AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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. 24
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).
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 -____.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This filing is made solely for the purpose of filing as an Exhibit the Amended
and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant.
Total No. of Pages: 27
Exhibit Index: 4
PART C -- OTHER INFORMATION
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 30th day of September, 2003.
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