(PROS)
Forward Funds, Inc.
(the "Company")
The Garzarelli U.S. Equity Fund
The Hansberger International Growth Fund
The Hoover Small Cap Equity Fund
The Uniplan Real Estate Investment Fund
Supplement dated January 3, 2001
(to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2000)
On January 2, 2001, Provident Distributors, Inc., the Company's current
distributor, was acquired by PFPC Distributors, Inc., which became the Company's
new distributor.
(SAI)
Forward Funds, Inc.
(the "Company")
The Garzarelli U.S. Equity Fund
The Hansberger International Growth Fund
The Hoover Small Cap Equity Fund
The Uniplan Real Estate Investment Fund
Supplement dated January 3, 2001
(to the Statement of Additional Information dated May 1, 2000)
On January 2, 2001, Provident Distributors, Inc., the Company's current
distributor, was acquired by PFPC Distributors, Inc., which became the Company's
new distributor.
On and after that time, wherever the term "Distributor" is used in this
Statement of Additional Information, it should be read to mean PFPC
Distributors, Inc.
The Board of Trustees of the Company approved a new distribution
agreement with PFPC Distributors, Inc. at a meeting held on December 6, 2000.
The terms of the Distribution Agreement between the Company and PFPC
Distributors, Inc. are substantially the same as the terms of the Distribution
Agreement between the Company and Provident Distributors, Inc.