AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 22, 2002
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NO. 811-4710
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM N-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 23
THE ASIA PACIFIC FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Gateway Center Three, Newark, New Jersey, 07102-4077
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(973) 367-7521
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Deborah A. Docs
The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.
Gateway Center Three
Newark, New Jersey, 07102-4077
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
If any securities being registered on this form will be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other
than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan, check
the following box. [_]
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[_] when declared effective pursuant to Section 8(c) of the
Securities Act of 1933.
If appropriate, check the following box:
[_] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
[_] This form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act and the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering is -___.
Total No. of Pages: 21 Exhibit Index: p. 4
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PART C
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws are filed herewith as new
Exhibit 2(b).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of 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 Newark, and State of New Jersey, on the 22nd day of March, 2002.
THE ASIA PACIFIC FUND, INC.
By /s/ ROBERT F. GUNIA
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Robert F. Gunia
Director, Vice President and
Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Method of Filing Exhibit No. in Filing
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2(b) Amended and Restated Bylaws Filed herewith. 99.2