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NEW ENGLAND LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
NEW ENGLAND GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Supplement dated September 20, 1999 to New England Bond Funds
Class A, B and C Prospectus
and
New England Bond Funds Class Y Prospectus
each dated May 3, 1999
Effective immediately, New England Limited Term U.S. Government Fund and New
England Government Securities Fund are each managed by an adviser team from Back
Bay Advisors. The adviser teams consist of two or more portfolio managers who
jointly manage the respective Fund's investment portfolio.