Filed Pursuant to Rule
497(e) under the
Securities Act of 1933.
Registration No. 333-20891
Third Avenue Trust
Third Avenue Value Fund
Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund
Third Avenue High Yield Fund
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund
Supplement dated June 28, 1999 to Prospectus dated February 28, 1999 and
Statement of Additional Information dated February 28, 1999
The information below supplements and replaces any contrary information
contained in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Effective June 28, 1999 please send any additional investments you wish
to make by mail to:
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
211 South Gulph Road
P.O. Box 61767
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Effective June 28, 1999 investments made by bank wire should be sent using
the following instructions:
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust
ABA#: 011001234
Credit: (Insert Name of Your Fund)
Acct#: 003514
FBO: (Insert Shareholder name and account number)
Please note, when making an initial purchase by wire, you must first
telephone the transfer agent at (800) 443-1021, Option 2 to receive an
account number.
INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT
WITH THE PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
3200 Horizon Drive
King of Prussia, PA 19406-0903
June 24, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
Public Filing Desk
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Third Avenue Trust (the "Registrant")
File No.: 333-20891
To the Staff of the Commission:
Pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, enclosed for filing on behalf of the Registrant is the
EDGAR transmission of the Supplement to the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information dated February 28, 1999,
as supplemented June 28, 1999.
The purpose of this filing is to replace the current information
concerning the address to which additional investments by mail
or investments by wire may be sent.
Should you have any questions, comments or require further
information, I can be reached directly at 610-239-4567.
Thank you for your continued courtesy and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Christine Mason
Compliance Administrator
