Eaton Vance Growth Fund
Supplement to Prospectus dated January 1, 1999
Eaton Vance Information Age Fund
Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund
Supplement to Prospectus dated January 1, 1999
1. The address of the Fund and Eaton Vance Management (including its
affiliates) is as follows:
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Telephone numbers remain the same.
2. Service fees will now be paid from the time of sale of Class A shares of
Eaton Vance Growth Fund and Eaton Vance Information Age Fund and the Class
B shares of all Funds. This will result in slightly higher Total Operating
Expenses for these classes than that shown in the "Annual Fund Operating
Expenses" table in each Fund Summary.
3. The following replaces "Distribution and Service Fees" under "Sales
Charges":
Distribution and Service Fees. Class A shares of Health Sciences Fund, and
Class B and Class C shares of all Funds have in effect plans under Rule
12b-1 that allow each Fund to pay distribution fees for the sale and
distribution of shares (so-called "12b-1 fees"). Class B and Class C shares
pay distribution fees of 0.75% of average daily net assets annually. Class
A shares of Health Sciences Fund pay a distribution fee of 0.25% of average
daily net assets annually. Because these fees are paid from Fund assets on
an ongoing basis, they will increase your cost over time and may cost you
more than paying other types of sales charges. All Classes (except Class A
of Health Sciences Fund) pay service fees for personal and/or account
services equal to 0.25% of average daily net assets annually.
The distribution fees paid by Class B and Class C shares are subject to
termination when payments under the Rule 12b-1 plans are sufficient to
extinguish uncovered distribution charges. As described more fully in the
Statement of Additional Information, uncovered distribution charges of a
Class are increased by sales commissions payable by the Class to the
principal underwriter in connection with sales of shares of that Class and
by an interest factor tied to the U.S. Prime Rate. Uncovered distribution
charges are reduced by the distribution fees paid by the Class and by CDSCs
paid to the Fund by redeeming shareholders. The amount of the sales
commissions payable by Class B to the principal underwriter in connection
with sales of Class B shares is significantly less than the maximum
permitted by the sales charge rule of the National Association of
Securities Dealer, Inc. To date, neither Class B nor Class C uncovered
distribution charges have been fully covered.
4. The following replaces "Withdrawal Plan" under "Shareholder Account
Features":
Withdrawal Plan. You may redeem shares on a regular monthly or quarterly
basis by establishing a systematic withdrawal plan. Withdrawals will not be
subject to any applicable CDSC if they do not in the aggregate exceed 12%
annually of the account balance at the time the plan is established. A
minimum account size of $5,000 is required to establish a systematic
withdrawal plan. Because purchases of Class A shares are subject to an
initial sales charge, you should not make withdrawals from your account
while you are making purchases.
October 12, 1999 GFIAHSPS/2
