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SAFECO MONEY MARKET TRUST
SUPPLEMENT TO THE ADVISOR CLASS PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 30, 1997
SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 8, 1997
1. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH REPLACES ITEM NUMBER 7 FOLLOWING THE CAPTION
"INVESTMENT PRACTICES OF THE MONEY MARKET FUND" ON PAGE 46:
7. MAY INVEST IN REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. In a repurchase agreement, the
Fund buys securities at one price and simultaneously agrees to sell
them back at a higher price. Delays or losses could result if the
counterparty to the agreement defaults or becomes insolvent. The
Fund will invest no more than 10% of total assets in repurchase
agreements that mature in more than seven days.