THE ALGER FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 21, 1998 TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 25, 1998 AS
SUPPLEMENTED ON MAY 18, 1998, AUGUST 5, 1998 AND AUGUST 20, 1998
The following supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the
Prospectus of the Fund:
The address of the Fund and Fred Alger Management, Inc. (see front and back
cover pages) has been changed from 75 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038 to:
One World Trade Center
Suite 9333
New York, NY 10048
Effective immediately, the Fund will no longer issue certificates
representing shares of the Fund. All newly-issued shares will be held in
book-entry form only.
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THE ALGER FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 21, 1998 TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED FEBRUARY 25, 1998
The following supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Statement
of Additional Information of the Fund:
The address of the Fund, Fred Alger Management, Inc. and its officers and
employees has been changed from 75 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038 to:
One World Trade Center
Suite 9333
New York, NY 10048
This change appears on the front cover page, in the last sentence of the
paragraph titled "Trustees and Officers of the Fund" on page 16 and on the back
cover page.