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Rule 497(d)
File No. 333-32332
Supplement dated April 3, 2000 to the Prospectus dated March 22, 2000
Nuveen Unit
Trusts, Series 85
Nuveen Biotechnology & Genomes Five-Year Sector Portfolio, March 2000
Nuveen European Internet Five-Year Sector Portfolio, March 2000
Nuveen Fiber Optics Five-Year Sector Portfolio, March 2000
Nuveen Glass-Steagall Five-Year Sector Portfolio, March 2000
Nuveen Semiconductor Five-Year Sector Portfolio, March 2000
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Prospectus, Unitholders who
acquire Units of the above-captioned portfolios which, as a result of a
reduction in the aggregate underlying value of the Securities, are not subject
to an initial sales charge will be subject to the maximum remaining deferred
sales charge (initial $.35 per Unit). In such case the maximum sales charge may
exceed 4.5% of the Public Offering Price per Unit, but in no event will the
maximum sales charge exceed 5.50% of the Public Offering Price per Unit.
