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Supplement Dated October 30, 2000 to the
Prospectus Dated August 28, 2000
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NUVEEN MUNICIPAL TRUST
Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund
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Effective October 30, 2000, the Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund
(the "Fund") will adopt the Class A sales charge structure shown below. This
sales charge structure reflects the fund's repositioning over the last year as
an intermediate-term fund from a long-term fund.
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Authorized Dealer
Sales Charge as % of Sales Charges as % of Net Commission as % of Public
Amount of Purchase Public Offering Price Amount Invested Offering Price
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Less than $50,000 3.00% 3.09% 2.50%
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$50,000 but less than $100,000 2.50% 2.56% 2.00%
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$100,000 but less than $250,000 2.00% 2.04% 1.50%
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$250,000 but less than $500,000 1.50% 1.52% 1.25%
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$500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25% 1.27% 1.00%
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$1,000,000 and over --/1/ -- 0.75%/1/
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/1/ You can buy $1 million or more of Class A shares at net asset value without
an up-front sales charge. Nuveen pays authorized dealers of record on these
share purchases a sales commission of 0.75% of the first $2.5 million, plus .50%
of the amount over $5.0 million. If you redeem your shares within 18 months of
purchase, you may have to pay a CDSC of 0.75% of either your purchase price or
your redemption proceeds, whichever is lower. You do not have to pay this CDSC
if your financial advisor has made arrangements with Nuveen and agrees to waive
the commission.
PLEASE KEEP THIS WITH YOUR PROSPECTUS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
