VAN WAGONER FUNDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 11, 2000
TO THE PROSPECTUS
DATED APRIL 30, 2000 FOR
VAN WAGONER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
AND VAN WAGONER GROWTH FUND
This Supplement updates certain information contained in the Van Wagoner Capital
Appreciation and Growth Funds Prospectus dated April 30, 2000. You should
retain the Supplement and Prospectus for future reference. Additional copies of
the Prospectus may be obtained free of charge by calling 1-800-228-2121.
The following information supplements the information on page 8 of the
Prospectus under the heading "Past Performance of the Portfolio Manager":
Raiford Garrabrant, CFA is Co-Portfolio Manager for the Van Wagoner Capital
Appreciation and Growth Funds effective November 30, 2000. Prior to joining the
Adviser in 1996, he was an Analyst for the Govett Smaller Companies Fund. He
also worked with First Citizen's Bank and Trust as a Financial Analyst and has
over 10 years of research and portfolio management experience. He is a graduate
of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
The following information replaces the information on page 9 of the Prospectus
under the heading "Other Service Providers":
Administrator: Sunstone Financial Group, Inc. provides clerical,
compliance regulatory and fund accounting services.
Transfer Agent: PFPC, Inc. provides dividend disbursing, transfer agency
and other services.
The following information replaces information on page 10 of the Prospectus
under the heading "Opening an Account":
The second bullet point under "By Mail" should read as follows:
- Mail the completed Application with a check payable to Van Wagoner Funds to:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
Box 9682
Providence, RI 02940-9682
The third bullet point under "By Mail" should read as follows:
- For overnight or express mail, use this address:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
The second bullet point under "By Wire" should read as follows:
- The wire instructions are as follows:
BSDT, n.a.
ABA#011001234
PFPC, Inc for the benefit of Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
Account # 007730
For further credit to:
(investor account number)
(name or account registration)
(Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number)
(Name of Fund you intend to purchase)
The following replaces the second sentence in the second bullet point under
"Automatic Investment Plan" on page 11 of the prospectus:
- You can choose to have withdrawals on any day during the month or
weekly by specifying the day of the week.
The following information replaces the information on page 13 of the Prospectus
under "Selling Shares":
The fourth bullet point under "By Mail" should read as follows:
- Mail to:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
Box 9682
Providence, RI 02940-9682
The fifth bullet point under "By Mail" should read as follows:
- For overnight or express mail, use this address:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
The following replaces the information under the heading "Signature Guarantees"
on page 15 of the prospectus:
A signature guarantee may be obtained from a domestic bank or
trust company, broker, dealer, clearing agency, savings
association or other financial institution which is participating
in a medallion program recognized by the Securities Transfer
Association. The three recognized medallion programs are
Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program ("STAMP"), Stock
Exchanges Medallion Program ("SEMP") and New York Stock Exchange,
Inc, Medallion Signature Program ("MSP"). Signature guarantees
from financial institutions which are not participating in one of
these programs will not be accepted.
The following information replaces the third sentence under "Account Statements"
on page 17 of the Prospectus:
There is no charge for requests for statements for earlier years,
The following information replaces the information provided on page 17 of the
prospectus under the heading "Statements and Reports"
If you need to contact the Funds about your account, you can
write us at:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 9682
Providence, RI 02940-9682
For overnight or express mail:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
4400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
The following information replaces the information on page 20 of the Prospectus:
BY MAIL
Write to:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 9682
Providence, RI 02940-9682
Overnight or Express Deliveries:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
4400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
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VAN WAGONER FUNDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 11, 2000
TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DATED APRIL 30, 2000 FOR
VAN WAGONER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
AND VAN WAGONER GROWTH FUND
This Supplement updates certain information contained in the Van Wagoner Capital
Appreciation and Growth Funds Statement of Additional Information dated April
30, 2000. You should retain the Supplement and Statement of Additional
Information ("SAI") for future reference. Additional copies of the SAI may be
obtained free of charge by calling 1-800-228-2121.
The following replaces the second to the last sentence in the first paragraph on
page one of the SAI:
Copies of the Prospectus for the Funds may be obtained by calling 1-800-
228-2121 or by writing Van Wagoner Funds, P.O. Box 9682, Providence, RI
02940-9682.
The following supplements the information on page 17 of the SAI under the
heading "Directors and Officers"
Robert S. Colman resigned as a director of the Van Wagoner Funds effective
July 7, 2000.
The heading "Administrator and Transfer Agent" on page 20 of the SAI should read
as follows: "Administrator".
The first full paragraph on page 21 of the SAI should read as follows:
Transfer Agent. PFPC Inc. ("PFPC") acts as the Funds' Transfer Agent. As
Transfer Agent, PFPC keeps records of the shareholder accounts and
transactions. Each Fund pays PFPC a Transfer Agent fee based on the number
of shareholder accounts, subject to an annual minimum annual fee, plus out-
of-pocket expenses.
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VAN WAGONER FUNDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 11, 2000
TO THE PROSPECTUS
DATED APRIL 30, 2000
This Supplement updates certain information contained in the Van Wagoner Funds
Prospectus dated April 30, 2000. You should retain the Supplement and
Prospectus for future reference. Additional copies of the Prospectus may be
obtained free of charge by calling 1-800-228-2121.
The following information supplements the information on page 15 of the
Prospectus under the heading "Past Performance of the Portfolio Manager":
Effective November 30, 2000, William H. Putnam is the portfolio manager for
the Micro-Cap Growth Fund. Mr. Putnam has over 8 years of investment
experience, and has been responsible for researching companies with market
capitalizations of $500 million and below since he joined the Adviser in 1999.
From 1993 to 1999, he was a Manager of Institutional Equities at Instinet
Corporation. He received his MBA at New York University's Leonard Stern School
of Business and graduated from Williams College.
Raiford Garrabrant, CFA is Co-Portfolio Manager for all Van Wagoner Funds
except the Micro-Cap Growth Fund effective November 30, 2000. Prior to joining
the Adviser in 1996, he was an Analyst for the Govett Smaller Companies Fund.
He also worked with First Citizen's Bank and Trust as a Financial Analyst and
has over 10 years of research and portfolio management experience. He is a
graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
The following information replaces the information on page 15 of the Prospectus
under the heading "Other Service Providers":
Administrator: Sunstone Financial Group, Inc. provides clerical,
compliance regulatory and fund accounting services.
Transfer Agent: PFPC, Inc. provides dividend disbursing, transfer agency
and other services.
The following information replaces information on page 18 of the Prospectus
under the heading "Opening an Account":
The second bullet point under "By Mail" should read as follows:
- Mail the completed Application with a check payable to Van Wagoner
Funds to:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 9682
Providence, RI 02940-9682
The third bullet point under "By Mail" should read as follows:
- For overnight or express mail, use this address:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
4400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
The second bullet point under "By Wire" should read as follows:
- The wire instructions are as follows:
BSDT, n.a.
ABA#011001234
PFPC, Inc for the benefit of Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
Account # 007730
For further credit to:
{investor account number}
{name or account registration}
{Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number}
{Name of Fund you intend to purchase}
The second sentence in the second bullet point under "Automatic Investment Plan"
should read as follows:
- You can choose to have withdrawals on any day during the month or weekly by
specifying the day of the week.
The following information replaces the information on page 20 of the Prospectus
under "Selling Shares":
The fourth bullet point under "By Mail" should read as follows:
- Mail to:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 9682
Providence, RI 02940-9682
The fifth bullet point under "By Mail" should read as follows:
- For overnight or express mail, use this address:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
4400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
The following replaces the information under the heading "Signature Guarantees"
on page 23 of the prospectus:
A signature guarantee may be obtained from a domestic bank or trust
company, broker, dealer, clearing agency, savings association or other
financial institution which is participating in a medallion program
recognized by the Securities Transfer Association. The three recognized
medallion programs are Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program
("STAMP"), Stock Exchanges Medallion Program ("SEMP") and New York Stock
Exchange, Inc, Medallion Signature Program ("MSP"). Signature guarantees
from financial institutions which are not participating in one of these
programs will not be accepted.
The following information replaces the third sentence under "Account Statements"
on page 25 of the Prospectus:
There is no charge for requests for statements for earlier years.
The following information replaces the information provided on page 25 of the
prospectus under the heading "Statements and Reports"
If you need to contact the Funds about your account, you can write us at:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 9682
Providence, RI 02940-9682
For overnight or express mail:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
4400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
The following information replaces the information on the last page of the
Prospectus:
BY MAIL
Write to:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 9682
Providence, RI 02940-9682
Overnight or Express Deliveries:
Van Wagoner Funds, Inc.
4400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
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VAN WAGONER FUNDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 11, 2000
TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DATED APRIL 30, 2000
This Supplement updates certain information contained in the Van Wagoner Funds
Statement of Additional Information dated April 30, 2000. You should retain the
Supplement and Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") for future reference.
Additional copies of the SAI may be obtained free of charge by calling 1-800-
228-2121.
The following replaces the second to the last sentence on page one of the
Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"):
Copies of the Prospectus for the Funds may be obtained by calling 1-800-
228-2121 or by writing Van Wagoner Funds, Inc., P.O. Box 9682, Providence,
RI 02940-9682.
The following supplements the information on page 17 of the SAI under the
heading "Directors and Officers":
Robert S. Colman resigned as a director of the Van Wagoner Funds effective
July 7, 2000.
The first full paragraph on page 22 should read as follows:
Transfer Agent. PFPC Inc. ("PFPC") acts as the Funds' Transfer Agent. As
Transfer Agent, PFPC keeps records of the shareholder accounts and transactions.
Each Fund pays PFPC a Transfer Agent fee based on the number of shareholder
accounts, subject to an annual minimum annual fee, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
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