract on foreign currency is an obligation to purchase or sell a
specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days agreed
upon by the parties from the date of the contract at a price set on the date of
the contract.
THE FUND'S DEALINGS IN FORWARD CONTRACTS WILL BE LIMITED TO HEDGING
INVOLVING EITHER SPECIFIC TRANSACTIONS OR PORTFOLIO POSITIONS. Transaction
hedging is the purchase or sale of a forward contract with respect to specific
receivables or payables of the Fund generally arising in connection with the
purchase or sale of its portfolio securities and accruals of interest or
dividends receivable and Fund expenses. Position hedging is the sale of a
foreign currency with respect to portfolio security positions denominated or
quoted in that currency or in a different currency (cross hedge). Although there
are no limits on the number of forward contracts which the Fund may enter into,
the Fund may not position hedge (including cross hedges) with respect to a
particular currency for an amount greater than the aggregate market value
(determined at the time of making any sale of forward currency) of the
securities being hedged. See 'Investment Objective and Policies -- Risks Related
to Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts' in the Statement of Additional
Information.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS THEREON
THE FUND MAY PURCHASE AND SELL FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS
THEREON WHICH ARE TRADED ON A COMMODITIES EXCHANGE OR BOARD OF TRADE FOR CERTAIN
HEDGING, RETURN ENHANCEMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGULATIONS OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION. These futures contracts
and related options will be on financial indices and foreign currencies or
groups of foreign currencies such as the European Currency Unit. A European
Currency Unit is a basket of specified amounts of the currencies of
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certain member states of the European Economic Community, a European economic
cooperative organization. A financial futures contract is an agreement to
purchase or sell an agreed amount of securities or currencies at a set price for
delivery in the future.
The Fund may not purchase or sell futures contracts and related options for
return enhancement or risk management purposes, if immediately thereafter the
sum of the amount of initial margin deposits on the Fund's existing futures and
options on futures and premiums paid for such related options would exceed 5% of
the liquidation value of the Fund's total assets. The Fund may purchase and sell
futures contracts and related options, without limitation, for bona fide hedging
purposes. The value of all futures contracts sold will not exceed the total
market value of the Fund's portfolio.
THE FUND'S SUCCESSFUL USE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS AND RELATED OPTIONS DEPENDS
UPON THE INVESTMENT ADVISER'S ABILITY TO PREDICT THE DIRECTION OF THE MARKET AND
IS SUBJECT TO VARIOUS ADDITIONAL RISKS. The correlation between movements in the
price of a futures contract and the movements in the index or price of the
currencies being hedged is imperfect and there is a risk that the value of the
indices or currencies being hedged may increase or decrease at a greater rate
than the related futures contracts resulting in losses to the Fund. Certain
futures exchanges or boards of trade have established daily limits on the amount
that the price of futures contracts or related options may vary, either up or
down, from the previous day's settlement price. These daily limits may restrict
the Fund's ability to purchase or sell certain futures contracts or related
options on any particular day.
The Fund's ability to enter into futures contracts and options thereon is
limited by the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for qualification as a
regulated investment company. See 'Taxes' in the Statement of Additional
Information.
RISKS OF HEDGING AND RETURN ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES
PARTICIPATION IN THE OPTIONS OR FUTURES MARKETS AND IN CURRENCY EXCHANGE
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVES INVESTMENT RISKS AND TRANSACTION COSTS TO WHICH THE FUND
WOULD NOT BE SUBJECT ABSENT THE USE OF THESE STRATEGIES. If the investment
adviser's predictions of movements in the direction of the securities, foreign
currency and interest rate markets are inaccurate, the adverse consequences to
the Fund may leave the Fund in a worse position than if such strategies were not
used. Risks inherent in the use of options, foreign currency and futures
contracts and options on futures contracts include (1) dependence on the
investment adviser's ability to predict correctly movements in the direction of
interest rates, securities prices and currency markets; (2) imperfect
correlation between the price of options and futures contracts and options
thereon and movements in the prices of the securities or currencies being
hedged; (3) the fact that skills needed to use these strategies are different
from those needed to select portfolio securities; (4) the possible absence of a
liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at any time; (5) the
possible need to defer closing out certain hedged positions to avoid adverse tax
consequences; and (6) the possible inability of the Fund to purchase or sell a
portfolio security at a time that otherwise would be favorable for it to do so,
or the possible need for the Fund to sell a portfolio security at a
disadvantageous time, due to the need for the Fund to maintain 'cover' or to
segregate securities in connection with hedging transactions. See 'Taxes' in the
Statement of Additional Information.
The Fund will generally purchase options and futures on an exchange only if
there appears to be a liquid secondary market for such options or futures; the
Fund will generally purchase OTC options only if management believes that the
other party to options will continue to make a market for such options. However,
there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will continue to exist
or that the other party will continue to make a market. Thus, it may not be
possible to close an options or futures transaction. The inability to close
options and futures positions also could have an adverse impact on the Fund's
ability to effectively hedge its portfolio. There is also the risk of loss by
the Fund of margin deposits or collateral in the event of bankruptcy of a broker
with whom the Fund has an open position in an option, a futures contract or
related option.
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OTHER INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Fund will enter into repurchase agreements whereby the seller of the
security agrees to repurchase that security from the Fund at a mutually
agreed-upon time and price. The repurchase date is usually within a day or two
of the original purchase, although it may extend over a number of months. The
Fund's repurchase agreements will at all times be fully collateralized in an
amount at least equal to the purchase price of the underlying securities
(including accrued interest earned thereon). In the event of a default or
bankruptcy by a seller, the Fund will promptly seek to liquidate the collateral.
To the extent that the proceeds from any sale of such collateral upon a default
in the obligation to repurchase are less than the repurchase price, the Fund
will suffer a loss. The Fund may participate in a joint repurchase account with
other investment companies managed by Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc.
pursuant to an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). See
'Investment Objective and Policies -- Repurchase Agreements' in the Statement of
Additional Information.
BORROWING
The Fund may borrow an amount equal to no more than 33 1/3% of the value of
its total assets (calculated when the loan is made) from banks for temporary,
extraordinary or emergency purposes or for the clearance of transactions. The
Fund may pledge up to 33 1/3% of its total assets to secure these borrowings. If
the Fund's asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Fund will take
prompt action to reduce its borrowings.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES
The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in illiquid securities
including repurchase agreements which have a maturity of longer than seven days,
securities with legal or contractual restrictions on resale (restricted
securities) and securities that are not readily marketable in securities markets
either within or outside of the United States. Restricted securities eligible
for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the Securities Act) and privately placed commercial paper that have a readily
available market are not considered illiquid for purposes of this limitation.
The investment adviser will monitor the liquidity of such restricted securities
under the supervision of the Board of Directors. Repurchase agreements subject
to demand are deemed to have a maturity equal to the applicable notice period.
The staff of the SEC has taken the position that purchased OTC options and
the assets used as 'cover' for written OTC options are illiquid securities.
However, the Fund may treat the securities it uses as 'cover' for written OTC
options on U.S. Government securities as liquid provided it follows a specified
procedure. The Fund may sell OTC options on U.S. Government securities only to
qualified dealers who agree that the Fund may repurchase options it writes for a
maximum price to be calculated by a predetermined formula. In such cases, OTC
options would be considered liquid only to the extent that the maximum
repurchase price under the formula exceeds the intrinsic value of the option.
See 'Investment Objective and Policies -- Illiquid Securities' in the Statement
of Additional Information.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
As a result of the Fund's investment policies, its portfolio turnover rate
may exceed 100%, although the rate is not expected to exceed 150%. High
portfolio turnover (over 100%) may involve correspondingly greater brokerage
commissions and other transaction costs, which will be borne directly by the
Fund. See 'Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage' in the Statement of Additional
Information. In addition, high portfolio turnover may result in increased
short-term capital gains, which, when distributed to shareholders, are treated
as ordinary income. See 'Taxes, Dividends and Distributions.'
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WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis. When-issued or delayed delivery transactions arise when
securities are purchased or sold by the Fund with payment and delivery taking
place a month or more in the future in order to secure what is considered to be
an advantageous price and yield to the Fund at the time of entering into the
transaction. While the Fund will only purchase securities on a when-issued or
delayed delivery basis with the intention of acquiring the securities, the Fund
may sell the securities before the settlement date, if it is deemed advisable.
At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase securities on a
when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and
thereafter reflect the value, each day, of such security in determining the net
asset value of the Fund. At the time of delivery of the securities, the value
may be more or less than the purchase price. The Fund's Custodian will maintain,
in a segregated account of the Fund, cash, U.S. Government securities or other
liquid high-grade debt obligations having a value equal to or greater than the
Fund's purchase commitments; the Custodian will likewise segregate securities
sold on a delayed delivery basis. Subject to this requirement, the Fund may
purchase securities on such basis without limit. See 'Investment Objective and
Policies -- When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities' in the Statement of
Additional Information.
SECURITIES LENDING
The Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers or dealers, banks or
other recognized institutional borrowers of securities, provided that the
borrower at all times maintains cash or equivalent collateral or secures a
letter of credit in favor of the Fund in an amount equal to at least 100%,
determined daily, of the market value of the securities loaned which are
maintained in a segregated account pursuant to applicable regulations. During
the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund an
amount equivalent to any dividend or interest paid on such securities and the
Fund may invest the cash collateral and earn additional income, or it may
receive an agreed-upon amount of interest income from the borrower. As with any
extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery and in some cases
loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail
financially. As a matter of fundamental policy, the Fund cannot lend more than
30% of the value of its total assets. See 'Investment Objective and
Policies -- Lending of Securities' in the Statement of Additional Information.
SHORT SALES AGAINST-THE-BOX
The Fund may make short sales against-the-box for the purpose of deferring
realization of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. A short sale
'against-the-box' is a short sale in which the Fund owns an equal amount of the
securities sold short or securities convertible into or exchangeable for,
without payment of any further consideration, securities of the same issue as,
and equal in amount to, the securities sold short.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The Fund is subject to certain investment restrictions which, like its
investment objective, constitute fundamental policies. Fundamental policies
cannot be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the
Fund's outstanding voting securities as defined in the Investment Company Act.
See 'Investment Restrictions' in the Statement of Additional Information.
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HOW THE FUND IS MANAGED
THE FUND HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH, IN ADDITION TO OVERSEEING THE
ACTIONS OF THE FUND'S MANAGER, SUBADVISER AND DISTRIBUTOR, DECIDES UPON MATTERS
OF GENERAL POLICY. THE FUND'S MANAGER CONDUCTS AND SUPERVISES THE DAILY BUSINESS
OPERATIONS OF THE FUND. THE FUND'S SUBADVISER FURNISHES DAILY INVESTMENT
ADVISORY SERVICES.
For the period from July 13, 1994 (commencement of investment operations)
through April 30, 1995, total expenses of Class A, Class B and Class C shares as
a percentage of average net assets on an annualized basis were 1.84%, 2.59% and
2.59%, respectively. See 'Financial Highlights.'
MANAGER
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND MANAGEMENT, INC. (PMF OR THE MANAGER), ONE SEAPORT
PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10292, IS THE MANAGER OF THE FUND AND IS COMPENSATED
FOR ITS SERVICES AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF .75 OF 1% OF THE FUND'S AVERAGE DAILY NET
ASSETS. IT WAS INCORPORATED IN MAY 1987 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SEE 'MANAGER' IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
As of March 31, 1995, PMF served as the manager to 39 open-end investment
companies, constituting all of the Prudential Mutual Funds, and as manager or
administrator to 29 closed-end investment companies with aggregate assets of
approximately $46 billion.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE FUND, PMF MANAGES THE INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS OF THE FUND AND ALSO ADMINISTERS THE FUND'S CORPORATE AFFAIRS. SEE
'MANAGER' IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
UNDER THE SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN PMF AND THE PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT
CORPORATION (PIC OR THE SUBADVISER), PIC FURNISHES INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND AND IS REIMBURSED BY PMF FOR ITS
REASONABLE COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES. Under the
Management Agreement, PMF continues to have responsibility for all investment
advisory services and supervises PIC's performance of such services. The Fund is
managed under the supervision of Daniel J. Duane, a Managing Director and Chief
Investment Officer for Global Equity Investments of Prudential Investment
Advisors, a unit of PIC. Mr. Duane has supervised the management of the Fund's
portfolio since its inception and has been employed by PIC as a portfolio
manager since 1990. He was formerly with First Investors Asset Management from
1986 to 1990 as a senior portfolio manager and head of global equity
investments. Mr. Duane is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Duane also serves
as the portfolio manager of other investment companies advised by PIC, including
the Prudential Series Fund (Global Equity Portfolio), Prudential Global Fund,
Prudential Global Genesis Fund and Prudential Pacific Growth Fund.
PMF and PIC are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Prudential
Insurance Company of America (Prudential), a major diversified insurance and
financial services company.
DISTRIBUTOR
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (PMFD), ONE SEAPORT PLAZA, NEW
YORK, NEW YORK 10292, IS A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE AND SERVES AS THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE CLASS A SHARES OF THE FUND. IT IS
A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PMF.
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES OR PSI), ONE
SEAPORT PLAZA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10292, IS A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND SERVES AS THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE CLASS B AND
CLASS C SHARES OF THE FUND. IT IS AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
PRUDENTIAL.
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UNDER SEPARATE DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS (THE CLASS A PLAN, THE CLASS
B PLAN AND THE CLASS C PLAN, COLLECTIVELY, THE PLANS) ADOPTED BY THE FUND UNDER
RULE 12B-1 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND SEPARATE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
(THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS), PMFD AND PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES (COLLECTIVELY, THE
DISTRIBUTOR) INCUR THE EXPENSES OF DISTRIBUTING THE FUND'S CLASS A, CLASS B AND
CLASS C SHARES. These expenses include commissions and account servicing fees
paid to, or on account of, financial advisers of Prudential Securities and
representatives of Pruco Securities Corporation (Prusec), an affiliated
broker-dealer, commissions and account servicing fees paid to, or on account of,
other broker-dealers or financial institutions (other than national banks) which
have entered into agreements with the Distributor, advertising expenses, the
cost of printing and mailing prospectuses to potential investors and indirect
and overhead costs of Prudential and Prusec associated with the sale of Fund
shares, including lease, utility, communications and sales promotion expenses.
The State of Texas requires that shares of the Fund may be sold in that state
only by dealers or other financial institutions which are registered there as
broker-dealers.
Under the Plans, the Fund is obligated to pay distribution and/or service
fees to the Distributor as compensation for its distribution and service
activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses incurred. If the
Distributor's expenses exceed its distribution and service fees, the Fund will
not be obligated to pay any additional expenses. If the Distributor's expenses
are less than such distribution and service fees, it will retain its full fees
and realize a profit.
UNDER THE CLASS A PLAN, THE FUND MAY PAY PMFD FOR ITS DISTRIBUTION-RELATED
ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO CLASS A SHARES AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF UP TO .30 OF 1%
OF THE AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF THE CLASS A SHARES. The Class A Plan provides
that (i) up to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares
may be used to pay for personal service and/or the maintenance of shareholder
accounts (service fee) and (ii) total distribution fees (including the service
fee of .25 of 1%) may not exceed .30 of 1% of the average daily net assets of
the Class A shares. PMFD has agreed to limit its distribution-related fees
payable under the Class A Plan to .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of
the Class A shares for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1996.
UNDER THE CLASS B AND CLASS C PLANS, THE FUND PAYS PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES
FOR ITS DISTRIBUTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO CLASS B AND CLASS C
SHARES AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF 1% OF THE AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF EACH OF THE
CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES. The Class B and Class C Plans provide for the
payment to Prudential Securities of (i) an asset-based sales charge of .75 of 1%
of the average daily net assets of the Class B and Class C shares, respectively,
and (ii) a service fee of .25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of each of
the Class B and Class C shares. The service fee is used to pay for personal
service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Prudential Securities
also receives contingent deferred sales charges from certain redeeming
shareholders. See 'Shareholder Guide -- How to Sell Your Shares -- Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges.'
Distribution expenses attributable to the sale of shares of the Fund will
be allocated to each class based upon the ratio of sales of each class to the
sales of all shares of the Fund other than expenses allocable to a particular
class. The distribution fee and sales charge of one class will not be used to
subsidize the sale of another class.
Each Plan provides that it shall continue in effect from year to year
provided that a majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including a
majority of the Directors who are not 'interested persons' of the Fund (as
defined in the Investment Company Act) and who have no direct or indirect
financial interest in the operation of the Plan or any agreement related to the
Plan (the Rule 12b-1 Directors), vote annually to continue the Plan. Each Plan
may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors
or of a majority of the outstanding shares of the applicable class of the Fund.
The Fund will not be obligated to pay expenses incurred under any Plan if it is
terminated or not continued.
In addition to distribution and service fees paid by the Fund under the
Class A, Class B and Class C Plans, the Manager (or one of its affiliates) may
make payments out of its own resources to dealers and other persons which
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distribute shares of the Fund. Such payments may be calculated by reference to
the net asset value of shares sold by such persons or otherwise.
The Distributor is subject to the rules of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (the NASD) governing maximum sales charges. See
'Distributor' in the Statement of Additional Information.
On October 21, 1993, PSI entered into an omnibus settlement with the SEC,
state securities regulators (with the exception of the Texas Securities
Commissioner who joined the settlement on January 18, 1994) and the NASD to
resolve allegations that from 1980 through 1990 PSI sold certain limited
partnership interests in violation of securities laws to persons for whom such
securities were not suitable and misrepresented the safety, potential returns
and liquidity of these investments. Without admitting or denying the allegations
asserted against it, PSI consented to the entry of an SEC Administrative Order
which stated that PSI's conduct violated the federal securities laws, directed
PSI to cease and desist from violating the federal securities laws, pay civil
penalties, and adopt certain remedial measures to address the violations.
Pursuant to the terms of the SEC settlement, PSI agreed to the imposition
of a $10,000,000 civil penalty, established a settlement fund in the amount of
$330,000,000 and procedures to resolve legitimate claims for compensatory
damages by purchasers of the partnership interests. PSI has agreed to provide
additional funds, if necessary, for the purpose of the settlement fund. PSI's
settlement with the state securities regulators included an agreement to pay a
penalty of $500,000 per jurisdiction. PSI consented to a censure and to the
payment of a $5,000,000 fine in settling the NASD action.
In October 1994, a criminal complaint was filed with the United States
Magistrate for the Southern Disctrict of New York alleging that PSI committed
fraud in connection with the sale of certain limited partnership interests in
violation of federal securities laws. An agreement was simultaneously filed to
defer prosecution of these charges for a period of three years from the signing
of the agreement, provided that PSI complies with the terms of the agreement.
If, upon completion of the three year period, PSI has complied with the terms of
the agreement, no prosecution will be instituted by the United States for the
offenses charged in the complaint. If on the other hand, during the course of
the three year period, PSI violates the terms of the agreement, the U.S.
Attorney can then elect to pursue these charges. Under the terms of the
agreement, PSI agreed, among other things, to pay an additional $330,000,000
into the fund established by the SEC to pay restitution to investors who
purchased certain PSI limited partnership interests.
For more detailed information concerning the foregoing matters, see
'Distributor' in the Statement of Additional Information, a copy of which may be
obtained at no cost by calling 1-800-225-1852.
The Fund is not affected by PSI's financial condition and is an entirely
separate legal entity from PSI, which has no beneficial ownership therein and
the Fund's assets which are held by State Street Bank and Trust Company, an
independent custodian, are separate and distinct from PSI.
FEE WAIVERS AND SUBSIDY
PMF may from time to time waive all or a portion of its management fee and
subsidize all or a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund. Fee waivers
and expense subsidies will increase the Fund's total return. See 'Performance
Information' in the Statement of Additional Information and 'Fund Expenses.'
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Prudential Securities may act as a broker or futures commission merchant
for the Fund provided that the commissions, fees or other remuneration it
receives are fair and reasonable. See 'Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage' in
the Statement of Additional Information.
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CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02109, serves as Custodian for the Fund's portfolio securities and cash and, in
that capacity, maintains certain financial and accounting books and records
pursuant to an agreement with the Fund.
Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS), Raritan Plaza One, Edison,
New Jersey 08837, serves as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent and in
those capacities maintains certain books and records for the Fund. PMFS is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of PMF. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 15005, New
Brunswick, New Jersey 08906-5005.
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HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES
THE FUND'S NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE OR NAV IS DETERMINED BY SUBTRACTING
ITS LIABILITIES FROM THE VALUE OF ITS ASSETS AND DIVIDING THE REMAINDER BY THE
NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES. NAV IS CALCULATED SEPARATELY FOR EACH CLASS. For
valuation purposes, quotations of foreign securities in a foreign currency are
converted to U.S. dollar equivalents. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FIXED THE
SPECIFIC TIME OF DAY FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE FUND'S NAV TO BE AS OF 4:15
P.M., NEW YORK TIME.
Portfolio securities are valued based on market quotations or, if not
readily available, at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures
established by the Fund's Board of Directors. See 'Net Asset Value' in the
Statement of Additional Information.
The Fund will compute its NAV once daily on days that the New York Stock
Exchange is open for trading except on days on which no orders to purchase, sell
or redeem shares have been received by the Fund or days on which changes in the
value of the Fund's portfolio securities do not materially affect the NAV. The
New York Stock Exchange is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day,
Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. See 'Net Asset Value' in the Statement of
Additional Information.
Although the legal rights of each class of shares are substantially
identical, the different expenses borne by each class will result in different
NAVs and dividends. The NAV of Class B and Class C shares will generally be
lower than the NAV of Class A shares as a result of the larger
distribution-related fee to which Class B and Class C shares are subject. It is
expected, however, that the NAV of the three classes will tend to converge
immediately after the recording of dividends, which will differ by approximately
the amount of distribution-related expense accrual differential among the
classes.
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HOW THE FUND CALCULATES PERFORMANCE
FROM TIME TO TIME THE FUND MAY ADVERTISE ITS TOTAL RETURN (INCLUDING
'AVERAGE ANNUAL' TOTAL RETURN AND 'AGGREGATE' TOTAL RETURN) AND YIELD IN
ADVERTISEMENTS OR SALES LITERATURE. TOTAL RETURN AND YIELD ARE CALCULATED
SEPARATELY FOR CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES. These figures are based on
historical earnings and are not intended to indicate future performance. The
'total return' shows how much an investment in the Fund would have increased
(decreased) over a specified period of time (i.e., one, five, or ten years or
since inception of the Fund) assuming that all distributions and dividends by
the Fund were reinvested on the reinvestment dates during the period and less
all recurring fees. The 'aggregate' total return reflects actual performance
over a stated period of time. 'Average annual' total return is a hypothetical
rate of return that, if achieved annually, would have produced
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the same aggregate total return if performance had been constant over the entire
period. 'Average annual' total return smooths out variations in performance and
takes into account any applicable initial or contingent deferred sales charges.
Neither 'average annual' total return nor 'aggregate' total return takes into
account any federal or state income taxes which may be payable upon redemption.
The 'yield' refers to the income generated by an investment in the Fund over a
one-month or 30-day period. This income is then 'annualized;' that is, the
amount of income generated by the investment during that 30-day period is
assumed to be generated each 30-day period for twelve periods and is shown as a
percentage of the investment. The income earned on the investment is also
assumed to be reinvested at the end of the sixth 30-day period. The Fund also
may include comparative performance information in advertising or marketing the
Fund's shares. Such performance information may include data from Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc., Morningstar Publications, Inc., and other industry
publications, business periodicals and market indices. See 'Performance
Information' in the Statement of Additional Information. The Fund will include
performance data for each class of shares of the Fund in any advertisement or
information including performance data of the Fund. Further performance
information will be contained in the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports to
shareholders, which will be available without charge. See 'Shareholder Guide --
Shareholder Services -- Reports to Shareholders.'
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TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
TAXATION OF THE FUND
THE FUND HAS ELECTED TO QUALIFY AND INTENDS TO REMAIN QUALIFIED AS A
REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE). ACCORDINGLY, THE FUND WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ITS NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND CAPITAL GAINS, IF ANY,
THAT IT DISTRIBUTES TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS.
The Fund may, from time to time, invest in Passive Foreign Investment
Companies (PFICs). PFICs are foreign corporations which derive a majority of
their income from passive sources. For tax purposes, the Fund's investments in
PFICs are subject to special tax provisions that may result in the taxation of
certain gains realized by the Fund. See 'Taxes' in the Statement of Additional
Information.
In addition, under the Internal Revenue Code, special rules apply to the
treatment of certain options and futures contracts (Section 1256 contracts). At
the end of each year, such investments held by the Fund will be required to be
'marked to market' for federal income tax purposes; that is, treated as having
been sold at market value. Sixty percent of any gain or loss recognized on these
'deemed sales' and on actual dispositions may be treated as long-term capital
gain or loss, and the remainder will be treated as short-term capital gain or
loss. See 'Taxes' in the Statement of Additional Information.
Gains or losses on disposition of debt securities denominated in a foreign
currency attributable to fluctuations in the value of foreign currency between
the date of acquisition of the security and the date of disposition are treated
as ordinary gain or loss. These gains or losses increase or decrease the amount
of the Fund's investment company taxable income available to be distributed to
shareholders as ordinary income, rather than increasing or decreasing the amount
of the Fund's net capital gain. If currency fluctuation losses exceed other
investment company taxable income during a taxable year, distributions made by
the Fund during the year would be characterized as a return of capital to
shareholders, reducing the shareholder's basis in his or her Fund shares.
TAXATION OF SHAREHOLDERS
All dividends out of net investment income, together with distributions of
net short-term capital gains, will be taxable as ordinary income to the
shareholder whether or not reinvested. Any net long-term capital gains
distributed
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to shareholders will be taxable as such to the shareholder, whether or not
reinvested and regardless of the length of time a shareholder has owned his or
her shares. The maximum long-term capital gains rate for corporate shareholders
is currently the same as the maximum tax rate for ordinary income. The maximum
long-term capital gains rate for individual shareholders is currently 28% and
the maximum tax rate for ordinary income is 39.6%.
The Fund may incur foreign income taxes in connection with some of its
foreign investments. Certain of these taxes may be credited to shareholders. See
'Taxes' in the Statement of Additional Information.
Any gain or loss realized upon a sale or redemption of shares by a
shareholder who is not a dealer in securities will be treated as long-term
capital gain or loss if the shares have been held more than one year and
otherwise as short-term capital gain or loss. Any such loss, however, on shares
that are held for six months or less, will be treated as a long-term capital
loss to the extent of any capital gain distributions received by the
shareholder.
The Fund has obtained opinions of counsel to the effect that neither (i)
the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares nor (ii) the exchange of
Class B or Class C shares for Class A shares constitutes a taxable event for
federal income tax purposes. However, such opinions are not binding on the
Internal Revenue Service.
WITHHOLDING TAXES
Under U.S. Treasury Regulations, the Fund is required to withhold and remit
to the U.S. Treasury 31% of dividend, capital gain income and redemption
proceeds, payable on the accounts of those shareholders who fail to furnish
their tax identification numbers on IRS Form W-9 (or IRS Form W-8 in the case of
certain foreign shareholders) with the required certifications regarding the
shareholder's status under the federal income tax law.
Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding specific
questions as to federal, state or local taxes. See 'Taxes' in the Statement of
Additional Information.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
THE FUND EXPECTS TO PAY DIVIDENDS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME, IF ANY, AND
MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS OF ANY CAPITAL GAINS IN EXCESS OF NET LONG-TERM CAPITAL
LOSSES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Dividends paid by the Fund with respect to each class
of shares, to the extent any dividends are paid, will be calculated in the same
manner, at the same time, on the same day and will be in the same amount except
that each class will bear its own distribution charges, generally resulting in
lower dividends for Class B and Class C shares. Distribution of net capital
gains, if any, will be paid in the same amount for each class of shares. See
'How the Fund Values its Shares.'
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE PAID IN ADDITIONAL FUND SHARES, BASED
ON THE NAV OF EACH CLASS ON THE RECORD DATE OR SUCH OTHER DATE AS THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE, UNLESS THE SHAREHOLDER ELECTS IN WRITING NOT LESS THAN
FIVE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE RECORD DATE TO RECEIVE SUCH DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS IN CASH. Such election should be submitted to Prudential Mutual
Fund Services, Inc., Attn: Account Maintenance Unit, P.O. Box 15015, New
Brunswick, New Jersey 08906-5015. The Fund will notify each shareholder after
the close of the Fund's taxable year both of the dollar amount and the taxable
status of that year's dividends and distributions on a per share basis. If you
hold shares through Prudential Securities, you should contact your financial
advisor to elect to receive dividends and distributions in cash.
WHEN THE FUND GOES 'EX-DIVIDEND,' ITS NAV IS REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF THE
DIVIDEND OR DISTRIBUTION. IF YOU BUY SHARES JUST PRIOR TO THE EX-DIVIDEND DATE
(WHICH GENERALLY OCCURS FOUR BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE RECORD DATE), THE PRICE
YOU PAY WILL INCLUDE THE DIVIDEND OR DISTRIBUTION AND A PORTION OF YOUR
INVESTMENT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU AS A TAXABLE DISTRIBUTION. YOU SHOULD,
THEREFORE, CONSIDER THE TIMING OF DIVIDENDS WHEN MAKING YOUR PURCHASES.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
THE FUND WAS INCORPORATED IN MARYLAND ON MARCH 18, 1994. THE FUND IS
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE 2 BILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE,
DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES, DESIGNATED CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C COMMON
STOCK. OF THE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, 1 BILLION SHARES CONSIST OF
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, 500 MILLION SHARES CONSIST OF CLASS B COMMON STOCK AND 500
MILLION SHARES CONSIST OF CLASS C COMMON STOCK. Each class of common stock
represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund and is identical in all
respects except that (i) each class bears different distribution expenses, (ii)
each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution and
service plan (except that the Fund has agreed with the SEC in connection with
the offering of a conversion feature on Class B shares to submit any amendment
of the Class A distribution and service plan to both Class A and Class B
shareholders, (iii) each class has a different exchange privilege and (iv) only
Class B shares have a conversion feature. See 'How the Fund is Managed --
Distributor.' Pursuant to an order of the SEC, the Fund is permitted to issue
and sell multiple classes of common stock. Currently, the Fund is offering
three classes, designated Class A, Class B and Class C shares. In accordance
with the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may
authorize the creation of additional series of common stock and classes within
such series, with such preferences, privileges, limitations and voting and
dividend rights as the Board may determine.
The Board of Directors may increase or decrease the number of authorized
shares without approval by shareholders. Shares of the Fund, when issued, are
fully paid, nonassessable, fully transferable and redeemable at the option of
the holder. Shares are also redeemable at the option of the Fund under certain
circumstances as described under 'Shareholder Guide -- How to Sell Your Shares.'
Each share of each class of common stock is equal as to earnings, assets and
voting privileges, except as noted above, and each class bears the expenses
related to the distribution of its shares. Except for the conversion feature
applicable to the Class B shares, there are no conversion, preemptive or other
subscription rights. In the event of liquidation, each share of common stock of
the Fund is entitled to its portion of all of the Fund's assets after all debts
and expenses of the Fund have been paid. Since Class B and Class C shares
generally bear higher distribution expenses than Class A shares, the liquidation
proceeds to shareholders of those classes are likely to be lower than to Class A
shareholders. The Fund's shares do not have cumulative voting rights for the
election of Directors.
THE FUND DOES NOT INTEND TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS UNLESS
OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW. THE FUND WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO HOLD MEETINGS OF
SHAREHOLDERS UNLESS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO BE
ACTED ON BY SHAREHOLDERS UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. SHAREHOLDERS HAVE
CERTAIN RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CALL A MEETING UPON A VOTE OF 10% OR MORE
OF THE FUND'S OUTSTANDING SHARES FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING ON THE REMOVAL OF ONE
OR MORE DIRECTORS OR TO TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Prospectus, including the Statement of Additional Information which
has been incorporated by reference herein, does not contain all the information
set forth in the Registration Statement filed by the Fund with the SEC under the
Securities Act. Copies of the Registration Statement may be obtained at a
reasonable charge from the SEC or may be examined, without charge, at the office
of the SEC in Washington, D.C.
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SHAREHOLDER GUIDE
HOW TO BUY SHARES OF THE FUND
You may purchase shares of the Fund through Prudential Securities, Prusec
or directly from the Fund, through its Transfer Agent, Prudential Mutual Fund
Services, Inc. (PMFS or the Transfer Agent), Attention: Investment Services,
P.O. Box 15020, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08906-5020. The offering price is the
NAV next determined following receipt of an order by the Transfer Agent or
Prudential Securities plus a sales charge which, at your option, may be imposed
either (i) at the time of purchase (Class A shares) or (ii) on a deferred basis
(Class B or Class C shares). See 'Alternative Purchase Plan' below. See also
'How the Fund Values its Shares.'
Application forms can be obtained from PMFS, Prudential Securities or
Prusec. If a stock certificate is desired, it must be requested in writing for
each transaction. Certificates are issued only for full shares. Shareholders who
hold their shares through Prudential Securities will not receive stock
certificates.
The minimum initial investment is $1,000 per class for Class A and Class B
shares and $5,000 for Class C shares. The minimum subsequent investment is $100
for all classes. All minimum investment requirements are waived for certain
retirement and employee savings plans or custodial accounts for the benefit of
minors. The minimum initial investment requirement is waived for purchases of
Class A shares effected through an exchange of Class B shares of The BlackRock
Government Income Trust. For purchases through the Automatic Savings
Accumulation Plan, the minimum initial and subsequent investment is $50. See
'Shareholder Services.'
The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase order (including an
exchange into the Fund) or to suspend or modify the continuous offering of its
shares. See 'How to Sell Your Shares.'
Your dealer is responsible for forwarding payment promptly to the Fund. The
Distributor reserves the right to cancel any purchase order for which payment
has not been received by the fifth business day following the investment.
Transactions in Fund shares may be subject to postage and handling charges
imposed by your dealer.
PURCHASE BY WIRE. For an initial purchase of shares of the Fund by wire, you
must first telephone PMFS to receive an account number at (800) 225-1852
(toll-free). The following information will be requested: your name, address,
tax identification number, class election, dividend distribution election,
amount being wired and wiring bank. Instructions should then be given by you to
your bank to transfer funds by wire to Bankers Trust Company, New York; ABA
number: 021-001-033; A/C: Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., New York, Account:
01-501-026; REF: Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc., Account: 8114597. You
should specify on the wire the account number assigned by PMFS and your name and
identify the sales charge alternative (Class A, Class B or Class C shares).
If you arrange for receipt by Bankers Trust of federal funds prior to 4:15
P.M., New York time, on a business day, you may purchase shares of the Fund as
of that day.
In making a subsequent purchase order by wire, you should wire Bankers
Trust directly and should be sure that the wire specifies Prudential Europe
Growth Fund, Inc., Class A, Class B or Class C shares and your name and
individual account number. It is not necessary to call PMFS to make subsequent
purchase orders utilizing federal funds. The minimum amount which may be
invested by wire is $1,000.
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ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE PLAN
THE FUND OFFERS THREE CLASSES OF SHARES (CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C
SHARES) WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO CHOOSE THE MOST BENEFICIAL SALES CHARGE STRUCTURE
FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE, THE LENGTH
OF TIME YOU EXPECT TO HOLD THE SHARES AND OTHER RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES
(ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE PLAN).
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ANNUAL 12B-1 FEES
(AS A % OF AVERAGE
SALES CHARGE DAILY NET ASSETS) OTHER INFORMATION
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Class A Maximum initial sales .30 of 1% (currently Initial sales charge
charge of 5% of the being charged at a waived or reduced for
public offering rate of .25 of 1%) certain purchases
price
Class B Maximum contingent 1% Shares convert to
deferred sales charge Class A shares
or CDSC of 5% of the approximately seven
lesser of the amount years after purchase
invested or the
redemption proceeds;
declines to zero after
six years
Class C Maximum CDSC of 1% of 1% Shares do not convert
the lesser of the to another class
amount invested or the
redemption proceeds on
redemptions made
within one year
of purchase.
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The three classes of shares represent an interest in the same portfolio of
investments of the Fund and have the same rights, except that (i) each class
bears the separate expenses of its Rule 12b-1 distribution and service plan,
(ii) each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its plan (except as
noted under the heading 'General Information -- Description of Common Stock')
and (iii) only Class B shares have a conversion feature. The three classes also
have separate exchange privileges. See 'How to Exchange Your Shares' below. The
income attributable to each class and the dividends payable on the shares of
each class will be reduced by the amount of the distribution fee of each class.
Class B and Class C shares bear the expenses of a higher distribution fee which
will generally cause them to have higher expense ratios and to pay lower
dividends than the Class A shares.
Financial advisers and other sales agents who sell shares of the Fund will
receive different compensation for selling Class A, Class B and Class C shares
and will generally receive more compensation initially for selling Class A and
Class B shares than for selling Class C shares.
IN SELECTING A PURCHASE ALTERNATIVE, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, (1) the length of time you expect to hold your investment, (2) the
amount of any applicable sales charge (whether imposed at the time of purchase
or redemption) and distribution-related fees, as noted above, (3) whether you
qualify for any reduction or waiver of any applicable sales charge, (4) the
various exchange privileges among the different classes of shares (see 'How to
Exchange Your Shares' below) and (5) the fact that Class B shares automatically
convert to Class A shares approximately seven years after purchase (see
'Conversion Feature -- Class B Shares' below).
The following is provided to assist you in determining which method of
purchase best suits your individual circumstances and is based on current fees
and expenses being charged to the Fund.
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If you intend to hold your investment in the Fund for less than 7 years and
do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, since Class A
shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 5% and Class B shares
are subject to a CDSC of 5% which declines to zero over a 6-year period, you
should consider purchasing Class C shares over either Class A or Class B shares.
If you intend to hold your investment for 7 years or more and do not
qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, since Class B shares
convert to Class A shares approximately 7 years after purchase and because all
of your money would be invested initially in the case of Class B shares, you
should consider purchasing Class A or Class B shares over Class C shares.
If you qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares, it may be more
advantageous for you to purchase Class A shares over either Class B or Class C
shares regardless of how long you intend to hold your investment. However,
unlike Class B and Class C shares, you would not have all of your money invested
initially because the sales charge on Class A shares is deducted at the time of
purchase.
If you do not qualify for a reduced sales charge on Class A shares and you
purchase Class B or Class C shares, you would have to hold your investment for
more than 6 years in the case of Class B shares and Class C shares for the
higher cumulative annual distribution-related fee on those shares to exceed the
initial sales charge plus cumulative annual distribution-related fees on Class A
shares. This does not take into account the time value of money, which further
reduces the impact of the higher Class B or Class C distribution-related fee on
the investment, fluctuations in net asset value, the effect of the return on the
investment over this period of time or redemptions during which the CDSC is
applicable.
ALL PURCHASES OF $1 MILLION OR MORE, EITHER AS PART OF A SINGLE INVESTMENT
OR UNDER RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION OR LETTERS OF INTENT, MUST BE FOR CLASS A
SHARES. SEE 'REDUCTION AND WAIVER OF INITIAL SALES CHARGES' BELOW.
CLASS A SHARES
The offering price of Class A shares for investors choosing the initial
sales charge alternative is the next determined NAV plus a sales charge
(expressed as a percentage of the offering price and of the amount invested) as
shown in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SALES CHARGE AS SALES CHARGE AS DEALER CONCESSION
PERCENTAGE OF PERCENTAGE OF AS PERCENTAGE OF
OFFERING PRICE INVESTED AMOUNT OFFERING PRICE
--------------- --------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Less than $25,000.......... 5.00% 5.26% 4.75%
$25,000 to $49,999......... 4.50 4.71 4.25
$50,000 to $99,999......... 4.00 4.17 3.75
$100,000 to $249,999....... 3.25 3.36 3.00
$250,000 to $499,999....... 2.50 2.56 2.40
$500,000 to $999,999....... 2.00 2.04 1.90
$1,000,000 and above....... None None None
</TABLE>
Selling dealers may be deemed to be underwriters, as that term is defined
in the Securities Act.
REDUCTION AND WAIVER OF INITIAL SALES CHARGES. Reduced sales charges are
available through Rights of Accumulation and Letters of Intent. Shares of the
Fund and shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money market funds
other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) may be aggregated
to determine
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the applicable reduction. See 'Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares --
Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales Charges -- Class A Shares' in the
Statement of Additional Information.
BENEFIT PLANS. Class A shares may be purchased at NAV, without payment of
an initial sales charge, by pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit
plans qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code and deferred
compensation and annuity plans under Sections 457 and 403(b)(7) of the Internal
Revenue Code (Benefit Plans), provided that the plan has existing assets of at
least $1 million invested in shares of Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money
market funds other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) or
1,000 eligible employees or participants. In the case of Benefit Plans whose
accounts are held directly with the Transfer Agent or Prudential Securities and
for which the Transfer Agent or Prudential Securities does individual account
record keeping (Direct Account Benefit Plans) and Benefit Plans sponsored by PSI
or its subsidiaries (PSI or Subsidiary Prototype Benefit Plans), Class A shares
may be purchased at NAV by participants who are repaying loans made from such
plans to the participant.
PRUARRAY PLANS. Class A shares may be purchased at NAV by certain
retirement and deferred compensation plans, qualified or non-qualified under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code), including pension,
profit-sharing, stock-bonus or other employee benefit plans under Section 401 of
the Code and deferred compensation and annuity plans under Sections 457 and
403(b)(7) of the Code that participate in the Transfer Agent's PruArray Program
(a benefit plan record keeping service) (hereafter referred to as a PruArray
Plan); provided (i) that the plan has at least $1 million in existing assets or
1,000 eligible employees or participants and (ii) that Prudential Mutual Funds
constitute at least one-half of the plan's investment options. The term
'existing assets' for this purpose includes stock issued by a PruArray Plan
sponsor and shares of non-money market Prudential Mutual Funds and shares of
certain unaffiliated non-money market mutual funds that participate in the
PruArray Program (Participating Funds). 'Existing assets' also include shares of
money market funds acquired by exchange from a Participating Fund.
Special Rules Applicable to Retirement Plans. After a Benefit Plan or
PruArray Plan qualifies to purchase Class A shares at NAV, all subsequent
purchases will be made at NAV.
OTHER WAIVERS. In addition, Class A shares may be purchased at NAV, through
Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent, by the following persons: (a)
Directors and officers of the Fund and other Prudential Mutual Funds, (b)
employees of Prudential Securities and PMF and their subsidiaries and members of
the families of such persons who maintain an 'employee related' account at
Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent, (c) employees and special agents of
Prudential and its subsidiaries and all persons who have retired directly from
active service with Prudential or one of its subsidiaries, (d) registered
representatives and employees of dealers who have entered into a selected dealer
agreement with Prudential Securities provided that purchases at NAV are
permitted by such person's employer and (e) investors who have a business
relationship with a financial adviser who joined Prudential Securities from
another investment firm, provided that (i) the purchase is made within 90 days
of the commencement of the financial adviser's employment at Prudential
Securities, (ii) the purchase is made with proceeds of a redemption of shares of
any open-end, non-money market fund sponsored by the financial adviser's
previous employer (other than a fund which imposes a distribution or service fee
of .25 of 1% or less) and (iii) the financial adviser served as the client's
broker on the previous purchases.
You must notify the Transfer Agent either directly or through Prudential
Securities or Prusec that you are entitled to the reduction or waiver of the
sales charge. The reduction or waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of
your entitlement. No initial sales charges are imposed upon Class A shares
acquired upon the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. See 'Purchase and
Redemption of Fund Shares -- Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales
Charges -- Class A Shares' in the Statement of Additional Information.
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CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
The offering price of Class B and Class C shares for investors choosing one
of the deferred sales charge alternatives is the NAV next determined following
receipt of an order by the Transfer Agent, Prudential Securities or Prusec.
Although there is no sales charge imposed at the time of purchase, redemption of
Class B and Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC. See 'How to Sell Your
Shares -- Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.'
HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES
YOU CAN REDEEM SHARES OF THE FUND AT ANY TIME FOR CASH AT THE NAV NEXT
DETERMINED AFTER THE REDEMPTION REQUEST IS RECEIVED IN PROPER FORM BY THE
TRANSFER AGENT OR PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES. See 'How the Fund Values its Shares.'
In certain cases, however, redemption proceeds will be reduced by the amount of
any applicable contingent deferred sales charge, as described below. See
'Contingent Deferred Sales Charges' below.
IF YOU HOLD SHARES OF THE FUND THROUGH PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, YOU MUST
REDEEM YOUR SHARES BY CONTACTING YOUR PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES FINANCIAL ADVISER.
IF YOU HOLD SHARES IN NON-CERTIFICATE FORM, A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR REDEMPTION
SIGNED BY YOU EXACTLY AS THE ACCOUNT IS REGISTERED IS REQUIRED. IF YOU HOLD
CERTIFICATES, THE CERTIFICATES SIGNED IN THE NAMES(S) SHOWN ON THE FACE OF THE
CERTIFICATES, MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE TRANSFER AGENT IN ORDER FOR THE REDEMPTION
REQUEST TO BE PROCESSED. IF REDEMPTION IS REQUESTED BY A CORPORATION,
PARTNERSHIP, TRUST OR FIDUCIARY, WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY ACCEPTABLE TO THE
TRANSFER AGENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE SUCH REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED. All
correspondence and documents concerning redemptions should be sent to the Fund
in care of its Transfer Agent, Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc., Attention:
Redemption Services, P.O. Box 15010, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08906-5010.
If the proceeds of the redemption (a) exceed $50,000, (b) are to be paid to
a person other than the record owner, (c) are to be sent to an address other
than the address on the Transfer Agent's records, or (d) are to be paid to a
corporation, partnership, trust or fiduciary, the signature(s) on the redemption
request and on the certificates, if any, or stock power must be guaranteed by an
'eligible guarantor institution.' An 'eligible guarantor institution' includes
any bank, broker, dealer or credit union. The Transfer Agent reserves the right
to request additional information from, and make reasonable inquiries of, any
eligible guarantor institution. For clients of Prusec, a signature guarantee may
be obtained from the agency or office manager of most Prudential Insurance and
Financial Services or Prudential Preferred Financial Services offices.
PAYMENT FOR SHARES PRESENTED FOR REDEMPTION WILL BE MADE BY CHECK WITHIN
SEVEN DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE TRANSFER AGENT OF THE CERTIFICATE AND/OR WRITTEN
REQUEST EXCEPT AS INDICATED BELOW. IF YOU HOLD SHARES THROUGH PRUDENTIAL
SECURITIES, PAYMENT FOR SHARES PRESENTED FOR REDEMPTION WILL BE CREDITED TO YOUR
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES ACCOUNT, UNLESS YOU INDICATE OTHERWISE. Such payment may
be postponed or the right of redemption suspended at times (a) when the New York
Stock Exchange is closed for other than customary weekends and holidays, (b)
when trading on such Exchange is restricted, (c) when an emergency exists as a
result of which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably
practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund fairly to determine
the value of its net assets, or (d) during any other period when the SEC, by
order, so permits; provided that applicable rules and regulations of the SEC
shall govern as to whether the conditions prescribed in (b), (c) or (d) exist.
PAYMENT FOR REDEMPTION OF RECENTLY PURCHASED SHARES WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL
THE FUND OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE PURCHASE CHECK HAS BEEN
HONORED, UP TO 10 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE TIME OF RECEIPT OF THE PURCHASE CHECK
BY THE TRANSFER AGENT. SUCH DELAY MAY BE AVOIDED BY PURCHASING SHARES BY WIRE OR
BY CERTIFIED OR OFFICIAL BANK CHECK.
REDEMPTION IN KIND. If the Board of Directors determines that it would be
detrimental to the best interests of the remaining shareholders of the Fund to
make payment wholly or partly in cash, the Fund may pay the redemption price in
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whole or in part by a distribution in kind of securities from the investment
portfolio of the Fund, in lieu of cash, in conformity with applicable rules of
the SEC. Securities will be readily marketable and will be valued in the same
manner as a regular redemption. See 'How the Fund Values its Shares.' If your
shares are redeemed in kind, you would incur transaction costs in converting the
assets into cash. The Fund has, however, elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1
under the Investment Company Act, under which the Fund is obligated to redeem
shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the net asset value
of the Fund during the 90-day period for any one shareholder.
INVOLUNTARY REDEMPTION. In order to reduce expenses of the Fund, the Board
of Directors may redeem all of the shares of any shareholder, other than a
shareholder which is an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement plan, whose account
has a net asset value of less than $500 due to a redemption. The Fund will give
any such shareholder 60 days' prior written notice in which to purchase
sufficient additional shares to avoid such redemption. No contingent deferred
sales charge will be imposed on any involuntary redemption.
90-DAY REPURCHASE PRIVILEGE. If you redeem your shares and have not
previously exercised the repurchase privilege, you may reinvest any portion or
all of the proceeds of such redemption in shares of the Fund at the NAV next
determined after the order is received, which must be within 90 days after the
date of redemption. No sales charge will apply to such repurchases. You will
receive pro rata credit for any contingent deferred sales charge paid in
connection with the redemption of Class B or Class C shares. You must notify the
Fund's Transfer Agent, either directly or through Prudential Securities or
Prusec, at the time the repurchase privilege is exercised that you are entitled
to credit for the contingent deferred sales charge previously paid. Exercise of
the repurchase privilege will not affect the federal income tax treatment of any
gain realized upon redemption. If the redemption resulted in a loss, some or all
of the loss, depending on the amount reinvested, will not be allowed for federal
income tax purposes.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES
Redemptions of Class B shares will be subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge or CDSC declining from 5% to zero over a six-year period. Class C
shares redeemed within one year of purchase will be subject to a 1% CDSC. The
CDSC will be deducted from the redemption proceeds and reduce the amount paid to
you. The CDSC will be imposed on any redemption by you which reduces the current
value of your Class B or Class C shares to an amount which is lower than the
amount of all payments by you for shares during the preceding six years, in the
case of Class B shares, and one year, in the case of Class C shares. A CDSC will
be applied on the lesser of the original purchase price or the current value of
the shares being redeemed. Increases in the value of your shares or shares
purchased through reinvestment of dividends or distributions are not subject to
a CDSC. The amount of any CDSC will be paid to and retained by the Distributor.
See 'How the Fund is Managed -- Distributor' and 'Waiver of the Contingent
Deferred Sales Charges' below.
The amount of the CDSC, if any, will vary depending on the number of years
from the time of payment for the purchase of your shares until the time of
redemption of such shares. Solely for purposes of determining the number of
years from the time of any payment for the purchase of shares, all payments
during a month will be aggregated and deemed to have been made on the last day
of the month. The CDSC will be calculated from the first day of the month after
the initial purchase, excluding the time shares were held in a money market
fund. See 'How to Exchange Your Shares.'
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The following table sets forth the rates of the CDSC applicable to
redemptions of Class B shares:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES
CHARGE AS A PERCENTAGE
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE OF DOLLARS INVESTED OR
PAYMENT MADE REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
- ------------------- -------------------------
<S> <C>
First.............. 5.0%
Second............. 4.0%
Third.............. 3.0%
Fourth............. 2.0%
Fifth.............. 1.0%
Sixth.............. 1.0%
Seventh............ None
</TABLE>
In determining whether a CDSC is applicable to a redemption, the
calculation will be made in a manner that results generally in the lowest
possible rate. It will be assumed that the redemption is made first of amounts
representing shares acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions; then of amounts representing the increase in net asset value
above the total amount of payments for the purchase of Fund shares made during
the preceding six years; then of amounts representing the cost of shares held
beyond the applicable CDSC period; and finally, of amounts representing the cost
of shares held for the longest period of time within the applicable CDSC period.
For example, assume you purchased 100 Class B shares at $10 per share for a
cost of $1,000. Subsequently, you acquired 5 additional Class B shares through
dividend reinvestment. During the second year after the purchase, you decided to
redeem $500 of your investment. Assuming at the time of the redemption the NAV
had appreciated to $12 per share, the value of your Class B shares would be
$1,260 (105 shares at $12 per share). The CDSC would not be applied to the value
of the reinvested dividend shares and the amount which represents appreciation
($260). Therefore, $240 of the $500 redemption proceeds ($500 minus $260) would
be charged at a rate of 4% (the applicable rate in the second year after
purchase) for a total CDSC of $9.60.
For federal income tax purposes, the amount of the CDSC will reduce the
gain or increase the loss, as the case may be, on the amount recognized on the
redemption of shares.
WAIVER OF CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES -- CLASS B SHARES. The CDSC
will be waived in the case of a redemption following the death or disability of
a shareholder or, in the case of a trust account, following the death or
disability of the grantor. The waiver is available for total or partial
redemptions of shares owned by a person, either individually or in joint tenancy
(with rights of survivorship), or a trust, at the time of death or initial
determination or disability, provided that the shares were purchased prior to
death or disability.
The CDSC will also be waived in the case of a total or partial redemption
in connection with the following distributions made without penalty under the
Internal Revenue Code from a tax-deferred retirement plan, an IRA or Section
403(b) custodial account: (i) in the case of a tax-deferred retirement plan, a
lump-sum or other distribution after retirement; (ii) in the case of an IRA or
Section 403(b) custodial account, a lump-sum or other distribution after
attaining age 59 1/2; and (iii) a tax-free return of an excess contribution or
plan distributions following the death or disability of the shareholder,
provided that the shares were purchased prior to death or disability. The waiver
does not apply in the case of a tax-free rollover or transfer of assets, other
than one following a separation from service (i.e., following voluntary or
involuntary termination of employment or following retirement). Under no
circumstances will the CDSC be waived on redemptions resulting from the
termination of a tax-deferred retirement plan, unless such redemptions otherwise
qualify for a waiver as described above. In the case of Direct Account and
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PSI or Subsidiary Prototype Benefit Plans, the CDSC will be waived on
redemptions which represent borrowings from such plans. Shares purchased with
amounts used to repay a loan from such plans on which a CDSC was not previously
deducted will thereafter be subject to a CDSC without regard to the time such
amounts were previously invested. In the case of a 401(k) plan, the CDSC will
also be waived upon the redemption of shares purchased with amounts used to
repay loans made from the account to the participant and from which a CDSC was
previously deducted. In addition, the CDSC will be waived on redemptions of
shares held by Directors of the Fund.
You must notify the Transfer Agent either directly or through Prudential
Securities or Prusec, at the time of redemption, that you are entitled to waiver
of the CDSC and provide the Transfer Agent with such supporting documentation as
it may deem appropriate. The waiver will be granted subject to confirmation of
your entitlement. See 'Waiver of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge -- Class B
Shares' in the Statement of Additional Information.
CONVERSION FEATURE -- CLASS B SHARES
Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly
basis approximately seven years after purchase. Conversions will be effected at
relative net asset value without the imposition of any additional sales charge.
The first conversion of Class B shares occurred in February 1995, when the
conversion feature was first implemented.
Since the Fund tracks amounts paid rather than the number of shares bought
on each purchase of Class B shares, the number of Class B shares eligible to
convert to Class A shares (excluding shares acquired through the automatic
reinvestment of dividends and other distributions) (the Eligible Shares) will be
determined on each conversion date in accordance with the following formula: (i)
the ratio of (a) the amounts paid for Class B shares purchased at least seven
years prior to the conversion date to (b) the total amount paid for all Class B
shares purchased and then held in your account (ii) multiplied by the total
number of Class B shares then in your account. Each time any Eligible Shares in
your account convert to Class A shares, all shares or amounts representing Class
B shares then in your account that were acquired through the automatic
reinvestment of dividends and other distributions will convert to Class A
shares.
For purposes of determining the number of Eligible Shares, if the Class B
shares in your account on any conversion date are the result of multiple
purchases at different net asset values per share, the number of Eligible Shares
calculated as described above will generally be either more or less than the
number of shares actually purchased approximately seven years before such
conversion date. For example, if 100 shares were initially purchased at $10 per
share (for a total of $1,000) and a second purchase of 100 shares was
subsequently made at $11 per share (for a total of $1,100), 95.24 shares would
convert approximately seven years from the initial purchase (i.e., $1,000
divided by $2,100 or 47.62% multiplied by 200 shares or 95.24 shares). The
Manager reserves the right to modify the formula for determining the number of
Eligible Shares in the future as it deems appropriate on notice to shareholders.
Since annual distribution-related fees are lower for Class A shares than
Class B shares, the per share net asset value of the Class A shares may be
higher than that of the Class B shares at the time of conversion. Thus, although
the aggregate dollar value will be the same, you may receive fewer Class A
shares than Class B shares converted. See 'How the Fund Values its Shares.'
For purposes of calculating the applicable holding period for conversions,
all payments for Class B shares during a month will be deemed to have been made
on the last day of the month, or for Class B shares acquired through exchange,
or a series of exchanges, on the last day of the month in which the original
payment for purchases of such Class B shares was made. For Class B shares
previously exchanged for shares of a money market fund, the time period during
which such shares were held in the money market fund will be excluded. For
example, Class B shares held in a money market fund for one year will not
convert to Class A shares until approximately eight years from purchase. For
purposes of measuring the time period during which shares are held in a money
market fund, exchanges will be deemed to have
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been made on the last day of the month. Class B shares acquired through exchange
will convert to Class A shares after expiration of the conversion period
applicable to the original purchase of such shares.
The conversion feature is subject to the continuing availability of
opinions of counsel (i) that the dividends and other distributions paid on Class
A, Class B, and Class C shares will not constitute 'preferential dividends'
under the Internal Revenue Code and (ii) that the conversion of shares does not
constitute a taxable event. The conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares
may be suspended if such opinions or rulings are no longer available. If
conversions are suspended, Class B shares of the Fund will continue to be
subject, possibly indefinitely, to their higher annual distribution and service
fee.
HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES
AS A SHAREHOLDER OF THE FUND YOU HAVE AN EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE WITH CERTAIN
OTHER PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS, INCLUDING ONE OR MORE SPECIFIED MONEY MARKET
FUNDS, SUBJECT TO THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH FUNDS. CLASS A,
CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES MAY BE EXCHANGED FOR CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C
SHARES, RESPECTIVELY, OF ANOTHER FUND ON THE BASIS OF THE RELATIVE NAV. No sales
charge will be imposed at the time of the exchange. Any applicable CDSC payable
upon the redemption of shares exchanged will be that imposed by the fund in
which shares are initially purchased and will be calculated from the first day
of the month after the initial purchase, excluding the time shares were held in
a money market fund. Class B and Class C shares may not be exchanged into money
market funds other than Prudential Special Money Market Fund. For purposes of
calculating the holding period applicable to the Class B conversion feature, the
time period during which Class B shares were held in a money market fund will be
excluded. See 'Conversion Feature -- Class B Shares' above. An exchange will be
treated as a redemption and purchase for tax purposes. See 'Shareholder
Investment Account -- Exchange Privilege' in the Statement of Additional
Information.
IN ORDER TO EXCHANGE SHARES BY TELEPHONE, YOU MUST AUTHORIZE TELEPHONE
EXCHANGES ON YOUR INITIAL APPLICATION FORM OR BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TRANSFER
AGENT AND HOLD SHARES IN NON-CERTIFICATE FORM. Thereafter, you may call the Fund
at (800) 225-1852 to execute a telephone exchange of shares, on weekdays, except
holidays, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., New York time. For your
protection and to prevent fraudulent exchanges, your telephone call will be
recorded and you will be asked to provide your personal identification number. A
written confirmation of the exchange transaction will be sent to you. Neither
the Fund nor its agents will be liable for any loss, liability or cost which
results from acting upon instructions reasonably believed to be genuine under
the foregoing procedures. All exchanges will be made on the basis of the
relative NAV of the two funds next determined after the request is received in
good order. The exchange privilege is available only in states where the
exchange may legally be made.
IF YOU HOLD SHARES THROUGH PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, YOU MUST EXCHANGE YOUR
SHARES BY CONTACTING YOUR PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES FINANCIAL ADVISER.
IF YOU HOLD CERTIFICATES, THE CERTIFICATES, SIGNED IN THE NAME(S) SHOWN ON
THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATES, MUST BE RETURNED IN ORDER FOR THE SHARES TO BE
EXCHANGED. SEE 'HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES' ABOVE.
You may also exchange shares by mail by writing to Prudential Mutual Fund
Services, Inc., Attention: Exchange Processing, P.O. Box 15010, New Brunswick,
New Jersey 08906-5010.
IN PERIODS OF SEVERE MARKET OR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
OF SHARES MAY BE DIFFICULT TO IMPLEMENT AND YOU SHOULD MAKE EXCHANGES BY MAIL BY
WRITING TO PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES, INC., AT THE ADDRESS NOTED ABOVE.
SPECIAL EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE. Commencing in or about February 1995, a special
exchange privilege is available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A
shares at NAV. See 'Alternative Purchase Plan -- Class A Shares -- Reduction and
Waiver of Initial Sales Charges' above. Under this exchange privilege, amounts
representing any Class B and Class C shares (which are not subject to a CDSC)
held in such a shareholder's
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account will be automatically exchanged for Class A shares on a quarterly basis,
unless the shareholder elects otherwise. Eligibility for this exchange privilege
will be calculated on the business day prior to the date of the exchange.
Amounts representing Class B or Class C shares which are not subject to a CDSC
include the following: (1) amounts representing Class B or Class C shares
acquired pursuant to the automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions,
(2) amounts representing the increase in the net asset value above the total
amount of payments for the purchase of Class B or Class C shares and (3) amounts
representing Class B or Class C shares held beyond the applicable CDSC period.
Class B and Class C shareholders must notify the Transfer Agent either directly
or through Prudential Securities or Prusec that they are eligible for this
special exchange privilege.
The exchange privilege may be modified or terminated at any time on sixty
days' notice.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
In addition to the exchange privilege, as a shareholder in the Fund, you
can take advantage of the following additional services and privileges:
o AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS WITHOUT A SALES
CHARGE. For your convenience, all dividends and distributions are automatically
reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund at NAV without a sales
charge. You may direct the Transfer Agent in writing not less than 5 full
business days prior to the record date to have subsequent dividends and/or
distributions sent in cash rather than reinvested. If you hold shares through
Prudential Securities, you should contact your financial adviser.
o AUTOMATIC SAVINGS ACCUMULATION PLAN (ASAP). Under ASAP you may make
regular purchases of the Fund's shares in amounts as little as $50 via an
automatic debit to a bank account or Prudential Securities account (including a
Command Account). For additional information about this service, you may contact
your Prudential Securities financial adviser, Prusec representative or the
Transfer Agent directly.
o TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLANS. Various tax-deferred retirement plans,
including a 401(k) plan, self-directed individual retirement accounts and
'tax-sheltered accounts' under Section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code
are available through the Distributor. These plans are for use by both
self-employed individuals and corporate employers. These plans permit either
self-direction of accounts by participants, or a pooled account arrangement.
Information regarding the establishment of these plans, the administration,
custodial fees and other details is available from Prudential Securities or the
Transfer Agent. If you are considering adopting such a plan, you should consult
with your own legal or tax adviser with respect to the establishment and
maintenance of such a plan.
o SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. A systematic withdrawal plan is available to
shareholders, which provides for monthly or quarterly checks. Withdrawals of
Class B and Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC. See 'How to Sell Your
Shares -- Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.' See also 'Shareholder Investment
Account -- Systematic Withdrawal Plan' in the Statement of Additional
Information.
o REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fund will send you annual and semi-annual
reports. The financial statements appearing in annual reports are audited by
independent accountants. In order to reduce duplicate mailing and printing
expenses, the Fund will provide one annual and semi-annual shareholder report
and annual prospectus per household. You may request additional copies of such
reports by calling (800) 225-1852 or by writing to the Fund at One Seaport
Plaza, New York, New York 10292. In addition, monthly unaudited financial data
are available upon request from the Fund.
o SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES. Inquiries should be addressed to the Fund at One
Seaport Plaza, New York, New York 10292, or by telephone, at (800) 225-1852
(toll-free) or, from outside the U.S.A. at (908) 417-7555 (collect).
For additional information regarding the services and privileges described
above, see 'Shareholder Investment Account' in the Statement of Additional
Information.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY RATINGS
MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE
AAA: Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They
carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as
'gilt edge.' Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally
stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are
likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair
the fundamentally strong position of such issues.
AA: Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all
standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as
high grade bonds. They are rated lower than Aaa bonds because margins of
protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuations of
protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements
present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa
securities.
A: Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and
are to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security
to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may be present
which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.
BAA: Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations,
i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments
and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in
fact have speculative characteristics as well.
BA: Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their
future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest
and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded
during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position
characterizes bonds in this class.
B: Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
CAA: Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or
interest.
CA: Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in
a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked
shortcomings.
C: Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues
so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining
any real investment standing.
COMMERCIAL PAPER
Moody's commercial paper ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to
repay punctually promissory obligations not having an original maturity in
excess of nine months.
P-1: The designation 'Prime-1' or 'P-1' indicates the highest quality
repayment capacity of the rated issue.
P-2: The designation 'Prime-2' or 'P-2' indicates a strong capacity for
repayment.
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STANDARD & POOR'S RATINGS GROUP
AAA: Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P to a debt
obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA: Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal and differs from the higher rated issues only in small degree.
A: Debt rated A has strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.
BBB: Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
debt in this category than for debt in higher rated categories.
BB, B, CCC, CC: Debt rated BB, B, CCC, and CC is regarded, on balance, as
predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay
principal in accordance with the terms of the obligations. BB indicates the
lowest degree of speculation and CC the highest degree of speculation. While
such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these
are outweighed by large uncertainties of major risk exposures to adverse
conditions.
COMMERCIAL PAPER
Standard & Poor's commercial paper ratings are current assessments of the
likelihood of timely payment of debt having an original maturity of no more than
270 days.
A-1: The A-1 designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding
timely payment is very strong.
A-2: Capacity for timely payment on issues with the designation A-2 is
strong. However, the relative degree of safety is not as overwhelming as for
issues designated A-1.
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THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY
Prudential Mutual Fund Management offers a broad range of mutual funds
designed to meet your individual needs. We welcome you to review the investment
options available through our family of funds. For more information on the
Prudential Mutual Funds, including charges and expenses, contact your Prudential
Securities financial adviser or Prusec representative or telephone the Funds at
(800) 225-1852 for a free prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before you
invest or send money.
TAXABLE BOND FUNDS
Prudential Adjustable Rate Securities Fund, Inc.
Prudential Diversified Bond Fund, Inc.
Prudential GNMA Fund, Inc.
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
Prudential Government Securities Trust
Intermediate Term Series
Prudential High Yield Fund, Inc.
Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc.
Income Portfolio
Prudential U.S. Government Fund
The BlackRock Government Income Trust
TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUNDS
Prudential California Municipal Fund
California Series
California Income Series
Prudential Municipal Bond Fund
High Yield Series
Insured Series
Modified Term Series
Prudential Municipal Series Fund
Arizona Series
Florida Series
Georgia Series
Hawaii Income Series
Maryland Series
Massachusetts Series
Michigan Series
Minnesota Series
New Jersey Series
New York Series
North Carolina Series
Ohio Series
Pennsylvania Series
Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc.
GLOBAL FUNDS
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc.
Prudential Global Fund, Inc.
Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc.
Prudential Global Natural Resources Fund, Inc.
Prudential Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc.
Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc.
Prudential Short-Term Global Income Fund, Inc.
Global Assets Portfolio
Short-Term Global Income Portfolio
Global Utility Fund, Inc.
EQUITY FUNDS
Prudential Allocation Fund
Conservatively Managed Portfolio
Strategy Portfolio
Prudential Equity Fund, Inc.
Prudential Equity Income Fund
Prudential Growth Opportunity Fund, Inc.
Prudential IncomeVertible(Registered) Fund, Inc.
Prudential Multi-Sector Fund, Inc.
Prudential Utility Fund, Inc.
Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc.
Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
o Taxable Money Market Funds
Prudential Government Securities Trust
Money Market Series
U.S. Treasury Money Market Series
Prudential Special Money Market Fund
Money Market Series
Prudential MoneyMart Assets
o Tax-Free Money Market Funds
Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund
Prudential California Municipal Fund
California Money Market Series
Prudential Municipal Series Fund
Connecticut Money Market Series
Massachusetts Money Market Series
New Jersey Money Market Series
New York Money Market Series
o Command Funds
Command Money Fund
Command Government Fund
Command Tax-Free Fund
o Institutional Money Market Funds
Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio, Inc.
Institutional Money Market Series
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No dealer, sales representative or any other person has been authorized to give
any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in
this Prospectus, in connection with the offer contained herein, and, if given or
made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as
having been authorized by the Fund or the Distributor. This Prospectus does not
constitute an offer by the Fund or by the Distributor to sell or a solicitation
of any offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction to
any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer in such jurisdiction.
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FUND HIGHLIGHTS.............................. 2
Risk Factors and Special
Characteristics....................... 2
FUND EXPENSES................................ 4
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS......................... 5
HOW THE FUND INVESTS......................... 6
Investment Objective and Policies....... 6
Risk Factors and Special Considerations
of Investing in Foreign Securities.... 8
Risk Factors Relating to Investing in
Foreign Debt Securities Rated Below
Investment Grade (Junk Bonds)......... 9
Hedging and Return Enhancement
Strategies............................ 10
Other Investments and Policies.......... 13
Investment Restrictions................. 14
HOW THE FUND IS MANAGED...................... 15
Manager................................. 15
Distributor............................. 15
Fee Waivers and Subsidy................. 17
Portfolio Transactions.................. 17
Custodian and Transfer and Dividend
Disbursing Agent...................... 18
HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES............... 18
HOW THE FUND CALCULATES PERFORMANCE.......... 18
TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS........... 19
GENERAL INFORMATION.......................... 21
Description of Common Stock............. 21
Additional Information.................. 21
SHAREHOLDER GUIDE............................ 22
How to Buy Shares of the Fund........... 22
Alternative Purchase Plan............... 23
How to Sell Your Shares................. 26
Conversion Feature -- Class B Shares.... 29
How to Exchange Your Shares............. 30
Shareholder Services.................... 31
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY RATINGS.............. A-1
THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND FAMILY............ B-1
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MF160A 42MO25U
Class A: 74431N-10-3
CUSIP No.: Class B: 74431N-20-2
Class C: 74431N-30-1
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Prudential
Europe Growth
Fund, Inc.
PROSPECTUS
JUNE 30, 1995
[LOGO]
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
Statement of Additional Information
dated June 30, 1995
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is an open-end, diversified
management investment company whose investment objective is long-term growth of
capital. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by investing primarily in
equity securities (common stock, securities convertible into common stock and
preferred stock) of companies domiciled in Europe. Under normal circumstances,
the Fund intends to invest at least 65% of its total assets in such securities.
The Fund may also invest in equity securities of other companies and in
non-convertible debt securities, and may engage in various derivative
transactions such as options on stocks, stock indices, foreign currencies and
futures contracts on foreign currencies and the purchase and sale of futures
contracts on foreign currencies and groups of currencies and on financial or
stock indices to hedge its portfolio and to attempt to enhance return. There can
be no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be achieved. See
``Investment Objective and Policies.''
The Fund's address is One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York 10292, and its
telephone number is (800) 225-1852.
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be
read in conjunction with the Fund's Prospectus dated June 30, 1995, a copy of
which may be obtained from the Fund upon request.
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Investment Objective and Policies.......................................... B-2 6
Investment Restrictions.................................................... B-11 14
Directors and Officers..................................................... B-12 15
Manager.................................................................... B-14 15
Distributor................................................................ B-16 15
Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage....................................... B-17 17
Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares..................................... B-18 22
Shareholder Investment Account............................................. B-21 31
Net Asset Value............................................................ B-23 18
Taxes...................................................................... B-24 19
Performance Information.................................................... B-26 18
Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent and Independent
Accountants.............................................................. B-28 18
Independent Auditors' Report............................................... B-29 --
Financial Statements....................................................... B-30 --
Appendix-Historical Performance Data....................................... A-1 --
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. It seeks to
achieve this objective by investing primarily in equity securities, common
stocks, common stock equivalents (including warrants and convertible debt
securities) and other equity securities of companies domiciled in Europe.
Companies domiciled in Europe include (i) companies organized under the laws of
a European country, (ii) companies for which the principal securities trading
market is in Europe, (iii) companies which derive at least 50% of their revenues
or profits from goods produced or sold, investments made or services performed
in Europe or (iv) companies which have at least 50% of their assets situated in
Europe. See ``How the Fund Invests--Investment Objective and Policies'' in the
Prospectus. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will
be achieved.
Prudential Investment Advisors, a unit of The Prudential Investment
Corporation, the subadviser to the Fund, maintains a group of professionals with
knowledge of and experience in European markets. Representatives of this group
pay on-site visits to many companies considered for the Fund, focus on key
themes that could provide growth potential in Europe and evaluate investment
opportunities for the Fund in the privatization of industries in Europe. See
``How the Fund is Managed--Manager'' in the Prospectus.
U.S. Government Securities
U.S. Treasury Securities. The Fund is permitted to invest in U.S. Treasury
securities, including bills, notes, bonds and other debt securities issued by
the U.S. Treasury. These instruments are direct obligations of the U.S.
Government and, as such, are backed by the ``full faith and credit'' of the
United States. They differ primarily in their interest rates, the lengths of
their maturities and the dates of their issuances.
Securities Issued or Guaranteed by U.S. Government Agencies and
Instrumentalities. The Fund may invest in securities issued by agencies of the
U.S. Government or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations,
including those which are guaranteed by Federal agencies or instrumentalities,
may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.
Obligations of the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), the Farmers
Home Administration and the Small Business Administration are backed by the full
faith and credit of the United States. In the case of securities not backed by
the full faith and credit of the United States, the Fund must look principally
to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment and
may not be able to assert a claim against the United States if the agency or
instrumentality does not meet its commitments. Securities in which the Fund may
invest which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States
include obligations such as those issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank, the
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), the Federal National Mortgage
Association, the Student Loan Marketing Association, Resolution Funding
Corporation and the Tennessee Valley Authority, each of which has the right to
borrow from the U.S. Treasury to meet its obligations, and obligations of the
Farm Credit System, the obligations of which may be satisfied only by the
individual credit of the issuing agency. FHLMC investments may include
collateralized mortgage obligations. See ``Other Investments and Investment
Techniques'' below.
Obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United
States Government may be acquired by the Fund in the form of custodial receipts
that evidence ownership of future interest payments, principal payments or both
on certain United States Treasury notes or bonds. Such notes and bonds are held
in custody by a bank on behalf of the owners. These custodial receipts are
commonly referred to as Treasury strips.
Mortgage-Related Securities Issued by U.S. Government Agencies and
Instrumentalities. The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities, including
those which represent undivided ownership interests in pools of mortgages. The
U.S. Government or the issuing agency or instrumentality guarantees the payment
of interest on and principal of these securities. However, the guarantees do not
extend to the yield or value of the securities nor do the guarantees extend to
the yield or value of the Fund's shares. These securities are in most cases
``pass-through'' instruments, through which the holders receive a share of all
interest and principal payments from the mortgages underlying the securities,
net of certain fees. Because the prepayment characteristics of the underlying
mortgages vary, it is not possible to predict accurately the average life of a
particular issue of pass-through certificates. Mortgage-backed securities are
often subject to more rapid repayment than their maturity date would indicate as
a result of the pass-through of prepayments of principal on the underlying
mortgage obligations. During periods of declining interest rates, prepayment of
mortgages underlying mortgage-backed securities can be expected to accelerate.
The Fund's ability to invest in high-yielding mortgage-backed securities will be
adversely affected to the extent that prepayments of mortgages must be
reinvested in securities which have lower yields than the prepaid mortgages.
Moreover, prepayments of mortgages which underlie securities purchased at a
premium could result in capital losses.
The Fund may invest in both Adjustable Rate Mortgage Securities (ARMs),
which are pass-through mortgage securities collateralized by adjustable rate
mortgages, and Fixed-Rate Mortgage Securities (FRMs), which are collateralized
by fixed-rate mortgages.
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The values of U.S. Government securities (like those of other fixed-income
securities generally) will change as interest rates fluctuate. During periods of
falling U.S. interest rates, the values of U.S. Government securities generally
rise and, conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the values of
such securities generally decline. The magnitude of these fluctuations will
generally be greater for securities with longer-term maturities.
Foreign Debt Securities
The Fund is permitted to invest in foreign corporate and government
securities. ``Foreign Government securities'' include debt securities issued or
guaranteed, as to payment of principal and interest, by governments,
quasi-governmental entities, governmental agencies, supranational entities and
other governmental entities (collectively, Government Entities) of foreign
countries denominated in the currencies of such countries or in U.S. dollars
(including debt securities of a Government Entity in any such country
denominated in the currency of another such country).
A ``supranational entity'' is an entity constituted by the national
governments of several countries to promote economic development. Examples of
such supranational entities include, among others, the World Bank (International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development), the European Investment Bank and the
Asian Development Bank. Debt securities of ``quasi-governmental entities'' are
issued by entities owned by a national, state, or equivalent government or are
obligations of a political unit that are not backed by the national government's
``full faith and credit'' and general taxing powers. Examples of
quasi-government issuers include, among others, the Province of Ontario and the
City of Stockholm. ``Foreign government securities'' shall also include debt
securities of Government Entities denominated in European Currency Units. A
European Currency Unit represents specified amounts of the currencies of certain
of the member states of the European Community. Foreign government securities
shall also include mortgage-backed securities issued by foreign Government
Entities including quasi-governmental entities.
Options on Securities
The Fund may purchase and write (i.e., sell) put and call options on
securities that are traded on U.S. or foreign securities exchanges or that are
traded in the over-the-counter markets. A call option is a short-term contract
pursuant to which the purchaser, in return for a premium paid, has the right to
buy the security underlying the option at a specified exercise price at any time
during the term of the option. The writer of the call option, who receives the
premium, has the obligation, upon exercise of the option, to deliver the
underlying security against payment of the exercise price. A put option is a
similar contract which gives the purchaser, in return for a premium, the right
to sell the underlying security at a specified price during the term of the
option. The writer of the put, who receives the premium, has the obligation to
buy the underlying security upon exercise at the exercise price. The Fund will
generally write put options when its investment adviser desires to invest in the
underlying security. The premium paid by the purchaser of an option will
reflect, among other things, the relationship of the exercise price to the
market price and volatility of the underlying security, the remaining term of
the option, supply and demand and interest rates.
A call option written by the Fund is ``covered'' if the Fund owns the
security underlying the option or has an absolute and immediate right to acquire
that security without additional cash consideration (or for additional cash
consideration held in a segregated account by its Custodian) upon conversion or
exchange of other securities held in its portfolio. A call option is also
covered if the Fund holds on a share-for-share basis a call on the same security
as the call written where the exercise price of the call held is equal to or
less than the exercise price of the call written or greater than the exercise
price of the call written if the difference is maintained by the Fund in cash,
U.S. Government securities or other liquid high-grade debt obligations in a
segregated account with its Custodian. A put option written by the Fund is
``covered'' if the Fund maintains cash, U.S. Government securities or other
liquid high-grade debt obligations with a value equal to the exercise price in a
segregated account with its Custodian, or else holds on a share-for-share basis
a put on the same security as the put written where the exercise price of the
put held is equal to or greater than the exercise price of the put written.
If the writer of an option wishes to terminate the obligation, he or she
may effect a ``closing purchase transaction.'' This is accomplished by buying an
option of the same series as the option previously written. The effect of the
purchase is that the writer's position will be cancelled by the clearing
corporation. However, a writer may not effect a closing purchase transaction
after he or she had been notified of the exercise of an option. Similarly, an
investor who is the holder of an option may liquidate his or her position by
effecting a ``closing sale transaction.'' This is accomplished by selling an
option of the same series as the option previously purchased. There is no
guarantee that either a closing purchase or a closing sale transaction can be
effected. To secure the obligation to deliver the underlying security in the
case of a call option, the writer of the option is generally required to pledge
for the benefit of the broker the underlying security or other assets in
accordance with the rules of the relevant exchange or clearinghouse, such as The
Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), an institution created to interpose itself
between buyers and sellers of options in the United States. Technically, the
clearinghouse assumes the other side of every purchase and sale transaction on
an exchange and, by doing so, guarantees the transaction.
The Fund will realize a profit from a closing transaction if the price of
the transaction is less than the premium received from writing the option or is
more than the premium paid to purchase the option; the Fund will realize a loss
from a closing transaction if the price of the
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transaction is more than the premium received from writing the option or is less
than the premium paid to purchase the option. Because increases in the market
price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of
the underlying security, any loss resulting from the repurchase of a call option
may be offset in whole or in part if the Fund holds the underlying security by
appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund.
The Fund may also purchase a ``protective put,'' i.e., a put option
acquired for the purpose of protecting a portfolio security from a decline in
market value. In exchange for the premium paid for the put option, the Fund
acquires the right to sell the underlying security at the exercise price of the
put regardless of the extent to which the underlying security declines in value.
The loss to the Fund is limited to the premium paid for, and transaction costs
in connection with, the put plus the initial excess, if any, of the market price
of the underlying security over the exercise price. However, if the market price
of the security underlying the put rises, the profit the Fund realizes on the
sale of the security will be reduced by the premium paid for the put option less
any amount (net of transaction costs) for which the put may be sold. Similar
principles apply to the purchase of puts on stock indices, as described below.
Options on Securities Indices. In addition to options on securities, the
Fund may also purchase and sell put and call options on securities indices
traded on U.S. or foreign securities exchanges or traded in the over-the-counter
markets. Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities
except that, rather than the right to take or make delivery of a security at a
specified price, an option on a securities index gives the holder the right to
receive, upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of
the securities index upon which the option is based is greater than, in the case
of a call, or less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option.
This amount of cash is equal to such difference between the closing price of the
index and the exercise price of the option expressed in dollars times a
specified multiple (the multiplier). The writer of the option is obligated, in
return for the premium received, to make delivery of this amount. All
settlements on options on indices are in cash, and gain or loss depends on price
movements in the securities market generally (or in a particular industry or
segment of the market) rather than price movements in individual securities.
The multiplier for an index option performs a function similar to the unit
of trading for a stock option. It determines the total dollar value per contract
of each point in the difference between the exercise price of an option and the
current level of the underlying index. A multiplier of 100 means that a
one-point difference will yield $100. Options on different indices may have
different multipliers. Because exercises of index options are settled in cash, a
call writer cannot determine the amount of its settlement obligations in advance
and, unlike call writing on specific stocks, cannot provide in advance for, or
cover, its potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the
underlying securities. In addition, unless the Fund has other liquid assets
which are sufficient to satisfy the exercise of a call, the Fund would be
required to liquidate portfolio securities or borrow in order to satisfy the
exercise.
Because the value of an index option depends upon movements in the level of
the index rather than the price of a particular security, whether the Fund will
realize a gain or loss on the purchase or sale of an option on an index depends
upon movements in the level of security prices in the market generally or in an
industry or market segment rather than movements in the price of a particular
security. Accordingly, successful use by the Fund of options on indices would be
subject to the investment adviser's ability to predict correctly movements in
the direction of the securities market generally or of a particular industry.
This requires different skills and techniques than predicting changes in the
price of individual stocks. The investment adviser currently uses such
techniques in conjunction with the management of other mutual funds.
Risks of Transactions in Options
An option position may be closed out only on an exchange, board of trade or
other trading facility which provides a secondary market for an option of the
same series. Although the Fund will generally purchase or write only those
options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there is no
assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any
particular option, or at any particular time, and for some options no secondary
market on an exchange or otherwise may exist. In such event it might not be
possible to effect closing transactions in particular options, with the result
that the Fund would have to exercise its options in order to realize any profit
and would incur brokerage commissions upon the exercise of call options and upon
the subsequent disposition of underlying securities acquired through the
exercise of call options or upon the purchase of underlying securities for the
exercise of put options. If the Fund as a covered call option writer is unable
to effect a closing purchase transaction in a secondary market, it will not be
able to sell the underlying security until the option expires or it delivers the
underlying security upon exercise.
Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange include
the following: (i) there may be insufficient trading interest in certain
options; (ii) restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening transactions
or closing transactions or both; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other
restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of
options or underlying securities; (iv) unusual or unforeseen circumstances may
interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (v) the facilities of an exchange or
a clearing corporation may not at all times be adequate to handle current
trading volume; or (vi) one or more exchanges could, for economic or other
reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading
of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the
secondary market on that exchange (or in the class or series of options) would
cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been
issued by a clearing corporation as a result of trades on that exchange
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would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms. There is no
assurance that higher than anticipated trading activity or other unforeseen
events might not, at times, render certain of the facilities of any of the
clearing corporations inadequate, and thereby result in the institution by an
exchange of special procedures which may interfere with the timely execution of
customers' orders. The Fund intends to purchase and sell only those options
which are cleared by clearinghouses whose facilities are considered to be
adequate to handle the volume of options transactions.
Risks of Options on Indices
The Fund's purchase and sale of options on indices will be subject to risks
described above under ``Risks of Transactions in Options.'' In addition, the
distinctive characteristics of options on indices create certain risks that are
not present with stock options.
Index prices may be distorted if trading of certain stocks included in the
index is interrupted. Trading in the index options also may be interrupted in
certain circumstances, such as if trading were halted in a substantial number of
stocks included in the index. If this occurred, the Fund would not be able to
close out options which it had purchased or written and, if restrictions on
exercise were imposed, may be unable to exercise an option it holds, which could
result in substantial losses to the Fund. It is the Fund's policy to purchase or
write options only on indices which include a number of stocks sufficient to
minimize the likelihood of a trading halt in the index.
The ability to establish and close out positions on such options will be
subject to the development and maintenance of a liquid secondary market. It is
not certain that this market will develop in all index option contracts. The
Fund will not purchase or sell any index option contract unless and until, in
the investment adviser's opinion, the market for such options has developed
sufficiently that the risk in connection with such transactions is not
substantially greater than the risk in connection with options on securities in
the index.
Special Risks of Writing Calls on Indices
Because exercises of index options are settled in cash, a call writer such
as the Fund cannot determine the amount of its settlement obligations in advance
and, unlike call writing on specific stocks, cannot provide in advance for, or
cover, its potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the
underlying securities. However, the Fund will write call options on indices only
under the circumstances described below under ``Limitations on Purchase and Sale
of Stock Options and Options on Stock Indices, Foreign Currencies and Futures
Contracts on Foreign Currencies.''
Price movements in the Fund's portfolio probably will not correlate
precisely with movements in the level of the index and, therefore, the Fund
bears the risk that the price of the securities held by the Fund may not
increase as much as the index. In such event, the Fund would bear a loss on the
call which is not completely offset by movements in the price of the Fund's
portfolio. It is also possible that the index may rise when the Fund's portfolio
of stocks does not rise. If this occurred, the Fund would experience a loss on
the call which is not offset by an increase in the value of its portfolio and
might also experience a loss in its portfolio. However, because the value of a
diversified portfolio will, over time, tend to move in the same direction as the
market, movements in the value of the Fund in the opposite direction as the
market would be likely to occur for only a short period or to a small degree.
Unless the Fund has other liquid assets which are sufficient to satisfy the
exercise of a call, the Fund would be required to liquidate portfolio securities
in order to satisfy the exercise. Because an exercise must be settled within
hours after receiving the notice of exercise, if the Fund fails to anticipate an
exercise, it may have to borrow from a bank (in amounts not exceeding 33 1/3% of
the Fund's total assets) pending settlement of the sale of securities in its
portfolio and would incur interest charges thereon.
When the Fund has written a call, there is also a risk that the market may
decline between the time the Fund has a call exercised against it, at a price
which is fixed as of the closing level of the index on the date of exercise, and
the time the Fund is able to sell stocks in its portfolio. As with stock
options, the Fund will not learn that an index option has been exercised until
the day following the exercise date but, unlike a call on stock where the Fund
would be able to deliver the underlying securities in settlement, the Fund may
have to sell part of its investment portfolio in order to make settlement in
cash, and the price of such investments might decline before they can be sold.
This timing risk makes certain strategies involving more than one option
substantially more risky with index options than with stock options. For
example, even if an index call which the Fund has written is ``covered'' by an
index call held by the Fund with the same strike price, the Fund will bear the
risk that the level of the index may decline between the close of trading on the
date the exercise notice is filed with the clearing corporation and the close of
trading on the date the Fund exercises the call it holds or the time the Fund
sells the call which, in either case, would occur no earlier than the day
following the day the exercise notice was filed.
If the Fund holds an index option and exercises it before final
determination of the closing index value for that day, it runs the risk that the
level of the underlying index may change before closing. If such a change causes
the exercised option to fall out-of-the-money, the Fund will be required to pay
the difference between the closing index value and the exercise price of the
option (times the applicable multiplier) to the assigned writer. Although the
Fund may be able to minimize this risk by withholding exercise instructions
until just before the daily cutoff time or by selling rather than exercising an
option when the index level is close to the exercise price, it may not be
possible to eliminate this risk entirely because the cutoff times for index
options may be earlier than those fixed for other types of options and may occur
before definitive closing index values are announced.
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Risks of Options on Foreign Currencies
Options on foreign currencies involve the currencies of two nations and
therefore, developments in either or both countries affect the values of options
on foreign currencies. Risks include those described in the Prospectus under
``How the Fund Invests--Risk Factors and Special Considerations of Investing in
Foreign Securities,'' including government actions affecting currency valuation
and the movements of currencies from one country to another. The quantity of
currency underlying option contracts represent odd lots in a market dominated by
transactions between banks; this can mean extra transaction costs upon exercise.
Option markets may be closed while round-the-clock interbank currency markets
are open, and this can create price and rate discrepancies.
Risks Related to Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in
several circumstances. When the Fund enters into a contract for the purchase or
sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, or when the Fund
anticipates the receipt in a foreign currency of dividends or interest payments
on a security which it holds, the Fund may desire to ``lock-in'' the U.S. dollar
price of the security or the U.S. dollar equivalent of such dividend or interest
payment, as the case may be. By entering into a forward contract for a fixed
amount of dollars, for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency
involved in the underlying transactions, the Fund may be able to protect itself
against a possible loss resulting from an adverse change in the relationship
between the U.S. dollar and the foreign currency during the period between the
date on which the security is purchased or sold, or on which the dividend or
interest payment is declared, and the date on which such payments are made or
received.
Additionally, when the investment adviser believes that the currency of a
particular foreign country may suffer a substantial decline against the U.S.
dollar, the Fund may enter into a forward contract for a fixed amount of
dollars, to sell the amount of foreign currency approximating the value of some
or all of the Fund's portfolio securities denominated in such foreign currency.
The precise matching of the forward contract amounts and the value of the
securities involved will not generally be possible since the future value of
securities in foreign currencies will change as a consequence of market
movements in the value of those securities between the date on which the forward
contract is entered into and the date it matures. The projection of short-term
currency market movement is extremely difficult, and the successful execution of
a short-term hedging strategy is highly uncertain. The Fund's Custodian will
place cash or liquid securities into a segregated account of the Fund in an
amount equal to the value of the Fund's total assets committed to the
consummation of forward foreign currency exchange contracts. If the value of the
securities placed in the segregated account declines, additional cash or
securities will be placed in the account on a daily basis so that the value of
the account will equal the amount of the Fund's commitments with respect to such
contracts.
The Fund generally will not enter into a forward contract with a term of
greater than one year. At the maturity of a forward contract, the Fund may
either sell the portfolio security and make delivery of the foreign currency, or
it may retain the security and terminate its contractual obligation to deliver
the foreign currency by purchasing an ``offsetting'' contract with the same
currency trader obligating it to purchase, on the same maturity date, the same
amount of the foreign currency.
It is impossible to forecast with absolute precision the market value of a
particular portfolio security at the expiration of the forward contract.
Accordingly, if a decision is made to sell the security and make delivery of the
foreign currency and if the market value of the security is less than the amount
of foreign currency that the Fund is obligated to deliver, then it would be
necessary for the Fund to purchase additional foreign currency on the spot
market (and bear the expense of such purchase).
If the Fund retains the portfolio security and engages in an offsetting
transaction, the Fund will incur a gain or a loss to the extent that there has
been movement in forward contract prices. Should forward contract prices decline
during the period between the Fund's entering into a forward contract for the
sale of a foreign currency and the date it enters into an offsetting contract
for the purchase of the foreign currency, the Fund will realize a gain to the
extent that the price of the currency it has agreed to sell exceeds the price of
the currency it has agreed to purchase. Should forward contract prices increase,
the Fund will suffer a loss to the extent that the price of the currency it has
agreed to purchase exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to sell.
The Fund's dealing in forward foreign currency exchange contracts will
generally be limited to the transactions described above. Of course, the Fund is
not required to enter into such transactions with regard to its foreign
currency-denominated securities. It also should be recognized that this method
of protecting the value of the Fund's portfolio securities against a decline in
the value of a currency does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices
of the securities which are unrelated to exchange rates. Additionally, although
such contracts tend to minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value
of the hedged currency, at the same time they tend to limit any potential gain
which might result should the value of such currency increase.
Although the Fund values its assets daily in terms of U.S. dollars, it does
not intend physically to convert its holdings of foreign currencies into U.S.
dollars on a daily basis. It will do so from time to time, and investors should
be aware of the costs of currency conversion. Although foreign exchange dealers
do not charge a fee for conversion, they do realize a profit based on the
difference (the
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spread) between the prices at which they are buying and selling various
currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency to the Fund at
one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the Fund desire to
resell that currency to the dealer.
Risks of Transactions in Futures Contracts
There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as
a hedging device. Due to the imperfect correlation between the price of futures
contracts and movements in the currency or group of currencies, the price of a
futures contract may move more or less than the price of the currencies being
hedged. In the case of futures contracts on securities indices, the correlation
between the price of the futures contract and the movements in the index may not
be perfect. Therefore, a correct forecast of currency rates, market trends or
international political trends by the investment adviser may still not result in
a successful hedging transaction.
Although the Fund will purchase or sell futures contracts only on exchanges
where there appears to be an adequate secondary market, there is no assurance
that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any particular
contract or at any particular time. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
it will be possible, at any particular time, to close a futures position. In the
event the Fund could not close a futures position and the value of such position
declined, the Fund would be required to continue to make daily cash payments of
variation margin. There is no guarantee that the price movements of the
portfolio securities denominated in foreign currencies will, in fact, correlate
with the price movements in the futures contract and thus provide an offset to
losses on a futures contract. Currently, currency futures contracts are
available on various foreign currencies including the Australian Dollar, British
Pound, Canadian Dollar, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, German Mark and Eurodollars.
Index futures contracts are available on various U.S. and foreign securities
indices.
Under regulations of the Commodity Exchange Act, investment companies
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment
Company Act), are exempt from the definition of ``commodity pool operator,''
subject to compliance with certain conditions. The exemption is conditioned upon
a requirement that all of the Fund's futures or options transactions constitute
bona fide hedging transactions within the meaning of the regulations of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Fund will use currency futures
and options on futures or commodity options contracts in a manner consistent
with this requirement. The Fund may also enter into futures or related options
contracts for return enhancement and risk management purposes if the aggregate
initial margin and option premiums do not exceed 5% of the liquidation value of
the Fund's total assets, after taking into account unrealized profits and
unrealized losses on any such contracts, provided, however, that in the case of
an option that is in-the-money, the in-the-money amount may be excluded in
computing such 5%. The above restriction does not apply to the purchase and sale
of futures and related options contracts for bona fide hedging purchases.
Successful use of futures contracts by the Fund is also subject to the
ability of the Fund's investment adviser to predict correctly movements in the
direction of markets and other factors affecting currencies or the securities
market generally. For example, if the Fund had hedged against the possibility of
an increase in currency rates which would adversely affect the price of
securities in its portfolio and the price of such securities increases instead,
the Fund will lose part or all of the benefit of the increased value of its
securities because it will have offsetting losses in its futures positions. In
addition, in such situations, if the Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily
variation margin requirements, it may need to sell securities to meet such
requirements. Such sales of securities may be, but will not necessarily be, at
increased prices which reflect the rising market. The Fund may have to sell
securities at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so.
The hours of trading of futures contracts may not conform to the hours
during which the Fund may trade the underlying securities. To the extent that
the futures markets close before the securities markets, significant price and
rate movements can take place in the securities markets that cannot be reflected
in the futures markets.
Options on Futures Contracts
An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, but not the
obligation, to assume a position in a futures contract (a long position if the
option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified
exercise price at any time during the option exercise period. The writer of the
option is required upon exercise to assume an offsetting futures position (a
short position if the option is a call and a long position if the option is a
put). Upon exercise of the option, the assumption of offsetting futures
positions by the writer and holder of the option will be accompanied by delivery
of the accumulated cash balance in the writer's futures margin account which
represents the amount by which the market price of the futures contract, at
exercise, exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than, in the case of a put,
the exercise price of the option on the futures contract. Currency options can
be purchased or written with respect to futures contracts on various foreign
currencies, including the Australian Dollar, British Pound, Canadian Dollar,
Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, German Mark and Eurodollars. With respect to stock
indices, options are traded on futures contracts for various U.S. and foreign
stock indices including the S&P 500 Stock Index and the NYSE Composite Index.
The holder or writer of an option may terminate its position by selling or
purchasing an option of the same series. There is no guarantee that such closing
transactions can be effected.
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Limitations on Purchase and Sale of Stock Options and Options on Stock Indices,
Foreign Currencies and Futures Contracts on Foreign Currencies
The Fund may write put and call options on stocks only if they are covered,
and such options must remain covered so long as the Fund is obligated as a
writer. The Fund will write put options on stock indices and foreign currencies
and futures contracts on foreign currencies only if they are covered by
segregating with the Fund's Custodian an amount of cash, U.S. Government
securities, or liquid assets equal to the aggregate exercise price of the puts.
The Fund has undertaken with certain state securities commissions that, so long
as shares of the Fund are registered in those states, it will not (a) write puts
having aggregate exercise prices greater than 25% of total net assets; or (b)
purchase (i) put options on stocks not held in the Fund's portfolio, (ii) put
options on stock indices, foreign currencies or futures contracts on foreign
currencies or (iii) call options on stocks, stock indices or foreign currencies
if, after any such purchase, the aggregate premiums paid for such options would
exceed 10% of the Fund's total net assets; provided, however, that the Fund may
purchase put options on stocks held by the Fund if after such purchase the
aggregate premiums paid for such options do not exceed 20% of the Fund's net
assets. In addition, the Fund will not enter into futures contracts or related
options if the aggregate initial margin and premiums exceed 5% of the
liquidation value of the Fund's total assets, taking into account unrealized
profits and losses on such contracts, provided, however, that in the case of an
option that is in-the-money, the in-the-money amount may be excluded in
computing such 5%. The above restriction does not apply to the purchase or sale
of futures contracts and related options for bona fide hedging purposes. The
Fund does not intend to purchase options on equity securities or securities
indices if the aggregate premiums paid for such outstanding options would exceed
10% of the Fund's total assets.
Except as described below, the Fund will write call options on indices only
if on such date it holds a portfolio of stocks at least equal to the value of
the index times the multiplier times the number of contracts. When the Fund
writes a call option on a broadly-based stock market index, the Fund will
segregate or put into escrow with its Custodian, or pledge to a broker as
collateral for the option, cash, U.S. Government securities, liquid high-grade
debt securities or at least one ``qualified security'' with a market value at
the time the option is written of not less than 100% of the current index value
times the multiplier times the number of contracts.
If the Fund has written an option on an industry or market segment index,
it will segregate or put into escrow with its Custodian, or pledge to a broker
as collateral for the option, at least ten ``qualified securities,'' all of
which are stocks of issuers in such industry or market segment, with a market
value at the time the option is written of not less than 100% of the current
index value times the multiplier times the number of contracts. Such stocks will
include stocks which represent at least 50% of the weighting of the industry or
market segment index and will represent at least 50% of the Fund's holdings in
that industry or market segment. No individual security will represent more than
15% of the amount so segregated, pledged or escrowed in the case of
broadly-based stock market index options or 25% of such amount in the case of
industry or market segment index options. If at the close of business on any day
the market value of such qualified securities so segregated, escrowed or pledged
falls below 100% of the current index value times the multiplier times the
number of contracts, the Fund will so segregate, escrow or pledge an amount in
cash, U.S. Government securities or other high-grade short-term debt obligations
equal in value to the difference. In addition, when the Fund writes a call on an
index which is in-the-money at the time the call is written, the Fund will
segregate with its Custodian or pledge to the broker as collateral cash, U.S.
Government securities or other high-grade short-term debt obligations equal in
value to the amount by which the call is in-the-money times the multiplier times
the number of contracts. Any amount segregated pursuant to the foregoing
sentence may be applied to the Fund's obligation to segregate additional amounts
in the event that the market value of the qualified securities falls below 100%
of the current index value times the multiplier times the number of contracts. A
``qualified security'' is an equity security which is listed on a national
securities exchange or listed on NASDAQ against which the Fund has not written a
stock call option and which has not been hedged by the Fund by the sale of stock
index futures. However, if the Fund holds a call on the same index as the call
written where the exercise price of the call held is equal to or less than the
exercise price of the call written or greater than the exercise price of the
call written if the difference is maintained by the Fund in cash, Treasury bills
or other high-grade short-term obligations in a segregated account with its
Custodian, it will not be subject to the requirements described in this
paragraph.
The Fund may engage in futures contracts and options on futures
transactions as a hedge against changes, resulting from market or political
conditions, in the value of the currencies to which the Fund is subject or to
which the Fund expects to be subject in connection with future purchases. The
Fund may engage in such transactions when they are economically appropriate for
the reduction of risks inherent in the ongoing management of the Fund. The Fund
may write options on futures contracts to realize through the receipt of premium
income a greater return than would be realized in the Fund's portfolio
securities alone.
Position Limits. Transactions by the Fund in futures contracts and options
will be subject to limitations, if any, established by each of the exchanges,
boards of trade or other trading facilities (including NASDAQ) governing the
maximum number of options in each class which may be written or purchased by a
single investor or group of investors acting in concert, regardless of whether
the options are written on the same or different exchanges, boards of trade or
other trading facilities or are held or written in one or more accounts or
through one or more brokers. Thus, the number of futures contracts and options
which the Fund may write or purchase may be affected by the futures contracts
and options written or purchased by other investment advisory clients of the
investment adviser. An exchange,
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board of trade or other trading facility may order the liquidations of positions
found to be in excess of these limits, and it may impose certain other
sanctions.
Defensive Strategy and Short-Term Investments
When conditions dictate a defensive strategy, the Fund may temporarily
invest in money market instruments, including commercial paper of corporations,
certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and other obligations of domestic
and foreign banks, obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its
agencies or its instrumentalities and repurchase agreements (described more
fully below). Such investments may be subject to certain risks, including future
political and economic developments, the possible imposition of withholding
taxes on interest income, the seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits and
foreign exchange controls or other restrictions.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities
From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, the Fund may
purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, that is,
delivery and payment can take place a month or more after the date of the
transaction. The Fund will limit such purchases to those in which the date for
delivery and payment falls within 120 days of the date of the commitment. The
Fund will make commitments for such when-issued transactions only with the
intention of actually acquiring the securities. The Fund's Custodian will
maintain, in a separate account of the Fund, cash, U.S. Government securities or
other liquid high-grade debt obligations having a value equal to or greater than
such commitments. If the Fund chooses to dispose of the right to acquire a
when-issued security prior to its acquisition, it could, as with the disposition
of any other portfolio security, incur a gain or loss due to market
fluctuations.
Short Sales Against-the-Box
The Fund may make short sales of securities or maintain a short position,
provided that at all times when a short position is open the Fund owns an equal
amount of such securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable,
without payment of any further consideration, for an equal amount of the
securities of the same issuer as the securities sold short (a short sale
against-the-box), and that not more than 25% of the Fund's net assets
(determined at the time of the short sale) may be subject to such sales. Short
sales will be made primarily to defer realization of gain or loss for federal
tax purposes. As a matter of current operating policy, the Fund will not engage
in short-sales other than short-sales against-the-box.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund's repurchase agreements will be collateralized by U.S. Government
obligations. The Fund will enter into repurchase transactions only with parties
meeting creditworthiness standards approved by the Fund's Board of Directors.
The Fund's investment adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of such parties,
under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. In the event of a
default or bankruptcy by a seller, the Fund will promptly seek to liquidate the
collateral. To the extent that the proceeds from any sale of such collateral
upon a default in the obligation to repurchase are less than the repurchase
price, the Fund will suffer a loss.
The Fund may participate in a joint repurchase agreement account with other
investment companies managed by Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (PMF or
the Manager) pursuant to an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). On a daily basis, any uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be
aggregated with those of such investment companies and invested in one or more
repurchase agreements. Each fund participates in the income earned or accrued in
the joint account based on the percentage of its investment.
Lending of Securities
Consistent with applicable regulatory requirements, the Fund may lend its
portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and financial institutions, provided
that outstanding loans do not exceed in the aggregate 30% of the value of the
Fund's total assets and provided that such loans are callable at any time by the
Fund and are at all times secured by cash or equivalent collateral that is equal
to at least the market value, determined daily, of the loaned securities. The
advantage of such loans is that the Fund continues to receive payments in lieu
of the interest and dividends of the loaned securities, while at the same time
earning interest either directly from the borrower or on the collateral which
will be invested in short-term obligations.
A loan may be terminated by the Fund at any time. If the borrower fails to
maintain the requisite amount of collateral, the loan automatically terminates,
and the Fund could use the collateral to replace the securities while holding
the borrower liable for any excess of replacement cost over collateral. As with
any extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery and in some cases
loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail
financially. However, these loans of portfolio securities will only be made to
firms determined to be creditworthy pursuant to procedures approved by the Board
of Directors of the Fund. On termination of the loan, the borrower is required
to return the securities to the Fund, and any gain or loss in the market price
during the loan would inure to the Fund.
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Since voting or consent rights which accompany loaned securities pass to
the borrower, the Fund will follow the policy of calling the loan, in whole or
in part as may be appropriate, to permit the exercise of such rights if the
matters involved would have a material effect on the Fund's investment in the
securities which are the subject of the loan. The Fund will pay reasonable
finders', administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its
securities or may share the interest earned on collateral with the borrower.
Illiquid Securities
The Fund may not invest more than 10% of its net assets in repurchase
agreements which have a maturity of longer than seven days or in other illiquid
securities, including securities that are illiquid by virtue of the absence of a
readily available market (either within or outside of the United States) or
legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Historically, illiquid securities
have included securities subject to contractual or legal restrictions on resale
because they have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (Securities Act), securities which are otherwise not readily marketable
and repurchase agreements having a maturity of longer than seven days.
Securities which have not been registered under the Securities Act are referred
to as private placements or restricted securities and are purchased directly
from the issuer or in the secondary market. Mutual funds do not typically hold a
significant amount of these restricted or other illiquid securities because of
the potential for delays on resale and uncertainty in valuation. Limitations on
resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities
and a mutual fund might be unable to dispose of restricted or other illiquid
securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience
difficulty satisfying redemptions within seven days. A mutual fund might also
have to register such restricted securities in order to dispose of them
resulting in additional expense and delay. Adverse market conditions could
impede such a public offering of securities.
In recent years, however, a large institutional market has developed for
certain securities that are not registered under the Securities Act including
repurchase agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities, municipal
securities, convertible securities and corporate bonds and notes. Institutional
investors depend on an efficient institutional market in which the unregistered
security can be readily resold or on an issuer's ability to honor a demand for
repayment. The fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale
to the general public or to certain institutions may not be indicative of the
liquidity of such investments.
Rule 144A under the Securities Act allows for a broader institutional
trading market for securities otherwise subject to restriction on resale to the
general public. Rule 144A establishes a ``safe harbor'' from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act for resales of certain securities to
qualified institutional buyers. The investment adviser anticipates that the
market for certain restricted securities such as institutional commercial paper
and foreign securities will expand further as a result of this regulation and
the development of automated systems for the trading, clearance and settlement
of unregistered securities of domestic and foreign issuers, such as the PORTAL
System sponsored by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(NASD).
Restricted securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities Act and commercial paper for which there is a readily available
market will not be deemed to be illiquid. The investment adviser will monitor
the liquidity of such restricted securities subject to the supervision of the
Board of Directors. In reaching liquidity decisions, the investment adviser will
consider, inter alia, the following factors: (1) the frequency of trades and
quotes for the security; (2) the number of dealers wishing to purchase or sell
the security and the number of other potential purchasers; (3) dealer
undertakings to make a market in the security and (4) the nature of the security
and the nature of the marketplace trades (e.g., the time needed to dispose of
the security, the method of soliciting offers and the mechanics of the
transfer). In addition, in order for commercial paper that is issued in reliance
on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act to be considered liquid, (i) it must be
rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least two nationally
recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSRO), or if only one NRSRO rates
the securities, by that NRSRO, or, if unrated, be of comparable quality in the
view of the investment adviser; and (ii) it must not be ``traded flat'' (i.e.,
without accrued interest) or in default as to principal or interest. Repurchase
agreements subject to demand are deemed to have a maturity equal to the notice
period.
Securities of Other Investment Companies
The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities of other
investment companies. Generally, the Fund does not intend to invest in such
securities. If the Fund does invest in securities of other investment companies,
shareholders of the Fund may be subject to duplicate management and advisory
fees.
Portfolio Turnover
As a result of the investment policies described above, the Fund may engage
in a substantial number of portfolio transactions, but the Fund's portfolio
turnover rate is not expected to exceed 150%. For the period from July 13, 1994
(commencement of investment operations) through April 30, 1995, the Fund's
portfolio turnover rate was 25%. The portfolio turnover rate is generally the
percentage computed by dividing the lesser of portfolio purchases or sales
(excluding all securities, including options, whose maturities or expiration
date at acquisition were one year or less) by the monthly average value of the
portfolio. High portfolio turnover (over 100%) involves correspondingly greater
brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, which are borne directly by
the Fund. In addition, high portfolio turnover may also mean that a
proportionately greater amount of distributions to shareholders will be taxed as
ordinary income
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rather than long-term capital gains compared to investment companies with lower
portfolio turnover. See ``Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage'' and ``Taxes.''
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The following restrictions are fundamental policies. Fundamental policies
are those which cannot be changed without the approval of the holders of a
majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities. A ``majority of the Fund's
outstanding voting securities,'' when used in this Statement of Additional
Information, means the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares represented at a meeting
at which more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares are present in person or
represented by proxy or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares.
The Fund may not:
1. Purchase securities on margin (but the Fund may obtain such short-term
credits as may be necessary for the clearance of transactions); provided that
the deposit or payment by the Fund of initial or maintenance margin in
connection with futures or options is not considered the purchase of a security
on margin.
2. Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position if, when
added together, more than 25% of the value of the Fund's net assets would be (i)
deposited as collateral for the obligation to replace securities borrowed to
effect short sales and (ii) allocated to segregated accounts in connection with
short sales. Short sales ``against-the-box'' are not subject to this limitation.
3. Issue senior securities, borrow money or pledge its assets, except that
the Fund may borrow from banks up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets
(calculated when the loan is made) for temporary, extraordinary or emergency
purposes or for the clearance of transactions. The Fund may pledge up to 33 1/3%
of the value of its total assets to secure such borrowings. For purposes of this
restriction, the purchase or sale of securities on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and collateral
arrangements relating thereto, and collateral arrangements with respect to
futures contracts and options thereon and with respect to the writing of options
and obligations of the Fund to Directors pursuant to deferred compensation
arrangements are not deemed to be a pledge of assets or the issuance of a senior
security.
4. Purchase any security (other than obligations of the U.S. Government,
its agencies or instrumentalities) if as a result: (i) with respect to 75% of
the Fund's total assets, more than 5% of the Fund's total assets (determined at
the time of investment) would then be invested in securities of a single issuer,
or (ii) 25% or more of the Fund's total assets (determined at the time of the
investment) would be invested in a single industry.
5. Purchase any security if as a result the Fund would then have more than
5% of its total assets (determined at the time of investment) invested in
securities of companies (including predecessors) less than three years old,
except that the Fund may invest in the securities of any U.S. Government agency
or instrumentality, and in any security guaranteed by such an agency or
instrumentality.
6. Buy or sell real estate or interests in real estate, except that the
Fund may purchase and sell securities which are secured by real estate,
securities of companies which invest or deal in real estate and publicly traded
securities of real estate investment trusts. The Fund may not purchase interests
in real estate limited partnerships which are not readily marketable.
7. Buy or sell commodities or commodity contracts, except that the Fund
may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon. (For
purposes of this restriction, futures contracts on currencies and on securities
indices and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are not deemed to be
commodities or commodity contracts.)
8. Act as underwriter except to the extent that, in connection with the
disposition of portfolio securities, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under
certain federal securities laws. The Fund has not adopted a fundamental
investment policy with respect to investments in restricted securities. See
``Illiquid Securities.''
9. Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management.
10. Invest in securities of other investment companies, except by purchases
in the open market involving only customary brokerage commissions and as a
result of which the Fund will not hold more than 3% of the outstanding voting
securities of any one investment company, will not have invested more than 5% of
its total assets in any one investment company and will not have invested more
than 10% of its total assets (determined at the time of investment) in such
securities of one or more investment companies, or except as part of a merger,
consolidation or other acquisition.
11. Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or
development programs, except that the Fund may invest in the securities of
companies which invest in or sponsor such programs.
12. Make loans, except through (i) repurchase agreements and (ii) loans of
portfolio securities limited to 30% of the Fund's total assets.
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13. Purchase more than 10% of all outstanding voting securities of any one
issuer.
In order to comply with certain ``blue sky'' restrictions, the Fund will
not as a matter of operating policy:
1. Invest in oil, gas and mineral leases.
2. Invest in securities of any issuer if, to the knowledge of the Fund, any
officer or Director of the Fund or the Fund's Manager or Subadviser (as defined
below) owns more than 1/2 of 1% of the outstanding securities of such issuer,
and such officers and directors who own more than 1/2 of 1% own in the aggregate
more than 5% of the outstanding securities of such issuer.
3. Purchase warrants if as a result the Fund would then have more than 5%
of its assets (determined at the time of investment) invested in warrants.
Warrants will be valued at the lower of cost or market and investment in
warrants which are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange or American Stock
Exchange or a major foreign exchange will be limited to 2% of the Fund's net
assets (determined at the time of investment). For purposes of this limitation,
warrants acquired in units or attached to securities are deemed to be without
value.
4. Invest in securities of companies having a record, together with
predecessors, of less than three years of continuous operation, or securities of
issuers which are restricted as to disposition, if more than 15% of its total
assets would be invested in such securities. This restriction shall not apply to
mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities or obligations issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.
5. Invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities of real estate
investment trusts.
Whenever any fundamental investment policy or investment restriction states
a maximum percentage of the Fund's assets, it is intended that if the percentage
limitation is met at the time the investment is made, a later change in
percentage resulting from changing total or net asset values will not be
considered a violation of such policy. However, in the event that the Fund's
asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Fund will take prompt action
to reduce its borrowings, as required by applicable law.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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Name, Address Position with Principal Occupations
and Age Fund During Past 5 Years
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<S> <C> <C>
Thomas R. Anderson Director Retired. Until July 1991, Chairman, President and Chief
(57) Executive Officer of Kemper Financial Companies, Inc.;
c/o Prudential Mutual Executive Vice President and Director of Kemper
Fund Management, Inc. Corporation; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
One Seaport Plaza Kemper Financial Services, Inc.; and Kemper Investors
New York, NY Life Insurance Company. Until 1994, Trustee/Director
of Kemper Mutual Funds and Kemper Closed-End Funds.
Director of Hinsdale Financial Corporation, Hinsdale
Federal Bank for Savings, The Real Exchange
Corporation and Specialty Equipment Companies, Inc.
Eugene C. Dorsey (68) Director Retired President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee
c/o Prudential Mutual of the Gannett Foundation (now Freedom Forum); former
Fund Management, Inc. Publisher of four Gannett newspapers and Vice
One Seaport Plaza President of the Gannett Company; past Chairman,
New York, NY Independent Sector, Washington, D.C. (national
coalition of philanthropic organizations); former
Chairman of the American Council for the Arts;
Director of the Advisory Board of Chase Manhattan Bank
of Rochester.
*Richard A. Redeker Director and President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (since
(50) President October 1993), PMF; Executive Vice President, Director
One Seaport Plaza and Member of the Operating Committee (since October
New York, NY 1993), Prudential Securities; Director (since October
1993) of Prudential Securities Group, Inc.; Executive
Vice President, The Prudential Investment Corporation
(since July 1994); Director (since January 1994) of
Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. (PMFD) and
Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS); formerly
Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Kemper
Financial Services, Inc. (September 1978-September
1993); Director and President of The Global Government
Plus Fund, Inc., The Global Total Return Fund, Inc.
and The High Yield Income Fund, Inc.
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<CAPTION>
Name, Address Position with Principal Occupations
and Age Fund During Past 5 Years
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<S> <C> <C>
Robin B. Smith (55) Director President (since September 1981) and Chief Executive
382 Channel Drive Officer (since January 1988), Publishers Clearing
Port Washington, NY House; Director of BellSouth Corporation, The Omnicom
Group, Inc., Texaco Inc., Spring Industries Inc.,
First Financial Fund, Inc., Huffy Corporation, The
Global Total Return Fund, Inc., The High Yield Income
Fund, Inc. and The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc.
Robert F. Gunia (48) Vice President Director (since January 1989), Chief Administrative
One Seaport Plaza Officer (since July 1990) and Executive Vice
New York, NY President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since June 1987) of PMF; Senior Vice President (since
March 1987) of Prudential Securities; Executive Vice
President, Treasurer and Comptroller (since March
1991) of PMFD; Director (since June 1987) of PMFS;
Vice President and Director of The Asia Pacific Fund,
Inc. (since May 1989).
S. Jane Rose (49) Secretary Senior Vice President (since January 1991), Senior
One Seaport Plaza Counsel (since June 1987) and First Vice President
New York, NY (June 1987-December 1990) of PMF; Senior Vice
President and Senior Counsel of Prudential Securities
(since July 1992); formerly Vice President and
Associate General Counsel of Prudential Securities.
Grace Torres (36) Treasurer and First Vice President (since March 1994) of PMF; First
One Seaport Plaza Principal Vice President (since March 1993) of Prudential
New York, NY Financial and Securities; Vice President of Bankers Trust (July
Accounting 1989-March 1994).
Officer
Ellyn C. Acker (34) Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel (since
One Seaport Plaza Secretary March 1995) of PMF; Vice President and Associate
New York, NY General Counsel of Prudential Securities (since March
1995); prior thereto, associated with the law firm of
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
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* ``Interested'' director, as defined in the Investment Company Act, by reason
of his or her affiliation with Prudential Securities or PMF.
Directors and officers of the Fund are also trustees, directors and
officers of some or all of the other investment companies distributed by
Prudential Securities or PMFD.
The officers conduct and supervise the daily business operations of the
Fund, while the Directors, in addition to their functions set forth under
``Manager'' and ``Distributor,'' oversee such actions and decide on general
policy.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Fund, the Manager pays all
compensation of officers and employees of the Fund as well as the fees and
expenses of all Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the Manager.
The Fund pays each of its Directors who is not an affiliated person of PMF
or The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC) or the Subadviser annual
compensation of $10,000, in addition to certain out-of-pocket expenses.
Directors may receive their Directors' fees pursuant to a deferred fee
agreement with the Fund. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund accrues
daily the amount of Directors' fees in installments which accrue interest at a
rate equivalent to the prevailing rate applicable to 90-day U.S. Treasury bills
at the beginning of each calendar quarter or, pursuant to an SEC exemptive
order, at the daily rate of return of the Fund (the Fund rate). Payment of the
interest so accrued is also deferred and accruals become payable at the option
of the Director. The Fund's obligation to make payments of deferred Directors'
fees, together with interest thereon, is a general obligation of the Fund.
Currently, Mr. Dorsey and Ms. Smith have elected to defer their fees at the Fund
rate.
The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund
for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995 to the Directors who are not affiliated
with the Manager and the aggregate compensation paid to such Directors for
service on the Fund's Board and that of any other investment companies managed
by Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (Fund Complex) for the calendar year
ended December 31, 1994.
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Compensation Table
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<CAPTION>
Total
Pension or Compensation
Retirement From Fund
Aggregate Benefits Accrued Estimated Annual and Fund
Compensation As Part of Fund Benefits Upon Complex Paid
Name and Position From Fund Expenses Retirement To Directors
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Thomas R. Anderson
Director $7,500 None N/A $39,500(5)*
Eugene C. Dorsey**
Director 7,500 None N/A $61,000(7)*
Robin B. Smith**
Trustee 7,500 None N/A $68,800(7)*
</TABLE>
* Indicates number of funds in Fund Complex (including the Fund) to which
aggregate compensation relates.
** All compensation from the Fund for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995
represents deferred compensation. Aggregate compensation from the Fund for the
fiscal year ended April 30, 1995, including accrued interest, amounted to
approximately $7,604 and $7,760 for each of Mr. Dorsey and Ms. Smith,
respectively. Aggregate compensation from the Fund Complex for the calendar year
ended December 31, 1994, including accrued interest, amounted to approximately
$63,600 and $68,800 for each of Mr. Dorsey and Ms. Smith, respectively.
As of June 2, 1995, the Directors and officers of the Fund, as a group,
owned less than 1% of the outstanding common stock of the Fund and there were no
beneficial owners of greater than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of
shares of the Fund.
As of June 2, 1995, Prudential Securities was the record holder for other
beneficial owners of 1,804,412 Class A shares (approximately 50% of such shares
outstanding), 7,628,122 Class B shares (approximately 84% of such shares
outstanding) and 561,770 Class C shares (approximately 90% of such shares
outstanding). In the event of any meetings of shareholders, Prudential
Securities will forward, or cause the forwarding of, proxy materials to
beneficial owners for which it is the record holder.
MANAGER
The manager of the Fund is Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (PMF or
the Manager), One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York 10292. PMF serves as manager
to all of the other investment companies that, together with the Fund, comprise
the Prudential Mutual Funds. See ``How the Fund is Managed--Manager'' in the
Prospectus. As of March 31, 1995, PMF managed and/or administered open-end and
closed-end management investment companies with assets of approximately $46
billion. According to the Investment Company Institute, as of September 30,
1994, the Prudential Mutual Funds were the 12th largest family of mutual funds
in the United States.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Fund (the Management
Agreement), PMF, subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors and
in conformity with the stated policies of the Fund, manages both the investment
operations of the Fund and the composition of the Fund's portfolio, including
the purchase, retention, disposition and loan of securities and other assets. In
connection therewith, PMF is obligated to keep certain books and records of the
Fund. PMF also administers the Fund's corporate affairs and, in connection
therewith, furnishes the Fund with office facilities, together with those
ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services which are not being furnished by
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., the Fund's custodian (the Custodian), and
Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS or the Transfer Agent), the Fund's
transfer and dividend disbursing agent. The management services of PMF for the
Fund are not exclusive under the terms of the Management Agreement and PMF is
free to, and does, render management services to others.
For its services, PMF receives, pursuant to the Management Agreement, a fee
at an annual rate of .75 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The fee
is computed daily and payable monthly. The Management Agreement also provides
that, in the event the expenses of the Fund (including the fees of PMF, but
excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, distribution fees and
litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not
incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business) for any fiscal year
exceed the lowest applicable annual expense limitation established and enforced
pursuant to the statutes or regulations of any jurisdiction in which the Fund's
shares are qualified for offer and sale, the compensation due to PMF will be
reduced by the amount of such excess. Reductions in excess of the total
compensation payable to PMF will be paid by PMF to the Fund. Currently, the Fund
believes that the most restrictive expense limitation of state securities
commissions is 2 1/2% of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $30 million,
2% of the next $70 million of such assets and 1 1/2% of such assets in excess of
$100 million.
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In connection with its management of the corporate affairs of the Fund, PMF
bears the following expenses:
(a) the salaries and expenses of all of its and the Fund's personnel except
the fees and expenses of Directors who are not affiliated persons of PMF or the
Fund's investment adviser;
(b) all expenses incurred by PMF or by the Fund in connection with managing
the ordinary course of the Fund's business, other than those assumed by the Fund
as described below; and
(c) the costs and expenses payable to PIC pursuant to the Subadvisory
Agreement between PMF and PIC (the Subadvisory Agreement).
Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Fund is responsible for
the payment of the following expenses: (a) the fees payable to the Manager, (b)
the fees and expenses of Directors who are not affiliated persons of the Manager
or the Fund's investment adviser, (c) the fees and certain expenses of the
Custodian and Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent, including the cost of
providing records to the Manager in connection with its obligation of
maintaining required records of the Fund and of pricing the Fund's shares, (d)
the charges and expenses of legal counsel and independent accountants for the
Fund, (e) brokerage commissions and any issue or transfer taxes chargeable to
the Fund in connection with its securities transactions, (f) all taxes and
corporate fees payable by the Fund to governmental agencies, (g) the fees of any
trade associations of which the Fund may be a member, (h) the cost of stock
certificates representing shares of the Fund, (i) the cost of fidelity and
liability insurance, (j) certain organization expenses of the Fund and the fees
and expenses involved in registering and maintaining registration of the Fund
and of its shares with the SEC, registering the Fund as a broker or dealer and
qualifying its shares under state securities laws, including the preparation and
printing of the Fund's registration statements and prospectuses for such
purposes, (k) allocable communications expenses with respect to investor
services and all expenses of shareholders' and Directors' meetings and of
preparing, printing and mailing reports, proxy statements and prospectuses to
shareholders in the amount necessary for distribution to the shareholders, (l)
litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not
incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business and (m) distribution
fees.
The Management Agreement provides that PMF will not be liable for any error
of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters
to which the Management Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty. The
Management Agreement provides that it will terminate automatically if assigned,
and that it may be terminated without penalty by either party upon not more than
60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice. The Management Agreement will
continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of
execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least
annually in conformity with the Investment Company Act. The Management Agreement
was last approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund, including all of the
Directors who are not parties to the contract or interested persons of any such
party, as defined in the Investment Company Act, on June 13, 1995, and by the
initial shareholder of the Fund on July 7, 1994.
For the period from July 13, 1994 (commencement of investment operations)
through April 30, 1995, PMF received management fees of $725,254 (0.75% of the
average net assets of the Fund).
PMF has entered into the Subadvisory Agreement with PIC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Prudential. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that PIC will
furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the
Fund. In connection therewith, PIC is obligated to keep certain books and
records of the Fund. PMF continues to have responsibility for all investment
advisory services pursuant to the Management Agreement and supervises PIC's
performance of such services. PIC is reimbursed by PMF for the reasonable costs
and expenses incurred by PIC in furnishing those services.
The Subadvisory Agreement was last approved by the Board of Directors,
including a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the contract or
interested persons of any such party, as defined in the Investment Company Act,
on June 13, 1995, and by the initial shareholder of the Fund on July 7, 1994.
The Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will terminate in the event of
its assignment (as defined in the Investment Company Act) or upon the
termination of the Management Agreement. The Subadvisory Agreement may be
terminated by the Fund, PMF or PIC upon not more than 60 days', nor less than 30
days', written notice. The Subadvisory Agreement provides that it will continue
in effect for a period of more than two years from its execution only so long as
such continuance is specifically approved at least annually in accordance with
the requirements of the Investment Company Act.
The Manager and the Subadviser are subsidiaries of The Prudential which, as
of December 31, 1993, was the largest insurance company in the United States and
the second largest insurance company in the world. Prudential has been engaged
in the insurance business since 1875. In July 1994, Institutional Investor
ranked The Prudential the second largest institutional money manager of the 300
largest money management organizations in the United States as of December 31,
1993.
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DISTRIBUTOR
Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. (PMFD), One Seaport Plaza, New
York, New York 10292, acts as the distributor of the Class A shares of the Fund.
Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential Securities or PSI), One Seaport
Plaza, New York, New York 10292, acts as the distributor of the Class B and
Class C shares of the Fund.
Pursuant to separate Distribution and Service Plans (the Class A Plan, the
Class B Plan and the Class C Plan, collectively, the Plans) adopted by the Fund
under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act and separate distribution
agreements (the Distribution Agreements), PMFD and Prudential Securities
(collectively, the Distributor) incur the expenses of distributing the Fund's
Class A, Class B and Class C shares. See ``How the Fund is Managed--
Distributor'' in the Prospectus.
On June 13, 1995, the Board of Directors, including a majority of the
Directors who are not interested persons of the Fund and who have no direct or
indirect financial interest in the operation of the Class A, Class B or Class C
Plan or in any agreement related to the Plans (the Rule 12b-1 Directors), at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on each Plan, approved the continuance
of the Plans and Distribution Agreements. The Class A Plan provides that (i) .25
of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares may be used to pay
for personal service and the maintenance of shareholder accounts (service fee)
and (ii) total distribution fees (including the service fee of .25 of 1%) may
not exceed .30 of 1%. The Class B and Class C Plans provide that (i) .25 of 1%
of the average daily net assets of the Class B and Class C shares, respectively,
may be paid as a service fee and (ii) .75 of 1% (not including the service fee)
may be paid for distribution-related expenses with respect to the Class B and
Class C shares, respectively (asset-based sales charge). The Plans were each
approved by the sole shareholder of the Class A, Class B and Class C shares on
July 7, 1994.
Class A Plan. For the period from July 13, 1994 (commencement of investment
operations) through April 30, 1995, the Fund paid distribution fees of $58,993
to PMFD under the Class A Plan.
In addition, during the same period, PMFD received approximately $871,100
in initial sales charges with respect to the sale of Class A shares.
Class B Plan. For the period from July 13, 1994 (commencement of investment
operations) through April 30, 1995, the Fund paid distribution fees of $682,640
to Prudential Securities under the Class B Plan.
Class C Plan. For the period from July 13, 1994 (commencement of investment
operations) through April 30, 1995, the Fund paid distribution fees of $48,586
to Prudential Securities under the Class C Plan.
For the period from July 13, 1994 (commencement of investment operations)
through April 30, 1995, Prudential Securities received approximately $141,500
and $3,600 in contingent deferred sales charges with respect to redemptions of
Class B shares and Class C shares, respectively.
The Class A, Class B and Class C Plans will continue in effect from year to
year, provided that each such continuance is approved at least annually by a
vote of the Board of Directors, including a majority vote of the Rule 12b-1
Directors, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such
continuance. The Plans may each be terminated at any time, without penalty, by
the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors or by the vote of the holders
of a majority of the outstanding shares of the applicable class on not more than
60 days', nor less than 30 days' written notice to any other party to the Plans.
The Plans may not be amended to increase materially the amounts to be spent for
the services described therein without approval by the shareholders of the
applicable class, and all material amendments are required to be approved by the
Board of Directors in the manner described above. Each Plan will automatically
terminate in the event of its assignment. The Fund will not be obligated to pay
expenses incurred under any Plan if it is terminated or not continued.
Pursuant to each Plan, the Board of Directors will review at least
quarterly a written report of the distribution expenses incurred on behalf of
each class of shares of the Fund by the Distributor. The report will include an
itemization of the distribution expenses and the purposes of such expenditures.
In addition, as long as the Plans remain in effect, the selection and nomination
of Rule 12b-1 Directors shall be committed to the Rule 12b-1 Directors.
Pursuant to each Distribution Agreement, the Fund has agreed to indemnify
PMFD and Prudential Securities to the extent permitted by applicable law against
certain liabilities under the Securities Act.
NASD Maximum Sales Charge Rule
Pursuant to rules of the NASD, the Distributor is required to limit
aggregate initial sales charges, deferred sales charges and asset-based sales
charges to 6.25% of total gross sales of each class of shares. In the case of
Class B shares, interest charges equal to the prime rate plus one percent per
annum may be added to the 6.25% limitation. Sales from the reinvestment of
dividends and distributions are not required to be included in the calculation
of the 6.25% limitation. The annual asset-based sales charge with respect to
Class B and Class C shares of the Fund may not exceed .75 of 1%. The 6.25%
limitation applies to the Fund rather than on a per
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shareholder basis. If aggregate sales charges were to exceed 6.25% of total
gross sales of any class, all sales charges on shares of that class would be
suspended.
On October 21, 1993, PSI entered into an omnibus settlement with the SEC,
state securities regulators in 51 jurisdictions and the NASD to resolve
allegations that PSI sold interests in more than 700 limited partnerships (and a
limited number of other types of securities) from January 1, 1980 through
December 31, 1990, in violation of securities laws to persons for whom such
securities were not suitable in light of the individuals' financial condition or
investment objectives. It was also alleged that the safety, potential returns
and liquidity of the investments had been misrepresented. The limited
partnerships principally involved real estate, oil and gas producing properties
and aircraft leasing ventures. The SEC Order (i) included findings that PSI's
conduct violated the federal securities laws and that an order issued by the SEC
in 1986 requiring PSI to adopt, implement and maintain certain supervisory
procedures had not been complied with; (ii) directed PSI to cease and desist
from violating the federal securities laws and imposed a $10 million civil
penalty; and (iii) required PSI to adopt certain remedial measures including the
establishment of a Compliance Committee of its Board of Directors. Pursuant to
the terms of the SEC settlement, PSI established a settlement fund in the amount
of $330,000,000 and procedures, overseen by a court approved Claims
Administrator, to resolve legitimate claims for compensatory damages by
purchasers of the partnership interests. PSI has agreed to provide additional
funds, if necessary, for that purpose. PSI's settlement with the state
securities regulators included an agreement to pay a penalty of $500,000 per
jurisdiction. PSI consented to a censure and to the payment of a $5,000,000 fine
in settling the NASD action. In settling the above referenced matters, PSI
neither admitted nor denied the allegations asserted against it.
On January 18, 1994, PSI agreed to the entry of a Final Consent Order and a
Parallel Consent Order by the Texas Securities Commissioner. The firm also
entered into a related agreement with the Texas Securities Commissioner. The
allegations were that the firm had engaged in improper sales practices and other
improper conduct resulting in pecuniary losses and other harm to investors
residing in Texas with respect to purchases and sales of limited partnership
interests during the period of January 1, 1980 through December 31, 1990.
Without admitting or denying the allegations, PSI consented to a reprimand,
agreed to cease and desist from future violations, and to provide voluntary
donations to the State of Texas in the aggregate amount of $1,500,000. The firm
agreed to suspend solicitation of new customer accounts, the general
solicitation of new accounts, and the offer for sale of securities in or from
PSI's North Texas office to new customers during a period of twenty consecutive
business days, and agreed that its other Texas offices would be subject to the
same restrictions for a period of five consecutive business days. PSI also
agreed to institute training programs for its securities salesmen in Texas.
On October 27, 1994, Prudential Securities Group, Inc. and PSI entered into
agreements with the United States Attorney deferring prosecution (provided PSI
complies with the terms of the agreement for three years) for any alleged
criminal activity related to the sale of certain limited partnership programs
from 1983 to 1990. In connection with these agreements, PSI agreed to add the
sum of $330,000,000 to the Fund established by the SEC and executed a
stipulation providing for a reversion of such funds to the United States Postal
Inspection Service. PSI further agreed to obtain a mutually acceptable outside
director to sit on the Board of Directors of PSG and the Compliance Committee of
PSI. The new director will also serve as an independent ``ombudsman'' whom PSI
employees can call anonymously with complaints about ethics and compliance.
Prudential Securities shall report any allegations or instances of criminal
conduct and material improprieties to the new director. The new director will
submit compliance reports which shall identify all such allegations or instances
of criminal conduct and material improprieties every three months for a
three-year period.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE
The Manager is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities,
futures and options on securities and futures for the Fund, the selection of
brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants to effect the transactions and
the negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. The term ``Manager'' as used
in this section includes the Subadviser. Broker-dealers may receive negotiated
brokerage commissions on Fund portfolio transactions, including options and the
purchase and sale of underlying securities upon the exercise of options. On
foreign securities exchanges, commissions may be fixed. Orders may be directed
to any broker or futures commission merchant including, to the extent and in the
manner permitted by applicable law, Prudential Securities and its affiliates.
Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market and bonds,
including convertible bonds, are generally traded on a ``net'' basis with
dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission,
although the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer. In
underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes
an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the
underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion, certain money market
instruments and U.S. Government agency securities may be purchased directly from
the issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid. The Fund will
not deal with Prudential Securities or any affiliate in any transaction in which
Prudential Securities or any affiliate acts as principal. Thus, it will not deal
with Prudential Securities acting as market maker, and it will not execute a
negotiated trade with Prudential Securities if execution involves Prudential
Securities' acting as principal with respect to any part of the Fund's order.
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Portfolio securities may not be purchased from any underwriting or selling
syndicate of which Prudential Securities, or an affiliate, during the existence
of the syndicate, is a principal underwriter (as defined in the Investment
Company Act), except in accordance with rules of the SEC. This limitation, in
the opinion of the Fund, will not significantly affect the Fund's ability to
pursue its present investment objective. However, in the future in other
circumstances, the Fund may be at a disadvantage because of this limitation in
comparison to other funds with similar objectives but not subject to such
limitations.
In placing orders for portfolio securities of the Fund, the Manager is
required to give primary consideration to obtaining the most favorable price and
efficient execution. Within the framework of this policy, the Manager will
consider the research and investment services provided by brokers, dealers or
futures commission merchants who effect or are parties to portfolio transactions
of the Fund, the Manager or the Manager's other clients. Such research and
investment services are those which brokerage houses customarily provide to
institutional investors and include statistical and economic data and research
reports on particular companies and industries. Such services are used by the
Manager in connection with all of its investment activities, and some of such
services obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for the Fund
may be used in managing other investment accounts. Conversely, brokers, dealers
or futures commission merchants furnishing such services may be selected for the
execution of transactions of such other accounts, whose aggregate assets are far
larger than the Fund's, and the services furnished by such brokers, dealers or
futures commission merchants may be used by the Manager in providing investment
management for the Fund. Commission rates are established pursuant to
negotiations with the broker, dealer or futures commission merchant based on the
quality and quantity of execution services provided by the broker in the light
of generally prevailing rates. The Manager's policy is to pay higher commissions
to brokers, other than Prudential Securities, for particular transactions than
might be charged if a different broker had been selected, on occasions when, in
the Manager's opinion, this policy furthers the objective of obtaining best
price and execution. In addition, the Manager is authorized to pay higher
commissions on brokerage transactions for the Fund to brokers other than
Prudential Securities (or any affiliate) in order to secure research and
investment services described above, subject to review by the Fund's Board of
Directors from time to time as to the extent and continuation of this practice.
The allocation or orders among brokers and the commission rates paid are
reviewed periodically by the Fund's Board of Directors. The Fund will not pay up
for research in principal transactions.
Subject to the above considerations, Prudential Securities (or any
affiliate) may act as a securities broker or futures commission merchant for the
Fund. In order for Prudential Securities (or any affiliate) to effect any
portfolio transactions for the Fund, the commissions, fees or other remuneration
received by Prudential Securities (or any affiliate) must be reasonable and fair
compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to other brokers or
futures commission merchants in connection with comparable transactions
involving similar securities or futures being purchased or sold on an exchange
during a comparable period of time. This standard would allow Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) to receive no more than the remuneration which
would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker or futures commission
merchant in a commensurate arm's-length transaction. Furthermore, the Board of
Directors of the Fund, including a majority of the Directors who are not
``interested'' persons, has adopted procedures which are reasonably designed to
provide that any commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to Prudential
Securities (or any affiliate) are consistent with the foregoing standard. In
accordance with Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Prudential
Securities may not retain compensation for effecting transactions on a national
securities exchange for the Fund unless the Fund has expressly authorized the
retention of such compensation. Prudential Securities must furnish to the Fund
at least annually a statement setting forth the total amount of all compensation
retained by Prudential Securities from transactions effected for the Fund during
the applicable period. Brokerage and futures transactions with Prudential
Securities are also subject to such fiduciary standards as may be imposed by
applicable law.
During the period from July 13, 1994 (commencement of investment
operations) through April 30, 1995, the Fund paid brokerage commissions of
$582,226, of which none was paid to Prudential Securities.
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES
Shares of the Fund may be purchased at a price equal to the next determined
net asset value per share plus a sales charge which, at the election of the
investor, may be imposed either (i) at the time of purchase (Class A shares) or
(ii) on a deferred basis (Class B or Class C shares). See ``Shareholder
Guide--How to Buy Shares of the Fund'' in the Prospectus.
Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of
investments of the Fund and has the same rights, except that (i) each class
bears the separate expenses of its Rule 12b-1 distribution and service plan,
(ii) each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its plan, (except
that the Fund has agreed with the SEC in connection with the offering of a
conversion feature on Class B shares to submit any amendment of the Class A
distribution and service plan to both Class A and Class B shareholders) and
(iii) only Class B shares have a conversion feature. See ``Distributor.'' Each
class also has separate exchange privileges. See ``Shareholder Investment
Account--Exchange Privilege.''
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Specimen Price Make-up
Under the current distribution arrangements between the Fund and the
Distributor, Class A shares are sold with a maximum sales charge of 5% and Class
B* and Class C* shares are sold at net asset value. Using the Fund's net asset
value at April 30, 1995, the maximum offering price of the Fund's shares is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Class A
Net asset value and redemption price per Class A share.................................... $11.77
Maximum sales charge (5% of offering price)............................................... .62
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Offering price to public.................................................................. $12.39
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Class B
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price to public per Class B share*......... $11.69
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Class C
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price to public per Class C share*......... $11.69
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</TABLE>
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* Class B and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
on certain redemptions. See ``Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your Shares--
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges'' in the Prospectus.
Reduction and Waiver of Initial Sales Charges--Class A Shares
Combined Purchase and Cumulative Purchase Privilege. If an investor or
eligible group of related investors purchases Class A shares of the Fund
concurrently with Class A shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds, the purchases
may be combined to take advantage of the reduced sales charges applicable to
larger purchases. See the table of breakpoints under ``Shareholder Guide--
Alternative Purchase Plan'' in the Prospectus.
An eligible group of related Fund investors includes any combination of the
following:
(a) an individual;
(b) the individual's spouse, their children and their parents;
(c) the individual's and spouse's Individual Retirement Account (IRA);
(d) any company controlled by the individual (a person, entity or group
that holds 25% or more of the outstanding voting securities of a company will be
deemed to control the company, and a partnership will be deemed to be controlled
by each of its general partners);
(e) a trust created by the individual, the beneficiaries of which are the
individual, his or her spouse, parents or children;
(f) a Uniform Gifts to Minors Act/Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account
created by the individual or the individual's spouse; and
(g) one or more employee benefit plans of a company controlled by an
individual.
In addition, an eligible group of related Fund investors may include an
employer (or group of related employers) and one or more qualified retirement
plans of such employer or employers (an employer controlling, controlled by or
under common control with another employer is deemed related to that employer).
The Distributor must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor
is entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales charge will be granted
subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings. The Combined Purchase and
Cumulative Purchase Privilege does not apply to individual participants in
pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plans qualified under Section
401 of the Internal Revenue Code and deferred compensation and annuity plans
under Sections 457 and 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Rights of Accumulation. Reduced sales charges are also available through
Rights of Accumulation, under which an investor or an eligible group of related
investors, as described above under ``Combined Purchase and Cumulative Purchase
Privilege,'' may aggregate the value of their existing holdings of shares of the
Fund and shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds (excluding money market funds
other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange privilege) to determine the
reduced sales charge. The value of shares held directly with the Transfer Agent
and through Prudential Securities will not be aggregated to determine the
reduced sales charge. All shares must be held either directly with the Transfer
Agent or through Prudential Securities. The value of existing holdings for
purposes of determining the reduced sales charge is calculated using the maximum
offering or price (net asset value plus maximum sales charge) as of the previous
business day. See ``How the Fund Values Its Shares'' in the Prospectus. The
Distributor must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor is
entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales charges will be granted
subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings. Rights of Accumulation are
not available to individual participants in any retirement or group plans.
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Letters of Intent. Reduced sales charges are available to investors (or an
eligible group of related investors), including retirement and group plans, who
enter into a written Letter of Intent providing for the purchase, within a
thirteen-month period, of shares of the Fund and shares of other Prudential
Mutual Funds. All shares of the Fund and shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds
(excluding money market funds other than those acquired pursuant to the exchange
privilege) which were previously purchased and are still owned are also included
in determining the applicable reduction. However, the value of shares held
directly with the Transfer Agent and through Prudential Securities will not be
aggregated to determine the reduced sales charge. All shares must be held either
directly with the Transfer Agent or through Prudential Securities. The
Distributor must be notified at the time of purchase that the investor is
entitled to a reduced sales charge. The reduced sales charges will be granted
subject to confirmation of the investor's holdings. Letters of Intent are not
available to individual participants in any retirement or group plans.
A Letter of Intent permits a purchaser to establish a total investment goal
to be achieved by any number of investments over a thirteen-month period. Each
investment made during the period will receive the reduced sales charge
applicable to the amount represented by the goal, as if it were a single
investment, except in the case of retirement and group plans where the employer
or plan sponsor will be responsible for paying any applicable sales charge.
Escrowed Class A shares totaling 5% of the dollar amount of the Letter of Intent
will be held by the Transfer Agent in the name of the purchaser. The effective
date of a Letter of Intent may be back-dated up to 90 days, in order that any
investments made during this 90-day period, valued at the purchaser's cost, can
be applied to the fulfillment of the Letter of Intent goal, except in the case
of retirement and group plans.
The Letter of Intent does not obligate the investor to purchase, nor the
Fund to sell, the indicated amount. In the event the Letter of Intent goal is
not achieved within the thirteen-month period, the purchaser (or the employer or
plan sponsor in the case of any retirement or group plan) is required to pay the
difference between the sales charge otherwise applicable to the purchases made
during this period and sales charges actually paid. Such payment may be made
directly to the Distributor or, if not paid, the Distributor will liquidate
sufficient escrowed shares to obtain such difference. Investors electing to
purchase Class A shares of the Fund pursuant to a Letter of Intent should
carefully read such Letter of Intent.
Waiver of the Contingent Deferred Sales Charge--Class B Shares
The contingent deferred sales charge is waived under circumstances
described in the Prospectus. See ``Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your
Shares--Waiver of Contingent Deferred Sales Charges--Class B Shares'' in the
Prospectus. In connection with these waivers, the Transfer Agent will require
you to submit the supporting documentation set forth below.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Category of Waiver Required Documentation
Death A copy of the shareholder's death certificate
or, in the case of a trust, a copy of the
grantor's death certificate, plus a copy of
the trust agreement identifying the grantor.
Disability - An individual will be A copy of the Social Security Administration
considered disabled if he or she is award letter or a letter from a physician on
unable to engage in any substantial the physician's letterhead stating that the
gainful activity by reason of any shareholder (or, in the case of a trust, the
medically determinable physical or grantor) is permanently disabled. The letter
mental impairment which can be must also indicate the date of disability.
expected to result in death or to be
of long-continued and indefinite
duration.
Distribution from an IRA or 403(b) A copy of the distribution form from the
Custodial Account custodial firm indicating (i) the date of
birth of the shareholder and (ii) that the
shareholder is over age 59 1/2 and is taking
a normal distribution--signed by the
shareholder.
Distribution from Retirement Plan A letter signed by the plan
administrator/trustee indicating the reason
for the distribution.
Excess Contributions A letter from the shareholder (for an IRA) or
the plan administrator/trustee on company
letterhead indicating the amount of the
excess and whether or not taxes have been
paid.
</TABLE>
The Transfer Agent reserves the right to request such additional documents
as it may deem appropriate.
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SHAREHOLDER INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Upon the initial purchase of Fund shares, a Shareholder Investment Account
is established for each investor under which a record of the shares held is
maintained by the Transfer Agent. If a stock certificate is desired, it must be
requested in writing for each transaction. Certificates are issued only for full
shares and may be redeposited in the Account at any time. There is no charge to
the investor for issuance of a certificate. The Fund makes available to its
shareholders the following privileges and plans.
Automatic Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions. For the convenience
of investors, all dividends and distributions are automatically reinvested in
full and fractional shares of the Fund. An investor may direct the Transfer
Agent in writing not less than five full business days prior to the record date
to have subsequent dividends or distributions sent in cash rather than
reinvested. In the case of recently purchased shares for which registration
instructions have not been received on the record date, cash payment will be
made directly to the dealer. Any shareholder who receives a cash payment
representing a dividend or distribution may reinvest such dividend or
distribution at net asset value by returning the check or the proceeds to the
Transfer Agent within 30 days after the payment date. Such investment will be
made at the net asset value per share next determined after receipt of the check
or proceeds by the Transfer Agent. Such shareholder will receive credit for any
contingent deferred sales charge paid in connection with the amount of proceeds
being reinvested.
Exchange Privilege. The Fund makes available to its shareholders the
privilege of exchanging their shares of the Fund for shares of certain other
Prudential Mutual Funds, including one or more specified money market funds,
subject in each case to the minimum investment requirements of such funds.
Shares of such other Prudential Mutual Funds may also be exchanged for shares of
the Fund. All exchanges are made on the basis of relative net asset value next
determined after receipt of an order in proper form. An exchange will be treated
as a redemption and purchase for tax purposes. Shares may be exchanged for
shares of another fund only if shares of such fund may legally be sold under
applicable state laws. For retirement and group plans having a limited menu of
Prudential Mutual Funds, the Exchange Privilege is available for those funds
eligible for investment in the particular program.
It is contemplated that the Exchange Privilege may be applicable to new
mutual funds whose shares may be distributed by the Distributor.
Class A. Shareholders of the Fund may exchange their Class A shares for
Class A shares of certain other Prudential Mutual Funds, shares of Prudential
Government Securities Trust (Intermediate Term Series) and shares of the money
market funds specified below. No fee or sales load will be imposed upon the
exchange. Shareholders of money market funds who acquired such shares upon
exchange of Class A shares may use the Exchange Privilege only to acquire Class
A shares of the Prudential Mutual Funds participating in the Exchange Privilege.
The following money market funds participate in the Class A Exchange
Privilege:
Prudential California Municipal Fund
(California Money Market Series)
Prudential Government Securities Trust
(Money Market Series)
(U.S. Treasury Money Market Series)
Prudential Municipal Series Fund
(Connecticut Money Market Series)
(Massachusetts Money Market Series)
(New York Money Market Series)
(New Jersey Money Market Series)
Prudential MoneyMart Assets
Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund
Class B and Class C. Shareholders of the Fund may exchange their Class B
and Class C shares for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, of certain
other Prudential Mutual Funds and shares of Prudential Special Money Market
Fund, a money market fund. No CDSC will be payable upon such exchange, but a
CDSC may be payable upon the redemption of the Class B and Class C shares
acquired as a result of the exchange. The applicable sales charge will be that
imposed by the fund in which shares were initially purchased and the purchase
date will be deemed to be the date of the initial purchase, rather than the date
of the exchange.
Class B and Class C shares of the Fund may also be exchanged for Class B
and Class C shares, respectively, of an eligible money market fund without
imposition of any CDSC at the time of exchange. Upon subsequent redemption from
such money market fund or after re-exchange into the Fund, such shares will be
subject to the CDSC calculated without regard to the time such shares were held
in the money market fund. In order to minimize the period of time in which
shares are subject to a CDSC, shares exchanged out of the money
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market fund will be exchanged on the basis of their remaining holding periods,
with the longest remaining holding periods being transferred first. In measuring
the time period shares are held in a money market fund and ``tolled'' for
purposes of calculating the CDSC holding period, exchanges are deemed to have
been made on the last day of the month. Thus, if shares are exchanged into the
Fund from a money market fund during the month (and are held in the Fund at the
end of the month), the entire month will be included in the CDSC holding period.
Conversely, if shares are exchanged into a money market fund prior to the last
day of the month (and are held in the money market fund on the last day of the
month), the entire month will be excluded from the CDSC holding period.
At any time after acquiring shares of other funds participating in the
Class B or Class C exchange privilege, a shareholder may again exchange those
shares (and any reinvested dividends and distributions) for Class B or Class C
shares of the Fund, respectively, without subjecting such shares to any CDSC.
Shares of any fund participating in the Class B or Class C exchange privilege
that were acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions may be
exchanged for Class B or Class C shares of other funds, respectively, without
being subject to any CDSC.
Additional details about the Exchange Privilege and prospectuses for each
of the Prudential Mutual Funds are available from the Fund's Transfer Agent,
Prudential Securities or Prusec. The Exchange Privilege may be modified,
terminated or suspended on 60 days' notice, and any fund, including the Fund, or
the Distributor, has the right to reject any exchange application relating to
such fund's shares.
Dollar Cost Averaging
Dollar cost averaging is a method of accumulating shares by investing a
fixed amount of dollars in shares at set intervals. An investor buys more shares
when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high. The average cost
per share is lower than it would be if a constant number of shares were bought
at set intervals.
Dollar cost averaging may be used, for example, to plan for retirement, to
save for a major expenditure, such as the purchase of a home, or to finance a
college education. The cost of a year's education at a four-year college today
averages around $14,000 at a private college and around $4,800 at a public
university. Assuming these costs increase at a rate of 7% a year, as has been
projected, for the freshman class of 2007, the cost of four years at a private
college could reach $163,000 and over $97,000 at a public university.(1)
The following chart shows how much you would need in monthly investments to
achieve specified lump sums to finance your investment goals.(2)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Period of
Monthly Investments: $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
- -------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
25 Years............ $ 110 $ 165 $ 220 $ 275
20 Years............ 176 264 352 440
15 Years............ 296 444 592 740
10 Years............ 555 833 1,110 1,388
5 Years............. 1,371 2,057 2,742 3,428
</TABLE>
See ``Automatic Savings Accumulation Plan.''
Automatic Savings Accumulation Plan (ASAP). Under ASAP, an investor may
arrange to have a fixed amount automatically invested in shares of the Fund
monthly by authorizing his or her bank account or Prudential Securities Account
(including a Command Account) to be debited to invest specified dollar amounts
in shares of the Fund. The investor's bank must be a member of the Automatic
Clearing House System. Stock certificates are not issued to ASAP participants.
Further information about this program and an application form can be
obtained from the Transfer Agent, Prudential Securities or Prusec.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan. A systematic withdrawal plan is available to
shareholders through Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent. Such
withdrawal plan provides for monthly or quarterly checks in any amount, except
as provided below, up to the value
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(1) Source information concerning the costs of education at public universities
is available from The College Board Annual Survey of Colleges, 1992.
Information about the costs of private colleges is from the Digest of
Education Statistics, 1992; The National Center for Educational Statistics;
and the U.S. Department of Education. Average costs for private
institutions include tuition, fees, room and board.
(2) The chart assumes an effective rate of return of 8% (assuming monthly
compounding). This example is for illustrative purposes only and is not
intended to reflect the performance of an investment in shares of the Fund.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate
so that an investor's shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than
their original cost.
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of the shares in the shareholder's account. Withdrawals of Class B or Class C
shares may be subject to a CDSC. See ``Shareholder Guide--How to Sell Your
Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges'' in the Prospectus.
In the case of shares held through the Transfer Agent (i) a $10,000 minimum
account value applies, (ii) withdrawals may not be for less than $100 and (iii)
the shareholder must elect to have all dividends and/or distributions
automatically reinvested in additional full and fractional shares at net asset
value on shares held under this plan. See ``Shareholder Investment
Account--Automatic Reinvestment of Dividends and/or Distributions.''
Prudential Securities and the Transfer Agent act as agents for the
shareholder in redeeming sufficient full and fractional shares to provide the
amount of the periodic withdrawal payment. The systematic withdrawal plan may be
terminated at any time, and the Distributor reserves the right to initiate a fee
of up to $5 per withdrawal, upon 30 days' written notice to the shareholder.
Withdrawal payments should not be considered as dividends, yield or income.
If periodic withdrawals continuously exceed reinvested dividends and
distributions, the shareholder's original investment will be correspondingly
reduced and ultimately exhausted.
Furthermore, each withdrawal constitutes a redemption of shares, and any
gain or loss realized must be recognized for federal income tax purposes. In
addition, withdrawals made concurrently with purchases of additional shares are
inadvisable because of the sales charges applicable to (i) the purchase of Class
A shares and (ii) the withdrawal of Class B and Class C shares. Each shareholder
should consult his or her own tax adviser with regard to the tax consequences of
the plan, particularly if used in connection with a retirement plan.
Tax-Deferred Retirement Plans. Various qualified retirement plans,
including a 401(k) plan, self-directed individual retirement accounts and
``tax-deferred accounts'' under Section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the Internal Revenue Code) are available through the
Distributor. These plans are for use by both self-employed individuals and
corporate employers. These plans permit either self-direction of accounts by
participants, or a pooled account arrangement. Information regarding the
establishment of these plans, and the administration, custodial fees an other
details are available from Prudential Securities or the Transfer Agent.
Investors who are considering the adoption of such a plan should consult
with their own legal counsel or tax adviser with respect to the establishment
and maintenance of any such plan.
Tax-Deferred Retirement Accounts
Individual Retirement Accounts. An individual retirement account (IRA)
permits the deferral of federal income tax on income earned in the account until
the earnings are withdrawn. The following chart represents a comparison of the
earnings in a personal savings account with those in an IRA, assuming a $2,000
annual contribution, an 8% rate of return and a 39.6% federal income tax bracket
and shows how much more retirement income can accumulate within an IRA as
opposed to a taxable individual savings account.
Tax-deferred compounding(1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Contributions Personal
Made Over: Savings IRA
-------------------------------------------------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
10 years $ 26,165 $ 31,291
15 years 44,676 58,649
20 years 68,109 98,846
25 years 97,780 157,909
30 years 135,346 244,692
</TABLE>
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(1) The chart is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the
performance of the Fund or any specific investment. It shows taxable versus
tax-deferred compounding for the periods and on the terms indicated.
Earnings in the IRA account will be subject to tax when withdrawn from the
account.
NET ASSET VALUE
Under the Investment Company Act, the Board of Directors is responsible for
determining in good faith the fair value of securities of the Fund. In
accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, the value of
investments listed on a securities exchange and NASDAQ National Market System
securities (other than options on stock and stock indices) are valued at the
last sales price on the day of valuation, or, if there was no sale on such day,
the mean between the last bid and asked prices on such day, as provided by a
pricing service. Corporate bonds (other than convertible debt securities) and
U.S. Government securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter
market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed to
be over-the-counter, are valued on the basis of valuations provided by a pricing
service which uses information with respect to transactions in bonds, quotations
from bond dealers, agency ratings, market transactions in comparable securities
and various relationships between securities in determining
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value. Convertible debt securities that are actively traded in the
over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary
market is believed to be over-the-counter, are valued at the mean between the
last reported bid and asked prices provided by principal market makers or
independent pricing agents. Options on stock and stock indices traded on an
exchange are valued at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked
prices on the respective exchange and futures contracts and options thereon are
valued at their last sales prices as of the close of the commodities exchange or
board of trade. Should an extraordinary event, which is likely to affect the
value of the security, occur after the close of an exchange on which a portfolio
security is traded, such security will be valued at fair value considering
factors determined in good faith by the investment adviser under procedures
established by and under the general supervision of the Fund's Board of
Directors.
Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily
available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the
Board of Directors. Short-term debt securities are valued at cost, with interest
accrued or discount amortized to the date of maturity, if their original
maturity was 60 days or less, unless this is determined by the Board of
Directors not to represent fair value. Short-term securities with remaining
maturities of 60 days or more, for which market quotations are readily
available, are valued at their current market quotations as supplied by an
independent pricing agent or principal market maker. The Fund will compute its
net asset value at 4:15 P.M., New York time, on each day the New York Stock
Exchange is open for trading except on days on which no orders to purchase, sell
or redeem Fund shares have been received or days on which changes in the value
of the Fund's portfolio securities do not affect net asset value. In the event
the New York Stock Exchange closes early on any business day, the net asset
value of the Fund's shares shall be determined at a time between such closing
and 4:15 P.M., New York time.
Net asset value is calculated separately for each class. The net asset
value of Class B and Class C shares will generally be lower than the net asset
value of Class A shares as a result of the larger distribution-related fee to
which Class B and Class C shares are subject. It is expected, however, that the
net asset value per share of each class will tend to converge immediately after
the recording of dividends which will differ by approximately the amount of the
distribution expense accrual differential among the classes.
TAXES
The Fund has elected to qualify and intends to remain qualified as a
regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
This relieves the Fund (but not its shareholders) from paying federal income tax
on income which is distributed to shareholders and permits net long-term capital
gains of the Fund (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gains over net
short-term capital losses) to be treated as long-term capital gains of the
shareholders, regardless of how long shareholders have held their shares in the
Fund.
Qualification as a regulated investment company requires, among other
things, that (a) at least 90% of the Fund's annual gross income (without
reduction for losses from the sale or other disposition of securities) be
derived from interest, dividends, payments with respect to securities loans, and
gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or options thereon or
foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gains from
options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of
investing in such securities or currencies; (b) the Fund derive less than 30% of
its gross income from gains (without reduction for losses) from the sale or
other disposition of securities, options thereon, futures contracts, options
thereon, forward contracts and foreign currencies held for less than three
months (except for foreign currencies directly related to the Fund's business of
investing in foreign securities) (the short-short rule); (c) the Fund diversify
its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of the taxable year (i) at
least 50% of the market value of the Fund's assets is represented by cash, U.S.
Government securities and other securities limited in respect of any one issuer
to an amount not greater than 5% of the market value of the Fund's assets and
10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than
25% of the value of its assets is invested in the securities of any one issuer
(other than U.S. Government securities); and (d) the Fund distribute to its
shareholders at least 90% of its net investment income (including short-term
capital gains) other than long-term capital gains in each year.
Gains or losses on sales of securities by the Fund will be treated as
long-term capital gains or losses if the securities have been held by it for
more than one year except in certain cases where the Fund acquires a put or
writes a call thereon or makes a short sale against-the-box. Other gains or
losses on the sale of securities will be short-term capital gains or losses.
Gains and losses on the sale, lapse or other termination of options on
securities will generally be treated as gains and losses from the sale of
securities (assuming they do not qualify as Section 1256 contracts). If an
option written by the Fund on securities lapses or is terminated through a
closing transaction, such as a repurchase by the Fund of the option from its
holder, the Fund will generally realize short-term capital gain or loss. If
securities are sold by the Fund pursuant to the exercise of a call option
written by it, the Fund will include the premium received in the sale proceeds
of the securities delivered in determining the amount of gain or loss on the
sale. Certain of the Fund's transactions may be subject to wash sale, short
sale, conversion transaction and straddle provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code. In addition, debt securities acquired by the Fund may be subject to
original issue discount and market discount rules.
Special rules apply to most options on stock indices, futures contracts and
options thereon, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts in which the
Fund may invest. See ``Investment Objective and Policies.'' These investments
will generally constitute Section
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1256 contracts and will be required to be ``marked to market'' for federal
income tax purposes at the end of the Fund's taxable year; that is, treated as
having been sold at market value. Except with respect to forward foreign
currency exchange contracts, 60% of any gain or loss recognized on such deemed
sales and on actual dispositions will be treated as long-term capital gain or
loss, and the remainder will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss.
Gain or loss on the sale, lapse or other termination of options on stock
and on narrowly-based stock indices will be capital gain or loss and will be
long-term or short-term depending upon the holding period of the option. In
addition, positions which are part of a straddle will be subject to certain wash
sale and short sale provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. In the case of a
straddle, the Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on
positions it holds to the extent of any unrecognized gain on offsetting
positions held by the Fund. The conversion transaction rules may apply to
certain transactions to treat all or a portion of the gain thereon as ordinary
income rather than as capital gain.
The Fund's ability to hold foreign currencies or engage in hedging
activities may be limited by the 30% short-short rule discussed above.
A ``passive foreign investment company'' (PFIC) is a foreign corporation
that, in general, meets either of the following tests: (a) at least 75% of its
gross income is passive or (b) an average of at least 50% of its assets produce,
or are held for the production of, passive income. If the Fund acquires and
holds stock in a PFIC beyond the end of the year of its acquisition, the Fund
will be subject to federal income tax on a portion of any ``excess
distribution'' received on the stock or of any gain from disposition of the
stock (collectively, PFIC income), plus interest thereon, even if the Fund
distributes the PFIC income as a taxable dividend to its shareholders. The
balance of the PFIC income will be included in the Fund's investment company
taxable income and, accordingly, will not be taxable to it to the extent that
income is distributed to its shareholders. Proposed Treasury regulations provide
that the Fund may make a ``mark-to-market'' election with respect to any stock
it holds of a PFIC. If the election is in effect, at the end of the Fund's
taxable year, the Fund will recognize the amount of gains, if any, with respect
to PFIC stock. No loss will be recognized on PFIC stock. Alternatively, the Fund
may elect to treat any PFIC in which it invests as a ``qualified electing
fund,'' in which case, in lieu of the foregoing tax and interest obligation, the
Fund will be required to include in income each year its pro rata share of the
qualified electing fund's annual ordinary earnings and net capital gain, even if
they are not distributed to the Fund; those amounts would be subject to the
distribution requirements applicable to the Fund described above. It may be very
difficult, if not impossible, to make this election because of certain
requirements thereof.
Under the Internal Revenue Code, gains or losses attributable to
fluctuations in exchange rates which occur between the time the Fund accrues
interest or other receivables or accrues expenses or other liabilities
denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually collects such
receivables or pays such liabilities are treated as ordinary income or ordinary
loss. Similarly, gains or losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
or dispositions of debt securities denominated in a foreign currency
attributable to fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency between the
date of acquisition of the security and the date of disposition also are treated
as ordinary gain or loss. These gains, referred to under the Internal Revenue
Code as ``Section 988'' gains or losses, increase or decrease the amount of the
Fund's investment company taxable income available to be distributed to its
shareholders as ordinary income, rather than increasing or decreasing the amount
of the Fund's net capital gain. If Section 988 losses exceed other investment
company taxable income during a taxable year, the Fund would not be able to make
any ordinary dividend distributions, or distributions made before the losses
were realized would be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders,
rather than as an ordinary dividend, reducing each shareholder's basis in his or
her Fund shares.
The Fund is required to distribute 98% of its ordinary income in the same
calendar year in which it is earned. The Fund is also required to distribute
during the calendar year 98% of the capital gain net income it earned during the
12 months ending on October 31 of such calendar year, as well as all
undistributed ordinary income and undistributed capital gain net income from the
prior year or the twelve-month period ending on October 31 of such prior year,
respectively. To the extent it does not meet these distribution requirements,
the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax on the undistributed
amount. For purposes of this excise tax, income on which the Fund pays income
tax is treated as distributed.
Any dividends paid shortly after a purchase by an investor may have the
effect of reducing the per share net asset value of the investor's shares by the
per share amount of the dividends. Furthermore, such dividends, although in
effect a return of capital, are subject to federal income taxes. Therefore,
prior to purchasing shares of the Fund, the investor should carefully consider
the impact of dividends, including capital gains distributions, which are
expected to be or have been announced.
Any loss realized on a sale, redemption or exchange of shares of the Fund
by a shareholder will be disallowed to the extent the shares are replaced within
a 61-day period (beginning 30 days before the disposition of shares). Shares
purchased pursuant to the reinvestment of a dividend will constitute a
replacement of shares.
A shareholder who acquires shares of the Fund and sells or otherwise
disposes of such shares within 90 days of acquisition may not be allowed to
include certain sales charges incurred in acquiring such shares for purposes of
calculating gain or loss realized upon a sale or exchange of shares of the Fund.
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The per share dividends on Class B and Class C shares will generally be
lower than the per share dividends on Class A shares as a result of the higher
distribution-related fee applicable to the Class B and Class C shares. The per
share capital gains distributions will be paid in the same amounts for Class A,
Class B and Class C shares. See ``Net Asset Value.''
Dividends of net investment income and distributions of net short-term
capital gains paid to a shareholder (including a shareholder acting as a nominee
or fiduciary) who is a nonresident alien individual, a foreign corporation or a
foreign partnership (foreign shareholder) are subject to a 30% (or lower treaty
rate) withholding tax upon the gross amount of the dividends unless the
dividends are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by
the foreign shareholder. Capital gain dividends paid to a foreign shareholder
are generally not subject to withholding tax. A foreign shareholder will,
however, be required to pay U.S. income tax on any dividends and capital gain
distributions which are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of
the foreign shareholder.
Dividends received by corporate shareholders are eligible for a
dividends-received deduction of 70% to the extent the Fund's income is derived
from qualified dividends received by the Fund from domestic corporations.
Interest income, capital gain net income, gain or loss from Section 1256
contracts (described above), dividend income from foreign corporations and
income from other sources will not constitute qualified dividends. Since the
Fund is likely to have a substantial portion of its assets invested in
securities of foreign issuers, the amount of the Fund's dividends eligible for
the corporate dividends-received deduction will be minimal. Individual
shareholders are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction.
Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be
subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries. Income tax
treaties between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate
such taxes. It is impossible to determine in advance the effective rate of
foreign tax to which the Fund will be subject, since the amount of the Fund's
assets to be invested in various countries will vary.
If the Fund is liable for foreign income taxes, the Fund expects to meet
the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for ``passing-through'' to its
shareholders foreign income taxes paid, but there can be no assurance that the
Fund will be able to, or will elect to do so. Shareholders would be required to:
(i) include in gross income (in addition to taxable dividends actually received)
their pro rata share of the foreign income taxes paid by the Fund; and (ii)
treat their pro rata share of foreign income taxes as paid by them. Shareholders
are then permitted either to deduct their pro rata share of foreign income taxes
in computing their taxable income or use it as a foreign tax credit against U.S.
income taxes. No deduction for foreign taxes may be claimed by a shareholder who
does not itemize deductions. Foreign shareholders may not deduct or claim a
credit for foreign tax unless the dividends paid to them by the Fund are
effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business.
Each shareholder will be notified within 60 days after the close of the
Fund's taxable year whether the foreign taxes paid by the Fund will ``pass
through'' for that year and, if so, such notification will designate (a) the
shareholder's portion of the foreign taxes paid by the Fund and (b) the portion
of the dividend which represents income derived from foreign sources.
The amount of foreign taxes for which a shareholder may claim a credit in
any year will generally be subject to a separate limitation for ``passive
income,'' which includes, among other things, dividends, interest (other than
high withholding tax interest) and certain foreign currency gains. Gain or loss
from the sale of a security or from a Section 988 transaction which is treated
as ordinary income or loss (or would have been so treated absent an election by
the Fund) will be treated as derived from sources within the United States,
potentially reducing the amount allowable as a credit under the limitation.
The tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the
benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described
herein. Foreign shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with
respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Average Annual Total Return. The Fund may from time to time advertise its
average annual total return. Average annual total return is determined
separately for Class A, Class B and Class C shares. See ``How the Fund
Calculates Performance'' in the Prospectus.
Average annual total return is computed according to the following formula:
P (1+T) n = ERV
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
T = average annual total return.
n = number of years.
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at
the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods at the end of the 1,
5 or 10 year periods (or fractional portion thereof).
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Average annual total return takes into account any applicable initial or
deferred sales charges but does not take into account any federal or state
income taxes that may be payable upon redemption.
The average annual total return for the period from July 13, 1994
(commencement of operations) to April 30, 1995 for the Fund's Class A, Class B
and Class C shares was -1.75%, -2.46% and -2.46%, respectively.
Aggregate Total Return. The Fund may also advertise its aggregate total
return. Aggregate total return is determined separately for Class A, Class B and
Class C shares. The aggregate total return for the period from July 13, 1994
(commencement of operations) to April 30, 1995, was 3.25% for Class A shares,
2.54% for Class B shares and 2.54% for Class C shares. See ``How the Fund
Calculates Performance'' in the Prospectus.
Aggregate total return represents the cumulative change in the value of an
investment in the Fund and is computed according to the following formula:
ERV - P
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P
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at
the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods at the end of the 1,
5 or 10 year periods (or fractional portion thereof).
Aggregate total return does not take into account any federal or state
income taxes that may be payable upon redemption or any applicable initial or
contingent deferred sales charges.
From time to time, the performance of the Fund may be measured against
various indices. Set forth below is a chart which compares the performance of
different types of investments over the long term and the rate of inflation.(1)
[CHART]
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(1) Source: Ibbotson Associates, ``Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation--1993
Yearbook'', (annually updates the work of Roger G. Ibbotson and Rex
A. Sinquefield). Common stock returns are based on the Standard &
Poor's 500 Stock Index, a market-weighted, unmanaged index of 500
common stocks in a variety of industry sectors. It is a commonly
used indicator of broad stock price movements. This chart is for
illustrative purposes only, and is not intended to represent the
performance of any particular investment or fund.
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CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02109, serves as Custodian for the Fund's portfolio securities and cash and in
that capacity maintains certain financial and accounting books and records
pursuant to an agreement with the Fund. Subcustodians provide custodial services
for the Fund's foreign assets held outside the United States. See ``How the Fund
is Managed--Custodian and Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent'' in the
Prospectus.
Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS), Raritan Plaza One, Edison,
New Jersey 08837, serves as the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent of the
Fund. PMFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PMF. PMFS provides customary transfer
agency services to the Fund, including the handling of shareholder
communications, the processing of shareholder transactions, the maintenance of
shareholder account records, payment of dividends and distributions and related
functions. For these services, PMFS receives an annual fee per shareholder
account, a new account set-up fee for each manually established account and a
monthly inactive zero balance account fee per shareholder account. PMFS is also
reimbursed for its out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to postage,
stationery, printing, allocable communication expenses and other costs. For the
period from July 13, 1994 (commencement of investment operations) through April
30, 1995 the Fund incurred fees of approximately $155,000 for such services.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, Two World Financial Center, New York, New York
10281, serves as the Fund's independent accountants, and in that capacity audits
the Fund's annual reports.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc., including the portfolio of investments, as
of April 30, 1995, the related statements of operations and of changes in net
assets, and the financial highlights for the period July 13, 1994 (commencement
of operations) to April 30, 1995. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned at April 30, 1995 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received
from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Prudential Europe
Growth Fund, Inc. at April 30, 1995, the results of its operations, the changes
in its net assets and the financial highlights for the above stated period, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
June 13, 1995
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC. Portfolio of Investments
April 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Value
Shares Description (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--95.6%
Common Stocks--87.6%
Belgium--3.7%
30,000 Barco Industries N.V. .... $ 2,674,977
(Financial services)
3,975 Bekaert S.A., N.V. ....... 3,096,089
(Industrial components) ------------
5,771,066
------------
Denmark--1.7%
35,800 Danske Traelastkomp ...... 2,705,106
(Merchandising) ------------
Federal Republic Of Germany--8.5%
2,300 SAP AG ................... 2,367,294
(Electronics)
5,750 Bilfinger & Berger AG .... 2,673,552
(Construction & housing)
3,100 Hornbach AG .............. 1,954,583
(Merchandising)
5,100 Linde AG ................. 2,931,119
(Machinery & engineering)
920 Linde AG New E95 ......... 516,501
(Machinery & engineering)
9,600 Preussag AG .............. 2,770,792
(Multi-industry) ------------
13,213,841
------------
Finland--2.5%
127,000 Kymmene Corp. ............ 3,802,546
(Forest products & paper) ------------
France--19.5%
4,900 Carrefour ................ 2,452,736
(Merchandising)
28,300 Imetal S.A. .............. 2,999,817
(Miscellaneous materials
& commodities)
50,500 La Farge Coppee .......... 3,927,607
(Building materials &
components)
48,700 Lapeyre S.A. ............. $ 3,190,298
(Building materials &
commodities)
1,900 Legrand S.A. ............. 2,747,081
(Electronics)
24,100 Rexel S.A. ............... 3,964,057
(Electronics)
25,700 Sidel S.A. ............... 7,499,421
(Machinery & engineering)
60,500 Valeo S.A. ............... 3,439,943
(Automotive) ------------
30,220,960
------------
Italy--1.4%
3,049,300 Montedison SPA ........... 2,231,506
(Chemicals) ------------
Netherlands--3.9%
19,000 Hagemeyer ................ 1,636,244
(Merchandising)
14,250 Heineken NV .............. 2,028,515
(Food & beverages)
41,000 Randstad Holdings ........ 2,450,509
(Holding & finance ------------
companies)
6,115,268
------------
Spain--9.6%
45,160 Acerinox S.A. (Regd) ..... 5,156,818
(Metals-steel)
18,900 Banco Popular Esp. (Regd) 2,574,521
........................
(Financial services)
251,300 Centros Commerciales 4,436,676
(Pryca) ................
(Merchandising)
183,100 Dragados y Construcciones 2,765,514
........................ ------------
(Construction & housing)
14,933,529
------------
Sweden--11.0%
152,500 Allgon AB Free ........... 2,983,559
(Telecommunications)
149,000 Astra B Free ............. 4,234,543
(Health & personal care)
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Value
Shares Description (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
Sweden--cont'd
43,600 Hennes & Mauritz B Free $ 2,939,124
........................
(Merchandising)
67,600 Missouri Och Domsjo AB* 3,758,821
........................
(Forest products & paper)
170,800 Volvo AB Free ............ 3,200,887
(Automotive) ------------
17,116,934
------------
United Kingdom--25.8%
235,400 Barclays Bank ORD ........ 2,420,719
(Banking)
28,000 Britannic Assurance ...... 229,808
(Insurance)
178,100 British Land Co. ORD ..... 1,054,748
(Real estate)
31,800 British Land PLC, Res. ... 188,327
(Real estate)
163,900 British Petroleum ORD .... 1,180,346
(Energy sources)
429,000 BTR ORD .................. 2,264,479
(Multi-industry)
162,000 Commercial Union PLC ..... 1,449,529
(Insurance)
577,500 Compass Group ............ 3,104,099
(Leisure & tourism)
234,000 Electrocomponents PLC ORD 2,018,449
........................
(Electronics)
195,600 EMAP Publishing PLC ...... 1,353,551
(Graphics & publishing)
396,000 Filtronic Comtek PLC* .... 1,561,343
(Electronics)
248,600 Guest Keen & Nettlefolds 2,584,466
ORD ....................
(Automotive)
594,000 Hanson ORD ............... 2,260,761
(Holding & finance
companies)
762,400 House of Fraser PLC ...... 1,864,935
(Merchandising)
180,000 Legal & General Group ORD $ 1,364,365
........................
(Insurance)
220,000 Pearson ORD .............. 2,026,914
(Broadcasting &
publishing)
327,400 Siebe PLC ................ 2,966,362
(Machinery & engineering)
134,200 Smith Holdings ........... 1,198,623
(Forest products & paper)
165,600 SmithKline Beecham ....... 1,308,516
(Pharmaceuticals &
cosmetics)
781,000 Telewest Communications* 1,948,139
........................
(Communications)
120,700 Unilever ORD ............. 2,379,471
(Food & household
products)
1,078,900 Vodafone Group PLC ....... 3,368,372
(Telecommunications) ------------
40,096,322
------------
Total common stocks
(cost US$106,763,771).... 136,207,078
------------
Preferred Stock--8.0%
Federal Republic Of Germany--4.3%
1,500 Hornbach AG .............. 1,793,285
(Merchandising)
13,300 Jungheinrich AG .......... 2,919,711
(Machinery & engineering)
4,050 Krones AG ................ 1,923,921
(Machinery & engineering) ------------
6,636,917
------------
Finland--3.7%
140,400 Nokia Corp. .............. 5,714,486
(Television & ------------
electronics)
Total preferred stocks
(cost US$32,447,605)..... 12,351,403
------------
Total long-term investments
(cost US$139,211,376).... 148,558,481
------------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Principal
Amount Value
(000) Description (Note 1)
<C> <S> <C>
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--0.8%
U.S. Government Securities--0.8%
Federal Farm Credit Bank,
$1,000 Zero Coupon, 5/02/95....... $ 999,833
Federal National Mortgage
Association,
210 Zero Coupon, 5/09/95....... 209,725
------------
Total short-term
investments
(cost $1,209,558)........ 1,209,558
------------
Total Investments--96.4%
(cost US$140,420,934; Note
4)....................... 149,768,039
Other assets in excess of
liabilities--3.6%........ 5,536,467
------------
Net Assets--100%........... $155,304,506
------------
------------
</TABLE>
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*Non-income producing security.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Assets April 30, 1995
--------------
<S> <C>
Investments, at value (cost $140,420,934)................................................. $ 149,768,039
Foreign currency, at value (cost $4,949,203).............................................. 4,969,945
Receivable for investments sold........................................................... 520,372
Dividends receivable...................................................................... 506,273
Receivable for Fund shares sold........................................................... 278,997
Deferred expenses......................................................................... 210,000
--------------
Total assets........................................................................ 156,253,626
--------------
Liabilities
Payable for Fund shares reacquired........................................................ 371,746
Payable for investments purchased......................................................... 156,418
Bank overdraft............................................................................ 144,923
Accrued expenses.......................................................................... 119,799
Due to Distributors....................................................................... 81,466
Due to Manager............................................................................ 74,768
--------------
Total liabilities................................................................... 949,120
--------------
Net Assets................................................................................ $ 155,304,506
--------------
--------------
Net assets were comprised of:
Common stock, at par.................................................................... $ 13,263
Paid-in capital in excess of par........................................................ 150,433,694
--------------
150,446,957
Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions........... (4,515,118)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies....................... 9,372,667
--------------
Net assets, April 30, 1995.............................................................. $ 155,304,506
--------------
--------------
Class A:
Net asset value and redemption price per share
($41,963,063 / 3,565,417 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)............... $11.77
Maximum sales charge (5.00% of offering price).......................................... .62
--------------
Maximum offering price to public........................................................ $12.39
--------------
--------------
Class B:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($106,081,146 / 9,076,839 shares of common stock issued and outstanding).............. $11.69
--------------
--------------
Class C:
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
($7,260,297 / 621,234 shares of common stock issued and outstanding).................. $11.69
--------------
--------------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
Statement of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 13,
1994+
Through
April 30,
Net Investment Income 1995
-----------
<S> <C>
Income
Dividends (net of foreign withholding
taxes of $178,693)................. $ 1,109,339
Interest............................. 709,258
-----------
Total income....................... 1,818,597
-----------
Expenses
Distribution fee--Class A............ 58,993
Distribution fee--Class B............ 682,640
Distribution fee--Class C............ 48,586
Management fee....................... 725,254
Custodian's fees and expenses........ 226,000
Transfer agent's fees and expenses... 226,000
Registration fees.................... 130,000
Reports to shareholders.............. 93,000
Amortization of organization
expense.............................. 40,000
Audit fee............................ 25,000
Directors' fees...................... 22,500
Legal fees........................... 20,000
Miscellaneous........................ 27,822
-----------
Total operating expenses........... 2,325,795
-----------
Net investment loss.................... (507,198)
-----------
Realized and Unrealized Loss
on Investments and Foreign Currency
Transactions
Net realized loss on:
Investment transactions.............. (4,515,118)
Foreign currency transactions........ (159,285)
-----------
(4,674,403)
-----------
Net change in unrealized appreciation
on:
Investments.......................... 9,347,105
Foreign currencies................... 25,562
-----------
9,372,667
-----------
Net gain on investments and foreign
currencies........................... 4,698,264
-----------
Net Increase in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations.............. $ 4,191,066
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-----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
July 13,
1994+
Through
Increase (Decrease) in April 30,
Net Assets 1995
------------
<S> <C>
Operations
Net investment loss................ $ (507,198)
Net realized loss on investment and
foreign currency transactions.... (4,674,403)
Net change in unrealized
appreciation of investments and
foreign currencies............... 9,372,667
------------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations........ 4,191,066
------------
Fund share transactions (net of share
conversions) (Note 5)
Net proceeds from shares sold...... 189,831,561
Cost of shares reacquired.......... (38,818,121)
------------
Net increase in net assets from
Fund share transactions.......... 151,013,440
------------
Total increase....................... 155,204,506
Net Assets
Beginning of period.................. 100,000
------------
End of period........................ $155,304,506
------------
------------
</TABLE>
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+ Commencement of investment operations.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc. (the ``Fund''), which was incorporated in
Maryland on March 18, 1994, is an open-end, diversified management investment
company. The Fund had no operations other than the issuance of 2,924 shares each
of Class A, Class B and Class C common stock for $100,000 on June 15, 1994 to
Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (``PMF''). The Fund commenced investment
operations on July 13, 1994. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek
long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of
companies domiciled in Europe.
Note 1. Accounting The following is a summary
Policies of significant accounting poli-
cies followed by the Fund in the preparation of
its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: Securities traded on an exchange (whether domestic or
foreign) are valued at the last reported sales price on the primary exchange on
which they are traded. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market
(including securities listed on exchanges for which a last sales price is not
available) are valued at the average of the last reported bid and asked prices.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at
fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of
Directors of the Fund.
Short-term securities which mature in more than 60 days are valued based upon
current market quotations. Short-term securities which mature in 60 days or less
are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements with U.S. financial
institutions, it is the Fund's policy that its custodian or designated
subcustodians, as the case may be under triparty repurchase agreements, take
possession of the underlying collateral securities, the value of which exceeds
the principal amount of the repurchase transaction including accrued interest.
If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy
proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security,
realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained
in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on
the following basis:
(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities--at
the closing daily rate of exchange as reported by a major bank;
(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses--at
the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange
rates and market values at the close of the fiscal year, the Fund does not
isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes
in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the
market prices of securities held at fiscal year end. Similarly, the Fund does
not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the
fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio
securities sold during the fiscal period. Accordingly, realized foreign currency
gains (losses) are included in the reported net realized gains on investment
transactions.
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions of $159,285 represents net
foreign exchange gains or losses from sales and maturities of short-term
securities, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized
between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, and the
difference between the amounts of dividends and foreign taxes recorded on the
Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid.
Net currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets
and liabilities (other than investments) at year end exchange rates are
reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation on investments and
foreign currencies.
Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations
and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of,
among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability and
the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities
markets.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are
recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment and
currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend
income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on
an accrual basis.
Net investment income (other than distribution fees) and unrealized and
realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares of the Fund
based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning
of the day.
Equalization: The Fund follows the accounting practice known as equalization by
which a portion of the proceeds
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from sales and costs of reacquisitions of Fund shares, equivalent on a per share
basis to the amount of distributable net investment income on the date of the
transaction, is credited or charged to undistributed net investment income. As a
result, undistributed net investment income per share is unaffected by sales or
reacquisitions of the Fund's shares.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts: The Fund accounts and reports for
distributions to shareholders in accordance with the A.I.C.P.A.'s Statement of
Position 93-2: Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation
of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment
Companies. The effect caused by applying this statement was to decrease paid-in
capital in excess of par by $666,483, decrease accumulated net investment loss
by $507,198, and decrease accumulated net realized loss on investments by
$159,285 for the period ended April 30, 1995. Net realized losses and net assets
were not affected by this change.
Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends of net investment
income and distributions of net realized capital and currency gains, if any,
annually. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in
accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing
treatments for foreign currency transactions.
Federal Income Taxes: It is the Fund's policy to continue to meet the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders.
Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance
with the Fund's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates.
Deferred Organization Expenses: Approximately $250,000 of expenses were incurred
in connection with the organization of the Fund. These costs have been deferred
and are being amortized ratably over a period of sixty months from the date the
Fund commenced investment operations.
Note 2. Agreements The Fund has a management
agreement with PMF. Pursuant to this agreement,
PMF has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the
subadviser's performance of such services. PMF has entered into a subadvisory
agreement with The Prudential Investment Corporation (``PIC''); PIC furnishes
investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. PMF
pays for the cost of the subadviser's services, the compensation of officers of
the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The
Fund bears all other costs and expenses.
The management fee paid PMF is computed daily and payable monthly, at an
annual rate of .75 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
The Fund has distribution agreements with Prudential Mutual Fund
Distributors, Inc. (``PMFD''), which acts as the distributor of the Class A
shares of the Fund, and with Prudential Securities Incorporated (``PSI''), which
acts as distributor of the Class B and Class C shares of the Fund (collectively
the ``Distributors''). The Fund compensates the Distributors for distributing
and servicing the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares, pursuant to plans
of distribution, (the ``Class A, B and C Plans'') regardless of expenses
actually incurred by them. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable
monthly.
Pursuant to the Class A, B and Class C Plans, the Fund compensates the
Distributors for distribution-related activities at an annual rate of up to .30
of 1%, 1% and 1% of the average daily net assets of Class A, B and C shares,
respectively. Such expenses under the Plans were .25 of 1%, 1% and 1% of the
average daily net assets of the Class A, B and C shares, respectively, for the
period ended April 30, 1995.
PMFD has advised the Fund that it has received approximately $871,100 in
front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the period
ended April 30, 1995. From these fees, PMFD paid such sales charges to PSI and
Pruco Securities Corporation, affiliated broker-dealers, which in turn paid
commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.
PSI has advised the Fund that for the period ended April 30, 1995, it
received approximately $141,500 and $3,600 in contingent deferred sales charges
imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B and Class C shareholders,
respectively.
PMFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PMF; PSI, PMF and PIC are (indirect)
wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Prudential Insurance Company of America
(``Prudential'').
Note 3. Other Prudential Mutual Fund Ser-
Transactions vices, Inc. (``PMFS''), a
With Affiliates wholly owned subsidiary of
PMF, serves as the Fund's transfer agent. During
the period ended April 30, 1995, the Fund incurred fees of approximately
$155,000 for the services of PMFS. As of April 30, 1995, approximately $18,000
of such fees were due to PMFS. Transfer agent fees
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and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket
expenses paid to non-affiliates.
Note 4. Portfolio Purchases and sales of invest-
Securities ment securities, other than
short-term investments, for the period ended April
30, 1995 were $170,170,654 and $26,444,255, respectively.
The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund's investments is
substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes and, accordingly, as
of April 30, 1995 net unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes
was $9,347,105 (gross unrealized appreciation--$13,833,069; gross unrealized
depreciation--$4,485,964). For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a
capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 1995 of approximately $426,600 all of
which expires in 2003. Accordingly, no capital gains distribution is expected to
be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such
carryforward.
The Fund will elect to treat net capital losses of approximately $4,088,500
incurred in the six month period ended April 30, 1995 as having been incurred in
the following fiscal year.
Note 5. Capital The Fund offers Class A,
Class B and Class C shares. Class A shares are
sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.00%. Class B shares are sold with
a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 5% to zero depending on
the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a
contingent deferred sales charge of 1% during the first year. Class B shares
will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately
seven years after purchase. A special exchange priviledge is also available for
shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. All
classes of shares have equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges
except that each class bears different distribution expenses and has exclusive
voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. There are 2 billion shares
of $.001 par value common stock authorized and divided into three classes,
designated Class A, Class B and Class C. Of the authorized shares, 1 billion
shares consist of Class A common stock and 500 million shares consist of, each,
Class B and Class C common stock.
Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares Amount
- ------------------------------ ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended July 13, 1994+
through April 30, 1995:
Shares sold................... 4,562,903 $ 51,186,584
Shares reacquired............. (1,479,247) (16,487,105)
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding before
conversion.................. 3,083,656 34,699,479
Shares issued upon conversion
from Class B................ 481,761 5,270,536
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding................. 3,565,417 $ 39,970,015
---------- ------------
---------- ------------
<CAPTION>
Class B
- ------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended July 13, 1994+
through April 30, 1995:
Shares sold................... 11,500,827 $130,710,033
Shares reacquired............. (1,939,571) (21,509,277)
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding before
conversion.................. 9,561,256 109,200,756
Shares reacquired upon conver-
sion into Class A........... (484,417) (5,270,536)
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding................. 9,076,839 $103,930,220
---------- ------------
---------- ------------
<CAPTION>
Class C
- ------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Year ended July 13, 1994+
through April 30, 1995:
Shares sold................... 694,581 $ 7,934,944
Shares reacquired............. (73,347) (821,739)
---------- ------------
Net increase in shares
outstanding................. 621,234 $ 7,113,205
---------- ------------
---------- ------------
</TABLE>
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+ Commencement of investment operations.
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
Financial Highlights
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Class B Class C
----------- -------- -----------
July 13, July 13, July 13,
1994+ 1994+ 1994+
through through through
PER SHARE OPERATING April 30, April April 30,
PERFORMANCE(1): 1995 30, 1995 1995
<S> <C> <C> <C>
----------- -------- -----------
Net asset value, beginning of period......................................... $ 11.40 $ 11.40 $ 11.40
----------- -------- -----------
Income from investment operations
Net investment gain (loss)................................................... .01 (.06) (.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investment and foreign currency
transactions............................................................... .36 .35 .35
----------- -------- -----------
Total from investment operations........................................... .37 .29 .29
----------- -------- -----------
Net asset value, end of period............................................... $ 11.77 $ 11.69 $ 11.69
----------- -------- -----------
----------- -------- -----------
TOTAL RETURN#:............................................................... 3.25% 2.54% 2.54%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of period (000).............................................. $ 41,963 $106,081 $ 7,260
Average net assets (000)..................................................... $ 29,598 $ 85,623 $ 6,094
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, including distribution fees...................................... 1.84%* 2.59%* 2.59%*
Expenses, excluding distribution fees...................................... 1.59%* 1.59%* 1.59%*
Net investment income (loss)............................................... .06%* (.71)%* (.71)%*
Portfolio turnover rate...................................................... 25% 25% 25%
</TABLE>
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* Annualized
+ Commencement of investment operations.
(1) Based on average shares outstanding, by class.
# Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return
is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a
sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of
dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods of less than a
full year are not annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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APPENDIX--HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
The historical performance information contained in this Appendix relies on
data obtained from statistical services, reports and other services believed by
the Manager to be reliable. The information has not been independently verified
by the Manager.
Average Annual Total Returns of Major World Stock Markets
(1985-1994) (in U.S. dollars)
[Bar chart showing average annual total return information for the stock markets
of Hong Kong, Belgium, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Spain,
Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States (ranging from 26.5% to
14.4%.]
Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International. Morgan Stanley
Country indices are unmanaged indices which include those
stocks making up the largest two-thirds of each country's
total stock market capitalization. Returns reflect the
reinvestment of all distributions. This chart is for
illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the
past, present or future performance of any specific
investment. Investors cannot invest directly in stock
indices.
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EACH INVESTMENT PROVIDES A DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITY
(Value of $1 invested on 12/31/25)
[Graph showing the value in 1994 of $1.00 invested on 12/31/25 in Small Stocks
($2,843), Common Stocks ($811), Long-Term Bonds ($26), and Treasury Bills ($12)
and the impact of Inflation over such period ($8).]
Source: ``Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation 1994 yearbook,(TM)'' Ibbotson
Associates, annually updates work by Roger Ibbotson and Rex Sinquefeld. Used
with permission. This chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not
indicative of the past, present, or future performance of any portfolio.
Generally, stock returns are attributable to capital appreciation and the
reinvestment of distributions. Bond returns are attributable mainly to the
reinvestment of distributions. Also, stock prices are usually more volatile than
bond prices over the long-term.
Small stock returns for 1926-1989 are those of stocks comprising the 5th
quintile of the New York Stock Exchange. Thereafter, returns are those of the
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) Small Company Fund.
Common stock returns are based on the S&P Composite Index, a market-weighted,
unmanaged index of 500 stocks (currently) in a variety of industries. It is
often used as a broad measure of stock market performance.
Long-term government bond returns are represented by a portfolio that contains
only one bond with a maturity of roughly 20 years. At the beginning of each year
a new bond with a then-current coupon replaces the old bond.
Treasury bill returns are for a one-month bill. Treasuries are guaranteed by the
government as to the timely payment of principal and interest; equities are not.
Inflation is measured by the consumer price index (CPI).
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The chart below shows the historical total returns of U.S. Treasury bonds,
U.S. mortgage securities, U.S. corporate bonds, U.S. high yield bonds and world
government bonds on an annual basis from 1987 to May 1995. The total returns of
the indices include accrued interest, plus the price changes (gains or losses)
of the underlying securities during the period mentioned. The data is provided
to illustrate the varying historical total returns of different bond market
sectors and investors should not consider this performance data as an indication
of the future performance of the Fund or of any sector in which the Fund
invests.
The figures do not reflect the operating expenses and fees of a mutual
fund. See ``Fund Expenses'' in the Prospectus. The net effect of the deduction
of the operating expenses of a mutual fund on these historical total returns,
including the compounded effect over time, could be substantial.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Historical Total Returns of Different Bond Market Sectors
YTD
Year '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 5/95
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Government
Treasury Bonds(1) 2.0% 7.0% 14.4% 8.5% 15.3% 7.2% 10.7% (3.4)% 10.3%
U.S. Government
Mortgage Securities(2) 4.3% 8.7% 15.4% 10.7% 15.7% 7.0% 6.8% (1.6)% 10.1%
U.S. Investment
Grade Corporate
Bonds(3) 2.6% 9.2% 14.1% 7.1% 18.5% 8.7% 12.2% (3.9)% 12.8%
U.S. High Yield
Corporate Bonds(4) 5.0% 12.5% 0.8% (9.6)% 46.2% 15.8% 17.1% (1.0)% 11.7%
World Government
Bonds(5) 35.2% 2.3% (3.4)% 15.3% 16.2% 4.8% 15.1% 6.0% 19.4%
Difference between
highest and lowest
return in percent 33.2 10.2 18.8 24.9 30.9 11.0 10.3 9.9 9.3
</TABLE>
(1) Lehman Brothers Treasury Bond Index is an unmanaged index made up of over
150 public issues of the U.S. Treasury having maturities of at least one year.
(2) Lehman Brothers Mortgage-Backed Securities Index is an unmanaged index that
includes over 600 15-and 30-year fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities of the
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage
Association (FNMA), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).
(3) Lehman Brothers Corporate Bond Index includes over 3,000 public fixed-rate,
nonconvertible investment-grade bonds. All bonds are U.S. dollar-denominated
issues and include debt issued or guaranteed by foreign sovereign governments,
municipalities, governmental agencies or international agencies. All bonds in
the index have maturities of at least one year.
(4) Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index comprising over
750 public, fixed-rate, nonconvertible bonds that are rated Ba1 or lower by
Moody's Investors Service (or rated BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor's or Fitch
Investors Service). All bonds in the index have maturities of at least one year.
(5) Salomon Brothers World Government Index (Non U.S.) includes over 800 bonds
issued by various foreign governments or agencies, excluding those in the U.S.,
but including those in Japan, Germany, France, the U.K., Canada, Italy,
Australia, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Austria. All
bonds in the index have maturities of at least one year.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements:
(1) Financial Statements included in the Prospectus
constituting Part A of this Registration Statement:
Financial Highlights for the period from July 13,
1994 (commencement of operations) through April 30,
1995.
(2) Financial Statements included in the Statement of
Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement:
Portfolio of Investments at April 30, 1995.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30,
1995.
Statement of Operations for the period from July
13, 1994 (commencement of operations) through
April 30, 1995.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the period
from July 13, 1994 (commencement of operations)
through April 30, 1995.
Notes to Financial Statements.
Financial Highlights for the period from July 13,
1994 (commencement of operations) through April 30,
1995.
Independent Auditors' Report.
(b) Exhibits:
1. (a) Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on
April 15, 1994).
1. (b) Certificate of Correction to Articles of
Incorporation, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on
January 6, 1995.
2. By-Laws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
33-53151) filed on April 15, 1994).
3. Not Applicable.
4. Instruments defining rights of shareholders,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the
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Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-
53151) filed on April 15, 1994).
5. (a) Management Agreement between the Registrant
and Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6,
1995.
(b) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential
Mutual Fund Management, Inc. and The
Prudential Investment Corporation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6,
1995.
6. (a) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant
and Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc.
(Class A Shares).*
(b) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant
and Prudential Securities Incorporated (Class
B shares).*
(c) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant
and Prudential Securities Incorporated (Class
C shares).*
(d) Form of Selected Dealer Agreement, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 6(e) to Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on June 23,
1994.
7. Not Applicable.
8. Custodian Contract between the Registrant and Brown
Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
9. Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the
Registrant and Prudential Mutual Fund Services,
Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151)
filed on January 6, 1995.
10. Opinion of Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman,
LLP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on
June 23, 1994).
11. Consent of Independent Accountants.*
12. Not Applicable.
13. Purchase Agreement, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
14. Not Applicable.
15. (a) Distribution and Service Plan for Class A
Shares, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 15
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
(b) Distribution and Service Plan for Class B
Shares, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 15
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
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(c) Distribution and Service Plan for Class C
Shares, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 15
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
16. Schedule of Computation of Performance Quotations,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151)
filed on January 6, 1995.
27. Financial Data Schedules.*
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* Filed herewith.
Item 25. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with
Registrant.
None.
Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities.
As of June 2, 1995, there were 5,496, 16,792, and 830 record
holders of Class A, Class B and Class C common stock, $.001
par value per share, of the Registrant, respectively.
Item 27. Indemnification.
As permitted by Section 17(h) and (i) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and pursuant to Article VI of
the Fund's By-Laws (Exhibit 2 to the Registration Statement),
officers, directors, employees and agents of the Registrant will
not be liable to the Registrant, any shareholder, officer,
director, employee, agent or other person for any action or failure
to act, except for bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence
or reckless disregard of duties, and those individuals may be
indemnified against liabilities in connection with the Registrant,
subject to the same exceptions. Section 2-418 of the Maryland
General Corporation Law permits indemnification of directors who
acted in good faith and reasonably believed that the conduct was in
the best interests of the Registrant. As permitted by Section
17(i) of the 1940 Act, pursuant to Section 10 of each Distribution
Agreement (Exhibit 6 to the Registration Statement), each
Distributor of the Registrant may be indemnified against
liabilities which it may incur, except liabilities arising from bad
faith, gross negligence, willful misfeasance or reckless disregard
of duties.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) may be permitted to
directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant
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 1940 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
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event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the
Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such
director, officer or controlling person 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 1940 Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
The Registrant has purchased an insurance policy insuring its
officers and directors against liabilities, and certain costs of
defending claims against such officers and directors, to the extent
such officers and directors are not found to have committed conduct
constituting willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or
reckless disregard in the performance of their duties. The
insurance policy also insures the Registrant against the cost of
indemnification payments to officers and directors under certain
circumstances.
Section 9 of the Management Agreement (Exhibit 5(a) to the
Registration Statement) and Section 4 of the Subadvisory Agreement
(Exhibit 5(b) to the Registration Statement) limit the liability of
Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (PMF) and The Prudential
Investment Corporation (PIC), respectively, to liabilities arising
from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the
performance of their respective duties or from reckless disregard
by them of their respective obligations and duties under the
agreements.
The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will apply the
indemnification provisions of its By-Laws and each Distribution
Agreement in a manner consistent with Release No. 11330 of the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1940 Act so long as
the interpretation of Section 17(h) and 17(i) of such Act remain in
effect and are consistently applied.
Under Section 17(h) of the 1940 Act, it is the position of the
staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission that if there is
neither a court determination on the merits that the defendant is
not liable nor a court determination that the defendant was not
guilty of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or
reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of one's
office, no indemnification will be permitted unless an independent
legal counsel (not including a counsel who does work for either the
Registrant, its investment adviser, its principal underwriter or
persons affiliated with these persons) determines, based upon a
review of the facts, that the person in question was not guilty of
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
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disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office.
Under its Articles of Incorporation, the Registrant may
advance funds to provide for indemnification. Pursuant to the
Securities and Exchange Commission staff's position on Section
17(h) advances will be limited in the following respect:
(1) Any advances must be limited to amounts used, or to be
used, for the preparation and/or presentation of a defense to the
action (including cost connected with preparation of a settlement);
(2) Any advances must be accompanied by a written promise by,
or on behalf of, the recipient to repay that amount of the advance
which exceeds the amount to which it is ultimately determined that
he is entitled to receive from the Registrant by reason of
indemnification;
(3) Such promise must be secured by a surety bond or other
suitable insurance; and
(4) Such surety bond or other insurance must be paid for by
the recipient of such advance.
Item 28. Business and other Connections of Investment Adviser
(a) Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc.
See "Management of the Fund-Manager" in the Prospectus
constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager" in
the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
The business and other connections of the officers of PMF are
listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV of PMF as currently on file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the text of which is
hereby incorporated by reference (File No. 801-31104, filed on
March 30, 1995).
The business and other connections of PMF's directors and
principal executive officers are set forth below. Except as
otherwise indicated, the address of each person is One Seaport
Plaza, New York, NY 10292.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Address Position with PMF Principal Occupation
<S> <C> <C>
Brendan D. Boyle Executive Vice Executive Vice President, Director
President, Director of Marketing and Director, PMF;
of Marketing and Senior Vice President, Prudential
Director Securities Incorporated (Prudential
Securities); Chairman and
Director, Prudential Mutual Fund
Distributors, Inc. (PMFD)
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Stephen P. Fisher Senior Vice President Senior Vice President, PMF;
Senior Vice President,
Prudential Securities; Vice
President, PMFD
Frank W. Giordano Executive Vice Executive Vice President,
President, General General Counsel, Secretary and
Counsel, Secretary Director, PMF and PMFD; Senior Vice
and Director President, Prudential Securities;
Director, Prudential Mutual Fund
Services, Inc. (PMFS)
Robert F. Gunia Executive Vice Executive Vice President,
President, Chief Chief Financial and
Financial and Administrative Officer,
Administrative Officer, Treasurer and Director, PMF;
Treasurer and Director Senior Vice President,
Prudential Securities; Executive
Vice President, Treasurer,
Comptroller and Director, PMFD;
Director PMFS
Theresa A. Hamacher Director Vice President, Prudential;
President, Director and
Chief Executive Officer, PIC;
Director, PMF
Timothy J. O'Brien Director President, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Operating
Officer and Director,
PMFD; President, Chief
Executive Officer and
Director, PMFS; Director, PMF
Richard A. Redeker President, Chief President, Chief Executive
Executive Officer Officer and Director, PMF;
and Director Executive Vice President,
Director and Member of the
Operating Committee, Prudential
Securities; Director, Prudential
Securities Group, Inc. (PSG);
Executive Vice President, PIC;
Director, PMFD; Director, PMFS
S. Jane Rose Senior Vice President, Senior Vice President, Senior
Senior Counsel and Counsel and Assistant Secretary,
Assistant Secretary PMF; Senior Vice President
and Senior Counsel,
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Prudential Securities
</TABLE>
(b) The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC)
See "Management of the Fund--Subadviser" in the Prospectus constituting
Part A of this Registration Statement and "Subadviser" in the Statement of
Additional Information constituting Part B of this Registration Statement.
The business and other connections of PIC's directors and executive
officers are as set forth below. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of
each person is Prudential Plaza, Newark, NJ 07101.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Address Position with PIC Principal Occupations
<S> <C> <C>
William M. Bethke Senior Vice President Senior Vice President,
Two Gateway Center Prudential; Senior Vice
Newark, NJ 07102 President, PIC
John D. Brookmeyer, Jr. Senior Vice President Senior Vice President,
51 JFK Parkway and Director Prudential; Senior Vice
Short Hills, NJ 07078 President and Director, PIC
Theresa A. Hamacher Vice President Vice President, Prudential;
Vice President, PIC; President,
Prudential Investment
Advisors; Director, PMF
Harry E. Knapp, Jr. President, Director and Vice President, Prudential;
Chief Executive Officer President, Director and Chief
Executive Officer, PIC
William P. Link Senior Vice President Executive Vice President,
Four Gateway Center Prudential; Senior Vice
Newark, NJ 07102 President, PIC
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Richard A. Redeker Executive Vice President President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director, PMF;
Executive Vice President,
Director and Member of the
Operating Committee, Prudential
Securities; Director, PSG;
Executive Vice President, PIC;
Director, PMFD; Director, PMFS
</TABLE>
Item 29. Principal Underwriters
(a)(i) Prudential Securities Incorporated
Prudential Securities is distributor for Prudential Government
Securities Trust (Intermediate Term Series) and The Target Portfolio Trust,
for Class B shares of Prudential Adjustable Rate Securities Fund, Inc., and
for Class B and Class C shares of Prudential Allocation Fund, Prudential
California Municipal Fund (California Income Series and California Series),
Prudential Diversified Bond Fund, Inc., Prudential Equity Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Equity Income Fund, Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Global Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Global Natural Resources Fund, Inc., Prudential GNMA Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Growth Opportunity Fund,
Inc., Prudential High Yield Fund, Inc., Prudential IncomeVertible(Registered)
Fund, Inc., Prudential Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc., Prudential
Multi-Sector Fund, Inc., Prudential Municipal Bond Fund, Prudential Municipal
Series Fund (except Connecticut Money Market Series, Massachusetts Money Market
Series, New York Money Market Series and New Jersey Money Market Series),
Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc., Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Short-Term Global Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Strategist Fund,
Inc., Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc., Prudential U.S. Government
Fund, Prudential Utility Fund, Inc., Global Utility Fund, Inc., Nicholas
Applegate Fund, Inc. (Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund) and The BlackRock
Government Income Trust. Prudential Securities is also a depositor for the
following unit investment trusts:
The Corporate Income Fund
Prudential Equity Trust Shares
National Equity Trust
Prudential Unit Trusts
Government Securities Equity Trust
National Municipal Trust
(a)(ii) Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc.
Prudential Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. is distributor for Command
Government Fund, Command Money Fund, Command Tax-Free Fund, Prudential
California Municipal Fund (California Money Market Series) Prudential
Government Securities Trust (Money Market Series and U.S. Treasury Money
Market Series), Prudential-Bache MoneyMart Assets Inc. (d/b/a Prudential
MoneyMart Assets), Prudential Municipal Series Fund (Connecticut Money
Market Series, Massachusetts Money Market Series, New York Money Market
Series, and New Jersey Money Market Series), Prudential Institutional
Liquidity Portfolio, Inc.,
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Prudential-Bache Special Money Market Fund, Inc. (d/b/a Prudential Special
Money Market Fund), Prudential-Bache Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc. (d/b/a
Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund), and for Class A shares of Prudential
Adjustable Rate Securities Fund, Inc., Prudential Allocation Fund, The
BlackRock Government Income Trust, Prudential California Municipal Fund
(California Income Series and California Series), Prudential Diversified
Bond Fund, Inc., Prudential Equity Fund, Inc., Prudential Equity Income Fund,
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Natural Resources
Fund, Inc., Prudential GNMA Fund, Inc., Prudential Government Income Fund,
Inc., Prudential Growth Opportunity Fund, Inc., Prudential High Yield Fund,
Inc., Prudential IncomeVertible(Registered) Fund, Inc., Prudential
Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Multi-Sector Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Municipal Bond Fund, Prudential Municipal Series Fund (Arizona
Series, Georgia Series, Hawaii Income Series, Maryland Series, Massachusetts
Series, Michigan Series, Minnesota Series, New Jersey Series, New York
Series, North Carolina Series, Ohio Series and Pennsylvania Series),
Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc., Prudential Pacific Growth Fund,
Inc., Prudential Short-Term Global Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Strategist
Fund, Inc., Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc., Prudential U.S.
Government Fund, Prudential Utility Fund, Inc., Global Utility Fund, Inc.
and Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc. (Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund).
(b)(i) Information concerning the directors and officers of Prudential
Securities Incorporated is set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Positions and Positions and
Offices with Offices with
Name (1) Underwriter Registrant
<S> <C> <C>
Robert Golden............. Executive Vice President None
and Director
Alan D. Hogan............. Executive Vice President None
and Director
George A. Murray.......... Executive Vice President None
and Director
Leland B. Paton........... Executive Vice President None
and Director
Vincent T. Pica, II....... Executive Vice President None
and Director
Richard A. Redeker........ Executive Vice President President and Director
and Director
Gregory W. Scott.......... Executive Vice President, None
Chief Financial Officer
and Director
Hardwick Simmons.......... Chief Executive Officer, None
President and Director
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Lee B. Spencer, Jr. ...... General Counsel, Executive None
Vice President and Director
</TABLE>
(b)(ii) Information concerning the directors and officers of Prudential
Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. is set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Positions and Positions and
Offices with Offices with
Name (1) Underwriter Registrant
<S> <C> <C>
Joanne Accurso-Soto... Vice President None
Dennis Annarumma...... Vice President, None
Assistant Treasurer
and Assistant
Comptroller
Phyllis J. Berman..... Vice President None
Brendan D. Boyle...... Chairman and Director None
Stephen P. Fisher..... Vice President None
Frank W. Giordano..... Executive Vice None
President, General
Counsel, Secretary
and Director
Robert F. Gunia....... Executive Vice Vice President
President, Treasurer,
Comptroller and
Director
Timothy J. O'Brien.... President, Chief None
Executive Officer,
Chief Operating
Officer and Director
Richard A. Redeker.... Director President and Director
Andrew J. Varley...... Vice President None
Anita L. Whelan....... Vice President and None
Assistant Secretary
</TABLE>
(c) Registrant has no principal underwriter who is not an
affiliated person of the Registrant.
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(1) The address of each person named is One Seaport Plaza,
New York, New York 10292 unless otherwise indicated.
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Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts, books and other documents required to be
maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules
thereunder are maintained at the offices of Brown Brothers Harriman
& Co. 40 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, The Prudential
Investment Corporation, Prudential Plaza, 745 Broad Street, Newark,
New Jersey, the Registrant, One Seaport Plaza, New York, New York,
and Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc., Raritan Plaza One,
Edison, New Jersey. Documents required by Rules 31a-1(b)(5), (6),
(7), (9), (10) and (11) and 31a-1(f) will be kept at Two Gateway
Center, documents required by Rules 31a-1(b)(4) and (11) and
31a-1(d) at One Seaport Plaza and the remaining accounts, books and
other documents required by such other pertinent provisions of
Section 31(a) and the Rules promulgated thereunder will be kept by
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. and Prudential Mutual Fund Services,
Inc.
Item 31. Management Services
Other than as set forth under the captions "Management of the
Fund-Manager" and "Management of the Fund-Distributor" in the
Prospectus and the captions "Manager" and "Distributor" in the
Statement of Additional Information, constituting Parts A and B,
respectively, of this Registration Statement, Registrant is not a
party to any management-related service contract.
Item 32. Undertakings
Registrant makes the following undertaking:
To 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.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that
it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Post-
Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement under Rule 485(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-
Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of New York, and State of New York, on the 30th day of June,
1995.
PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
By /s/ Richard A. Redeker
-----------------------------
Richard A. Redeker
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has
been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature Title Date
<S> <C> <C>
/s/Thomas R. Anderson Director June 30, 1995
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Thomas R. Anderson
/s/Eugene C. Dorsey Director June 30, 1995
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Eugene C. Dorsey
/s/Richard A. Redeker President and June 30, 1995
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Richard A. Redeker
/s/Robin B. Smith Director June 30, 1995
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Robin B. Smith
/s/Grace Torres Treasurer and June 30, 1995
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Grace Torres Financial and
Accounting Officer
</TABLE>
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
1(a) Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.
33-53131) filed on April 15, 1994).
1(b) Certificate of Correction to Articles of Incorporation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6,
1995.
2. By-Laws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53131) filed
on April 15, 1994).
4. Instruments defining rights of shareholders, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 33-53131) filed on April 15, 1994).
5(a) Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Mutual Fund Management, Inc., incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File
No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
5(b) Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
Management, Inc. and The Prudential Investment Corporation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on January
6, 1995.
6(a) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Mutual Fund Distributors, Inc. (Class A Shares).*
6(b) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Securities Incorporated (Class B shares).*
6(c) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
Securities Incorporated (Class C shares).*
6(d) Form of Selected Dealer Agreement, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 6(e) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53131)
filed on June 23, 1994.
8. Custodian Contract between the Registrant and Brown Brothers
Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed
on January 6, 1995.
9. Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant
and Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 8 to the Registration Statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
10. Opinion of Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(File No. 33-53131) filed on June 23, 1994.
11. Consent of Independent Accountants.*
13. Purchase Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151)
filed on January 6, 1995.
15(a) Distribution and Service Plan for Class A Shares, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 15 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
15(b) Distribution and Service Plan for Class B Shares, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 15 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
15(c) Distribution and Service Plan for Class C Shares, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 15 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
16. Schedule of Computation of Performance Quotations, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 16 to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A (File No. 33-53151) filed on January 6, 1995.
27. Financial Data Schedules.*
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* Filed herewith.
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
Distribution Agreement
(Class A Shares)
Agreement made as of July 11, 1994 and amended and
restated as of June 13, 1995, between Prudential Europe Growth Fund,
Inc., a Maryland corporation (the Fund), and Prudential Mutual Fund
Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Distributor).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act), as a
diversified, open-end, management investment company and it is in the
interest of the Fund to offer its Class A shares for sale
continuously;
WHEREAS, the Distributor is a broker-dealer
registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
is engaged in the business of selling shares of registered investment
companies either directly or through other broker-dealers;
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Distributor wish to enter
into an agreement with each other, with respect to the continuous
offering of the Fund's Class A shares from and after the date hereof
in order to promote the growth of the Fund and facilitate the
distribution of its Class A shares; and
WHEREAS, upon approval by the Class A shareholders
of the Fund it is contemplated that the Fund will adopt a plan of
distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act
(the Plan) authorizing payments by the Fund to the Distributor with
respect to the distribution of Class A shares of the Fund and the
maintenance of Class A shareholder accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Appointment of the Distributor
The Fund hereby appoints the Distributor as the
principal underwriter and distributor of the Class A shares of the
Fund to sell Class A shares to the public on behalf of the Fund and
the Distributor hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act
hereunder. The Fund hereby agrees during the term of this Agreement
to sell Class A shares of the Fund through the Distributor on the
terms and conditions set forth below.
Section 2. Exclusive Nature of Duties
The Distributor shall be the exclusive
representative of the Fund to act as principal underwriter and
distributor of the Fund's Class A shares, except that:
2.1 The exclusive rights granted to the Distributor
to sell Class A shares of the Fund shall not apply to Class A shares
of the Fund issued in connection with the merger or consolidation of
any other investment company or personal holding company with the Fund
or the acquisition by purchase or otherwise of all (or substantially
all) the assets or the outstanding shares of any such company by the
Fund.
2.2 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class
A shares issued by the Fund pursuant to reinvestment of dividends or
capital gains distributions.
2.3 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class
A shares issued by the Fund pursuant to the reinstatement privilege
afforded redeeming shareholders.
2.4 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to
purchases made through the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing
agent in the manner set forth in the currently effective Prospectus of
the Fund. The term "Prospectus" shall mean the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information included as part of the Fund's
Registration Statement, as such Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and the
term "Registration Statement" shall mean the Registration Statement
filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities
Act), and the Investment Company Act, as such Registration Statement
is amended from time to time.
Section 3. Purchase of Class A Shares from the Fund
3.1 The Distributor shall have the right to buy
from the Fund on behalf of investors the Class A shares needed, but
not more than the Class A shares needed (except for clerical errors in
transmission) to fill unconditional orders for Class A shares placed
with the Distributor by investors or registered and qualified
securities dealers and other financial institutions (selected
dealers).
3.2 The Class A shares shall be sold by the
Distributor on behalf of the Fund and delivered by the Distributor or
selected dealers, as described in Section 6.4 hereof, to investors at
the offering price as set forth in the Prospectus.
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3.3 The Fund shall have the right to suspend the
sale of its Class A shares at times when redemption is suspended
pursuant to the conditions in Section 4.3 hereof or at such other
times as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The Fund shall
also have the right to suspend the sale of its Class A shares if a
banking moratorium shall have been declared by federal or New York
authorities.
3.4 The Fund, or any agent of the Fund designated in
writing by the Fund, shall be promptly advised of all purchase
orders for Class A shares received by the Distributor. Any order
may be rejected by the Fund; provided, however, that the Fund will
not arbitrarily or without reasonable cause refuse to accept or
confirm orders for the purchase of Class A shares. The Fund (or
its agent) will confirm orders upon their receipt, will make
appropriate book entries and upon receipt by the Fund (or its
agent) of payment therefor, will deliver deposit receipts for such
Class A shares pursuant to the instructions of the Distributor.
Payment shall be made to the Fund in New York Clearing House funds
or federal funds. The Distributor agrees to cause such payment and
such instructions to be delivered promptly to the Fund (or its
agent).
Section 4. Repurchase or Redemption of Class A Shares by the Fund
4.1 Any of the outstanding Class A shares may be
tendered for redemption at any time, and the Fund agrees to
repurchase or redeem the Class A shares so tendered in accordance
with its Articles of Incorporation as amended from time to time,
and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Prospectus.
The price to be paid to redeem or repurchase the Class A shares
shall be equal to the net asset value determined as set forth in
the Prospectus. All payments by the Fund hereunder shall be made
in the manner set forth in Section 4.2 below.
4.2 The Fund shall pay the total amount of the
redemption price as defined in the above paragraph pursuant to the
instructions of the Distributor on or before the seventh calendar
day subsequent to its having received the notice of redemption in
proper form. The proceeds of any redemption of Class A shares
shall be paid by the Fund to or for the account of the redeeming
shareholder, in each case in accordance with applicable provisions
of the Prospectus.
4.3 Redemption of Class A shares or payment may be
suspended at times when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for
other than customary weekends and holidays, when trading on said
Exchange is restricted, when an emergency exists as a result of
which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not
reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the
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Fund fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or during any
other period when the Securities and Exchange Commission, by order,
so permits.
Section 5. Duties of the Fund
5.1 Subject to the possible suspension of the sale
of Class A shares as provided herein, the Fund agrees to sell its
Class A shares so long as it has Class A shares available.
5.2 The Fund shall furnish the Distributor copies
of all information, financial statements and other papers which the
Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the
distribution of Class A shares, and this shall include one certified
copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements
prepared for the Fund by independent public accountants. The Fund
shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its
Prospectus and annual and interim reports as the Distributor shall
reasonably request.
5.3 The Fund shall take, from time to time, but
subject to the necessary approval of the Board of Directors and the
shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of authorized
Class A shares and such steps as may be necessary to register the same
under the Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for
sale such number of Class A shares as the Distributor reasonably may
expect to sell. The Fund agrees to file from time to time such
amendments, reports and other documents as may be necessary in order
that there will be no untrue statement of a material fact in the
Registration Statement, or necessary in order that there will be no
omission to state a material fact in the Registration Statement which
omission would make the statements therein misleading.
5.4 The Fund shall use its best efforts to qualify and
maintain the qualification of any appropriate number of its Class
A shares for sales under the securities laws of such states as the
Distributor and the Fund may approve; provided that the Fund shall
not be required to amend its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws
to comply with the laws of any state, to maintain an office in any
state, to change the terms of the offering of its Class A shares in
any state from the terms set forth in its Registration Statement,
to qualify as a foreign corporation in any state or to consent to
service of process in any state other than with respect to claims
arising out of the offering of its Class A shares. Any such
qualification may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Fund
at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 9.1 hereof,
the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall
be borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish such
information and other material relating to its affairs and
activities as may be required by the Fund in connection with such
qualifications.
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Section 6. Duties of the Distributor
6.1 The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and
effort to effect sales of Class A shares of the Fund, but shall not
be obligated to sell any specific number of Class A shares. Sales
of the Class A shares shall be on the terms described in the
Prospectus. The Distributor may enter into like arrangements with
other investment companies. The Distributor shall compensate the
selected dealers as set forth in the Prospectus.
6.2 In selling the Class A shares, the Distributor
shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the
requirements of all federal and state laws relating to the sale of
such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer nor
any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or
to make any representations, other than those contained in the
Registration Statement or Prospectus and any sales literature approved
by appropriate officers of the Fund.
6.3 The Distributor shall adopt and follow
procedures for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected
dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected
dealers on such sales and the cancellation of unsettled transactions,
as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD).
6.4 The Distributor shall have the right to enter
into selected dealer agreements with registered and qualified
securities dealers and other financial institutions of its choice for
the sale of Class A shares, provided that the Fund shall approve the
forms of such agreements. Within the United States, the Distributor
shall offer and sell Class A shares only to such selected dealers as
are members in good standing of the NASD. Class A shares sold to
selected dealers shall be for resale by such dealers only at the
offering price determined as set forth in the Prospectus.
Section 7. Payments to the Distributor
The Distributor shall receive and may retain any
portion of any front-end sales charge which is imposed on sales of
Class A shares and not reallocated to selected dealers as set forth in
the Prospectus, subject to the limitations of Article III, Section 26
of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. Payment of these amounts to the
Distributor is not contingent upon the adoption or continuation of the
Plan.
Section 8. Payment of the Distributor under the Plan
8.1 The Fund shall pay to the Distributor as
compensation for services under the Distribution and Service Plan
and this Agreement a fee of .30 of 1% (including an asset-based
sales charge of .05 of 1% and a service fee of .25 of 1%) per annum
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of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares of the Fund.
Amounts payable under the Plan shall be accrued daily and paid
monthly or at such other intervals as the Board of Directors may
determine. Amounts payable under the Plan shall be subject to the
limitations of Article III, Section 26 of the NASD Rules of Fair
Practice.
8.2 So long as the Plan or any amendment thereto is
in effect, the Distributor shall inform the Board of Directors of the
commissions and account servicing fees to be paid by the Distributor
to account executives of the Distributor and to broker-dealers and
financial institutions which have dealer agreements with the
Distributor. So long as the Plan (or any amendment thereto) is in
effect, at the request of the Board of Directors or any agent or
representative of the Fund, the Distributor shall provide such
additional information as may reasonably be requested concerning the
activities of the Distributor hereunder and the costs incurred in
performing such activities.
8.3 Expenses of distribution with respect to the
Class A shares of the Fund include, among others:
(a) amounts paid to Prudential Securities for
performing services under a selected dealer
agreement between Prudential Securities and
the Distributor for sale of Class A shares of
the Fund, including sales commissions and
trailer commissions paid to, or on account of,
account executives and indirect and overhead
costs associated with distribution activities,
including central office and branch expenses;
(b) amounts paid to Prusec for performing services
under a selected dealer agreement between
Prusec and the Distributor for sale of Class A
shares of the Fund, including sales
commissions and trailer commissions paid to,
or on account of, agents and indirect and
overhead costs associated with distribution
activities;
(c) sales commissions and trailer commissions paid
to, or on account of, broker-dealers and
financial institutions (other than Prudential
Securities and Prusec) which have entered into
selected dealer agreements with the
Distributor with respect to Class A shares of
the Fund.
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(d) amounts paid to, or an account of, account
executives of Prudential Securities, Prusec,
or of other broker-dealers or financial
institutions for personal service and/or the
maintenance of shareholder accounts; and
(e) advertising for the Fund in various forms
through any available medium, including the
cost of printing and mailing Fund
Prospectuses, and periodic financial reports
and sales literature to persons other than
current shareholders of the Fund.
Indirect and overhead costs referred to in clauses
(a) and (b) of the foregoing sentence include (i) lease expenses, (ii)
salaries and benefits of personnel including operations and sales
support personnel, (iii) utility expenses, (iv) communications
expenses, (v) sales promotion expenses, (vi) expenses of postage,
stationery and supplies and (vii) general overhead.
Section 9. Allocation of Expenses
9.1 The Fund shall bear all costs and expenses of
the continuous offering of its Class A shares, including fees and
disbursements of its counsel and auditors, in connection with the
preparation and filing of any required Registration Statements and/or
Prospectuses under the Investment Company Act or the Securities Act,
and preparing and mailing annual and periodic reports and proxy
materials to shareholders (including but not limited to the expense of
setting in type any such Registration Statements, Prospectuses, annual
or periodic reports or proxy materials). The Fund shall also bear the
cost of expenses of qualification of the Class A shares for sale, and,
if necessary or advisable in connection therewith, of qualifying the
Fund as a broker or dealer, in such states of the United States or
other jurisdictions as shall be selected by the Fund and the
Distributor pursuant to Section 5.4 hereof and the cost and expense
payable to each such state for continuing qualification therein until
the Fund decides to discontinue such qualification pursuant to Section
5.4 hereof. As set forth in Section 8 above, the Fund shall also bear
the expenses it assumes pursuant to the Plan with respect to Class A
shares, so long as the Plan is in effect.
Section 10. Indemnification
10.1 The Fund agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
the Distributor, its officers and directors and any person who
controls the Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the
Securities Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating
or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel fees
incurred in connection therewith) which the
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Distributor, its officers, directors or any such controlling person
may incur under the Securities Act, or under common law or
otherwise, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement of a
material fact contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus
or arising out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a
material fact required to be stated in either thereof or necessary
to make the statements in either thereof not misleading, except
insofar as such claims, demands, liabilities or expenses arise out
of or are based upon any such untrue statement or omission or
alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in
conformity with information furnished in writing by the Distributor
to the Fund for use in the Registration Statement or Prospectus;
provided, however, that this indemnity agreement shall not inure to
the benefit of any such officer, director, trustee or controlling
person unless a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine in
a final decision on the merits, that the person to be indemnified
was not liable by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of its
reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement
(disabling conduct), or, in the absence of such a decision, a
reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that
the indemnified person was not liable by reason of disabling
conduct, by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of directors or
trustees who are neither "interested persons" of the Fund as
defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act nor
parties to the proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in
a written opinion. The Fund's agreement to indemnify the
Distributor, its officers and directors or trustees and any such
controlling person as aforesaid is expressly conditioned upon the
Fund's being promptly notified of any action brought against the
Distributor, its officers or directors or trustees, or any such
controlling person, such notification to be given by letter or
telegram addressed to the Fund at its principal business office.
The Fund agrees promptly to notify the Distributor of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of
its officers or directors in connection with the issue and sale of
any Class A shares.
10.2 The Distributor agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold the Fund, its officers and Directors and any person who
controls the Fund, if any, within the meaning of Section 15 of the
Securities Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating
or defending against such claims, demands or liabilities and any
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Fund, its
officers and Directors or any such controlling person may incur under
the Securities Act or under common law or otherwise, but only to the
extent that such liability or expense incurred by the Fund, its
Directors or officers or such controlling person resulting from such
claims or demands shall arise out of or be based upon any alleged
untrue statement of a material fact contained in information furnished
in writing by the Distributor to
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the Fund for use in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or
shall arise out of or be based upon any alleged omission to state
a material fact in connection with such information required to be
stated in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or necessary to
make such information not misleading. The Distributor's agreement
to indemnify the Fund, its officers and Directors and any such
controlling person as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon the
Distributor's being promptly notified of any action brought against
the Fund, its officers and Directors or any such controlling
person, such notification being given to the Distributor at its
principal business office.
Section 11. Duration and Termination of this Agreement
11.1 This Agreement shall become effective as of the
date first above written and shall remain in force for two years from
the date hereof and thereafter, but only so long as such continuance
is specifically approved at least annually by (a) the Board of
Directors of the Fund, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of the Class A shares of the Fund, and (b) by the
vote of a majority of those Directors who are not parties to this
Agreement or interested persons of any such parties and who have no
direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement or in the
operation of the Fund's Plan or in any agreement related thereto (Rule
12b-1 Directors), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose
of voting upon such approval.
11.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time,
without the payment of any penalty, by a majority of the Rule 12b-1
Directors or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class A shares of the Fund, or by the
Distributor, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment.
11.3 The terms "affiliated person," "assignment,"
"interested person" and "vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities", when used in this Agreement, shall have the
respective meanings specified in the Investment Company Act.
Section 12. Amendments to this Agreement
This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if
such amendment is specifically approved by (a) the Board of Directors
of the Fund, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class A shares of the Fund, and (b) by the vote of a
majority of the Rule 12b-1 Directors cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such amendment.
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Section 13. Governing Law
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed
and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York
as at the time in effect and the applicable provisions of the
Investment Company Act. To the extent that the applicable law of the
State of New York, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the
applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the latter shall
control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this Agreement as of the day and year above written.
Prudential Mutual Fund
Distributors, Inc.
By: /s/ Robert F. Gunia
Robert F. Gunia
Executive Vice President
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Richard A. Redeker
Richard A. Redeker
President
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
Distribution Agreement
(Class B Shares)
Agreement made as of July 11, 1994 and amended and
restated as of June 13, 1995, between Prudential Europe Growth
Fund, Inc. a Maryland corporation (the Fund), and Prudential
Securities Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the Distributor).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act), as a
diversified, open-end, management investment company and it is in
the interest of the Fund to offer its Class B shares for sale
continuously;
WHEREAS, the Distributor is a broker-dealer
registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
is engaged in the business of selling shares of registered investment
companies either directly or through other broker-dealers;
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Distributor wish to enter
into an agreement with each other, with respect to the continuous
offering of the Fund's Class B shares from and after the date hereof
in order to promote the growth of the Fund and facilitate the
distribution of its Class B shares; and
WHEREAS, the Fund has adopted a distribution and
service plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act
(the Plan) authorizing payments by the Fund to the Distributor with
respect to the distribution of Class B shares of the Fund and the
maintenance of Class B shareholder accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Appointment of the Distributor
The Fund hereby appoints the Distributor as the
principal underwriter and distributor of the Class B shares of the
Fund to sell Class B shares to the public on behalf of the Fund and
the Distributor hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act
hereunder. The Fund hereby agrees during the term of this Agreement
to sell Class B shares of the Fund through the Distributor on the
terms and conditions set forth below.
Section 2. Exclusive Nature of Duties
The Distributor shall be the exclusive
representative of the Fund to act as principal underwriter and
distributor of the Fund's Class B shares, except that:
2.1 The exclusive rights granted to the Distributor
to sell Class B shares of the Fund shall not apply to Class B shares
of the Fund issued in connection with the merger or consolidation of
any other investment company or personal holding company with the Fund
or the acquisition by purchase or otherwise of all (or substantially
all) the assets or the outstanding shares of any such company by the
Fund.
2.2 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class
B shares issued by the Fund pursuant to reinvestment of dividends or
capital gains distributions.
2.3 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class
B shares issued by the Fund pursuant to the reinstatement privilege
afforded redeeming shareholders.
2.4 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to
purchases made through the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing
agent in the manner set forth in the currently effective Prospectus of
the Fund. The term "Prospectus" shall mean the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information included as part of the Fund's
Registration Statement, as such Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and the
term "Registration Statement" shall mean the Registration Statement
filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities
Act), and the Investment Company Act, as such Registration Statement
is amended from time to time.
Section 3. Purchase of Class B Shares from the Fund
3.1 The Distributor shall have the right to buy
from the Fund on behalf of investors the Class B shares needed, but
not more than the Class B shares needed (except for clerical errors in
transmission) to fill unconditional orders for Class B shares placed
with the Distributor by investors or registered and qualified
securities dealers and other financial institutions (selected
dealers).
3.2 The Class B shall be sold by the Distributor on
behalf of the Fund and delivered by the Distributor or selected
dealers, as described in Section 6.4 hereof, to investors at the
offering price as set forth in the Prospectus.
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3.3 The Fund shall have the right to suspend the
sale of its Class B shares at times when redemption is suspended
pursuant to the conditions in Section 4.3 hereof or at such other
times as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The Fund shall
also have the right to suspend the sale of its Class B shares if a
banking moratorium shall have been declared by federal or New York
authorities.
3.4 The Fund, or any agent of the Fund designated
in writing by the Fund, shall be promptly advised of all purchase
orders for Class B shares received by the Distributor. Any order may
be rejected by the Fund; provided, however, that the Fund will not
arbitrarily or without reasonable cause refuse to accept or confirm
orders for the purchase of Class B shares. The Fund (or its agent)
will confirm orders upon their receipt, will make appropriate book
entries and upon receipt by the Fund (or its agent) of payment
therefor, will deliver deposit receipts for such Class B shares
pursuant to the instructions of the Distributor. Payment shall be
made to the Fund in New York Clearing House funds or federal funds.
The Distributor agrees to cause such payment and such instructions to
be delivered promptly to the Fund (or its agent).
Section 4. Repurchase or Redemption of Class B Shares by the Fund
4.1 Any of the outstanding Class B shares may be
tendered for redemption at any time, and the Fund agrees to repurchase
or redeem the Class B shares so tendered in accordance with its
Articles of Incorporation as amended from time to time, and in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Prospectus. The
price to be paid to redeem or repurchase the Class B shares shall be
equal to the net asset value determined as set forth in the
Prospectus. All payments by the Fund hereunder shall be made in the
manner set forth in Section 4.2 below.
4.2 The Fund shall pay the total amount of the
redemption price as defined in the above paragraph pursuant to the
instructions of the Distributor on or before the seventh day
subsequent to its having received the notice of redemption in
proper form. The proceeds of any redemption of Class B shares
shall be paid by the Fund as follows: (a) any applicable
contingent deferred sales charge shall be paid to the Distributor
and (b) the balance shall be paid to or for the account of the
redeeming shareholder, in each case in accordance with applicable
provisions of the Prospectus.
4.3 Redemption of Class B shares or payment may be
suspended at times when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for
other than customary weekends and holidays, when trading on said
Exchange is restricted, when an emergency exists as a result of
which disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not
reasonably practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the
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Fund fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or during any
other period when the Securities and Exchange Commission, by order,
so permits.
Section 5. Duties of the Fund
5.1 Subject to the possible suspension of the sale
of Class B shares as provided herein, the Fund agrees to sell its
Class B shares so long as it has Class B shares available.
5.2 The Fund shall furnish the Distributor copies
of all information, financial statements and other papers which the
Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the
distribution of Class B shares, and this shall include one certified
copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements
prepared for the Fund by independent public accountants. The Fund
shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its
Prospectus and annual and interim reports as the Distributor shall
reasonably request.
5.3 The Fund shall take, from time to time, but
subject to the necessary approval of the Board of Directors and the
shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of authorized
Class B shares and such steps as may be necessary to register the same
under the Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for
sale such number of Class B shares as the Distributor reasonably may
expect to sell. The Fund agrees to file from time to time such
amendments, reports and other documents as may be necessary in order
that there will be no untrue statement of a material fact in the
Registration Statement, or necessary in order that there will be no
omission to state a material fact in the Registration Statement which
omission would make the statements therein misleading.
5.4 The Fund shall use its best efforts to qualify
and maintain the qualification of any appropriate number of its Class
B shares for sales under the securities laws of such states as the
Distributor and the Fund may approve; provided that the Fund shall not
be required to amend its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws to
comply with the laws of any state, to maintain an office in any state,
to change the terms of the offering of its Class B shares in any state
from the terms set forth in its Registration Statement, to qualify as
a foreign corporation in any state or to consent to service of process
in any state other than with respect to claims arising out of the
offering of its Class B shares. Any such qualification may be
withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Fund at any time in its
discretion. As provided in Section 9.1 hereof, the expense of
qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the
Fund. The Distributor shall furnish such information and other
material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by
the Fund in connection with such qualifications.
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Section 6. Duties of the Distributor
6.1 The Distributor shall devote reasonable time
and effort to effect sales of Class B shares of the Fund, but shall
not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class B shares. Sales
of the Class B shares shall be on the terms described in the
Prospectus. The Distributor may enter into like arrangements with
other investment companies. The Distributor shall compensate the
selected dealers as set forth in the Prospectus.
6.2 In selling the Class B shares, the Distributor
shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the
requirements of all federal and state laws relating to the sale of
such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer nor
any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or
to make any representations, other than those contained in the
Registration Statement or Prospectus and any sales literature approved
by appropriate officers of the Fund.
6.3 The Distributor shall adopt and follow
procedures for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected
dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected
dealers on such sales and the cancellation of unsettled transactions,
as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD).
6.4 The Distributor shall have the right to enter
into selected dealer agreements with registered and qualified
securities dealers and other financial institutions of its choice for
the sale of Class B shares, provided that the Fund shall approve the
forms of such agreements. Within the United States, the Distributor
shall offer and sell Class B shares only to such selected dealers as
are members in good standing of the NASD. Class B shares sold to
selected dealers shall be for resale by such dealers only at the
offering price determined as set forth in the Prospectus.
Section 7. Payments to the Distributor
The Distributor shall receive and may retain any
contingent deferred sales charge which is imposed with respect to
repurchases and redemptions of Class B shares as set forth in the
Prospectus, subject to the limitations of Article III, Section 26
of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. Payment of these amounts to the
Distributor is not contingent upon the adoption or continuation of
the Plan.
Section 8. Payment of the Distributor under the Plan
8.1 The Fund shall pay to the Distributor as
compensation for services under the Distribution and Service Plan
and this Agreement a fee of 1% (including an asset-based sales
charge of .75 of 1% and a service fee of .25 of 1%) per annum of
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the average daily net assets of the Class B shares of the Fund.
Amounts payable under the Plan shall be accrued daily and paid
monthly or at such other intervals as the Board of Directors may
determine. Amounts payable under the Plan shall be subject to the
limitations of Article III, Section 26 of the NASD Rules of Fair
Practice.
8.2 So long as the Plan or any amendment thereto is
in effect, the Distributor shall inform the Board of Directors of the
commissions (including trailer commissions) and account servicing fees
to be paid by the Distributor to account executives of the Distributor
and to broker-dealers and financial institutions which have selected
dealer agreements with the Distributor. So long as the Plan (or any
amendment thereto) is in effect, at the request of the Board of
Directors or any agent or representative of the Fund, the Distributor
shall provide such additional information as may reasonably be
requested concerning the activities of the Distributor hereunder and
the costs incurred in performing such activities.
8.3 Expenses of distribution with respect to the
Class B shares of the Fund include, among others:
(a) sales commissions (including trailer
commissions) paid to, or on account of,
account executives of the Distributor;
(b) indirect and overhead costs of the Distributor
associated with performance of distribution
activities, including central office and
branch expenses;
(c) amounts paid to Prusec for performing services
under a selected dealer agreement between
Prusec and the Distributor for sale of Class B
shares of the Fund, including sales
commissions and trailer commissions paid to,
or on account of, agents and indirect and
overhead costs associated with distribution
activities;
(d) sales commissions (including trailer
commissions) paid to, or on account of,
broker-dealers and financial institutions
(other than Prusec) which have entered into
selected dealer agreements with the
Distributor with respect to Class B shares of
the Fund;
(e) amounts paid to, or an account of, account
executives of the Distributor or of other
broker-dealers or financial institutions for
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personal service and/or the maintenance of
shareholder accounts; and
(f) advertising for the Fund in various forms
through any available medium, including the
cost of printing and mailing Fund
Prospectuses, and periodic financial reports
and sales literature to persons other than
current shareholders of the Fund.
Indirect and overhead costs referred to in clauses
(b) and (c) of the foregoing sentence include (i) lease expenses, (ii)
salaries and benefits of personnel including operations and sales
support personnel, (iii) utility expenses, (iv) communications
expenses, (v) sales promotion expenses, (vi) expenses of postage,
stationery and supplies and (vii) general overhead.
Section 9. Allocation of Expenses
9.1 The Fund shall bear all costs and expenses of
the continuous offering of its Class B shares, including fees and
disbursements of its counsel and auditors, in connection with the
preparation and filing of any required Registration Statements and/or
Prospectuses under the Investment Company Act or the Securities Act,
and preparing and mailing annual and periodic reports and proxy
materials to shareholders (including but not limited to the expense of
setting in type any such Registration Statements, Prospectuses, annual
or periodic reports or proxy materials). The Fund shall also bear the
cost of expenses of qualification of the Class B shares for sale, and,
if necessary or advisable in connection therewith, of qualifying the
Fund as a broker or dealer, in such states of the United States or
other jurisdictions as shall be selected by the Fund and the
Distributor pursuant to Section 5.4 hereof and the cost and expense
payable to each such state for continuing qualification therein until
the Fund decides to discontinue such qualification pursuant to Section
5.4 hereof. As set forth in Section 8 above, the Fund shall also bear
the expenses it assumes pursuant to the Plan with respect to Class B
shares, so long as the Plan is in effect.
Section 10. Indemnification
10.1 The Fund agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
the Distributor, its officers and Directors and any person who
controls the Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the
Securities Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating
or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel fees
incurred in connection therewith) which the Distributor, its officers,
Directors or any such controlling person may incur under the
Securities Act, or under common law or otherwise, arising out of or
based upon any untrue statement of a
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material fact contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus
or arising out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a
material fact required to be stated in either thereof or necessary
to make the statements in either thereof not misleading, except
insofar as such claims, demands, liabilities or expenses arise out
of or are based upon any such untrue statement or omission or
alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in
conformity with information furnished in writing by the Distributor
to the Fund for use in the Registration Statement or Prospectus;
provided, however, that this indemnity agreement shall not inure to
the benefit of any such officer, Director or controlling person
unless a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine in a final
decision on the merits, that the person to be indemnified was not
liable by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of its
reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement
(disabling conduct), or, in the absence of such a decision, a
reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that
the indemnified person was not liable by reason of disabling
conduct, by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of Directors who
are neither "interested persons" of the Fund as defined in Section
2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act nor parties to the
proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written
opinion. The Fund's agreement to indemnify the Distributor, its
officers and Directors and any such controlling person as aforesaid
is expressly conditioned upon the Fund's being promptly notified of
any action brought against the Distributor, its officers or
Directors, or any such controlling person, such notification to be
given in writing addressed to the Fund at its principal business
office. The Fund agrees promptly to notify the Distributor of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of
its officers or Directors in connection with the issue and sale of
any Class B shares.
10.2 The Distributor agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold the Fund, its officers and Directors and any person who
controls the Fund, if any, within the meaning of Section 15 of the
Securities Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating
or defending against such claims, demands or liabilities and any
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Fund, its
officers and Directors or any such controlling person may incur under
the Securities Act or under common law or otherwise, but only to the
extent that such liability or expense incurred by the Fund, its
Directors or officers or such controlling person resulting from such
claims or demands shall arise out of or be based upon any alleged
untrue statement of a material fact contained in information furnished
in writing by the Distributor to the Fund for use in the Registration
Statement or Prospectus or shall arise out of or be based upon any
alleged omission to state a material fact in connection with such
information required to be stated in the Registration Statement or
Prospectus or necessary to
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make such information not misleading. The Distributor's agreement
to indemnify the Fund, its officers and Directors and any such
controlling person as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon the
Distributor's being promptly notified of any action brought against
the Fund, its officers and Directors or any such controlling
person, such notification to be given to the Distributor in writing
at its principal business office.
Section 11. Duration and Termination of this Agreement
11.1 This Agreement shall become effective as of
the date first above written and shall remain in force for two years
from the date hereof and thereafter, but only so long as such
continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) the
Board of Directors of the Fund, or by the vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Class B shares of the Fund, and
(b) by the vote of a majority of those Directors who are not parties
to this Agreement or interested persons of any such parties and who
have no direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement or in
the operation of the Fund's Plan or in any agreement related thereto
(Rule 12b-1 Directors), cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting upon such approval.
11.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time,
without the payment of any penalty, by a majority of the Rule 12b-1
Directors or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class B shares of the Fund, or by the
Distributor, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment.
11.3 The terms "affiliated person," "assignment,"
"interested person" and "vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities," when used in this Agreement, shall have the
respective meanings specified in the Investment Company Act.
Section 12. Amendments to this Agreement
This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if
such amendment is specifically approved by (a) the Board of Directors
of the Fund, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class B shares of the Fund, and (b) by the vote of a
majority of the Rule 12b-1 Board of Directors cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such amendment.
Section 13. Governing Law
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed
and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York
as at the time in effect and the applicable provisions of the
Investment Company Act. To the extent that the applicable law of the
State of New York, or any of the provisions herein, conflict
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with the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the
latter shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this Agreement as of the day and year above written.
Prudential Securities
Incorporated
By: /s/ Robert F. Gunia
Robert F. Gunia
Senior Vice President
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Richard A. Redeker
Richard A. Redeker
President
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PRUDENTIAL EUROPE GROWTH FUND, INC.
Distribution Agreement
(Class C Shares)
Agreement made as of July 11, 1994 and amended and
restated as of June 13, 1995, between Prudential Europe Growth
Fund, Inc. a Maryland corporation (the Fund), and Prudential
Securities Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the Distributor).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act), as a
diversified, open-end, management investment company and it is in the
interest of the Fund to offer its Class C shares for sale
continuously;
WHEREAS, the Distributor is a broker-dealer
registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
is engaged in the business of selling shares of registered investment
companies either directly or through other broker-dealers;
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Distributor wish to enter
into an agreement with each other, with respect to the continuous
offering of the Fund's Class C shares from and after the date hereof
in order to promote the growth of the Fund and facilitate the
distribution of its Class C shares; and
WHEREAS, the Fund has adopted a distribution and
service plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act
(the Plan) authorizing payments by the Fund to the Distributor with
respect to the distribution of Class C shares of the Fund and the
maintenance of Class C shareholder accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Appointment of the Distributor
The Fund hereby appoints the Distributor as the
principal underwriter and distributor of the Class C shares of the
Fund to sell Class C shares to the public on behalf of the Fund and
the Distributor hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act
hereunder. The Fund hereby agrees during the term of this Agreement
to sell Class C shares of the Fund through the Distributor on the
terms and conditions set forth below.
Section 2. Exclusive Nature of Duties
The Distributor shall be the exclusive
representative of the Fund to act as principal underwriter and
distributor of the Fund's Class C shares, except that:
2.1 The exclusive rights granted to the Distributor
to sell Class C shares of the Fund shall not apply to Class C shares
of the Fund issued in connection with the merger or consolidation of
any other investment company or personal holding company with the Fund
or the acquisition by purchase or otherwise of all (or substantially
all) the assets or the outstanding shares of any such company by the
Fund.
2.2 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class
C shares issued by the Fund pursuant to reinvestment of dividends or
capital gains distributions.
2.3 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to Class
C shares issued by the Fund pursuant to the reinstatement privilege
afforded redeeming shareholders.
2.4 Such exclusive rights shall not apply to
purchases made through the Fund's transfer and dividend disbursing
agent in the manner set forth in the currently effective Prospectus of
the Fund. The term "Prospectus" shall mean the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information included as part of the Fund's
Registration Statement, as such Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and the
term "Registration Statement" shall mean the Registration Statement
filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities
Act), and the Investment Company Act, as such Registration Statement
is amended from time to time.
Section 3. Purchase of Class C Shares from the Fund
3.1 The Distributor shall have the right to buy
from the Fund on behalf of investors the Class C shares needed, but
not more than the Class C shares needed (except for clerical errors in
transmission) to fill unconditional orders for Class C shares placed
with the Distributor by investors or registered and qualified
securities dealers and other financial institutions (selected
dealers).
3.2 The Class C shares shall be sold by the
Distributor on behalf of the Fund and delivered by the Distributor or
selected dealers, as described in Section 6.4 hereof, to investors at
the offering price as set forth in the Prospectus.
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3.3 The Fund shall have the right to suspend the
sale of its Class C shares at times when redemption is suspended
pursuant to the conditions in Section 4.3 hereof or at such other
times as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The Fund shall
also have the right to suspend the sale of its Class C shares if a
banking moratorium shall have been declared by federal or New York
authorities.
3.4 The Fund, or any agent of the Fund designated
in writing by the Fund, shall be promptly advised of all purchase
orders for Class C shares received by the Distributor. Any order may
be rejected by the Fund; provided, however, that the Fund will not
arbitrarily or without reasonable cause refuse to accept or confirm
orders for the purchase of Class C shares. The Fund (or its agent)
will confirm orders upon their receipt, will make appropriate book
entries and upon receipt by the Fund (or its agent) of payment
therefor, will deliver deposit receipts for such Class C shares
pursuant to the instructions of the Distributor. Payment shall be
made to the Fund in New York Clearing House funds or federal funds.
The Distributor agrees to cause such payment and such instructions to
be delivered promptly to the Fund (or its agent).
Section 4. Repurchase or Redemption of Class C Shares by the Fund
4.1 Any of the outstanding Class C shares may be
tendered for redemption at any time, and the Fund agrees to
repurchase or redeem the Class C shares so tendered in accordance
with its Articles of Incorporation as amended from time to time,
and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Prospectus.
The price to be paid to redeem or repurchase the Class C shares
shall be equal to the net asset value determined as set forth in
the Prospectus. All payments by the Fund hereunder shall be made
in the manner set forth in Section 4.2 below.
4.2 The Fund shall pay the total amount of the
redemption price as defined in the above paragraph pursuant to the
instructions of the Distributor on or before the seventh day
subsequent to its having received the notice of redemption in
proper form. The proceeds of any redemption of Class C shares
shall be paid by the Fund as follows: (a) any applicable
contingent deferred sales charge shall be paid to the Distributor
and (b) the balance shall be paid to or for the account of the
redeeming shareholder, in each case in accordance with applicable
provisions of the Prospectus.
4.3 Redemption of Class C shares or payment may be
suspended at times when the New York Stock Exchange is closed for
other than customary weekends and holidays, when trading on said
Exchange is restricted, when an emergency exists as a result of which
disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably
practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the
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Fund fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or during any
other period when the Securities and Exchange Commission, by order,
so permits.
Section 5. Duties of the Fund
5.1 Subject to the possible suspension of the sale
of Class C shares as provided herein, the Fund agrees to sell its
Class C shares so long as it has Class C shares available.
5.2 The Fund shall furnish the Distributor copies
of all information, financial statements and other papers which the
Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the
distribution of Class C shares, and this shall include one certified
copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements
prepared for the Fund by independent public accountants. The Fund
shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its
Prospectus and annual and interim reports as the Distributor shall
reasonably request.
5.3 The Fund shall take, from time to time, but
subject to the necessary approval of the Board of Directors and the
shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of authorized
Class C shares and such steps as may be necessary to register the same
under the Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for
sale such number of Class C shares as the Distributor reasonably may
expect to sell. The Fund agrees to file from time to time such
amendments, reports and other documents as may be necessary in order
that there will be no untrue statement of a material fact in the
Registration Statement, or necessary in order that there will be no
omission to state a material fact in the Registration Statement which
omission would make the statements therein misleading.
5.4 The Fund shall use its best efforts to qualify
and maintain the qualification of any appropriate number of its Class
C shares for sales under the securities laws of such states as the
Distributor and the Fund may approve; provided that the Fund shall not
be required to amend its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws to
comply with the laws of any state, to maintain an office in any state,
to change the terms of the offering of its Class C shares in any state
from the terms set forth in its Registration Statement, to qualify as
a foreign corporation in any state or to consent to service of process
in any state other than with respect to claims arising out of the
offering of its Class C shares. Any such qualification may be
withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Fund at any time in its
discretion. As provided in Section 9.1 hereof, the expense of
qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the
Fund. The Distributor shall furnish such information and other
material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by
the Fund in connection with such qualifications.
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Section 6. Duties of the Distributor
6.1 The Distributor shall devote reasonable time
and effort to effect sales of Class C shares of the Fund, but shall
not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class C shares. Sales
of the Class C shares shall be on the terms described in the
Prospectus. The Distributor may enter into like arrangements with
other investment companies. The Distributor shall compensate the
selected dealers as set forth in the Prospectus.
6.2 In selling the Class C shares, the Distributor
shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the
requirements of all federal and state laws relating to the sale of
such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer nor
any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or
to make any representations, other than those contained in the
Registration Statement or Prospectus and any sales literature approved
by appropriate officers of the Fund.
6.3 The Distributor shall adopt and follow
procedures for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected
dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected
dealers on such sales and the cancellation of unsettled transactions,
as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD).
6.4 The Distributor shall have the right to enter
into selected dealer agreements with registered and qualified
securities dealers and other financial institutions of its choice for
the sale of Class C shares, provided that the Fund shall approve the
forms of such agreements. Within the United States, the Distributor
shall offer and sell Class C shares only to such selected dealers as
are members in good standing of the NASD. Class C shares sold to
selected dealers shall be for resale by such dealers only at the
offering price determined as set forth in the Prospectus.
Section 7. Payments to the Distributor
The Distributor shall receive and may retain any
contingent deferred sales charge which is imposed with respect to
repurchases and redemptions of Class C shares as set forth in the
Prospectus, subject to the limitations of Article III, Section 26
of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. Payment of these amounts to the
Distributor is not contingent upon the adoption or continuation of
the Plan.
Section 8. Payment of the Distributor under the Plan
8.1 The Fund shall pay to the Distributor as
compensation for services under the Distribution and Service Plan
and this Agreement a fee of 1% (including an asset-based sales
charge of .75 of 1% and a service fee of .25 of 1%) per annum of
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the average daily net assets of the Class C shares of the Fund.
Amounts payable under the Plan shall be accrued daily and paid
monthly or at such other intervals as the Board of Directors may
determine. Amounts payable under the Plan shall be subject to the
limitations of Article III, Section 26 of the NASD Rules of Fair
Practice.
8.2 So long as the Plan or any amendment thereto is
in effect, the Distributor shall inform the Board of Directors of the
commissions (including trailer commissions) and account servicing fees
to be paid by the Distributor to account executives of the Distributor
and to broker-dealers and financial institutions which have selected
dealer agreements with the Distributor. So long as the Plan (or any
amendment thereto) is in effect, at the request of the Board of
Directors or any agent or representative of the Fund, the Distributor
shall provide such additional information as may reasonably be
requested concerning the activities of the Distributor hereunder and
the costs incurred in performing such activities.
8.3 Expenses of distribution with respect to the
Class C shares of the Fund include, among others:
(a) sales commissions (including trailer
commissions) paid to, or on account of,
account executives of the Distributor;
(b) indirect and overhead costs of the Distributor
associated with performance of distribution
activities, including central office and
branch expenses;
(c) amounts paid to Prusec for performing services
under a selected dealer agreement between
Prusec and the Distributor for sale of Class C
shares of the Fund, including sales
commissions and trailer commissions paid to,
or on account of, agents and indirect and
overhead costs associated with distribution
activities;
(d) sales commissions (including trailer
commissions) paid to, or on account of,
broker-dealers and financial institutions
(other than Prusec) which have entered into
selected dealer agreements with the
Distributor with respect to Class C shares of
the Fund;
(e) amounts paid to, or an account of, account
executives of the Distributor or of other
broker-dealers or financial institutions for
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personal service and/or the maintenance of
shareholder accounts; and
(f) advertising for the Fund in various forms
through any available medium, including the
cost of printing and mailing Fund
Prospectuses, and periodic financial reports
and sales literature to persons other than
current shareholders of the Fund.
Indirect and overhead costs referred to in clauses
(b) and (c) of the foregoing sentence include (i) lease expenses, (ii)
salaries and benefits of personnel including operations and sales
support personnel, (iii) utility expenses, (iv) communications
expenses, (v) sales promotion expenses, (vi) expenses of postage,
stationery and supplies and (vii) general overhead.
Section 9. Allocation of Expenses
9.1 The Fund shall bear all costs and expenses of
the continuous offering of its Class C shares, including fees and
disbursements of its counsel and auditors, in connection with the
preparation and filing of any required Registration Statements and/or
Prospectuses under the Investment Company Act or the Securities Act,
and preparing and mailing annual and periodic reports and proxy
materials to shareholders (including but not limited to the expense of
setting in type any such Registration Statements, Prospectuses, annual
or periodic reports or proxy materials). The Fund shall also bear the
cost of expenses of qualification of the Class C shares for sale, and,
if necessary or advisable in connection therewith, of qualifying the
Fund as a broker or dealer, in such states of the United States or
other jurisdictions as shall be selected by the Fund and the
Distributor pursuant to Section 5.4 hereof and the cost and expense
payable to each such state for continuing qualification therein until
the Fund decides to discontinue such qualification pursuant to Section
5.4 hereof. As set forth in Section 8 above, the Fund shall also bear
the expenses it assumes pursuant to the Plan with respect to Class C
shares, so long as the Plan is in effect.
Section 10. Indemnification
10.1 The Fund agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
the Distributor, its officers and Directors and any person who
controls the Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the
Securities Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating
or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel fees
incurred in connection therewith) which the Distributor, its officers,
Directors or any such controlling person may incur under the
Securities Act, or under common law or otherwise, arising out of or
based upon any untrue statement of a
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material fact contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus
or arising out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a
material fact required to be stated in either thereof or necessary
to make the statements in either thereof not misleading, except
insofar as such claims, demands, liabilities or expenses arise out
of or are based upon any such untrue statement or omission or
alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in
conformity with information furnished in writing by the Distributor
to the Fund for use in the Registration Statement or Prospectus;
provided, however, that this indemnity agreement shall not inure to
the benefit of any such officer, Director or controlling person
unless a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine in a final
decision on the merits, that the person to be indemnified was not
liable by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of its
reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement
(disabling conduct), or, in the absence of such a decision, a
reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that
the indemnified person was not liable by reason of disabling
conduct, by (a) a vote of a majority of a quorum of Directors who
are neither "interested persons" of the Fund as defined in Section
2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act nor parties to the
proceeding, or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written
opinion. The Fund's agreement to indemnify the Distributor, its
officers and Directors and any such controlling person as aforesaid
is expressly conditioned upon the Fund's being promptly notified of
any action brought against the Distributor, its officers or
Directors, or any such controlling person, such notification to be
given in writing addressed to the Fund at its principal business
office. The Fund agrees promptly to notify the Distributor of the
commencement of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of
its officers or Directors in connection with the issue and sale of
any Class C shares.
10.2 The Distributor agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold the Fund, its officers and Directors and any person who
controls the Fund, if any, within the meaning of Section 15 of the
Securities Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating
or defending against such claims, demands or liabilities and any
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Fund, its
officers and Directors or any such controlling person may incur under
the Securities Act or under common law or otherwise, but only to the
extent that such liability or expense incurred by the Fund, its
Directors or officers or such controlling person resulting from such
claims or demands shall arise out of or be based upon any alleged
untrue statement of a material fact contained in information furnished
in writing by the Distributor to the Fund for use in the Registration
Statement or Prospectus or shall arise out of or be based upon any
alleged omission to state a material fact in connection with such
information required to be stated in the Registration Statement or
Prospectus or necessary to
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make such information not misleading. The Distributor's agreement
to indemnify the Fund, its officers and Directors and any such
controlling person as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon the
Distributor's being promptly notified of any action brought against
the Fund, its officers and Directors or any such controlling
person, such notification to be given to the Distributor in writing
at its principal business office.
Section 11. Duration and Termination of this Agreement
11.1 This Agreement shall become effective as of
the date first above written and shall remain in force for two years
from the date hereof and thereafter, but only so long as such
continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) the
Board of Directors of the Fund, or by the vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Class C shares of the Fund, and
(b) by the vote of a majority of those Directors who are not parties
to this Agreement or interested persons of any such parties and who
have no direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement or in
the operation of the Fund's Plan or in any agreement related thereto
(Rule 12b-1 Directors), cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting upon such approval.
11.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time,
without the payment of any penalty, by a majority of the Rule 12b-1
Directors or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class C shares of the Fund, or by the
Distributor, on sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment.
11.3 The terms "affiliated person," "assignment,"
"interested person" and "vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities," when used in this Agreement, shall have the
respective meanings specified in the Investment Company Act.
Section 12. Amendments to this Agreement
This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if
such amendment is specifically approved by (a) the Board of Directors
of the Fund, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class C shares of the Fund, and (b) by the vote of a
majority of the Rule 12b-1 Board of Directors cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such amendment.
Section 13. Governing Law
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed
and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York
as at the time in effect and the applicable provisions of the
Investment Company Act. To the extent that the applicable law of the
State of New York, or any of the provisions herein, conflict
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with the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the
latter shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this Agreement as of the day and year above written.
Prudential Securities
Incorporated
By: /s/ Robert F. Gunia
Robert F. Gunia
Senior Vice President
Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Richard A. Redeker
Richard A. Redeker
President
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the use in Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration
Statement No. 33-53151 of Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc. of our report
dated June 13, 1995, appearing in the Statement of Additional Information, which
is a part of such Registration Statement, and to the references to us under
the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus, which is a part of such
Registration Statement, and "Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent
and Independent Accountants" in the Statement of Additional Information.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
June 27, 1995
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