Registration Nos. 33-81748
811-8640
As filed via EDGAR with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August16,1996
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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. 4
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 5
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
THE OFFITBANK VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
237 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (800) 618-9510
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Stephen Brent Wells, Esq.
OFFITBANK
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
with a copy to:
Carl Frischling, Esq.
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
_____immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
__X__on September 3, 1996 pursuant to paragraph (b)
_____on _______ pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
_____75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii)
_____on _______ pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of rule 485
_____60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
If appropriate, check the following box:
__X__this post-effective amendment designates a new effective
date for a previously filed post-effective amendment
The Registrant has registered an indefinite number or amount of its
shares of common stock for each of its five series of shares under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 on July 20, 1994. The Registrant intends to file a
Rule 24f-2 Notice by February 29, 1997.
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THE OFFITBANK VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND, INC.
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
Pursuant to Rule 495(a)
under the Securities Act of 1933
N-1A Item No. Location
Part A Prospectus Caption
The Registrant has filed the information required in the prospectuses in the
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A on
June 5, 1996, (accession #0000922423-96-000252) and is hereby incorporated by
reference. The Registrant has not amended its prospectuses.
Item 1. Cover Page Cover Page
Item 2. Synopsis Not Applicable
Item 3. Condensed Financial Financial Highlights
Information
Item 4. General Description of
Registrant The Company; Investment
Objectives and Policies;
Investment Policies and
Techniques; Special Risk
Considerations; Limiting
Investment Risks; Appendix
A
Item 5. Management of the Fund Management
Item 5A. Management's Discussion of
Fund Performance Not Applicable
Item 6. Capital Stock and Other
Securities How Distributions Are
Made; Tax Information;
Shareholder Communication
Item 7. Purchase of Securities
Being Offered About Your Investment;
How the Company Values
Its Shares
Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase About Your Investment;
Redemption of Shares
Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings Not Applicable
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Statement of Additional
Part B Information Caption
The Registrant has filed the information required in the statement of additional
information in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement
on Form N-1A on June 5, 1996, (accession #0000922423- 96-000252) and is hereby
incorporated by reference. The Registrant has not amended its statement of
additional information.
Item 10. Cover Page Cover Page
Item 11. Table of Contents Table of Contents
Item 12. General Information and
History Not Applicable
Item 13. Investment Objectives and
Policies Additional Information on
Portfolio Instruments and
Techniques; Additional
Risk Considerations;
Investment Limitations
Item 14. Management of the Registrant Management of the Fund
Item 15. Control Persons and Principal
Holders of Securities General Information
Item 16. Investment Advisory and
Other Services Management of the Fund
Item 17. Brokerage Allocation and Portfolio Transactions
Other Practices
Item 18. Capital Stock and Other
Securities General Information
Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and
Pricing of Securities Management of the Fund;
Being Offered Purchase of Shares;
Redemptio n of Shares;
Item 20. Tax Status Additional Information
Concerning Taxes
Item 21. Underwriters Distributor
Item 22. Calculation of Performance
Data Performance Calculations
Item 23. Financial Statements Report of Independent
Accountants; Financial
Statements
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Part C
The Registrant has filed the information required in the Part C in the
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A on
June 28, 1996, (accession #0000922423-96-000286) and is hereby incorporated by
reference. The Registrant has not amended its Part C.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
THE PURPOSE OF THIS FILING IS SOLELY TO DESIGNATE A NEW EFFECTIVE DATE FOR
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM N-1A OF THE
REGISTRANT. THE PROSPECTUSES AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EACH
FUND SUBJECT TO SUCH POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT HAVE NOT BEEN AMENDED AND ARE
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE PART C TO REGISTRANT'S
REGISTRATION STATEMENT HAS NOT BEEN AMENDED SINCE REGISTRANT'S LAST AMENDMENT TO
ITS REGISTRATION STATEMENT (POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NUMBER 3) AND IS HEREBY
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN IN ITS ENTIRETY.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to
its 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 16th day of August, 1996.
THE OFFITBANK VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND, INC.
By /s/ Morris W. Offit
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Morris W. Offit, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment
to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities indicated on the 16th day of August, 1996.
SIGNATURE TITLE
/s/ Morris W. Offit Director, Chairman of the
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Morris W. Offit (Principal Executive Director)
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Edward J. Landau Director
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The Very Reverend James Parks Morton Director
/s/ Morris W. Offit
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Morris W. Offit
Attorney-in-fact
* Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to powers of attorney filed with Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on March 6, 1995.
