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Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(e)
Registration File No.: 333-17217
811-07953
EQ ADVISORS TRUST
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 19, 2000 TO THE
PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 30, 1999
This Supplement updates certain information contained in the above-dated
Prospectus of EQ Advisors Trust ("Trust") regarding certain Portfolios of the
Trust. You may obtain an additional copy of the Prospectus, free of charge, by
writing to the Trust at 1290 Avenue of the Americas , New York, New York 10104.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE ALLIANCE HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
The information below updates information regarding the Alliance High Yield
Portfolio and should replace that located in the second paragraph of the section
of the Prospectus entitled "Who Manages the Portfolio":
Since January 2000, Nelson Jantzen has been responsible for the
day-to-day management of the Portfolio. Mr. Jantzen is a Senior Vice
President and Portfolio Manager in the Global High Yield Group and is
responsible for the management of domestic high yield securities. Mr.
Jantzen joined Alliance Capital in 1993.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAPITAL GUARDIAN INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
The information below updates information regarding the Capital Guardian
International Portfolio:
The eighth paragraph of the section entitled "Who Manages the
Portfolio" relating to John McIllwraith is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAPITAL GUARDIAN RESEARCH PORTFOLIO
The information provided below updates information regarding the Capital
Guardian Research Portfolio and should replace that located in the second
paragraph of the section of the Prospectus entitled "The Investment Strategy":
The Portfolio may invest up to 15% of its total assets, at the time of
purchase, in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States
and not included in the S&P 500 (i.e., foreign securities).
INFORMATION REGARDING THE LAZARD LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
The information provided below updates information regarding the Lazard Large
Cap Value Portfolio and should replace that located in the second paragraph of
the section of the Prospectus entitled "Who Manages the Portfolio":
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The Portfolio Managers, responsible for the day-to-day management of
the Portfolio are Herbert W. Gullquist, Vice Chairman, Managing
Director and Chief Investment Officer of LAM, who has been with LAM
since 1982; and Eileen D. Alexanderson, a Managing Director of LAM
responsible for U.S./Global equity management and overseeing the
day-to-day operations of the U.S./Global equity investment teams, who
has been with LAM since 1979.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE MFS EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES PORTFOLIO
The information provided below updates information regarding the MFS Emerging
Growth Companies Portfolio and should replace that located in the fourth
paragraph of the section of the Prospectus entitled "The Investment Strategy":
In addition, up to 25% of the Portfolio's assets may be invested in
foreign securities, including those in emerging markets, or in cash and
cash equivalents.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE MFS GROWTH WITH INCOME PORTFOLIO
The information provided below updates information regarding the MFS Growth with
Income Portfolio and should replace that located in the third paragraph of the
section entitled "The Investment Strategy":
The Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign securities,
including those of emerging markets and depository receipts, through
which it may have exposure to foreign currencies.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE MFS RESEARCH PORTFOLIO
The information provided below updates information regarding the MFS Research
Portfolio and should replace that located in the third paragraph of the section
entitled "The Investment Strategy":
The Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign securities,
including those in emerging markets and depository receipts, through
which it may have exposure to foreign currencies.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE EQ/PUTNAM GROWTH & INCOME VALUE PORTFOLIO
The information provided below updates information regarding the EQ/Putnam
Growth & Income Value Portfolio and should replace that located in the second
paragraph of the section of the Prospectus entitled "Who Manages the Portfolio":
Effective January 2000, Deborah Kuenstner will be the Portfolio Manager
responsible for the day-to-day management of the Portfolio. Ms.
Kuenstner is Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer of the Large
Cap Value Equities
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Group and joined Putnam in 1997 as Senior Vice President and Senior
Portfolio Manager in the International Core and Value Equity Group.
Prior to joining Putnam, Ms. Kuenstner was the Senior Portfolio
Manager, International Equities, of the DuPont Pension Fund Investment
from 1989 to 1997.
