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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS
United International Growth Fund, Inc. Class A Shares
The following information replaces the second paragraph of the disclosure in the
section entitled "WRIMCO and Its Affiliates":
Effective May 1, 1996, Thomas A. Mengel will be responsible for the day-to-day
management of the portfolio of the Fund. From 1993 to 1996, Mr. Mengel was the
President of Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. Securities, Inc.; from 1992 to 1993, Mr.
Mengel was a Vice President at Hauck and Hope Securities; and from 1989 to 1992,
Mr. Mengel was the Manager of German Equities at Berliner Bank, in Berlin,
Germany. Other members of WRIMCO's investment management department provide
input on market outlook, economic conditions, investment research and other
considerations relating to the Fund's investments.
To be attached to the cover page of the Prospectus of United International
Growth Fund, Inc. Class A shares dated September 30, 1995.
This Supplement is dated April 29, 1996.
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS
United International Growth Fund, Inc. Class Y Shares
The following information replaces the second paragraph of the disclosure in the
section entitled "WRIMCO and Its Affiliates":
Effective May 1, 1996, Thomas A. Mengel will be responsible for the day-to-day
management of the portfolio of the Fund. From 1993 to 1996, Mr. Mengel was the
President of Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. Securities, Inc.; from 1992 to 1993, Mr.
Mengel was a Vice President at Hauck and Hope Securities; and from 1989 to 1992,
Mr. Mengel was the Manager of German Equities at Berliner Bank, in Berlin,
Germany. Other members of WRIMCO's investment management department provide
input on market outlook, economic conditions, investment research and other
considerations relating to the Fund's investments.
To be attached to the cover page of the Prospectus of United International
Growth Fund, Inc. Class Y shares dated September 30, 1995.
This Supplement is dated April 29, 1996.
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