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January 1, 2000
FUND PROFILE
T. ROWE PRICE
Growth & Income Fund
A stock fund seeking long-term capital growth and an attractive level of
current income.
This profile summarizes key information about the fund that is included in the
fund's prospectus. The fund's prospectus includes additional information about
the fund, including a more detailed description of the risks associated with
investing in the fund that you may want to consider before you invest. You may
obtain the prospectus and other information about the fund at no cost by calling
1-800-638-5660, or by visiting our Web site at www.troweprice.com.
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What is the fund's objective?
The fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth, a reasonable level of
current income, and increasing future income through investments primarily in
dividend-paying stocks.
What is the fund's principal investment strategy?
We typically employ a value approach in selecting companies whose earnings we
expect will grow over time and support a growing dividend payment, as well as
some stocks that do not pay dividends currently but offer prospects for
appreciation and future dividends. T. Rowe Price believes that income can
contribute significantly to total return. Dividends can also help reduce the
fund's volatility during periods of market turbulence and help offset losses
when stock prices are falling. Our in-house research team seeks to identify
companies that appear to be undervalued by various measures and may be
temporarily out of favor, but have good prospects for appreciation and
dividend growth.
In selecting investments, we generally favor:
. undervalued stocks that are attractively priced relative to the general
market, the industry average, or the company's historical valuation based on
earnings, cash flow, book value, or dividends; and
. companies generating earnings growth and cash flow sufficient to support
growing dividends.
While most assets will be invested in U.S. common stocks, other securities
may also be purchased, including foreign stocks, futures, and options, in
keeping with fund objectives.
The fund may sell securities for a variety of reasons, such as to secure
gains, limit losses, or redeploy assets into more promising opportunities.
Further information about the fund's investments, including a review of
market conditions and fund strategies and their impact on performance, is
available in the annual and semiannual shareholder reports. To obtain free
copies of any of these documents, call 1-800-638-5660.
What are the main risks of investing in the fund?
As with all equity funds, this fund's share price can fall because of
weakness in the broad market, a particular industry, or specific holdings.
The market as a whole can decline for many reasons, including adverse
political or economic developments here or abroad, changes in investor
psychology, or heavy institutional selling. The prospects for an industry or
company may deteriorate because of a variety of factors, including
disappointing earnings or changes in the competitive environment. In
addition, our assessment of companies held in the fund may prove incorrect,
resulting in losses or poor performance even
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in a rising market. Finally, the fund's investment approach could fall out of
favor with the investing public, resulting in lagging performance versus
other types of stock funds.
The fund's emphasis on dividend-paying companies, as well as its possible
investments in fixed income securities, may limit its potential for
appreciation. These securities may also perform poorly when interest rates
rise sharply. The fund may also tend to emphasize large-capitalization
stocks. At times, stocks such as these may lag shares of smaller,
faster-growing companies. Also, a company may reduce or eliminate its
dividend.
The fund's investments in value stocks carry the risks that the market will
not recognize a security's intrinsic value for a long time, or that a stock
judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced. The fund's
potential investments in growth stocks could result in greater volatility
because of the generally higher valuations of these stocks.
To the extent that the fund invests in foreign stocks, it is also subject to
the risk that some holdings may lose value because of declining foreign
currencies or adverse political or economic events overseas. If the fund uses
futures and options, it is exposed to additional volatility and potential
losses.
As with any mutual fund, there can be no guarantee the fund will achieve its
objective.
. The fund's share price may decline, so when you sell your shares, you may
lose money. An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
other government agency.
How can I tell if the fund is appropriate for me?
Consider your investment goals, your time horizon for achieving them, and
your tolerance for the inherent risk of common stock investments. If you can
accept price fluctuations in an effort to achieve long-term capital growth,
but still seek attractive current income and the lower volatility that
dividend- paying stocks can offer, the fund could be an appropriate part
of your overall investment strategy. This fund should not represent your
complete investment program or be used for short-term trading purposes.
The fund can be used in both regular and tax-deferred accounts, such as IRAs.
. Equity investors should have a long-term investment horizon and be willing
to wait out bear markets.
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How has the fund performed in the past?
The bar chart and the average annual total return table indicate risk by
illustrating how much returns can differ from one year to the next. The
fund's past performance is no guarantee of its future returns.
The fund can also experience short-term performance swings, as shown by the
best and worst calendar quarter returns during the years depicted in the
chart.
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Calendar Year Total Returns
"90" "91" "92" "93" "94" "95" "96" "97" "98" "99"
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <S>
-11.14 31.52 15.33 12.96 -0.15 30.92 25.64 23.53 9.96 3.78
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Quarter ended Total return
Best quarter 3/31/1991 20.50%
Worst quarter 9/30/1990 -17.19%
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Table 1 Average Annual Total Returns
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Periods ended December 31, 1999
1 year 5 years 10 years
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Growth & Income Fund 3.78% 18.32% 13.43%
S&P 500 Stock Index 21.04 28.56 18.21
Lipper Growth & Income Funds 13.76 21.34 14.43
Average
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These figures include changes in principal value, reinvested dividends, and
capital gain distributions, if any.
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What fees or expenses will I pay?
The fund is 100% no load. There are no fees or charges to buy or sell fund
shares, reinvest dividends, or exchange into other T. Rowe Price funds. There
are no 12b-1 fees.
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Table 2 Fees and Expenses of the Fund
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Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses that are deducted from fund assets)
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Management fee 0.57%/ // /
Other expenses 0.20%
Total annual fund operating 0.77%/ // /
expenses
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Example. The following table gives you a rough idea of how expense ratios
may translate into dollars and helps you to compare the cost of investing in
this fund with that of other funds. Although your actual costs may be higher
or lower, the table shows how much you would pay if operating expenses remain
the same, you invest $10,000, you earn a 5% annual return, and you hold the
investment for the following periods:
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1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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$79 $246 $428 $954
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Who manages the fund?
The fund is managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Founded in 1937, T.
Rowe Price and its affiliates manage investments for individual and
institutional accounts. The company offers a comprehensive array of stock,
bond, and money market funds directly to the investing public.
Stephen W. Boesel manages the fund day-to-day and has been chairman of its
Investment Advisory Committee since 1987. He has been managing investments
since joining T. Rowe Price in 1973.
Note: The following questions and answers about buying and selling shares and
services do not apply to employer-sponsored retirement plans. If you are a
participant in one of these plans, please call your plan's toll-free number for
additional information.
How can I purchase shares?
Fill out the New Account Form and return it with your check in the postpaid
envelope. The minimum initial purchase is $2,500 ($1,000 for IRAs and gifts
or transfers to minors). The minimum subsequent investment is $100 ($50 for
IRAs, gifts or transfers to minors, or Automatic Asset Builder). You can also
open an account by bank wire, by exchanging from another T. Rowe Price fund,
or by transferring assets from another financial institution.
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How can I sell shares?
You may redeem or sell any portion of your account on any business day.
Simply write to us or call. You can also access your account at any time via
Tele*Access /(R)/ or our Web site. We offer convenient exchange among our
entire family of domestic and international funds. Restrictions may apply in
special circumstances, and some redemption requests need a signature
guarantee. A $5 fee is charged for wire redemptions under $5,000.
When will I receive income and capital gain distributions?
The fund distributes income quarterly and net capital gains, if any, at
year-end. For regular accounts, income and short-term gains are taxable at
ordinary income rates, and long-term gains are taxable at the capital gains
rate. Distributions are reinvested automatically in additional shares unless
you choose another option, such as receiving a check. Distributions paid to
IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans are automatically reinvested.
What services are available?
A wide range, including but not limited to:
. retirement plans for individuals and large and small businesses;
. automated information and transaction services by telephone or computer;
. electronic transfers between fund and bank accounts;
. automatic investing and automatic exchange;
. brokerage services; and
. asset manager accounts.
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T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
www.troweprice.com
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