As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 20, 1997
Registration No. 33-97598
811-9102
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 [X]
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
Amendment No. 12 [X]
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
WEBS INDEX FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
c/o PFPC Inc. 19809
400 Bellevue Parkway (Zip Code)
Wilmington, Delaware
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (302) 791-3239
Nathan Most
President
WEBS Index Fund, Inc.
c/o PFPC Inc.
400 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Donald R. Crawshaw, Esq.
Sullivan & Cromwell
125 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[X] on October 29, 1997 pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
[X] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(as required by Rule 495)
N-1A Item No. Location
PART A
Item 1. Cover Page Cover Page
Item 2. Synopsis Summary Expenses
Item 3. Condensed Financial Information Financial Highlights
Item 4. General Description of Registrant Cover Page; WEBS Index Fund, Inc.
and its Investment Objective;
Investment Policies; General
Information
Item 5. Management of the Fund Summary Expenses; Management of
the Fund
Item 6. Capital Stock and Other
Securities Tax Matters; General Information
Item 7. Purchase of Securities Being
Offered Management of the Fund; Exchange
Listing and Trading of WEBS;
Purchase and Issuance of WEBS in
Creation Units
Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase Redemption of WEBS in Creation
Units
Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings Not Applicable
PART B
Item 10. Cover Page Cover Page
Item 11. Table of Contents Table of Contents
Item 12. General Information and History General Description of the Fund
Item 13. Investment Objectives and
Policies Investment Policies and
Restrictions; Brokerage
Transactions
Item 14. Management of the Fund Management of the Fund; Investment
Advisory, Management,
Administrative and Distribution
Services
Item 15. Control Persons and Principal
Holders of Securities Management of the Fund; Investment
Advisory, Management,
Administrative and Distribution
Services
Item 16. Investment Advisory and Other
Services Management of the Fund; Investment
Advisory, Management,
Administrative and Distribution
Services; Counsel and Independent
Auditors
Item 17. Brokerage Allocation Brokerage Transactions
Item 18. Capital Stock andOther Securities Capital Stock and Shareholder
Reports; Taxes
Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing
of Securities Being Offered Purchase and Issuance of WEBS in
Creation Units; Redemption of
WEBS in Creation Units;
Determining Net Asset Value
Item 20. Tax Status Dividends and Distributions; Taxes
Item 21. Underwriters Investment Advisory, Management,
Administrative and Distribution
Services; Purchase and Issuance of
WEBS in Creation Units
Item 22. Calculations of Performance Data Performance Information
Item 23. Financial Statements Financial Statements
PART C
Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the
appropriate Item, so numbered in Part C of this Registration Statement.
EXPLANATORY COMMENT
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement of WEBS
Index Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") incorporates by reference Parts A, B and C
contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement
of the Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 21,
1997.
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 Registration Statement
pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused
this Post- Effective Amendment No. 9 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 20th day of October, 1997.
WEBS INDEX FUND, INC.
By: /S/ Nathan Most*
Nathan Most
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-
Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons, in the capacities indicated, on the 20th
day of October, 1997.
SIGNATURE TITLE
/S/ Nathan Most* President and Director
(Nathan Most)
/S/ John B. Carroll* Director
(John B. Carroll)
/S/ Timothy A. Hultquist* Director
(Timothy A. Hultquist)
/S/ Lloyd N. Morrisett* Director
(Lloyd N. Morrisett)
/S/ W. Allen Reed* Director
(W. Allen Reed)
/S/ Stephen M. Wynne Treasurer (principal
(Stephen M. Wynne) financial and accounting
officer)
*By: /S/ Gary M. Gardner Attorney-In-Fact
(Gary M. Gardner)
