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NEW ENGLAND FUNDS
Supplement dated January 1, 1999 to
Prospectuses dated May 1, 1998 of:
New England Stock Funds Classes A, B and C
New England Stock Funds Class Y
New England Star Funds
New England Bond Funds Classes A, B and C
New England Bond Funds Class Y
New England Massachusetts Tax Free Income Fund and
New England Tax Free Income Fund of New York
New England Intermediate Term Tax Free Fund of California;
New England Money Market Funds Prospectus dated September 1, 1998; and
New England Bullseye Fund Prospectus dated March 31, 1998
THE FOLLOWING PERTAINS TO ALL NEW ENGLAND FUNDS:
Effective January 13, 1999, New England Funds shareholders may access account
information, including share balances and recent account activity, by visiting
our Web site at WWW.MUTUALFUNDS.COM. Transactions may also be processed on line
for certain accounts (restrictions may apply). These include purchases,
redemptions and exchanges. Shareholders are automatically eligible for these
features. New England Funds has taken measures to ensure the security of
shareholder accounts, including the encryption of data and the use of personal
identification (PIN) numbers. In addition, you may restrict these privileges
from your account by calling New England Funds at 800-225-5478, or writing to us
at P.O. Box 8551, Boston, MA 02116. More information regarding these features
may be found on our Web site at www.mutualfunds.com.
THE FOLLOWING PERTAINS TO ALL NEW ENGLAND FUNDS EXCEPT NEW ENGLAND MONEY MARKET
FUNDS:
Effective January 1, 1999, the last paragraph in the "Buying Fund Shares-Ways to
Buy Fund Shares" section in the Class Y prospectuses and the "Buying Fund
Shares-Sales Charges" section in the other prospectuses is revised to read as
follows:
The Distributor may at its expense provide additional concessions to dealers who
sell shares of the Funds, including: (i) full reallowance of the sales charge of
Class A shares, (ii) additional compensation with respect to the sale of Class
A, B and C shares, (iii) financial assistance programs to firms who sell or
arrange for the sale of Funds including, but not limited to, remuneration for:
the firm's internal sales contests and incentive programs, marketing and sales
fees, expenses related to advertising or promotional activity and events, and
shareholder recordkeeping or miscellaneous administrative services. Payment for
travel, lodging and related expenses may be provided for attendance at New
England Funds' seminars and conferences, e.g., due diligence meetings held for
training and educational purposes. The payment of these concessions and any
other compensation offered will conform with state and federal laws and the
rules of any self-regulatory organization such as the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. The participation of such firms in financial assistance
programs is at the discretion of the firm.
THE FOLLOWING PERTAINS TO ALL PROSPECTUSES EXCEPT NEW ENGLAND STOCK FUNDS CLASS
Y, NEW ENGLAND BOND FUNDS CLASS Y AND NEW ENGLAND MONEY MARKET FUNDS:
The one year time limit on the CDSC waiver for redemptions following death or
disability is no longer applicable. Accordingly, the relevant sentence in the
paragraph beginning "No CDSC on any class of shares applies..." in the "BuyinG
Fund Shares-Sales Charges-General" section is amended to read as follows:
There is also no CDSC on redemptions following the death or disability (as
defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Code) of a shareholder.
