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Prudential Small Company Value Fund, Inc.
Supplement dated August 26, 1998 to
Prospectus dated December 2, 1997
The following information should be added to the cover page of the Prospectus.
An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other
government agency.
The following information supplements the information contained in the
Prospectus:
Shareholder Guide--How to Buy Shares of the Fund:
Effective August 27, 1998, the Fund will offer its shares to the
public. The Fund reserves the right to temporarily close the Fund to new
investors in the future in the event of significant cash inflows within a
short period of time.
Shareholder Guide--Shareholder Services:
The PruTector Program-Optional Group Term Life Insurance. Prudential makes
available optional group term life insurance coverage to purchasers of shares
of certain Prudential Mutual Funds which are held in an eligible brokerage
account. This insurance protects the value of your mutual fund investment for
your beneficiaries against market downturns. The insurance benefit is based on
the difference at the time of the insured's death between the "protected value"
and the then current market value of the shares. This coverage is not available
in all states and is subject to various restrictions and limitations. For more
complete information about this program, including charges and expenses,
please contact your Prudential representative.
MF109C-2 (8/26/98)
