MEYERS INVESTMENT TRUST, 497, 1999-09-27

MEYERS INVESTMENT TRUST
497, 1999-09-27

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[LETTERHEAD OF MAYER, BROWN & PLATT APPEARS HERE]

September 27, 1999

Securities and Exchange Commission
Attention: Filing Desk
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Meyers Investment Trust-Meyers Pride Value Fund
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
Securities Act Registration No. 333-02111
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Meyers Investment Trust (the "Trust") and Meyers Pride Value
Fund (the "Fund"), transmitted herewith for filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") are the Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information filed pursuant to Rule 497 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.

Please contact Michael G. Palek at (202) 263-3239 or the undersigned at the
above-referenced number with any questions or comments.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Beth R. Kramer

Beth R. Kramer
Encl.

cc: Briccio Barrientos
Securities and Exchange Commission

Shelly J. Meyers
Meyers Investment Trust

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[Logo of Meyers Pride Value Fund]

A mutual fund that seeks to attain long-term capital
appreciation by investing in equity securities of
undervalued companies identified as
having progressive Open
Workplace policies

[_]

Prospectus

September 27, 1999

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not
approved or
disapproved of these securities or passed on the adequacy of this prospectus.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.

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Table of Contents

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Overview.................................................................... 3
Fund Summary.............................................................. 3
Who May Want to Invest in the Fund........................................ 4
Performance............................................................... 5
Fees and Expenses......................................................... 6
Fund Details................................................................ 7
Investment Objectives..................................................... 7
Principal Investment Strategies........................................... 7
Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund.................................. 9
Fund Management............................................................. 9
The Investment Manager and Adviser........................................ 9
Fund Distribution......................................................... 11
Shareholder Information..................................................... 11
Pricing of Fund Shares.................................................... 11
Buying and Selling Shares................................................. 12
Dividends and Capital Gains Distributions................................. 16
Tax Consequences.......................................................... 16
The Year 2000 Problem..................................................... 17
Financial Highlights........................................................ 18
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This prospectus describes the objectives and strategies of the Fund, the
potential risks of investing, the Fund's management, and other information
necessary to make an informed investment decision. Please read it carefully
before you invest and then retain it for future reference.

The Fund is a separate series of Meyers Investment Trust.

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Overview

Fund Summary

What are the Fund's investment objectives?

The Fund seeks to attain long-term capital appreciation by investing in a
diversified portfolio of equity securities of undervalued but nevertheless
fundamentally sound companies. The Fund invests exclusively in companies
having progressive Open Workplace policies. The minimum criteria for
identifying companies with Open Workplace policies is that they have in place
explicit policies against discrimination in hiring and promotion based on
sexual orientation.

What are the Fund's principal investment strategies?

. The Fund will use an actively managed, value-based investment approach
focusing on the long-term market cycle (at least 3 - 5 years) to
identify investments.

. The Fund expects to invest at least 60% of its net assets in equity
securities of companies with a total market capitalization of at least
$2 billion.

. The Fund invests in equity securities of publicly traded companies,
primarily common stocks. The Fund may also invest in preferred stocks,
warrants and debt instruments convertible into stock.

. The Fund invests exclusively in companies having progressive Open
Workplace policies.

What are the principal risks of investing in the Fund?

An investment in the Fund involves risks. You can lose money by investing in
the Fund. When you sell shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what
you paid for them. All or some of these risks may adversely affect the Fund's
net asset value, yield and/or total return.

. Market risk. Stock markets are volatile and prices of equity securities
can decline significantly in response to adverse political, regulatory
or economic developments.

. Price fluctuations of equity securities. Although equity securities have
a history of long-term growth in value, their prices fluctuate based on
changes in a company's financial condition and on overall market,
economic and political conditions. Smaller companies are especially
sensitive to these factors.

. Investment manager risk. There can be no assurance that the investment
manager's application of the Fund's investment strategies will be
successful, and the Fund may underperform the stock market or other
funds. In addition, because the Fund invests exclusively in securities
issued by companies identified as having explicit policies against
discrimination in hiring and promotion based on sexual orientation, the
investment manager may have fewer investments to choose from than
managers of other funds.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other
government agency. When you sell shares of the Fund, they could be worth less
than what you paid for them.

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Who May Want to Invest in the Fund

The Fund may be appropriate for investors who:

. are seeking an actively managed, value style investment strategy

. have a long-term investment horizon

. are seeking to invest primarily in equity securities of companies with
market capitalizations of at least $2 billion

. are seeking to invest in companies having progressive Open Workplace
policies, including policies against discrimination in hiring and
promotion based on sexual orientation

. are willing to accept the risk that the value of their investment may
fluctuate

The Fund may not be appropriate for investors who:

. have a short-term investment horizon

. are uncomfortable with an investment that may fluctuate in value

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Performance

Results based on the past performance of a fund are not an indication of how
the fund will perform in the future. However, a review of the Fund's past
performance can help illustrate the variability of Fund returns that an
investor in the Fund would experience over time. The calculation of total
returns in the chart and table below assumes reinvestment of all capital gains
and dividends.

The information in the chart below shows the Fund's year-by-year annual total
returns from the Fund's inception.

Year-by-Year Total Returns (calendar years)

[CHART APPEARS HERE]

40.00%

30.00%

21.79%
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20.00% | |
| | 13.61%
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10.00% | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
0.00% | | | |
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1997 1998

The Fund's highest return during this time period for a quarter was 21.58% for
the quarter ending December 31, 1998. The lowest return for a quarter during
this time period was -15.19% for the quarter ending September 30, 1998. For
the period January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999, the aggregate (non-
annualized) total return of the Fund was 19.63% versus 12.38% for the S&P 500.

The table below compares the Fund's average annual total returns to the annual
total returns of the S&P 500(R). It provides an indication of the risks of
investing in the Fund by comparing the Fund's performance with a broad measure
of market performance.

Average Annual Total Returns

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For periods ended December 31, 1998 Past 1 year Past 5 years Life of Fund(/1/)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Meyers Pride Value Fund 13.61% n/a 17.63%
S&P 500(/2/) 28.58% n/a 29.29%
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(/1/)Beginning January 1, 1997, the first calendar year following the Fund's
commencement of operations on June 13, 1996.
(/2/)The S&P 500 is the Standard and Poor's Composite Stock Price Index, a
widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks.

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Fees and Expenses

Fee Table

The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy,
hold or sell shares of the Fund.

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of
offering price)...................................................... None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load).................................. None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other
Distributions........................................................ None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable).... None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund
assets)
Management Fees(/1/)................................................ 1.00%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees............................ 0.25%
Other Expenses(/2/)................................................. 9.07%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses................................ 10.32%
Less Reimbursed Expenses(/1/)....................................... 8.37%
Net Fund Operating Expenses......................................... 1.95%
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(/1/)Under the terms of an agreement, dated June 24, 1999, the Fund's
investment manager has agreed to waive the 1.00% management fee and to
reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 1.95% of average daily
net assets. The fee waiver and expense reimbursement have been in effect
since January 31, 1997 and are expected to remain in place until October
2, 2000.
(/2/)Other expenses include fees paid to the Fund's administrator, accounting
agent, transfer agent and custodian.

Example

This example illustrates the cost of investing in the Fund over various time
periods. It is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund
with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that:

. you invest $10,000 in the Fund and redeem all of your shares at the end
of the time periods indicated

. your investment returns 5% each year

. the Fund's operating expenses remain the same for the time periods
indicated

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions
your costs would be:

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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
$198 $2,390 $4,718 $11,189
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Fund Details

Investment Objectives

Principal Investment Strategies

Using a value-based investment approach to select investments

The investment manager will use a "value" approach to select investments for
the Fund. Value investors seek to invest in companies whose stock price may
not fully reflect the company's real worth or future prospects. Using this
value approach, the investment manager will seek to invest in companies having
the following characteristics:

. low current value relative to earnings estimates, cash flow, book value
and/or break-up value
. strong management
. strong business fundamentals
. positive earnings momentum

Investing in companies with progressive Open Workplace policies

The Fund invests exclusively in companies having progressive Open Workplace
policies. We define Open Workplace policies as policies that actively promote
the value, respect and development of all company employees. We believe that
companies maintaining Open Workplace policies will experience higher workplace
morale, lower turnover, improved customer relations and more efficient
internal communications which can contribute to long term profitability.

Our research covers a range of organizational policies. At a minimum,
companies considered for the portfolio must have in place explicit, written
policies against discrimination in hiring and promotion based on sexual
orientation. We believe that companies that have adopted such policies are
concerned with the welfare of all employees, particularly since anti-
discrimination law does not cover such employees in nearly forty states.
Adopting these policies indicates a management team that is actively
attempting to identify the organizational and marketing challenges facing
companies in the 21st century.

The investment manager systematically reviews publicly available information
about Open Workplace policies. In selected cases, the investment manager
discusses Open Workplace policies (or lack of policies) with company
management with the goal of encouraging the adoption of Open Workplace
policies. Companies identified as

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having the minimum anti-discrimination policies in place are included on the
approved list of companies for investment. To date, the investment manager has
identified, and the Board of Trustees has approved, over 400 publicly-traded
companies meeting the minimum criteria.

Types of investments

The investment manager expects to invest at least 60% of the Fund's net assets
in equity securities of publicly-traded companies with market capitalizations
of at least $2 billion. Market capitalization is computed by multiplying the
current market price of a share of a company's stock by the total number of
its shares outstanding. It is a commonly used measure of the size and value of
a company.

Equity securities. Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the
right to acquire an ownership interest, in a company. The equity securities
the Fund may invest in include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants and
certain debt instruments convertible into stock.

Other investments. Under normal market conditions the Fund will generally
invest up to 95% of total assets in equity securities. However, the Fund may
also invest to a lesser degree in certain other types of securities. These
securities may include:

. Convertible securities, including bonds, notes, debentures, preferred
stocks and warrants (up to 10% of the Fund's total assets). The
investment manager will limit investments in convertible securities to
securities rated "investment grade".

. Illiquid securities, or securities for which there is no ready market
(up to 15% of the Fund's net assets).

. Options, used only for the purpose of hedging. The Fund will only enter
into exchange-traded options.

. Foreign securities, provided they are publicly traded in the United
States in the form of American Depository Receipts or other U.S. dollar-
denominated instruments.

Defensive investments. The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary
defensive positions that may be inconsistent with the Fund's strategy of
investing primarily in equity securities in order to respond to adverse
market, economic or political conditions. In such cases, the Fund may invest
in non-equity securities, including cash or cash-equivalents, money-market
instruments, obligations of the United States government or government
agencies and other types of government-backed securities. During the time
period when the Fund takes temporary defensive positions, which would not be
expected to exceed 50% of the Fund's net assets, the Fund's investment
objectives might not be met.

Because the investment manager expects to hold securities as long-term
investments, the Fund does not expect to engage in active and frequent trading
of securities to achieve its principal investment strategies. See the
Statement of Additional Information for more detailed information about the
Fund's investment strategies and the types of securities in which the Fund may
invest.

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Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund

All investments involve some degree of risk. When you sell shares of the Fund,
they could be worth less than what you paid for them. There is never any
assurance that a Fund will perform as it has in the past. It is important that
you understand that the Fund's performance may be affected by the risks
described below.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other
government agency.

. Market risk. Stock markets are volatile and prices of equity securities
can decline significantly in response to adverse political, regulatory
or economic developments. The value of the Fund may be affected by a
decline in financial markets in general.

Fund Management

The discussion below provides information about the Fund's management and
distribution arrangements. See the Statement of Additional Information for
more detailed information about the Fund's management and distribution
arrangements and for additional information about the Fund's other service
providers.

The Investment Manager and Adviser

Meyers Capital Management, LLC, 8901 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills,
California 90211, is the Fund's investment manager and adviser. As the
investment manager and adviser, Meyers Capital is responsible for choosing the
Fund's investments and overseeing the overall operations and administration of
the Fund, subject to review by the Board of Trustees. Meyers Capital
supervises the Fund's service providers, including the Fund administrator,
distributor, accounting agent, transfer agent and custodian. Meyers Capital is
a California limited liability company organized on January 23, 1996, and has
been a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
since March 7, 1996. Meyers Capital manages approximately $16 million in
assets.

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Ms. Shelly J. Meyers is the portfolio manager for the Fund, which she has
managed since the Fund's inception on June 13, 1996. Ms. Meyers is also the
Chief Executive Officer and President of Meyers Capital. From July 1994 to
February 1996, Ms. Meyers was Assistant Vice President of Institutional Asset
Management for The Boston Company Asset Management, Inc., where, as an equity
research analyst and assistant portfolio manager for the institutional
investment group and lead equity analyst for the entertainment,
communications, apparel, specialty retail and energy industries, she was
responsible for analyzing portfolios containing investments valued at up to
$1.2 billion. From June 1993 to September 1993, Ms. Meyers was an analyst with
The Boston Company Asset Management, Inc. Prior to that, Ms. Meyers was lead
analyst, International Audit, with the Chevron Corporation. Ms. Meyers holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and received her
Master of Business Administration from the Amos Tuck School of Business
Administration at Dartmouth College. Ms. Meyers is a Certified Public
Accountant in the State of California.

Mr. Joseph H. Bragdon formally joined Meyers Capital on December 31, 1998 as
Managing Director, Policy Research. Mr. Bragdon has pioneered the development
of socially responsive investing through his management experience, writings
and consulting activities. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Bragdon was director of
Walden Capital Management, an institutional investment adviser that
specializes in global socially responsive portfolios. In 1972, he co-chaired
the first national symposium on socially responsive investing at the Harvard
Business School.

The Fund pays Meyers Capital an annual management fee of 1.00% of the Fund's
average daily net assets. The Fund's investment management agreement describes
the management fee, which is calculated and paid monthly, and other expenses
that the Fund must pay. The Fund pays for expenses not incurred by Meyers
Capital, including expenses relating to fees paid to the Fund's administrator,
distributor, accounting agent, transfer agent and custodian. Under the terms
of an agreement, dated June 24, 1999, Meyers Capital has agreed to waive the
1.00% management fee and to reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of
1.95% of average daily net assets. The fee waiver and expense reimbursement
have been in effect since January 31, 1997 and are expected to remain in place
until October 2, 2000. Fee waiver and reimbursement arrangements decrease a
Fund's expenses and boost its performance.

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Fund Distribution

BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership is the distributor of the Fund's
shares.

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, to allow the Fund to pay distribution fees
related to the sale and distribution of Fund shares and other fees for
services provided to shareholders. The distribution plan authorizes the Fund
to reimburse BISYS LP up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets for
expenses incurred in connection with the sale and distribution of Fund shares
and other fees for services provided to shareholders, including payments to
employees of BISYS LP, payments to broker-dealers who advise shareholders
regarding the purchase, sale or retention of shares of the Fund, expenses
related to advertising, printing and distributing prospectuses and reports,
expenses related to preparing and printing sales literature and other
distribution-related expenses. Because this fee is paid out of the Fund's
assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of
your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales
charges. The Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved the distribution plan.

In addition to the shares offered in this prospectus, the Fund has established
a second class of shares that is not publicly offered in the United States.

Shareholder Information

Pricing of Fund Shares

All purchases and sales of Fund shares will be processed at the net asset
value ("NAV") next calculated after your request is received and accepted by
the Fund. The Fund's NAV is calculated by deducting the amount of the Fund's
liabilities from the value of its assets and dividing the difference by the
number of outstanding shares of the Fund.

NAV = Total Assets - Liabilities
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Number of Shares Outstanding

The Fund's NAV is determined at the close of the regular trading session of
the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) each
day that the NYSE is open. The NAV of Fund shares is not determined on days
the NYSE is closed. In order to receive a day's price, your order must be
received by the close of the regular trading session of the NYSE. Securities
are valued at market value or, if a market quotation is not readily available,
at their fair value as determined by the Fund's Board of Trustees. Short-term
obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which
approximates market value.

You can request the Fund's current NAV by calling 1-800-410-3337 or look it up
under the symbol MYPVX on the NASDAQ system. See the Statement of Additional
Information for more detailed information about the pricing of fund shares.

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Buying and Selling Shares

General Information

You may buy or sell shares of the Fund directly from the Fund in the manner
described below. The Fund does not impose a sales charge to buy or sell
shares. For general account, product or service information or shareholder
questions concerning the procedures outlined below contact:

Meyers Pride Value Fund
c/o BISYS Fund Services, Inc.
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219-8021

Telephone: 1-800-410-3337

You may also buy or sell shares of the Fund through a retirement account or an
investment professional. Fund shares are available through Charles Schwab
Mutual Fund OneSource(R) and E*trade(R). If you invest through a retirement
account or an investment professional, the procedures for buying and selling
shares of the Fund may differ. Additional fees may also apply to your
investment in the Fund, including a transaction fee if you buy or sell shares
of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other investment professional.

If you are investing in the Fund for the first time you will need to set up an
account. You can establish an account by completing an account application.
Please note that the application(s) which you will need may vary depending on
the type of account you desire. To request an account application call 1-800-
410-3337. The different types of accounts you may establish are the following:

. Individual or Joint Account. Individual accounts are owned by one
person. Joint accounts have two or more owners. You can use a regular
account application to open these types of accounts.

. Automatic Investment Plan Accounts. An Automatic Investment Plan account
is a special individual or joint account that allows you to invest,
through your bank, specified dollar amounts at regular intervals. This
type of account requires a regular account application and may require
additional information.

. Retirement Plan Accounts. You can purchase shares through retirement
plans, such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), certain qualified
retirement plans, and in some circumstances, through simplified employee
pension plans (SEPs), qualified pension plans and employer-sponsored tax
deferred annuity plans. IRA accounts have an annual $12.00 maintenance
and custody fee. Retirement plan accounts require a special account
application.

. Gifts or Transfers to a Minor (UGMA or UTMA) Accounts. A UGMA/UTMA
account is a custodial account managed for the benefit of a minor. This
type of account requires a regular application and may require
additional information.

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. Trust Accounts. An established trust can open an account. This type of
account requires a regular application and may require additional
documentation.

. Business Accounts. Corporations and partnerships may also open an
account. This type of account requires a regular application and may
require additional documentation.

Please note that the following investment minimums apply when buying shares of
the Fund:

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Investment Minimums
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To open a regular account.......................................... $1,000
To add to a regular account........................................ $ 100

To open a regular account with an Automatic Investment Plan........ $ 250
To add to a regular account with an Automatic Investment Plan...... $ 50

To open a retirement or UGMA/UTMA account.......................... $ 250
To add to a retirement or UGMA/UTMA account........................ $ 50
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These minimums may be waived or lowered by the Fund.

Buying Shares

The price to buy one share of the Fund is the Fund's NAV. There is no sales
charge imposed when buying Fund shares. When you buy shares, your request will
be processed at the next NAV calculated after your order is received and
accepted.

When you place an order to buy shares please note the following:

. All of your purchases must be made in U.S. dollars and checks must be
drawn on U.S. banks.

. Cash, credit cards, third party checks and credit card checks will not
be accepted.

. Checks must be made payable to "Meyers Pride Value Fund."

. If a check does not clear your bank, the Fund reserves the right to
cancel the purchase.

Short-term or excessive trading into and out of the Fund may harm performance
by disrupting the Fund's investment strategies and increasing the Fund's
expenses. Accordingly, the Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase
orders, particularly from market timers or investors who, in the investment
manager's opinion, are likely to engage in short-term or excessive trading
that has been or may be disruptive to the Fund. If your purchase order is
canceled, you will be responsible for any losses or fees imposed by your bank
and losses that may be incurred as a result of any decline in the value of the
canceled purchase.

The Fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only on a
limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.

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You may initially buy shares of the Fund through the following options:

. By Mail. Complete and sign the appropriate account application. Make
your check payable to "Meyers Pride Value Fund." Mail the account
application and check to the following address:

Meyers Pride Value Fund
P.O. Box 182496
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2496

. By Wire. Call 1-800-410-3337 to arrange a wire transaction and receive
wire instructions. To facilitate your purchase order, you must notify us
prior to 4 p.m. Eastern time, the day before your money is to be wired.
Send your complete and signed account application by overnight mail to
the following address:

Meyers Pride Value Fund
c/o BISYS Fund Services
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219-8021

You may buy additional shares of the Fund through the following options:

. By Mail. Mail your check payable to "Meyers Pride Value Fund" and send
to the following address:

Meyers Pride Value Fund
P.O. Box 182496
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2496

. By Wire. Call 1-800-410-3337 to arrange a wire transaction and receive
wire instructions. Notify us prior to 4 p.m. Eastern time, the day
before your money is to be wired.

Selling Shares

The price to sell or redeem one share of the Fund is the Fund's NAV. You may
sell all or a portion of your shares on any business day and there is no sales
charge imposed on sales of Fund shares. Your shares will be sold at the next
NAV calculated after your redemption request has been received and accepted.
The value of the shares that you sold may be more or less than your original
purchase price.

When you place a redemption request please note the following:

. It may take up to seven days to process your redemption request.

. Redemption proceeds may be delayed until money from prior purchases
sufficient to cover your redemption has been received and collected.
This can take up to 15 days after a purchase.

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. Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates postponed when the NYSE,
the Fund or the Fund's transfer agent are closed (other than weekends or
holidays), when trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

. Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or other assets rather
than in cash if the Board of Trustees determines it is in the best
interests of the Fund.

. The Fund reserves the right to modify the redemption procedures of the
Fund.

. You will not receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed
redemption checks.

. The right to sell shares by telephone may be suspended if the Board of
Trustees determines that it is in the best interests of the Fund.

. Telephone redemptions will be suspended for a period of 10 business days
following a change of telephone address.

. The Fund reserves the right to redeem involuntarily on at least 30 days'
notice the balance in a shareholder's account having a current value of
not less than $250, but not if an account falls below $250 due to a
change in the market value of the Fund's shares.

You may request to sell your shares by mail or by telephone, subject to
certain procedures. You may sell shares of the Fund through the following
options:

. By Mail. Send a written redemption request, including your name, the
Fund's name, your account number, and the dollar amount or number of
shares to be sold to the following address:

Meyers Pride Value Fund
P.O. Box 182496
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2496

Your redemption request must be in "good order" to be accepted.
Requests in "good order" must include the following:

1. A letter of instruction, if required, or a stock assignment
specifying the number of shares or dollar amount to be sold, signed
by all registered owners of the shares in the exact names in which
they are registered (if the shares are in street name, you may be
required to sell the shares through your investment professional);

2. Any required signature guarantees. To protect shareholder
accounts, the Fund and the Fund's transfer agent from fraud,
signature guarantees may be required in certain instances to enable
the transfer agent to verify the identity of the person who has
authorized a redemption request from an account. You may contact the
Fund's transfer agent at 1-800-410-3337 for further details.

3. Supporting legal documents, if required, in the case of estates,
trusts, guardianships, custodianships, corporations, pension and
profit sharing plans and other organizations.

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. By Telephone. In you have checked the telephone redemption option on
your account application you may sell shares over the telephone by
calling the Fund's transfer agent at 1-800-410-3337. In order to sell
shares over the telephone you must provide your account number, your
social security number and, if applicable, the name and account number
of your designated securities dealer or bank. For your protection,
telephone redemption requests may be recorded in order to verify their
accuracy. If the Fund follows reasonable procedures to confirm that
redemption instructions are genuine it shall not be liable for
unauthorized or fraudulent redemption requests.

. Systematic Redemption Option. If you own $12,000 or more of Fund shares
you may redeem specific dollar amounts, as long as such amount is not
less than $100, from your account on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual
or annual basis. The maximum redemption payment per year is 12% of the
account value at the time you elect this option.

You may request that the redemption payment be mailed to the primary
registration address or wired per authorized instructions. Any time you sell
shares of the Fund in a taxable account, it is considered a taxable event on
which you may recognize a gain or a loss.

Dividends and Capital Gains Distributions

The Fund earns dividends, interest and other income from its investments, and
distributes this income (less expenses) to shareholders as dividends. The Fund
also realizes capital gains from its investments, and distributes these gains
(less any losses) to shareholders as capital gains distributions. The Fund
usually pays dividends and capital gains distributions in December.

You may elect to have your dividends and capital gains distributions paid in
cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund. Dividends and capital
gains distributions paid in cash by check which are returned to the Fund
because they are "undeliverable," or that remain uncashed for six months, will
be canceled and automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund as
of the cancellation date.

Tax Consequences

As with any investment, your investment in the Fund will have tax consequences
which you should consider.

Dividends and distributions you receive from the Fund, whether received in
cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund, are subject to federal
income tax, and may also be subject to state or local taxes. Distributions may
be taxable at different rates depending on the type of income earned by the
Fund and the length of time the Fund held a security when it was sold. For
federal income tax purposes, the Fund's distributions of dividends and short-
term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income. The Fund's
distributions of long-term capital gains are taxable to you generally as long-
term capital gain. The Fund expects, as a result of its investment objective
and strategies, which focus on long-term capital appreciation, that its
distributions will consist primarily of long-term capital gains.

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If you buy shares when the Fund has realized but not yet distributed income or
capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the full price for
the shares and then receiving a portion of the price back in the form of a
taxable distribution.

At the end of each calendar year, you will receive information for tax
purposes on the dividends and distributions received during that calendar
year, including a breakdown of the portions taxable as ordinary income and as
capital gains.

The previous discussion of tax consequences is intended for general
information only. You may wish to consult with your own tax adviser as to the
tax consequences of an investment in the Fund. See the Statement of Additional
Information for more detailed information.

The Year 2000 Problem

Most computer systems in use today have been programmed to designate a
specific year by using only the last two digits of that year. As a result,
certain computer systems may be unable to distinguish the year 2000 from the
year 1900, which could impair their ability to function properly after 1999.
This inability to properly process and calculate date-related information is
commonly known as the "Year 2000 Problem".

Like other funds and business organizations, the Fund could be adversely
affected by the Year 2000 Problem. The Year 2000 Problem could disrupt the
Fund's operations, including pricing, securities trading and shareholder
servicing.

Meyers Capital has been dedicated to taking measures it believes are
reasonably designed to address the Year 2000 Problem. Meyers Capital has
requested assurances from external suppliers, vendors and service providers
that they have taken all necessary precautions to assure that the systems with
which Meyers Capital interacts remain operational at all times.

In addition to taking every reasonable measure to secure Meyers Capital's
internal systems and external relationships, Meyers Capital intends to create
a contingency plan by September 30, 1999 to address any unexpected systems
problems on or after January 1, 2000. Meyers Capital intends to monitor this
plan and to prepare alternative solutions, if necessary.

However, despite Meyers Capital's efforts, there is no guarantee that the Year
2000 Problem will not adversely affect the Fund's business operations or
financial condition. Additionally, the Year 2000 Problem could negatively
impact issuers of securities in which the Fund invests and, consequently, the
Fund's performance.

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Financial Highlights

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund's
financial performance since its inception. Certain information reflects
financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table
represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an
investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and
distributions). This information has been audited by KPMG LLP, the Fund's
independent auditors, whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements,
are included in the annual report, which is available by calling the Fund at 1-
800-410-3337.

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Years Ended May 31 1999 1998 1997(/1/)
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period......... $12.98 $12.23 $10.00
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Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income (loss)............... (0.08) (0.06) (0.03)
Net gains or (losses) on securities (both
realized and unrealized).................. 1.95 2.36 2.26
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Total from investment operations........... 1.87 2.30 2.23
Less Distributions:
Distributions (from capital gains)......... (0.82) (1.55) --
Total distributions........................ (0.82) (1.55) --
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Net Asset Value, End of Period............... $14.03 $12.98 $12.23
====== ====== =======
Total Return................................. 15.43% 20.56% 22.30%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)... $4,611 $3,123 $1,563
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to
average net assets before
waivers/reimbursements.................... (9.16)% (10.96)% (40.00)%(2)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to
average net assets after
waivers/reimbursements.................... (0.79)% (0.61)% (0.48)%(/2/)
Expenses before waivers/reimbursements....... 10.32% 12.30% 41.61%(/2/)
Expenses after waivers/reimbursements........ 1.95% 1.95% 2.09%(/2/)
Portfolio turnover rate...................... 73.70% 39.00% 42.46%
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(/1/) From June 13, 1996 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 1997.

(/2/) Annualized.

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You can obtain additional information about the Fund, including the Fund's
Statement of Additional Information (SAI) and annual or semi-annual
shareholder reports, free of charge. The Fund's SAI includes more detailed
information about the Fund and its investments. The SAI has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and is incorporated by
reference into this prospectus. In the Fund's annual shareholder report, you
will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that
significantly affected the Fund's performance during its last fiscal year.

To request a free copy of any of these documents, or to request other
information or ask questions about the Fund, call 1-800-410-3337.

The Fund's SAI and annual and semi-annual shareholder reports are available on
the SEC's Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov. You can obtain copies of
this information upon paying a duplicating fee by writing to the Public
Reference Section of the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-6009. You can also review
and copy information about the Fund, including the Fund's SAI, at the SEC's
Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the
SEC's Public Reference Room can be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Meyers Investment Trust

Meyers Pride Value Fund

1-800-410-3337
www.pridefund.com

Investment Manager and Adviser Distributor and Administrator
Meyers Capital Management, LLC BISYS Fund Services Limited
8901 Wilshire Boulevard Partnership
Beverly Hills, California 90211 3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219-8021

Fund Accounting and Transfer Agent
BISYS Fund Services, Inc. Custodian
3435 Stelzer Road BNY Western Trust Company
Columbus, Ohio 43219-8021 700 South Flower Street, Suite 250
Los Angeles, California 90017

Fund Counsel
Mayer, Brown & Platt
1675 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10019-5820

Investment Company Act of 1940, File No. 811-7581
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MEYERS PRIDE VALUE FUND
A separate portfolio of the Meyers Investment Trust
_________________
8901 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California 90211
Telephone Number: (310) 657-9393
Facsimile Number: (310) 657-9380

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

September__, 1999

The Meyers Pride Value Fund (the "Fund") is organized as a separate series of
the Meyers Investment Trust (the "Trust"), a business trust organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware. The Fund was formerly known as the Meyers
Sheppard Pride Fund, and the Trust was formerly known as the Meyers Sheppard
Investment Trust.

The Fund is an open-end, no-load diversified mutual fund whose overall
investment objective is to attain long-term capital appreciation by investing in
a diversified portfolio of equity securities of undervalued but nevertheless
fundamentally sound companies which have also been identified as having
progressive Open Workplace policies. See "Investment Objectives, Policies And
Restrictions" herein.

This Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI") sets forth information
which may be of interest to investors but which is not necessarily included in
the Prospectus for the Fund, dated September __, 1999, as amended or
supplemented from time to time. This SAI should be read in conjunction with the
Fund's Prospectus. A copy of both the Prospectus and the SAI may be obtained by
an investor without charge by contacting BISYS Fund Services Limited
Partnership, the Fund's Distributor, at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219,
or calling 1-800-410-3337. This SAI has been incorporated by reference into the
Prospectus.

This SAI is NOT a prospectus and is authorized for distribution to prospective
investors only if preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus and should
be read only in conjunction with such prospectus.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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The Fund 2
Investment Objectives, Policies and Restrictions 3
Risk Factors 9
Tax Sheltered Retirement Plans 10
Investment Programs 12
Performance Information 13
Determination of Net Asset Value; Valuation of Fund Securities 14
Management of and Service Providers for the Trust and the Fund 15
Independent Auditors 21
Code of Ethics 21
Taxation 21
Fund Transactions and Brokerage Commissions 23
Description of Shares, Voting Rights and Liabilities 24
Financial Statements 25
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THE FUND

The Meyers Pride Value Fund (the "Fund") is organized as a separate series of
the Meyers Investment Trust, a business trust organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware on March 25, 1996. The Fund is an open-end, no-load
diversified management investment company whose overall investment objective is
to attain long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio
of equity securities of undervalued but nevertheless fundamentally sound
companies which have been identified as having progressive Open Workplace
policies. The Fund's Investment Manager, Meyers Capital Management, LLC
("Meyers Capital Management" or the "Investment Manager"), defines Open
Workplace policies as policies that actively promote the value, respect and
development of all company employees. The Investment Manager will identify and
invest in securities of such companies, which, at a minimum, have in place
explicit policies against discrimination in hiring and promotion based on sexual
orientation. See "Investment Objectives, Policies And Restrictions" herein.

The Fund is the first series to be established under the Trust. As a
diversified fund, the Fund is required, by the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the "Investment Company Act"), with respect to 75% of its assets, to
invest no more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer and to
own not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer.

The Fund was known as the Meyers Sheppard Pride Fund until January 3, 1997, when
the Trustees approved changing the Fund's name to the Meyers Pride Value Fund.
The Trust was known as the Meyers Sheppard Investment Trust until January 29,
1997, when the Trust's name was changed to the Meyers Investment Trust pursuant
to an amendment to the Trust's Certificate of Trust filed with the Delaware
Secretary of State.

The Fund's investment objectives and policies, including the identification of
companies having progressive Open Workplace policies, with the exception of
certain fundamental policies, are determined by the Investment Manager, subject
to the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Companies identified as having the
minimum anti-discrimination policies in place are included on the approved list
of companies for investment. To date, the Investment Manager has identified,
and the Board of Trustees has approved, over 400 publicly-traded companies
meeting this criteria. A majority of the Board of Trustees are not affiliated
with the Investment Manager.

The Investment Manager serves as the Fund's manager and investment adviser
pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement. As part of its management
function, the Investment Manager generally oversees (subject to the supervision
of the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust) the overall operations and
administration of the Fund, including the provision of professional services
rendered by the Distributor, Administrator, Transfer Agent, and Custodian, as
well as accounting, auditing and other services. As part of its investment
advisory function, the Investment Manager manages the day-to-day investments of
the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives and policies, and
determines the composition of securities in which the Fund may invest (i.e.,
companies having progressive Open Workplace policies). For its management and
investment advisory services, the Investment Manager is entitled to receive from
the Fund a monthly fee (on an annual basis) equal to 1% of the Fund's average
daily net assets. See "Management Of And Service Providers For The Trust And
Fund" herein.

Shares of the Fund are sold continuously by the Distributor of the Fund, BISYS
Fund Services Limited Partnership, an Ohio limited partnership ("BISYS LP"), at
the next determined net asset value per share. The minimum initial investment
in the Fund for regular accounts is $1,000; the subsequent minimum investment
for regular accounts is $100. A lower initial investment of $250 is permitted
for Automatic Investment Plan accounts, Retirement Plan accounts and Gifts or
Transfers to a Minor accounts; the minimum subsequent

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investment in each of these accounts is $50. The Trust, on behalf of the Fund,
has adopted a Distribution Plan which permits reimbursement of certain expenses
incurred by the Distributor in connection with the sale and distribution of
shares of the Fund, up to a maximum of 0.25% (on an annual basis) of the Fund's
average daily net assets.

In addition to the shares offered in the Fund's prospectus, dated September__,
1999, and this SAI, the Fund has established a second class of shares that is
not publicly offered in the United States.

No sales load is charged with respect to either the purchase or redemption of
Fund shares. The Fund will redeem shares of the Fund from shareholders at any
time at the next determined net asset value per share. The redemption price may
be more or less than the purchase price. An investor should contact the
Distributor to request additional information about the procedures under which
Fund shares may be purchased and redeemed. See "Buying and Selling Shares" in
the Prospectus.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND RESTRICTIONS

Investment Objective

The overall investment objective of the Fund (the "Investment Objective") is to
attain long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of
equity securities of undervalued but nevertheless fundamentally sound companies
which have also been identified as having progressive Open Workplace policies.
The minimum criteria for identifying such companies is that they have in place
explicit policies against discrimination in hiring and promotion based on sexual
orientation.

Investment Strategy

In order to achieve its Investment Objective, the Fund will use an actively
managed, value-based investment approach focusing on a long-term market cycle
(at least three to five years), consistent with moderate levels of risk, wherein
the Investment Manager will identify companies exhibiting the following
characteristics: (1) low or inexpensive current value relative to earnings
estimates, cash flow, book value and/or break-up value; (2) good management; (3)
strong business fundamentals; and (4) positive earnings momentum.

The Fund invests in equity securities of publicly traded companies, primarily
common stocks. The Fund may also invest in preferred stocks, warrants and
certain debt instruments convertible into stock. Publicly-traded companies are
companies whose equity securities are traded over a national stock exchange or
over-the-counter through the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automatic Quotation ("NASDAQ") system or the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. ("NASD") Electronic Bulletin Board. The Fund may invest in
companies in all ranges of capitalization; however, the Investment Manager
expects to invest at least 60% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of
companies with a total market capitalization of at least $2 billion. Market
capitalization is computed by multiplying the current market price of a share of
a company's stock by the total number of its shares outstanding. It is a
commonly used measure of the size and value of a company.

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Since it is anticipated that most equity securities will be held for the long-
term using this strategy, the Investment Manager anticipates there will likely
be a low portfolio turnover rate, and estimates annual portfolio turnover of the
Fund will be approximately 30% to 60%. The Fund's portfolio turnover rate for
the fiscal period ended May 31, 1997 was 42.46%. The Fund's portfolio turnover
rate for the fiscal years ended May 31, 1998 and 1999 were 39.00% and 73.70%,
respectively.

Under normal market conditions the Fund will generally invest up to 95% of its
total assets (and sometimes virtually all of its assets) in equity securities
and, subject to certain limitations, certain options in these securities for
hedging purposes. Under distressed market conditions the Fund may maintain its
assets in cash or cash-equivalents, or invest in money-market instruments or
obligations of the United States government or government-sponsored enterprises
and other types of government-backed securities. Such investments would be
temporary and defensive in nature and would not be expected to exceed 50% of the
Fund's net assets. Although returns on these assets are historically less than
investment in equity and other non-governmental types of securities, the risk of
loss in investing in such instruments is lower as well.

Identifying Companies With Progressive Open Workplace Policies

The Fund invests exclusively in companies having progressive Open Workplace
policies. The Investment Manager defines Open Workplace policies as policies
that actively promote the value, respect and development of all company
employees. The Investment Manager believes that companies maintaining Open
Workplace policies will experience higher workplace morale, lower turnover,
improved customer relations and more efficient internal communications which can
contribute to long term profitability.

At a minimum, companies considered for the portfolio must have in place
explicit, written policies against discrimination in hiring and promotion based
on sexual orientation.

The Investment Manager systematically reviews publicly available information
about Open Workplace policies. In selected cases, the Investment Manager
discusses Open Workplace policies (or lack of policies), with company management
with the goal of encouraging the adoption of Open Workplace policies.

Companies identified as having the minimum anti-discrimination policies in place
are included on the approved list of companies for investment. To date, the
Investment Manager has identified, and the Board of Trustees has approved, over
400 publicly-traded companies meeting the minimum criteria.

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Investment Policies

The Fund will diversify its holdings to reduce the risks of investing. See
"Fundamental Investment Restrictions" and "Non-Fundamental State And Federal
Restrictions" below relative to the Fund's threshold diversification
requirements. If the Fund were to concentrate its investments in a single
industry, the Fund would be more susceptible to any single economic, political
or regulatory occurrence than would be another investment company which was not
so concentrated. See "Risk Factors" below.

The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in convertible securities,
including bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks, warrants or other
securities that may be converted into or exchanged for a prescribed amount of
common stock of the same or a different issuer within a particular period of
time at a specified price or formula. Certain convertible securities may in
addition be callable, in whole or in part, at the option of the issuer. A
convertible security entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued on
debt or the dividend paid on preferred stock until the convertible security
matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion, convertible
securities have characteristics similar to nonconvertible debt securities in
that they ordinarily provide a stable stream of income with generally higher
yields than those of common stocks of the same or similar issuers. Convertible
securities rank senior to common stock in a corporation's capital structure but
are usually subordinated to comparable nonconvertible securities. The
Investment Manager will limit investments in convertible securities to those
generally considered to be "investment grade" debt securities, which the
Investment Manager defines as being rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor's
Corporation ("S&P") or Baa or higher by Moody's Investor Services ("Moody's").
The highest rated debt securities (securities rated AAA by S&P or Aaa by
Moody's) carry, in the opinion of such investment ratings agencies, the smallest
degree of investment risk and the capacity to pay interest and repay principal
is very strong. See "Fundamental Investment Restrictions" and "Non-Fundamental
State And Federal Restrictions" below relative to the maximum percentage of Fund
assets which can be invested in convertible securities. Also see "Risk Factors"
below.

The Fund may purchase a publicly-traded company's "restricted securities." These
securities are not registered for sale to the general public or are offered in
an exempt non-public offering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), including securities offered and sold to "qualified
institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the Securities Act. See
"Fundamental Investment Restrictions" and "Non-Fundamental State And Federal
Restrictions" below relative to the maximum percentage of Fund assets which can
be invested in restricted securities. Also see "Risk Factors" below.

The Fund may invest cash reserves in (1) direct obligations and/or short-term
debt securities (i.e., securities having a remaining maturity of one year or
less) issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the United States
Government and/or (2) bankers' acceptances, commercial paper or certificates of
deposit, provided that the issuer satisfies the Fund's Investment Objective.
The Fund's policy is to hold its assets in such securities pending readjustment
of its portfolio holdings of stocks in order to meet anticipated redemption
requests. Although the U.S. government provides financial support to U.S.
government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given
that it will always do so. The U.S. government and its agencies and
instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities;
consequently, the value of such securities will fluctuate.

The Fund may lend its securities to brokers, dealers and financial institutions,
provided that (1) the loan is secured continuously by collateral consisting of
U.S. Government securities or cash or letters of credit, which is marked to the
market daily to ensure that each loan is fully collateralized at all times; (2)
the Fund may at any time call

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the loan and obtain the return of the securities loaned within five business
days; (3) the Fund will receive any interest or dividends paid on the securities
loaned; and (4) the aggregate market value of securities loaned will not at any
time exceed 30% of the total assets of the Fund. The Fund will earn income for
lending its securities because cash collateral pursuant to these loans will be
invested in short-term money market instruments. In connection with lending
securities, the Fund may pay reasonable finders, administrative and custodial
fees. No such fees will be paid to any person if it or any of its affiliates is
affiliated with the Fund or the Investment Manager. See "Risk Factors" below.

The Fund may enter into certain transactions in stock options for the purpose of
hedging against possible increases in the value of securities which are expected
to be purchased by the Fund or possible declines in the value of securities
which are held by the Fund. Generally, the Fund would only enter into such
transactions on a short-term basis pending readjustment of its holdings of
underlying stocks. The purchase of an option on an equity security provides the
holder with the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the underlying
security, in the case of a call option, or to sell the underlying security, in
the case of a put option, for a fixed price at any time up to a stated
expiration date. The holder is required to pay a non-refundable premium, which
represents the purchase price of the option. The holder of an option can lose
the entire amount of the premium, plus related transaction costs, but not more.
Upon exercise of the option, the holder is required to pay the purchase price of
the underlying security in the case of a call option, or deliver the security in
return for the purchase price in the case of a put option. Prior to exercise or
expiration, an option position may be terminated only by entering into a closing
purchase or sale transaction. This requires a secondary market on the exchange
on which the position was originally established. Each exchange on which option
contracts are traded has established a number of limitations governing the
maximum number of positions which may be held by a trader, whether acting alone
or in concert with others. The Investment Manager does not believe that these
trading and position limits would have an adverse impact on the possible use of
hedging strategies by the Fund. See "Risk Factors" below.

To the extent practicable, the Fund will attempt to be fully invested. The
ability of the Fund to meet its performance goals will depend to some extent on
the size and timing of cash flows into and out of the Fund, as well as the
Fund's expenses. Adjustments in the securities holdings of the Fund to
accommodate cash flows will result in brokerage expenses. There can, of course,
be no assurance that the Fund will attain its Investment Objective. The
investment strategies used by the Fund to attain its Investment Objective may be
changed without approval by the shareholders of the Fund.

In accordance with the Investment Company Act, the Fund may invest a maximum of
up to 10% of the value of its total assets in securities of other investment
companies, and the Fund may own up to 3% of the total outstanding voting stock
of any one investment company. In addition, up to 5% of the value of the Fund's
total assets may be invested in the securities of any one investment company.
As an investor in an investment company, the Fund would bear its ratable share
of that investment company's expenses, including its administrative and advisory
fees. At the same time, the Fund would continue to pay its own investment
management fees and other expenses.

The Fund will readjust its securities holdings periodically to the extent the
Investment Manager deems it prudent to do so. The timing and extent of
adjustments in the holdings of the Fund will reflect the Investment Manager's
judgment as to: (1) the appropriate portfolio mix to achieve the Fund's
Investment Objective; (2) the appropriate balance between the goal of
correlating the holdings of the Fund with the Fund's Investment Objective; (3)
the goals of minimizing transaction costs and keeping sufficient reserves
available for anticipated redemptions of shares; and (4) compliance with certain
restrictions of the Fund imposed by the Fund's investment policies, including
those mandated by the Investment Company Act. See "Fundamental Investment
Restrictions" below. There can be no assurance that any portfolio enhancement
strategies will be successful, and the performance of the Fund may as a result
be worse than if such strategies were not undertaken. The Board of Trustees of
the Fund will receive and review, at least quarterly, a report prepared by the
Investment Manager evaluating the performance of the Fund, and will consider
what action, if any, should be taken in the event of a significant change in the
performance of the Fund.

The Fund may make short sales of securities or maintain short positions in
securities provided an investment in the subject securities is otherwise
consistent with the Fund's Investment Objective. Pursuant to the Investment
Company Act, the Fund will maintain positions in government securities and
certain other assets in amounts sufficient to cover the fair market value of
such sales and positions and margin posted with brokers for such sales and
positions. No more than 25% of the Fund's net assets will be used as collateral
for such short

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positions at any one time.

Fundamental Investment Restrictions

The Fund has adopted the following fundamental investment policies which may not
be changed without approval by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares
of the Fund, which means the vote of the lesser of: (1) 67% or more of the
outstanding "voting securities" of the Fund (as such term is defined in the
Investment Company Act), present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50%
of the outstanding "voting securities" of the Fund are present or represented by
proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding "voting securities" of the Fund.

The Fund will not as a matter of fundamental policy:

1. Borrow money, except from banks, and except that as a temporary measure for
extraordinary or emergency purposes the Fund may borrow an amount not to
exceed one-third of the current value of the net assets of the Fund
including the amount borrowed, moreover, the Fund may not purchase any
securities at any time at which borrowings exceed 5% of the total assets of
the Fund, taken in each case at market value (it is intended that the Fund
would borrow money only from banks and only to accommodate requests for the
withdrawal of all or a portion of a beneficial interest in the Fund while
effecting an orderly liquidation of securities) (for additional related
restrictions, see paragraph 1 under the caption "Non-Fundamental State and
Federal Restrictions" below). In the event that the asset coverage for the
Fund's borrowings falls below 300%, the Fund will reduce within three days
the amount of its borrowings in order to provide for 300% asset coverage.

2. Purchase any security or evidence of interest therein on margin, except that
the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the
clearance of purchases and sales of securities and except that the Fund may
make deposits of initial deposit and variation margin in connection with the
purchase, ownership, holding or sale of options.

3. Write any put or call option or any combination thereof, provided that this
shall not prevent: (i) the purchase, ownership, holding or sale of warrants
where the grantor of the warrants is the issuer of the underlying
securities; or (ii) the purchase, ownership, holding or sale of options on
securities.

4. Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except insofar as the Fund
may technically be deemed an underwriter in selling a security.

5. Make loans to other persons except: (i) through the lending of securities
held by the Fund and provided that any such loans not exceed 30% of its
total assets (taken in each case at market value); or (ii) through the use
of repurchase agreements or the purchase of short-term obligations and
provided that not more than 10% of the Fund's net assets will be invested in
repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days (for additional
related restrictions, see paragraph 6 immediately following).

6. Invest in securities which are subject to legal or contractual restrictions
on resale (other than repurchase agreements maturing in not more than seven
days and other than securities which may be resold pursuant to Rule 144
and/or Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 if the Investment Manager
determines that a liquid market exists for such securities) if, as a result
thereof, more than 15% of its net assets (taken at market value) would be so
invested (including repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days).

7. Purchase or sell real estate (including limited partnership interests but
excluding securities secured by real estate or interests therein), interests
in oil, gas or mineral leases, commodities or commodity contracts in the
ordinary course of business (the Fund reserves the freedom of action to hold
and to sell real estate acquired as a result of the ownership of securities
by the Fund).

8. Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position unless: (i) at
all times when a short position is open the Fund owns an equal amount to
such securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable, without
payment of any further consideration, for securities of the same issue as,
and equal in amount to, the securities sold short; and (ii) the Fund
complies with the collateral requirements of the Investment Company Act and
not more than 25% of the Fund's net assets (taken in each case at market
value) is held as collateral for such sales at any one time.

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9. Issue any senior security (as that term is defined in Section 18(f) of the
Investment Company Act) if such issuance is specifically prohibited by the
Investment Company Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
except as appropriate to evidence a debt incurred without violating
paragraph 1 above.

10. As to 75% of the Fund's assets, purchase securities of any issuer if such
purchase at the time thereof would cause more than 5% of the Fund's assets
(taken at market value) to be invested in the securities of such issuer
(other than securities or obligations issued or guaranteed by the United
States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States), except that
for purposes of this restriction the issuer of an option shall not be deemed
to be the issuer of the security or securities underlying such contract.

11. Invest more than 25% of the Fund's assets in any one industry.

In addition to the shares offered in the Fund's prospectus and this SAI, the
Fund has established a second class of shares that is not publicly offered in
the United States. The Board has established the following additional
restrictions that will only be effective if and when the Fund offers shares in a
public distribution in Germany. The Fund may not without the prior approval by
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund:

(a) Borrow money except for a short period of time and in an amount not
exceeding the aggregate of ten per cent of the Fund`s net asset value.

(b) Create any hypothecation, mortgage, charge, pledge or security
interest in or over any assets of the Fund other than for the purposes
of securing a borrowing arrangement permitted under number (1) or for
the purpose of complying with initial and additional margin
requirements in conection with transactions in security and currency
options, financial and currency futures, options on financial and
currency futures, options on securities indices, and swaps.

(c) Acquire any investments in any mutual fund or collective investment
scheme or other pool of assets which is invested according to the
principle of risk-spreading irrespective of the legal structure of
such pool of assets (collectively referred to as "pools of assets"),
except in connection with a plan of merger or consolidation with or
acquisition of substantially all the assets of such pool of assets and
with the further exception that up to 5% of the net asset value of the
Fund may be invested in such pool of assets provided it offers its
units to the public without limitation on the number of units and
further provided the holders of these units have the right to redeem
their units.

(d) Sell securities short or sell call options on securities unless the
underlying securities of the call option form part of the Fund's
assets at the time of selling the call option.

(e) Acquire any investments in any real or immovable property or any
interest therein or any loans secured on any such property or
interest provided that this shall not prevent the acquisition or
holding of securities either of issuers whose holding of such
property is merely incidental to their principal business or of
corporate or government entities secured by such property.

(f) Redeem its shares in kind.

In addition to the fundamental investment restrictions described above, the
Fund's objective of investing in companies that have progressive Open Workplace
policies and, that, at a minimum, have in place explicit policies against
discrimination in hiring and promotion based on sexual orientation, is also a
fundamental policy of the Fund. Although adherence to this objective is a
fundamental policy, the other factors and considerations used by the Investment
Manager in making its recommendations consistent with the overall Investment
Objective are discretionary and non-fundamental.

Whenever the Fund is requested to vote on a change in the fundamental investment
restrictions, the Investment Objective, or other policies deemed to be
fundamental the Fund will hold a meeting of the shareholders of the Fund and
will cast its vote as instructed by the Fund's shareholders.

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Non-Fundamental State and Federal Restrictions

In order to comply with certain state and federal statutes and regulatory
policies, the Fund will not as a matter of operating policy:

1. Borrow money for any purpose in excess of 10% of the total assets of the
Fund (taken in each case at cost) (moreover, the Fund will not purchase any
securities at any time at which borrowings exceed 5% of its total assets
(taken at market value)).

2. Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate for any purpose in excess of 10% of the net
assets of the Fund (taken in each case at market value), provided that
collateral arrangements with respect to options, including deposits of
initial deposit and variation margin, are not considered a pledge of assets
for purposes of this restriction.

3. Sell any security which the Fund does not own unless by virtue of its
ownership of other securities it has at the time of sale a right to obtain
securities, without payment of further consideration, equivalent in kind and
amount to the securities sold, and provided that if such right is
conditional the sale is made upon the same conditions.

4. Invest for the purpose of exercising control or management.

5. Purchase securities issued by any registered investment company, except by
purchase in the open market where no commission or profit to a sponsor or
dealer results from such purchase other than the customary broker's
commission, or except when such purchase, though not made in the open
market, is part of a plan of merger or consolidation; provided, however, the
Fund will not purchase the securities of any registered investment company
if such purchase at the time thereof would cause more than 10% of the total
assets of the Fund (taken at the greater of cost or market value) to be
invested in the securities of such issuers or would cause more than 3% of
the outstanding voting securities of any such issuer to be held by the Fund;
and provided, further, that the Fund may also purchase securities issued by
any open-end investment company provided, however, that the Fund will not
purchase the securities of any registered investment company if such
purchase at the time thereof would cause more than 10% of the total assets
of the Fund (taken at the greater of cost or market value) to be invested in
the securities of such issuers or would cause more than 3% of the
outstanding voting securities of any such issuer to be held by the Fund; and
provided, further, that the Fund shall not purchase securities issued by any
open-end investment company.

6. Invest more than 15% of the net assets of the Fund (taken at the greater of
cost or market value) in securities that are illiquid or not readily
marketable (defined as a security that cannot be sold in the ordinary course
of business within seven days at approximately the value at which the Fund
has valued the security).

7. Invest more than 10% of the net assets of the Fund (taken at the greater of
cost or market value) in securities that are restricted as to resale by the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (including Rule 144 and Rule 144A
securities).

8. Invest more than 10% of the net assets of the Fund (taken at the greater of
cost or market value) in securities that are issued by issuers which
(including the period of operation of any predecessor company or
unconditional guarantor of such issuer) have been in operation less than
three years (including predecessors).

9. Purchase securities of any issuer if such purchase at the time thereof would
cause it to hold more than 10% of any class of securities of such issuer,
for which purposes all indebtedness of an issuer shall be deemed a single
class and all preferred stock of an issuer shall be deemed a single class,
except that option contracts shall not be subject to this restriction.

10. Purchase or retain any securities issued by an issuer any of whose
officers, directors, trustees or security holders is an officer or Trustee
of the Fund, or is an officer or director of the Investment Manager (the
investment adviser and manager of the Fund), if after the purchase of the
securities of such issuer by the Fund one or more of such persons owns
beneficially more than 1/2 of 1% of the shares or securities, or both, all
taken at market value, of such issuer, and such persons owning more than
1/2 of 1% of such shares or securities together own beneficially more than
5% of such shares or securities, or both, all taken at market value.

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11. Invest more than 5% of the Fund's net assets in warrants (valued at the
lower of cost or market), but not more than 2% of the Fund's net assets may
be invested in warrants not listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the
American Stock Exchange (notwithstanding the foregoing, warrants attached
to other securities are not subject to this limitation).

12. Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position, unless: (i) at
all times when a short position is open, the Fund owns an equal amount of
such securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable, without
payment of any further consideration, for securities of the same issue and
equal in amount to the securities sold short; and (ii) not more than 25% of
the Fund's net assets (taken at market value) is represented by such
securities, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such
securities, at any one time.

13. Enter into options transactions unless: (i) each such option is traded on an
exchange; (ii) the aggregate premiums paid on all such options which are
held at any time by the Fund do not exceed 20% of the Fund's total net
assets; and (iii) the aggregate margin deposits required on all such futures
or options held at any time do not exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets.

Restrictions 1 through 13 are not fundamental and may be changed with respect to
the Fund by the Board of Trustees without approval by the Fund's shareholders.
The Fund will comply with the state securities laws and regulations of all
states in which it is registered.

In order to permit the sale of the Shares in certain states, the Fund reserves
the right to make commitments more restrictive than the investment policies and
restrictions set forth above. If the Fund determines that any such commitment
is not in its best interests, it may choose not to sell the Shares in these
states or seek a waiver in certain states.

Percentage Restrictions

If a percentage restriction on investment or utilization of assets set forth
above or referred to in the Prospectus is adhered to at the time an investment
is made or assets are so utilized, a later change in percentage resulting from
changes in the value of the securities held by the Fund will not be considered a
violation of policy; provided that if at any time the ratio of borrowings of the
Fund to the net asset value of the Fund exceeds the ratio permitted by Section
18(f) of the Investment Company Act or the percentage of the Fund's net assets
invested in illiquid securities exceeds 15%, the Fund will take appropriate
corrective action.

RISK FACTORS

Market Risk

Stock markets are volatile and prices of equity securities can decline
significantly in response to adverse political, regulatory or economic
developments. The value of the Fund may be affected by a decline in financial
markets in general.

Price fluctuations of equity securities

Although equity securities have a history of long-term growth in value, their
prices may fluctuate based on changes in a company's financial condition and on
overall market, economic and political conditions. Smaller companies are
especially sensitive to these factors.

Investment Manager Risk

There can be no assurance that the Investment Manager's application of the
Fund's investment strategies will be successful, and the Fund may underperform
the stock market or other funds. In addition, because the Fund invests
exclusively in securities issued by companies identified as having explicit
policies against discrimination

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in hiring and promotion based on sexual
orientation, the Investment Manager may have fewer investments to choose from
than managers of other funds.

Convertible Securities

While no securities investment is completely without risk, investments in
convertible securities of a corporation generally entail less risk than the
corporation's common stock, although the extent to which such risk is reduced
depends in large measure upon the degree to which the convertible security sells
above its value as a fixed income security. Convertible securities have unique
investment characteristics in that they generally: (1) have higher yields than
common stocks, but lower yields than comparable non-convertible securities; (2)
are less subject to fluctuation in value than the underlying stock since they
have fixed income characteristics; and (3) provide the potential for capital
appreciation if the market price of the underlying common stock increases. The
investment value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest
rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing
as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the issuer and other factors
also may have an effect on the convertible security's investment value. The
conversion value of a convertible security is determined by the market price of
the underlying common stock. If the conversion value is low relative to the
investment value, the price of the convertible security is governed principally
by its investment value. Generally, the conversion value decreases as the
convertible security approaches maturity. To the extent the market price of the
underlying common stock approaches or exceeds the conversion price, the price of
the convertible security will be increasingly influenced by its conversion
value. A convertible security generally will sell at a premium over its
conversion value by the extent to which investors place value on the right to
acquire the underlying common stock while holding a fixed income security. The
Fund only intends to invest in convertible securities where the value of the
option is minimal and the convertible security trades on the basis of its
coupon.

Illiquid and Restricted Securities

The Fund may purchase a publicly-traded company's "restricted securities."
Restricted securities may not be traded on the public market except in
accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, which mandates certain
holding periods, information dissemination requirements, and certain other
conditions, or Rule 144A to qualified institutional investors. Investing in
restricted securities will impair the liquidity of the Fund's portfolio to the
extent they cannot be publicly traded under Rule 144 or, if applicable,
qualified institutional investors become, for a time, uninterested in purchasing
these securities.

Securities of Foreign Issuers

Some of the securities included in the Fund may be those of foreign issuers
(provided that the securities are publicly-traded in the United States in the
form of American Depositary Receipts or similar instruments the market for which
is denominated in United States dollars). Securities of foreign issuers may
present a greater degree of risk (e.g., as a result of exchange rate
fluctuation, tax provisions, war or expropriation) than do securities of
domestic issuers.

Loans of Securities

The Fund may lend its securities to brokers, dealers and financial institutions
provided, among other things, that the loan is secured continuously by
collateral consisting of U.S. Government securities or cash or letters of
credit, which is marked to the market daily to ensure that each loan is fully
collateralized at all times. Loans of securities involve a risk that the
borrower may fail to return the securities or may fail to provide additional
collateral.

Options

The Fund may enter into certain transactions involving stock options for the
purpose of hedging against possible increases in the value of securities which
are expected to be purchased by the Fund or possible declines in the value of
securities which are held by the Fund. Were the Fund to establish an option
position for the purpose of hedging against investment risks, it would do so
only if there appears to be a liquid secondary market therefore, there can be no
assurance that such a market will exist for any particular option contract at
any specific time. In that event, it may not be possible to close out a
position held by the Fund, and the Fund could be required to purchase or sell
the instrument or instruments underlying an option, make or receive a cash
settlement or meet ongoing variation margin requirements. The inability to
close out option positions also could have an adverse impact on the Fund's
ability to effectively hedge its portfolio.

The Fund will enter only into exchange-traded options. At all times when an
option position is outstanding, the

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Fund will maintain a segregated deposit with the Fund's custodian of cash, money
market instruments or high-quality securities sufficient in order to cover the
exposure of that position.

Short Positions

Short selling or short positions by the Fund involves the Fund selling a
security that it does not own, or it borrows from a broker. When the Fund
purchases the security to replace the borrowed security, if the value of the
security declines as anticipated, the Fund will profit to the extent of the
difference between the purchase price and the sales price. If the price of the
security increases, the Fund will suffer a loss. Short selling or short
positions by the Fund involve a risk that the price of the security will not
decrease, as anticipated, and the Fund will suffer a loss.

TAX-SHELTERED RETIREMENT PLANS

The Trust does not offer a prototype tax-sheltered retirement plan. However,
banks, broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries may offer such plans
through which shares of the Fund may be purchased. These plans are more fully
described below. Persons who wish to establish a tax-sheltered retirement plan
should consult their financial institutions as to availability of such plans and
their own tax advisers or attorneys regarding their eligibility to do so and the
laws applicable thereto, such as the fiduciary responsibility provisions and
diversification requirements and the reporting and disclosure obligations under
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. The Trust is
not responsible for compliance with such laws. Further information regarding
the retirement plans, including applications and fee schedules, may be obtained
upon request to the Fund.

Individual Retirement Account and Spousal Individual Retirement Account

The IRA is available to all individuals, including self-employed individuals,
who receive compensation for services rendered and wish to purchase shares of
the Fund. An IRA may also be established pursuant to a simplified employee
pension plan ("SEP"). Spousal Individual Retirement Accounts ("SPIRA") are
available to individuals who are otherwise eligible to establish an IRA for
themselves and whose spouses are treated as having no compensation of their own.

In general, the maximum deductible contribution to an IRA which may be made for
any one year is $2,000 or 100% of annual compensation included in gross income,
whichever is less. If an individual establishes a SPIRA, the maximum deductible
amount that the individual may contribute annually is the lesser of $2,250 or
100% of such individuals compensation included in his or her gross income for
such year; provided, however, that no more than $2,000 per year for either
individual may be contributed to either the IRA or SPIRA. Contributions to a
SEP (discussed below) are excluded from an employee's gross income and are
subject to different limitations.

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All taxpayers, including those who are active participants in employer-sponsored
retirement plans, will be able to make fully deductible IRA contributions at the
same levels discussed above, if their adjusted gross income is less than the
following levels: $25,000 for single taxpayers and $40,000 for married taxpayers
who file joint returns.

Married taxpayers who file joint tax returns will generally be deemed to be
active participants if either spouse is an active participant under an employer-
sponsored retirement plan. In the case of taxpayers who are active participants
in employer-sponsored retirement plans and who have adjusted gross income which
exceeds the specified levels, deductible IRA contributions will be phased out on
the basis of adjusted gross income between $25,000 and $35,000 for single
taxpayers adjusted gross income of $10,000 and under for married taxpayers who
file separate returns, and combined adjusted gross income between $40,000 and
$50,000 for married taxpayers who file joint returns. The $2,000 IRA deduction
is reduced by $200 for each $1,000 of adjusted gross income in excess of the
following levels: $25,000 for single taxpayers, $40,000 for married taxpayers
who file joint returns, and $0 for married taxpayers who file separate returns.
In the case of a taxpayer who contributes to an IRA and a SPIRA, the $2,250 IRA
deduction is reduced by $225 for each $1,000 of adjusted gross income in excess
of $40,000.

Individuals who are ineligible to make fully deductible contributions may make
nondeductible contributions up to an aggregate of $2,000 in the case of
contributions (deductible and nondeductible) to an IRA and up to an aggregate of
$2,250 in the case of contributions (deductible and nondeductible) to an IRA and
SPIRA and the income upon all such contributions will accumulate tax-free until
distribution.

In addition, a separate IRA may be established by a "rollover" contribution,
which may permit the tax-free transfer of assets from qualified retirement plans
under specified circumstances. A "rollover contribution" includes a lump sum
distribution received by an individual, because of severance of employment, from
a qualified plan and paid into an individual retirement account within 60 days
after receipt.

Dividends and capital gains earned on amounts invested in either an IRA or SPIRA
are automatically reinvested by the Trustee in shares of the Fund and accumulate
tax-free until distribution. Distributions from either an IRA or SPIRA prior to
age 59 1/2, unless made as a result of disability or death, may result in
adverse tax consequences and penalties. In addition, there is a penalty on
contributions in excess of the contribution limits and other penalties are
imposed on insufficient payouts after age 70 1/2.

Simplified Employee Pension Plan

A SEP may be utilized by employers to provide retirement income to employees by
making contributions to employees SEP IRAs. Owners and partners may qualify as
employees. The employee is always 100% vested in contributions made under a
SEP. The maximum contribution to a SEP-IRA (an IRA established to receive SEP
contributions) is the lesser of $30,000 or 150% of compensation, excluding
contributions made pursuant to a salary reduction arrangement. Subject to
certain limitations, an employer may also make contributions to a SEP-IRA under
a salary reduction arrangement by which the employee elects contributions to a
SEP-IRA in lieu of immediate cash compensation. The maximum amount which may be
contributed to a SEP-IRA (for 1995) under a salary reduction agreement is the
lesser of $30,000 (as adjusted for cost of living increases) or 15% of
compensation up to a current annual compensation limit of $150,000.

Contributions by employers under a SEP arrangement up to the maximum permissible
amounts are deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions up to the
maximum permissible amounts are not included in the gross income of the
employee. Dividends and capital gains on amounts invested in SEP-IRAs are
automatically reinvested in shares of the Fund and accumulate tax-deferred until
distribution. Contributions in excess of the maximum permissible amounts may be
withdrawn by the employee from the SEP-IRA no later than April 15 of the
calendar year following the year in which the contribution is made without tax
penalties. Such amounts will, however, be included in the employee's gross
income. Withdrawals of such amounts after April 15 of the year next following
the year in which the excess contributions is made and withdrawals of any other
amounts prior to age 59 1/2, unless made as a result of disability or death, may
result in adverse tax consequences.

Qualified Pension Plans

The Qualified Pension Plan can be utilized by self-employed individuals,
partnerships and corporations and their employees who wish to purchase shares of
a Fund under a retirement program.

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The maximum contribution which may be made to a Qualified Pension Plan in any
one year on behalf of a participant is, depending on the benefit formula
selected by the Employer, up to the lesser of $30,000 or 25% of compensation
(net earned income in the case of a self-employed individual). Contributions by
Employers to Qualified Pension Plans up to the maximum permissible amounts are
deductible for Federal income tax purposes. Contributions in excess of
permissible amounts will result in adverse tax consequences and penalties to the
Employer. Dividends and capital gains earned on amounts invested in Qualified
Pension Plans are automatically reinvested in shares of the Fund and accumulate
tax-free until distribution. Withdrawals of contributions prior to age 59 1/2,
unless made as a result of disability, death or early retirement, may result in
adverse tax consequences and penalties.

403(b)(7) Program

The Tax-Deferred Annuity Program and Custodial Account offered by the Fund (the
"403(b)(7) Program") allows employees of certain tax exempt organizations and
schools to have a portion of their compensation set aside for their retirement
years in shares held in an investment company custodial account.

In general, the maximum limit on annual contributions for each employee is the
lesser of $30,000 per year (as adjusted by the IRS for cost-of-living
increases), 25% of the employee's compensation or the employee's exclusion
allowance specified in Section 403(b) of the Code. However, an employee's
salary reduction contributions to a 403(b)(7) Program may not exceed $9,500 a
year (reduced by salary reductions made under other tax-sheltered plans).
Contributions in excess of permissible amounts may result in adverse tax
consequences and penalties. Dividends and capital gains on amounts invested in
the 403(b)(7) Program are automatically reinvested in shares of the Fund. It is
intended that dividends and capital gains on amounts invested in the 403(b)(7)
Program will accumulate tax-free until distribution.

Employees will receive distributions from their accounts under the 403(b)(7)
Program following termination of employment by retirement or at such other time
as the employer shall designate, but in no case later than an employee's
reaching age 65. Withdrawals of contributions prior to age 59 1/2, unless made
as a result of disability, death or early retirement, may result in adverse tax
consequences and penalties. Employees will also receive distributions from
their accounts under the 403(b)(7) Program in the event they become disabled.

INVESTMENT PROGRAMS

Automatic Investment Plan

Investors may periodically invest, through banks, broker-dealers or other
financial intermediaries offering automatic payment services, specified dollar
amounts at periodic intervals in the Fund (the "Automatic Investment Plan").
The minimum initial investment under the Automatic Investment Plan is $250; the
subsequent minimum investment is $50. Payments under the Automatic Investment
Plan are automatic and will continue until such time as the Fund and the
investor's financial institution are notified to discontinue further
investments. See "Buying and Selling Shares" in the Prospectus.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following information supplements and should be read in conjunction with the
section in the Fund's Prospectus entitled "Performance."

Total Return

For purposes of quoting and comparing the performance of the Fund to that of
other mutual funds and to stock or other relevant indices in advertisements or
in reports to shareholders, performance may be stated in terms of total return.
Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a fund's advertising
performance must include total return quotes calculated according to the
following formula:

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<TABLE>

<S> <C> <C> <C>
P(1 + T)/n/ = ERV
Where: P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
T = average annual total return
n = number of years (1, 5 or 10)
ERV = ending redeemable value at the end of the 1,
5 or 10 year periods (or fractional portion
thereof) of a hypothetical $1,000 payment
made at the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year
periods.

</TABLE>

Under the foregoing formula, the time periods used in advertising will be based
on rolling calendar quarters, updated to the last day of the most recent quarter
prior to submission of the advertisement for publication, and will cover one,
five and ten year periods or a shorter period dating from the effectiveness of
the Fund's registration statement. Total return, or "T" in the formula above,
is computed by finding the average annual compounded rates of return over the
one, five and ten year periods (or fractional portion thereof) that would equate
the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value. The Fund may also
from time to time include in such advertising an aggregate total return figure
or a total return figure that is not calculated according to the formula set
forth above in order to compare more accurately the Fund's performance with
other measures of investment return. For example, in comparing the Fund's total
return with data published by Lipper, Inc., CDA Investment Technologies, Inc. or
Weisenberger Investment Company Service, or with the performance of the Standard
& Poor's 500 Stock Index or the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as appropriate,
the Fund may calculate its aggregate and/or average annual total return for the
specified periods of time by assuming the investment of $1,000 in Fund shares
and assuming the reinvestment of each dividend or other distribution at net
asset value on the reinvestment date. Such alternative total return information
will be given no greater prominence in such advertising than the information
prescribed under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and all
advertisements containing performance data will include a legend disclosing that
such performance data represent past performance and that the investment return
and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

The following table sets forth the average annual total returns for the Fund for
certain time periods ending May 31, 1999.

Average Annual Total Returns

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For periods ending May 31, 1999 Past 1 year Past 5 years Life of Fund*
- -------------------------------- ----------- ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Meyers Pride Value Fund 15.43% n/a 19.65%
</TABLE>

*The Fund commenced operations on June 13, 1996.

The Fund may also advertise its yield. Under the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Fund's advertised yield must be calculated using the
following formula:

<TABLE>

<S> <C> <C> <C>
YIELD = 2[(a-b +1)/6/ - 1]
---
cd
Where: a = dividends and interest earned during the period.
b = expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during
the period that were entitled to receive dividends.
d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of
the period.
</TABLE>

Under the foregoing formula, yield is computed by compounding semi-annually, the
net investment income per share earned during a 30 day period divided by the
maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period. For the purpose
of determining the interest earned (variable "a" in the formula) on debt
obligations that were purchased by the Fund, the formula generally calls for
amortization of the discount or premium; the

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amortization schedule will be adjusted monthly to reflect changes in the market
values of the debt obligations.

Yield may fluctuate daily and does not provide a basis for determining future
yields. Because the yields will fluctuate, they cannot be compared with yields
on savings account or other investment alternatives that provide an agreed to or
guaranteed fixed yield for a stated period of time. However, yield information
may be useful to an investor considering temporary investments in money market
instruments. In comparing the yield of one money market fund to another,
consideration should be given to each fund's investment policies, including the
types of investments made, lengths of maturities of the fund securities (the
method used by the fund to compute the yield methods may differ) and whether
there are any special account charges which may reduce the effective yield.

The yields on certain obligations are dependent on a variety of factors,
including general money market conditions, conditions in the particular market
for the obligation, the financial condition of the issuer, the size of the
offering, the maturity of the obligation and the ratings of the issue. The
ratings of Moody's and Standard & Poor's represent their respective opinions as
to the quality of the issue. Consequently, obligations with the same rating,
maturity and interest rate may have different market prices. In addition,
subsequent to its purchase by the Fund, an issue may cease to be rated or may
have its rating reduced below the minimum required for purchase. In such an
event, the Investment Manager will consider whether the Fund should continue to
hold the obligation.

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE;
VALUATION OF FUND SECURITIES

The net asset value ("NAV") of each share of the Fund is determined at the close
of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (normally
4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day that the NYSE is open for trading. The NYSE
is open for trading every weekday except for the following holidays: New Year's
Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Fund's NAV
is calculated by deducting the amount of the Fund's liabilities, including
expenses payable or accrued, from the value of its assets and dividing the
difference by the number of outstanding shares of the Fund. All purchases and
redemptions of the Fund will be processed at the NAV next calculated after the
receipt of a purchase request or the acceptance of a redemption request which
has been deemed to be in good order. See "Buying and Selling Shares" in the
Prospectus.

Equity securities held by the Fund are valued at the last sale price on the
exchange on which they are primarily traded or on the NASDAQ system for unlisted
national market issues, or at the last quoted bid price for securities in which
there were no sales during the day or for unlisted securities not reported on
the NASDAQ system. If the Fund purchases option contracts, such option
contracts which are traded on commodities or securities exchanges are normally
valued at the settlement price on the exchange on which they are traded. Short-
term obligations with remaining maturities of less than 60 days are valued at
amortized cost, which constitutes fair value as determined by the Board of
Trustees of the Fund. Fund securities (other than short-term obligations with
remaining maturities of less than sixty days) for which there are no such
quotations or valuations are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by
or at the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees.

A determination of value used in calculating NAV must be a fair value
determination made in good faith utilizing procedures approved by the Fund's
Board of Trustees. While no single standard for determining fair value exists,
as a general rule, the current fair value of a security would appear to be the
amount which the Fund could expect to receive upon its current sale. Some, but
not necessarily all, of the general factors which may be considered in
determining fair value include: (1) the fundamental analytical data relating to
the investment; (2) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of
the securities; and (3) an evaluation of the forces which influence the market
in which these securities are purchased and sold. Without limiting or including
all of the specific factors which may be considered in determining fair value,
some of the specific factors include: type of security, financial statements of
the issuer, cost at date of purchase, size of holding,

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discount from market value, value of unrestricted securities of the same class
at the time of purchase, special reports prepared by analysts, information as to
any transactions or offers with respect to the security, existence of merger
proposals or tender offers affecting the security, price and extent of public
trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies, and other
relevant matters.

Interest income on short-term obligations held by the Fund is determined on the
basis of interest accrued less amortization of premium.

MANAGEMENT OF AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE TRUST
AND THE FUND

Trustees and Officers of the Fund

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall management and supervision
of the Fund's business. The Board of Trustees consists of Ms. Shelly J. Meyers,
Mr. Leslie C. Sheppard, Mr. Robert E. Gipson, Professor Leonard Greenhalgh and
Dr. Duane E. McWaine. None of the Trustees, with the exception of Ms. Meyers
and Mr. Sheppard by virtue of their ownership interests in Meyers Capital
Management, are considered "interested persons" of the Fund as defined by the
Investment Company Act.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for deciding matters of general policy and
reviewing actions of the Fund's contractors and agents, including the actions of
the Investment Manager, the Administrator, the Fund Accounting Agent, the
Transfer Agent, the Distributor, and the Custodian.

The Trustees and officers of the Fund and their ages and principal occupations
during the past five years are set forth below. Asterisks indicate that those
Trustees and officers are "interested persons" (as defined by the Investment
Company Act) of the Fund. Unless otherwise indicated below, the address of each
Trustee and officer is 8901 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90211.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Positions(s) Held
Name and Address Age with Registrant Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
- ---------------- --- ----------------- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Shelly J. Meyers* 40 Trustee (Chairwoman Chief Executive Officer and President of Meyers Capital
of the Board) Management, LLC (formerly known as Meyers Sheppard & Co.,
and President LLC), since February 1996; Assistant Vice President,
Institutional Asset Management for The Boston Company
Asset Management, Inc., from July 1994 through February
1995; Associate, The Boston Company Asset Management, Inc.,
June 1993 to September 1993; Lead Analyst, International
Audit, Chevron Corporation, from June, 1989 through
September, 1992.

Leslie C. Sheppard* 45 Trustee and Independent Real Estate Portfolio Manager since May 1998:
4045 Eagle Street Executive Vice Asset Manager at GMAC/RFC from March 1997 through May 1998;
San Diego, CA 92103 President Manager and Senior Vice President of Meyers Capital
Management, LLC (formerly known as Meyers Sheppard & Co.,
LLC), from February 1996 through December 1996; Sales
Representative, Fannie Mae, from 1993 through February 1996;
Investment Banking Principal and Asset Manager - Real
Estate, Takenaka & Co., from 1989 through 1992.

Robert E. Gipson, Esq. 53 Trustee Attorney, Gipson, Hoffman & Pancione, a Professional
Gipson Hoffman & Pancione Corporation, since 1982.
1900 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Positions(s) Held
Name and Address Age with Registrant Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
- ---------------- --- ----------------- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Leonard Greenhalgh, Ph.D. 55 Trustee Professor of Management, Amos Tuck School of Business
Amos Tuck School of Administration, Dartmouth College, since 1978.
Business Administration at
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755

Duane E. McWaine, M.D. 41 Trustee Psychiatrist in solo private practice, since 1988.
1314 Westwood Boulevard
Suite 101-D
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Mark Sichley 41 Vice President Manager, BISYS Fund Services, Inc., since 1987.
BISYS Fund Services
1230 Columbia Street
Suite 500
San Diego, CA 92101

Joseph H. Bragdon 60 Vice President Managing Director, Policy Research, Meyers Capital Management,
Conservest Management Co. LLC, as of December 31, 1998; co-founder and director of
One State Street, Ste. 415 Walden Capital Management, an institutional investment adviser
Boston, MA 02109 specializing in global socially responsive portfolios, from
1994 to 1998; founder Conservest Management Co., an investment
adviser and trustee serving New England families, in 1973;
Account Executive and Consultant, H.C. Wainright & Co., an
investment research firm from 1969 to 1973.

Laila Poveda 37 Vice President Vice President of Administration, Meyers Capital Management,
LLC, since 1999; Administration and Operations Assistant,
Meyers Capital Management, LLC, from 1996 to 1999; Manager,
Mixografia Workshop and Gallery, from 1990 to 1996; Compliance
specialist, Union Federal Savings Bank, from 1989 to 1991.

Dean T. Hara 42 Vice President Vice President, Meyers Capital Management, LLC, since June 1999;
15 A Upton Street Owner/Marketing Consultant, Meyers Capital Management, LLC,
Boston, MA 02118 since September, 1998; Business Consultant on strategic
planning and public relations, from 1997 to 1998; Manager of
external communications and special projects, U.S. Department
of Interior, from 1993-1997; Assistant to the Director of Human
Resources, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), from
1989 to 1993.

Gary R. Tenkman 29 Treasurer and Director, Financial Services, BISYS Fund Services, Inc., since
BISYS Fund Services Principal Accounting 1998; Audit Manager, Ernst & Young LLP, from 1996 to 1998; Audit
3435 Stelzer Road Officer Supervisor, Ernst & Young, LLP, from 1994 to 1996.
Columbus, Ohio 43219

Manderley A. Rush 31 Secretary Counsel, BISYS Fund Services, Inc., since 1998; Staff Attorney,
BISYS Fund Services Ohio Department of Commerce, from 1997 to 1998; Associate
3435 Stelzer Road Attorney, Boyd & Boyd Co., L.P.A., from 1995 to 1997.
Columbus, Ohio 43219
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Positions(s) Held
Name and Address Age with Registrant Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
- ---------------- --- ----------------- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Alaina Metz 32 Assistant Secretary Chief Administrative Officer, BISYS Fund Services Inc., since
BISYS Fund Services June 1995; Supervisor, Blue Sky Department, Alliance Capital
3435 Stelzer Road Management, from May 1989 to June 1995.
Columbus, Ohio 43219
</TABLE>

Compensation Table

The following table shows the compensation paid by the Trust to the Trustees for
the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Compensation
Aggregate Pension or Retirement Estimated Annual from Trust and Fund
Compensation from Benefits Accrued as Benefits upon Complex Paid to
Name of Trustee The Fund Part of Fund Expenses Retirement Trustees
- -------------------- ----------------- --------------------- ---------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shelly J. Meyers None None None None
Leslie C. Sheppard None None None None
Robert E. Gipson $3,000 None None $3,000
Leonard Greenhalgh $3,000 None None $3,000
Duane E. McWaine $3,000 None None $3,000
</TABLE>

The Trust pays $2,000 in fees per annum to each Trustee who is not a manager,
officer, employee or holder of 5% or more of the Investment Manager, its
affiliates, or any Fund service provider, plus $250 per meeting attended by such
Trustee, together with such Trustees' out-of-pocket expenses related to
attendance at meetings of the Board of Trustees. Executive officers of the
Trust will receive no compensation from the Trust for their services as such.
The Trust does not have a pension or retirement plan applicable to Trustees or
officers of the Trust.

All Trustees and officers as a group own less than 1% of the outstanding shares
of the Fund as of July 2, 1999.

As of July 2, 1999 to the knowledge of the Administrator, Charles Schwab and
Company, Inc. owned 14.43% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

Investment Manager and Adviser

The Fund's Investment Manager, Meyers Capital Management, serves as both the
manager and the investment adviser for the Fund. The Investment Manager is a
California limited liability company organized on January 23, 1996. The manager
and principal owner of the Investment Manager is Ms. Shelly J. Meyers. The
officers of the Investment Manager are Ms. Meyers, Chief Executive Officer and
President, Mr. Sheppard, Executive Vice President, Mr. Bragdon, Vice President
of Operations, Ms. Poveda, Vice President of Administration, and Mr. Hara, Vice
President.

The Investment Manager provides its services as the Fund's manager and
investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement approved by
the Board of Trustees, dated May 9, 1996, as amended April 30, 1999.

As the Fund's manager, the Investment Manager oversees (subject to the
supervision of the Board of Trustees) the overall operations and administration
of the Fund, including the provision of professional services rendered by the
Distributor, Administrator, Transfer Agent, and Custodian, as well as
accounting, auditing and other services.

As the Fund's investment adviser, the Investment Manager implements the Fund's
investment strategies and manages the Fund's investments in accordance with the
Fund's Investment Objective and subject to the overall supervision and approval
by the Board of Trustees. Specifically, the Investment Manager determines, from
among the universe of

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companies identified as satisfying the Investment Objective, which companies the
Fund should invest in, what the appropriate mix of investments of such companies
should be, and the timing and extent of adjustments in the Fund's holdings to
satisfy the requirements of diversification and to adequately maintain
sufficient reserves for anticipated redemptions of shares. The Investment
Manager also has sole discretion to select brokers for purchases and sales.
Although the Investment Manager's investment advisory activities are subject to
general oversight by the Trustees and officers of the Fund, neither the Trustees
nor officers of the Fund evaluate the merits of the Investment Manager's
selection of individual securities from among companies identified as having
progressive Open Workplace policies.

The Investment Manager furnishes at its own expense all facilities and personnel
necessary in connection with providing these services.

The Investment Management Agreement continues in effect if such continuance is
specifically approved at least annually by the Fund's Board of Trustees or by a
majority vote of the shareholders of the Fund at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on the Investment Management Agreement (with the vote of each
being in proportion to the amount of their investment), and, in either case, by
a majority of the Fund's Trustees who are not parties to the Investment
Management Agreement or interested persons of any such party at a meeting called
for the purpose of voting on the Investment Management Agreement.

The Investment Management Agreement provides that the Investment Manager may
render both management and investment advisory services to others. The
Investment Management Agreement is terminable without penalty on not more than
60 days written notice by the Fund when authorized either by majority vote of
the shareholders in the Fund (with the vote of each being in proportion to the
amount of their investment) or by a vote of a majority of its Board of Trustees,
or by the Investment Manager, and will automatically terminate in the event of
its assignment. The Investment Management Agreement provides that neither the
Investment Manager nor its personnel shall be liable for any error of judgment
or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any investment or for any act
or omission in its services to the Fund, except for willful misfeasance, bad
faith or gross negligence or reckless disregard of its or their obligations and
duties under the Investment Management Agreement.

Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Management Agreement, the Fund pays the
Investment Manager for its management and investment advisory services, a
monthly fee (on an annual basis) equal to 1% of the Fund's average daily net
assets. The Investment Manager reserves the right of any time to reduce and/or
waive all or part of its fees. The Investment Manager had undertaken in its
initial Registration Statement to waive the portion of its investment management
fee necessary to maintain Total Annual Operating Expenses at no more than 2.25%
per year of average daily net assets, and subsequently agreed, effective January
31, 1997, to voluntarily waive an additional portion of its investment
management fee and reimburse such portion of the Fund's expenses necessary to
maintain Total Annual Operating Expenses at no more than 1.95% per year of
average daily net assets. For the fiscal period ended May 31, 1997, the
Investment Manager earned $7,384. For the fiscal years ended May 31, 1998 and
1999, the Investment Manager earned $22,095 and $35,266, respectively, and
waived all of such fees.

Administrator

The Fund entered into an agreement with BISYS LP to provide the Fund with
administrative services effective January 1, 1997. Pursuant to the
Administration Agreement, BISYS LP generally performs or supervises the
performance by others of certain administrative services including, without
limitation, calculating Fund expenses and controlling disbursements; assisting
Fund counsel with preparing prospectuses, statements of additional information,
registration statements and proxy materials; preparing reports, applications and
documents required for compliance by the Fund with applicable federal and state
laws and regulations; developing and preparing communications to shareholders,
including the Fund's Annual Report and proxy materials; administering contracts
between the Fund and other service providers; coordinating and supervising the
filing of the Fund's tax returns; and monitoring and advising the Fund on its
registered investment company status under the Internal Revenue Code. BISYS LP
also provides persons satisfactory to the Board of Trustees of the Fund to serve
as officers of the Fund. Such officers, as well as certain other employees and
Trustees of the Fund, may be directors, officers or employees of BISYS LP or its
affiliates.

As compensation for these services, the Fund pays BISYS LP an annual fee equal
to 0.15%

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of the first $100 million in aggregate Fund assets, 0.10% for the next
$400 million, 0.07% for the next $500 million, and 0.06% for aggregate Fund
assets in excess of $1 billion. Effective January 1, 1998, the fees set forth
are subject to a minimum fee of $60,000 for the calendar year ending December
31, 1998. Effective January 1, 1998, the fee amounts set forth are subject to a
minimum fee of $75,000 for the calendar year ending December 31, 1999. For the
fiscal period ended May 31, 1997, BISYS LP and Furman Selz, LLC, earned
administrative fees of $98,000, which was to be reimbursed by the Investment
Manager and/or a portion of which was subsequently waived by the Administrator.
For the fiscal years ended May 31, 1998 and 1999, BISYS LP earned administrative
fees of $26,390 and $66,428, respectively.

BISYS LP will not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for
any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters relating to the
Administration Agreement, except a loss from willful misfeasance, bad faith, or
negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless
disregard by BISYS LP of its obligations and duties. So long as BISYS LP acts
in good faith and with due diligence and without negligence, the Fund assumes
full responsibility to indemnify BISYS LP and hold it harmless from and against
any and all actions, suits and claims.

The term of the Administration Agreement shall be for a period ending December
31, 1999. The Administration Agreement shall be renewed automatically for
successive periods of two years after December 31, 1999 unless written notice of
non-renewal is provided by either party not less than 90 days prior to the end
of the then-current term.

The Fund's Administration Agreement with Furman Selz, LLC was terminated
effective January 1, 1997, and replaced with BISYS LP, as the result of the
acquisition of Furman Selz, LLC's mutual fund business by BISYS Fund Services.

Fund Accounting Agent
The Fund has entered into a Fund Accounting Agreement with BISYS Fund Services,
Inc. ("BISYS Inc.") to provide the Fund with fund accounting services effective
January 1, 1997. Under the Fund Accounting Agreement, BISYS Inc. maintains books
and records required under Rule 31a-1 under the Investment Company Act,
including journals containing an itemized daily record of purchases and sales of
securities and receipts and disbursements of cash; ledgers reflecting all
assets, liability and reserve accounts; and a monthly trial balance of all
ledger accounts. BISYS Inc. also calculates the Fund's NAV on a daily basis;
obtains security prices from independent pricing services; verifies and
reconciles daily trade activities; posts Fund transactions; provides accounting
and periodic reports; and provides information for the Fund's federal and state
income tax returns, audits and securities filings.

In consideration of its services under the Fund Accounting Agreement, effective
January 1, 1998, the Fund pays BISYS Inc. the sum of $30,000 per year, plus
reimbursement of its out-of-pocket expenses. For the fiscal period ended May
31, 1997, the Fund paid BISYS Inc. and Furman Selz, LLC, in the aggregate, fund
accounting fees of $36,594. For the fiscal years ended May 31, 1998 and 1999,
the Fund paid to BISYS Inc. fund accounting fees of $34,771 and $31,873,
respectively.

BISYS Inc. will not be liable for any action taken or omitted in the absence of
bad faith, willful misfeasance, negligence or reckless disregard. The Fund
shall indemnify and hold BISYS Inc. harmless from and against any and all
claims, demands, suits, judgments and liabilities other than actions or
omissions of BISYS Inc. in cases of its own bad faith, willful misfeasance,
negligence or reckless disregard.

The term of the Fund Accounting Agreement shall be for a period ending December
31, 1999. The Fund Accounting Agreement shall be renewed automatically for
successive two-year terms unless written notice not to renew is given by the
non-renewing party to the other party at least 60 days prior to the expiration
of the then-current term.

The Fund's Fund Accounting Agreement with Furman Selz, LLC was terminated
effective January 1, 1997, and replaced with BISYS Inc., as the result of the
acquisition of Furman Selz, LLC's mutual fund business by BISYS Fund Services.

Transfer Agent
BISYS Inc., which has its principal business address at 3435 Stelzer Road,
Columbus, Ohio, 43219, has been

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retained to act as the Fund's Transfer Agent. The Fund has entered into a
Transfer Agency Agreement with BISYS Inc. to provide the Fund with dividend
disbursing and transfer agency services, pursuant to a Transfer Agency
Agreement, effective October 14, 1996. Pursuant to the Transfer Agency
Agreement, BISYS Inc. provides dividend disbursement, registrar and transfer
agency services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 1998, the Fund pays BISYS Inc.
an annual fee of $21 per shareholder, subject to a $15,000 per year minimum.
BISYS Inc. shall also be reimbursed by the Fund for all costs incurred by it.
For the fiscal period ended May 31, 1997, the Fund paid to BISYS Inc. and Furman
Selz, LLC, in the aggregate, transfer agency fees of $18,408. For the fiscal
years ended May 31, 1998 and 1999, the Fund paid to BISYS Inc. transfer agency
fees of $35,232 and $51,767, respectively.

The term of the Transfer Agency Agreement shall be for a period ending December
31, 1999. The Transfer Agency Agreement shall be renewed automatically for
successive two-year terms unless written notice not to renew is given by the
non-renewing party to the other party at least 60 days prior to the expiration
of the then-current term.

The Fund's Transfer Agency Agreement with Furman Selz, LLC was terminated
effective October 14, 1996, and replaced with BISYS Inc., as the result of the
acquisition of Furman Selz, LLC's mutual fund business by BISYS Fund Services.

Distributor

BISYS LP, which has its principal business address at 3435 Stelzer Road,
Columbus, Ohio, 43219, serves as the Fund's principal underwriter and
distributor. The Fund offers shares for sale to the public on a continuous
basis.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a Plan of Distribution (the "Distribution
Plan") with respect to the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company
Act. The Distribution Plan was adopted solely for the purpose of reimbursing
BISYS LP for activities primarily intended to result in the sale and
distribution of Fund shares. As contemplated by the Distribution Plan, BISYS LP
acts as agent of the Fund in connection with the offering of shares of the Fund
pursuant to the Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement,
effective January 1, 1997, BISYS LP also acts as the Fund's Distributor, and is
responsible for facilitating the continuous sale and redemption of Fund shares.
Under the Distribution Plan, the Fund is authorized to spend up to 0.25% (on an
annual basis) of the value of the Fund's average daily net assets for BISYS LP's
services in connection with the sale and distribution of Fund shares and other
fees for services provided to shareholders. Because this fee is paid out of the
Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time this fee will increase the Fund's
expenses.

Under the Distribution Plan, the Fund is authorized to reimburse for expenses
incurred in connection with the sale and distribution of Fund shares and other
fees for services provided to shareholders, including payments to broker-dealers
who advise shareholders regarding the purchase, sale or retention of shares of
the Fund, payments to employees of the BISYS LP, advertising expenses and the
expenses of printing and distributing prospectuses and reports used for sales
purposes, expenses of preparing and printing sales literature and other
distribution-related expenses.

For the fiscal period ended May 31, 1997 the Fund incurred distribution and
service fees of $1,974. For the fiscal years ended May 31, 1998 and 1999, the
Fund incurred distribution and service fees of $5,524 and $8,816, respectively.
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1999, total payments made by the Fund under
the Distribution Plan were spent as follows: (i) $4,911 on advertising; (ii)
$3,628 on the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current
shareholders; (iii) $0 on compensation to underwriters; (iv) $277 on
compensation to broker-dealers; (v) $0 on compensation to sales personnel; and
(vi) $0 on interest, carrying,

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or other finance charges.

If more money for services rendered is due than is immediately payable because
of the limitation of the amounts payable under the Distribution Plan, the unpaid
amount is carried forward from period to period while the Distribution Plan is
in effect until such time as it may be paid. Any expense payable hereunder may
be carried forward for reimbursement for up to twelve months beyond the date in
which it is incurred, subject always to the limit that not more than 0.25% of
the average daily net assets of the Fund is payable per annum. No interest,
carrying or other forward charge will be borne by the Fund with respect to
unpaid amounts carried forward.

The Distribution Plan will continue in effect indefinitely if such continuance
is specifically approved at least annually by a vote of both a majority of the
Fund's Trustees and a majority of the Fund's Trustees who are not "interested
persons" of the Fund and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in
the operation of the Distribution Plan or in any agreement related to such Plan
(the "Independent Trustees"). BISYS LP provides the Trustees of the Fund with a
quarterly written report of amounts expended by it under the Distribution Plan
and the purposes for which such expenditures were made in order to enable the
Board of Trustees to make an informed decision as to whether the Distribution
Plan should be continued pursuant to Rule 12b-1. The Distribution Plan has been
approved by a majority of the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the
Independent Trustees.

The Distribution Plan also provides that the selection and nomination of the
Fund's Independent Trustees shall be committed to the discretion of the
disinterested Trustees of the Fund. The Distribution Plan may be terminated
upon 60 days written notice by a vote of a majority of the Fund's Independent
Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of the Fund, or, alternatively, by 60
days written notice by BISYS LP. In the event the Distribution Plan is
terminated, the Fund shall have no liability for expenses that were not
reimbursed as of the date of termination. The Distribution Plan may not be
amended to materially increase the amount of permitted expenses thereunder
without the approval of shareholders and may not be materially amended in any
case without a vote of the majority of both the Fund's Trustees and the Fund's
Independent Trustees. BISYS LP will preserve copies of any plan, agreement or
report made pursuant to the Distribution Plan for a period of not less than six
years from the date of the Distribution Plan, and for the first two years BISYS
LP will preserve such copies in an easily accessible place.

The Fund's Distribution Agreement with Furman Selz, LLC was terminated effective
January 1, 1997, and was replaced with BISYS LP, as the result of the
acquisition of Furman Selz, LLC's mutual fund business by BISYS Inc.

Custodian

BNY Western Trust Company (the "Custodian"), which has its principal business
address at 700 South Flower Street, Suite 250, Los Angeles, California 90017,
has been retained to act as the Fund's Custodian. The Custodian, a subsidiary
of The Bank of New York Company, Inc., has entered into a Custodian Agreement
with the Fund, effective September 9, 1997. The Custodian's responsibilities
include safeguarding and controlling the Fund's cash and securities, handling
the receipt and delivery of securities, collecting interest on the Fund's
investments, and maintaining books of original entry for fund accounting
purposes.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

KPMG LLP, which has its principal business address at Two Nationwide Plaza,
Columbus, Ohio 43215, are the independent auditors for the Fund, providing audit
services, tax return preparation, and consultation with respect to the
preparation of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CODE OF ETHICS

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, adopted a Code of Ethics (the "Code of
Ethics"), which establishes standards by which certain access persons of the
Trust must abide relating to personal securities trading conduct. The Code of
Ethics provides that access persons shall place the interests of the
shareholders of the Fund first, shall avoid potential or actual conflicts of
interest with the Fund, and shall not take unfair advantage of their
relationship

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with the Fund. Access persons will be required by the Code of Ethics to file
quarterly reports of personal securities investment transactions. The Code of
Ethics provides that certain designated supervisory person(s) will be appointed
by the Trust, and shall supervise implementation and enforcement of the Code of
Ethics and shall, at their sole discretion, grant or deny approval of
transactions required by the Code of Ethics.

TAXATION

Each year the Fund intends to qualify and elect to be treated as a "regulated
investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), by meeting all applicable requirements of Subchapter M, as
to the nature of the Fund's gross income, the amount of Fund distributions and
the composition and holding period of the Fund's assets. Because the Fund
intends to distribute all of its net investment income and net realized capital
gains to shareholders in accordance with the timing requirements imposed by the
Code, it is not expected that the Fund will be required to pay any federal
income or excise taxes. If the Fund should fail to qualify as a "regulated
investment company" in any year, the Fund would incur a regular corporate
federal income tax upon its taxable income (without deduction for dividends paid
to its shareholders) and Fund distributions would generally be taxable as
ordinary dividend income to the shareholders.

Shareholders of the Fund will have to pay federal income taxes and any state or
local income taxes on the dividends and capital gain distributions they receive
from the Fund. Dividends from ordinary income and any distributions from net
short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income for
federal income tax purposes, whether the distributions are made in cash or in
additional shares. A portion of the Fund's ordinary income dividends is
normally eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporations if the
recipient otherwise qualifies for that deduction with respect to its holding of
Fund shares. Availability of the deduction for a particular shareholder is
subject to certain limitations, and deducted amounts may be subject to the
alternative minimum tax and result in certain basis adjustments. Distributions
of net capital gains (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gains over net
short term capital losses), whether made in cash or in additional shares, are
taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains without regard to the length
of time the shareholders have held their Fund shares.

The maximum tax rate for individual taxpayers on net long-term capital gains
(i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital
loss) is 20%. A lower rate of 18% will apply after December 31, 2000 for assets
held for more than 5 years. However, the 18% rate applies only to assets
acquired after December 31, 2000 unless the taxpayer elects to treat an asset
held prior to such date as sold for fair market value on January 1, 2001. In
the case of individuals whose ordinary income is taxed at a 15% rate, the 20%
rate for assets held for more than 18 months is reduced to 10% and the 10% rate
for assets held for more than 5 years is reduced to 8%.

Amounts not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with the calendar year
distribution requirement are subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax. To
prevent imposition of the excise tax, the Fund must, and intends to, distribute
during each calendar year substantially all of its ordinary income for that year
and substantially all of its capital gain in excess of its capital losses for
that year, plus any undistributed ordinary income and capital gains from
previous years. Any Fund dividend that is declared in October, November or
December of any calendar year, that is payable to shareholders of record in such
a month, and that is paid the following January will be treated as if received
by the shareholders on December 31 of the year in which the dividend is
declared. The Fund will notify shareholders regarding the federal tax status of
its distributions after the end of each calendar year.

Any Fund distribution will have the effect of reducing the per share NAV of
shares in the Fund by the amount of the distribution. Shareholders purchasing
shares shortly before the record date of any distribution may thus pay the full
price for the shares and then effectively receive a portion of the purchase
price back as a taxable distribution.

In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares of
the Fund by a shareholder that holds such shares as a capital asset will be
treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more
than 12 months and otherwise as a short-term capital gain or loss. However, any
loss realized upon a disposition of shares in the Fund held for six months or
less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any
distributions of net capital gain made with respect to those shares. Any loss
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disposition of shares may also be disallowed under rules relating to wash sales.

The Fund is organized as a Delaware business trust and, under current law, is
not liable for any income or franchise tax in the State of Delaware as long as
the Fund qualifies as a regulated investment company under the Code. The Fund's
fiscal year-end is May 31.

Fund shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on Fund distributions
to them. Shareholders are advised to consult with their tax advisers with
respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund.

FUND TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS

Specific decisions to purchase or sell securities for the Fund are made by a
portfolio manager who is an employee of the Investment Manager and who is
appointed and supervised by its senior officers. Changes in the Fund's
investments are reviewed by its Board of Trustees. The portfolio manager serving
the Fund on behalf of the Investment Manager may serve other clients of the
Investment Manager in a similar capacity.

The Fund's primary consideration in placing securities transactions with a
broker-dealer for execution is to obtain and maintain the availability of
execution at the most favorable prices and in the most effective manner
possible. The Investment Manager attempts to achieve this result by selecting a
broker-dealer to execute transactions on behalf of the Fund and other clients of
the Investment Manager based upon various relevant factors, including but not
limited to, the size and type of transaction, execution efficiency, the basis of
their professional capability, the value and quality of their brokerage
services, and the reasonableness of their brokerage commissions. In the case of
securities traded in the over-the-counter market (where no stated commissions
are paid but the prices include a dealer's markup or markdown), the Investment
Manager normally seeks to deal directly with the primary market makers, unless
in its opinion, best execution is available elsewhere. In the case of
securities purchased from underwriters, the cost of such securities generally
includes a fixed underwriting commission or concession. From time to time,
soliciting dealer fees are available to the Investment Manager on the tender of
the Fund's securities in so-called tender or exchange offers. Such soliciting
dealer fees are in effect recaptured for the Fund by the Investment Manager. At
present no other recapture arrangements are in effect. Consistent with the
foregoing primary consideration, the Rules of Fair Practice of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and such other policies as the Trustees
of the Fund may determine, the Investment Manager may consider sales of shares
of the Fund and of securities of other investors as a factor in the selection of
broker-dealers to execute the Fund's securities transactions.

Under the Investment Management Agreement, and as permitted by Section 28(e) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Investment Manager may
cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer acting on an agency basis which provides
brokerage and research services to the Investment Manager an amount of
commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the
amount other broker-dealers would have charged for the transaction if the
Investment Manager determines in good faith that the greater commission is
reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services
provided by the executing broker-dealer viewed in terms of either a particular
transaction or the Investment Manager's overall responsibilities to the Fund or
to its other clients. Not all of such services are useful or of value in
advising the Fund.

The term "brokerage and research services" includes advice as to the value of
securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling securities,
and the availability of securities or of purchasers or sellers of securities;
furnishing analyses and reports concerning issues, industries, securities,
economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy and the performance of accounts;
and effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental
thereto such as clearance and settlement.

Although commissions paid on every transaction will, in the judgment of the
Investment Manager, be reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage
services provided, commissions exceeding those which another broker might charge
may be paid to broker-dealers who were selected to execute transactions on
behalf of the Fund and the Investment Manager's other clients, in part for
providing advice as to the availability of securities or of

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purchasers or sellers of securities and services in effecting securities
transactions and performing functions incidental thereto such as clearance and
settlement. Certain broker-dealers may be willing to furnish statistical,
research and other factual information or services to the Investment Manager for
no consideration other than brokerage or underwriting commissions.

The fees that the Fund pays to the Investment Manager will not be reduced as a
consequence of the Fund's receipt of brokerage and research services. To the
extent the Fund's securities transactions are used to obtain brokerage and
research services, the brokerage commissions paid by the Fund will exceed those
that might otherwise be paid for such portfolio transactions and research, by an
amount which cannot be presently determined. Such services may be useful and of
value to the Investment Manager in serving both the Fund and other clients and,
conversely, such services obtained by the placement of brokerage business of
other clients may be useful to the Investment Manager in carrying out its
obligations to the Fund. While such services are not expected to reduce the
expenses of the Investment Manager, the Investment Manager would, through use of
the services, avoid the additional expenses which would be incurred if it should
attempt to develop comparable information through its own staff.

The Fund will not engage in brokerage transactions with the Investment Manager
or the Administrator, or any of their respective affiliates or any affiliate of
the Fund except to the extent, within the meaning of Rule 17e-1 of the
Investment Company Act, any commissions, fees or other remunerations payable in
connection with such transactions do not exceed the usual and customary
commission or fee of such broker and are reasonable and fair compared to those
which could be obtained by other brokers in comparable transactions.

In certain instances there may be securities which are suitable for the Fund as
well as for one or more of the Investment Manager's other clients. Investment
decisions for the Fund and for the Investment Manager's other clients are made
with a view to achieving their respective investment objectives. It may develop
that a particular security is bought or sold for only one client even though it
might be held by, or bought or sold for, other clients. Likewise, a particular
security may be bought for one or more clients when one or more clients are
selling that same security. Some simultaneous transactions are inevitable when
several clients receive investment advice from the same investment adviser,
particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment objectives of
more than one client. When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in
the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among
clients in a manner believed to be equitable to each. It is recognized that in
some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of
the security as far as the Fund is concerned. However, it is believed that the
ability of the Fund to participate in volume transactions will produce better
executions for the Fund.

For the fiscal period ended May 31, 1997, the Fund paid $2,501 in aggregate
brokerage commissions. For the fiscal years ended May 31, 1998 and 1999, the
Fund paid $4,672 and $11,045, respectively, in aggregate brokerage commissions.

For the fiscal period ended May 31, 1999, the Fund paid $792 in brokerage
commissions to Charles Schwab and Company, Inc. For the fiscal years ended May
31, 1998 and 1999, the Fund paid $1,080 and $1,012 in brokerage commissions to
Charles Schwab and Company, Inc. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1999, the
Fund's brokerage commissions paid to Charles Schwab and Company, Inc.
constituted 9.16% of the Fund's aggregate brokerage commissions. The Fund
carried out 13.12% of its aggregate dollar amount of transactions through
Charles Schwab and Company, Inc. for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1999.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1999, the Fund paid $2,057 in brokerage
commissions for brokerage transactions directed to a broker because of research
services provided and engaged in $1,592,277 of directed brokerage transactions.

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES, VOTING RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES

The Fund is a Delaware Business Trust established under a Certificate of Trust,
dated March 20, 1996, and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on March
25, 1996, and governed by a Trust Instrument dated March 26, 1996. The Trust's
authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial
interest of $0.00001 par value, issued in the series. Each share of the series
represents an equal proportionate interest in the series with each other share
of the series.

In addition to the shares offered in the Fund's prospectus and this SAI, the
Fund also offers a second class of shares that is not publicly offered in the
United States.

The assets of the Fund received for the issue or sale of the shares of the Fund
and all income, earnings, profits and proceeds thereof, subject only to the
rights of creditors, are specifically allocated to the series and constitute the
underlying assets of such series. The underlying assets of the series are
segregated on the books of account, and are to be charged with the liabilities
in respect to such series and with such a share of the general liabilities of
the Fund. If the series is unable to meet its obligations, the assets of only
that series, and no other series, will be available to creditors for that
purpose. General liabilities, expenses, costs, charges or reserves which are
not readily identifiable as belonging to any particular series shall be
allocated and charged by the Trustees between or among any one or more of the
series in such manner as the Trustees deem fair and equitable.

The Fund's shares have no preemptive or conversion rights. A shareholder may,
at any time, require the Fund to redeem any or all of the shares owned by that
shareholder at NAV. Each share of the Fund has equal voting, dividend,
distribution and liquidation rights. In the event of the dissolution or
liquidation of the Fund or any series, the holders of the shares of any series
are entitled to ratably receive, as a class, the value of the underlying assets
of such shares available for distribution to shareholders. However, the payment
to the holders may be reduced by any fees, expenses or charges allocated to that
series. All shares of the Fund, when duly issued, are fully paid and
nonassessable.

Shares of the Fund entitle their holder to one vote per share; however, separate
votes are taken by each series on matters affecting an individual series. For
example, a change in investment policy for a series would be voted upon only by
shareholders of the series involved. All voting rights for the election of
Trustees are noncumulative, which means that holders of more than 50% of the
shares can elect 100% of the Trustees then nominated for election if they choose
to do so and, in such event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be
able to elect any Trustees.

The Trustees of the Fund have the authority to designate additional series and
to designate the relative rights and preferences as between the different
series. There is presently one series so designated.

The Trust Instrument provides that obligations of the Fund are not binding upon
the Trustees individually but only upon the property of the Fund, that the
Trustees and officers will not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of
fact or law, and that the Fund will indemnify its Trustees and officers against
liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with litigation in which they
may be involved because of their offices with the Fund unless, as to liability
to Fund or Fund shareholders, it is finally adjudicated that they engaged in
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the
duties involved in their offices, or unless with respect to any other matter it
is finally adjudicated that they did not act in good faith in the reasonable
belief that their actions were in the best interests of the Fund. In the case
of settlement, such indemnification will be provided unless it has been
determined by a court or other body approving the settlement or other
disposition, or by a reasonable determination, based upon a review of readily
available facts, by vote of a majority of disinterested Trustees or in a written
opinion of independent counsel, that such officers or Trustees have engaged in
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of their
duties.

The Trust Instrument contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for
acts or obligations of the Trust and provides for indemnification and
reimbursement of expenses out of Fund property for any shareholder held
personally liable for the obligations of a Fund solely by reason of his or her
being or having been a shareholder.

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The Trust Instrument also provides for the maintenance, by or on behalf of the
Trust and the Fund, of appropriate insurance (for example, fidelity bond and
errors and omissions insurance) for the protection of the Trust and the Fund,
their shareholders, trustees, officers, employees and agents, covering possible
tort and other liabilities. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial
loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which
Delaware law did not apply, inadequate insurance existed and the Fund itself was
unable to meet its obligations.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The audited financial statements for the Fund and the notes thereto appearing in
the most current fiscal year Annual Report to shareholders are incorporated in
this SAI by reference. No other parts of the Annual Report are incorporated by
reference herein. The financial statements included the Annual Report have been
audited by the Fund's independent auditors, KPMG LLP, whose report thereon dated
July 23, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements
have been incorporated herein in reliance upon such report given upon their
authority as experts in accounting and auditing. Additional copies of the
Annual Report may be obtained at no charge by telephoning the Fund at the
telephone number appearing on the front page of this SAI.