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Supplement dated November 1, 2000
to the Prospectus dated January 20, 2000
of
COMMONFUND SHORT DURATION FUND
A Fund of the
COMMONFUND INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
15 OLD DANBURY RD
P.O. BOX 812
WILTON, CONNECTICUT
06897-0812
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The Prospectus is hereby amended and supplemented to reflect a change
in the name of the Fund:
Effective October 13, 2000, Commonfund Short Duration Fund will be
known as CIF Short Duration Fund.
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PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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Supplement dated November 1, 2000
to the Statement of Additional Information dated January 20, 2000
of
COMMONFUND SHORT DURATION FUND
A Fund of the
COMMONFUND INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
15 OLD DANBURY RD
P.O. BOX 812
WILTON, CONNECTICUT
06897-0812
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The Statement of Additional Information is hereby amended and
supplemented to reflect a change in the name of the Fund:
Effective October 13, 2000, Commonfund Short Duration Fund will be
known as CIF Short Duration Fund.
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PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
