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DRESDNER RCM CAPITAL FUNDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 3, 2000
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 3, 1999
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES ALL SIMILAR REFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE
PROSPECTUS:
The name of the "Dresdner RCM Growth Equity Fund" has changed to the "Dresdner
RCM MidCap Fund."
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE FIRST SENTENCE UNDER THE SUBHEADING
"PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES" FOUND ON PAGE 2 OF THE PROSPECTUS:
The Fund invests in small- to medium-sized companies with total market
capitalizations not exceeding those of the largest company included in the
Russell Midcap Growth Index, which currently is $35.8 billion.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND UNDER THE SUBHEADING
"AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998) ON PAGE 3 OF THE
PROSPECTUS:
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Fund Past Past Five Past Ten Since
Inception Year Years Years Inception
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Russell Midcap
Growth Index - 17.86% 17.34% 17.30% N/A
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The following information replaces in their entirety the first three full
paragraphs found under the subheading "Principal Investment Strategies" for the
Small Cap Fund at page 4 of the Prospectus:
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 90% of its investments
in companies with market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, within the
range of market capitalizations of companies included in the Russell 2000 Index,
which currently ranges between $30.9M to $20.3B. The Fund may also invest up to
10% of its total assets in foreign issuers.
The Fund will maintain a weighted-average market capitalization that is no less
than 50% and no more than 200% of the weighted-average market capitalization of
the securities that comprise the Russell 2000 Index.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE INFORMATION FOUND UNDER THE SUBHEADING
"GROWTH EQUITY FUND" AT PAGE 10 OF THE PROSPECTUS:
Gary B. Sokol and Brian E. Dombkowski are the primary portfolio managers of the
MidCap Fund (formerly, the "Growth Equity Fund"). Mr. Sokol was a primary
portfolio manager of the Small Cap Fund from 1992 to 1997. He is a Managing
Director of the Investment Manager, with which he has been associated since
1988. Mr. Dombkowski is a Director of the Investment Manager, with which he has
been associated since 1995. Prior to joining Dresdner RCM, he worked for GE
Investments in the international equities department following the
telecommunications and banking industries.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES THE INFORMATION FOUND UNDER THE SUBHEADING
"SMALL CAP FUND" FOUND ON PAGE 10 OF THE PROSPECTUS:
Matthew L. Blazei and Timothy M. Kelly are primary portfolio managers of the
Small Cap Fund. Mr. Blazei has research and management responsibilities for
small cap securities and is a Managing Director of the Investment Manager, with
which he has been associated since 1992. Mr. Kelly is a Managing Director of the
Investment Manager, with which he has been associated since 1995.
